Model Forum / General / Rockets / February 2005

The first registration for LDRS 24 has been received and John Coker from
Atherton, California will receive a CTI Pro 38 3 grain casing as a prize.
Congratulations to John!  This generous gift is donated by Gemini Rocketry.
Tim Rempel

Hmmm... high in the 30's on Saturday, maybe into the 40's on Sunday? No snow
scheduled!! Absolutely jones-ing for the smell of anything that's burnt.
Hoping hoping hoping!!!
(Jeez....I never had to worry about if it was too cold in California....only

Ok,
I'm looking at an A8-0, B8-0 B6-0 and a B4-2.
The B6-0 is obviously smaller, but the nozzles of the A8, B8 and B4, look to
be the same size. Are they?

Anyone know what happened to the Gates Brothers?  I noticed their website
was "temporarily unavailable" ... just wondered what was up.

I've got an old Quad Pod in which the 'setscrews' got a bit rusty and I managed
to destroy the plastic handle getting them removed.
Ideally I'd love to find replacment parts but am not sure who the initial
supplier was.

Hi group,
Some friends and I have recently started mucking around with model
rockets, and are trying to find somewhere in Australia that has decent
stock and prices for engines and parts etc. Having had a quick look

testing 1,2,3
testing 1,2,3

This is great!
I just heard on the local news that the state of Alabama now has enough
orders for the Saturn V license plate to begin production. They've been
holding my money for almost a year.   ; )

I have started to make my own chutes recently, but am stuck with the pattern
that came with SpaceCad. Does anyone have any patterns out there they would
be willing to share?
                                      Thanks,

Used to launch the 600+ # OuR project - pictured on the front of HPR in '97.
1/2" rail T-slot. Can't be shipped but fairly easily transported on a trailer.
Currently at Magnum in Ohio. $500 - contact Ross or Phil Prior at 740 969 4794.

Any suggestions for good (and cheap) suppliers for 29 and 38 motor
hardware?
Thanks in advance!
Dave

 Hi.  Does anyone have a decal set from the original X-Ray, kit K-18?  I am
looking for the first decal set, the one with the roll patterns.  If anyone has
a scan they can send me, that would be great and I will gladly give them a
decal sheet of their choice in return.

Have you heard about this new hunting reality TV show that's seeking
participants? It's called "Hunting for Bambi" and it's like
Fear Factor meets Girls Gone Wild. 6 guys get to hunt 12 naked women in
the woods with paintball guns. Sounds like it should be a new Olympic

The First Production Alien8 Kit is now up for auction!
This is the one you've been waiting for!
You can find the auction by clicking here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5953811590

I have a G-wiz LC Delux and would eventually like to use it to ignite
clusters, as well as a PET2 for airstarts.
How many motors is it possible to ignite by using one chanel on a timer
or altimeter (specifically the two mentioned if anyone knows) depending