Model Forum / General / Rockets / March 2005

Announcement from the LDRS 24 Planning Committee
The Official LDRS 24 t-shirt is now available!!  This awesome shirt is the
ideal way to commemorate LDRS 24.  The shirt, in a variety of sizes, can be
ordered through the LDRS website (www.ldrs24.com) The LDRS Planning

When i click on any JI post, it sys message no loner on server. But if I
click on a JI post that I already have looked at previously, it will show?
I tried this with my ISP newsserver and I can see the JI posts..strange huh?
I wonder if news.individual.net is purposely filtering ...

In the latest issue of Sport Rocketry, there is an intriguing picture
of an SR-71 on page 30.  It has dark motor exhaust coming from the two
engine pods but what the heck is coming from the center???  I can't
tell if it's a jet engine or just something flapping in the breeze.

We got a report today that the field is in great shape. Torrential rains are
not in the forcast so we are a GO.
info @ http://www.colonialvirginiahpr.org/virginia.html
Regs,

DMB Rocketry New Launch Controller
March 16, 2005
Web posted at: 12:43 PM EST
(ROL Newswire) --  DMB Rocketry has added another product in their

I have just received my reload cases yesterday.  I am building primarily
Estes stuff now, and repairing what I can of my 17 year old kits.  I am
building my new kits a little stronger with epoxy on the motor mount.  How
much should I add to the nose on the rockets?  I see the ...

Can anyone tell me what the casing for the single-use EM H50 is made out of?

Well, I've just finished the construction phase for my level 1
rocket(s).  I still have to do the final sanding/painting, but the
'construction' part is done.  And I've learned a few valuable lessons
that I thought I'd share.  BTW, I'm planning on using my PML 1/4 Scale

 I'd like to get started in dual-deployment for F & G power rockets.
But everywhere I look for ignitors for the deploy charge you need a
LEUP to buy them.
Is there a lower cost option here?

Got the latest, April 2005, issue of Popular Mechanics today.
The  main article headline is "The Backyard Space Race", subtitled
"Who Needs NASA? Low-Budget Rocketeers Blast Off"
The cover photo features a shot of a couple of HPR rockets at ROC-Stock in

MDRA launch this coming weekend, 19th and 20th, at the Coverdale site.
Directions and hotel information on the MDRA web site;
http://www.mdrocketry.org/Launches/Coverdale.html
Fred Wallace

Just got back from NARCON. WOOSH did another great job hosting the event.
The key note speakers, Ky Michaelson, Jay Apt, and Vern & Gleda Estes were
worth the trip alone. Many interesting technical sessions to attend, plus
education sessions, make-it take-its for the kids, and a ...

What is your experience in calling an ATC Tower in your area to tell them
you are launching a model rocket that weighs 20 ounces and has an ounce of
propellant?  What do they say or ask?

Does anyone have tips concerning or links to information about spin
stabilization (as opposed to fin stabilization)?