Model Forum / General / Rockets / July 2005

Is there a meeting next Tuesday? Or is it the one they call off because
of LDRS or something?
DGH

I am crossposting this question since I think it will be of general
interest...sorry if that offends someone.
Now to the questions....what kinds of electronic and mechanical "trash"
is WORTH disassembling and keeping for parts to build other projects?

RockSim Software officially recognized as a Certified Space Educational
Product
July 30, 2005
Web posted at: 4:02 PM EDT

Had it for YEARS and didn't know it.
IRONICALLY if TRA simply renews USR motors per its own rules, they will
be 100% legal (really).
Let me SHOW you.

I'm trying to determine the force required to break a piece of cord.
Setup: A fixed boom at the top, with tensionless attachment suspends a piece
of cord of the type being tested. A weight of 8 pounds is secured to the
lower end, and the weight dropped from successively greater ...

I recently found a Emmanuel Avionics IAX-96 altimeter in an old parts
box and i would like to get it working again.  I know the company that
originally produced these units is out of business but I was wondering
if anyone has a copy of the manual and the PC software that they would

I'm working on my L3 cert rocket, and am planning to use my HyperTEK
Armageddon M for propulsion.  First flight will use a single motor.
However, I have a love of clusters, and of airstarts, and of hybrid
motors, in general.

Sorry if this is an old topic, but I couldn't find any related posts.
I'm trying out the RockSim Demo and I have downloaded all of the Shrox free
plans on Apogee's web site.  With exception of:
SeaSnake, TriTip, and TwoNer I get a file loading error..."Failed to parse

Sci Fi has the Master Blaster website up and running with some cool video
clips!
Erik Gates

Does anyone else have photos from LDRS?
I'm particularly interested in any of Mine or Marcus' rockets.
Marcus took some photos while there and has them on his website at:
http://pzat.meep.org/imagegal/ldrs24-full

AeroTech Re-releases D21T Single-Use Motors
July 20, 2005
Web posted at: 5:37 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  AeroTech is re-releasing its 18mm D21T single-use

I recently had a successful test flight of my newest and most
sophisticated rocket to date. This is a 2.6" rocket with a 54mm motor
mount, designed for two-stage flights. Its fins are made from 1/8"
honeycomb composite from Giant Leap.

I can't belive no one saw this comic sdtip before on Apirl 5th:
http://www.klydemorris.com/strips.cfm?strip_ID=1430

Pyramid Rocketry Offers New Kit
July 28, 2005
Web posted at: 12:50 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  Three Inch Mini Pyramid Now Available! Pyramid

Which is a better Rocket fuel liquid or soild ?