Model Forum / General / Rockets / July 2005

NASA's rebuttal cancelled
In early November 2002 NASA announced that it was cancelling
publication of a manuscript by Jim Oberg that was intended to refute
the claims that the Moon landings were a hoax. NASA said that this

Dear fellow rocket friends,
My name is Al from the former "Blue Flame Rocket Club" in Kent , and I have
an important message for all organizers of UK rocket clubs and hobby
constructors.

Don't forget that Wednesday is the 36th anniversary of the first men to set
foot on the moon. I was hoping to launch something appropriate at our NIRA
launch yesterday, but alas it was canceled by the Forest Preserve District
due to the drout and fire danger. The Chicago area is in ...

did anyone besides me get one of these in the mail?

I'm looking at spending two days (Wednesday & Thursday) at the EAA AirVenture
(aka Osh-Kosh Fly-In) next week.  Is anyone else from RMR going?  I thought it
would be fun to get together one evening.
Glen Overby, kc0iyt

For the 5th time in a year, in less then 60 mins from now,
60 mins will hand wring over that fact you can buy a 50 cal rifle in every
state but Kali.
My guess is they will keep re runing this spot until they get their way

Thought I'd get a few things to keep me busy for awhile.  I ordered
from Jim:
1 Flea
1 Drake

Just purchased a Sunward Aerospace Kit, a 'CSX Six Footer'. I tried to
research the kit a little, but could find nothing even on EMRR. Any
body have any experience with this kit? I've seen some other Sunward
kits in action, pretty impressive, overall...also I am purchasing the

For your amusement.

I've gotten by for several years with a "buy & fly" LEUP and a type 3
magazine. It's time for my LEUP renewal and I'm going to erect a wooden shed
for storage about 100' from my house.
Question: Do you guys make the whole shed the type 4 mag, or do you build a

Well, we're almost there...I personally thought it would have have been
pretty cool to have the Shuttle launch today, but alas it was not meant
to be. I also thought it would have been cool to go out and launch a
few, commemoratively, of course, but Mother Nature will not cooperate,

Good on 'yer, Parkes !

Here is my report form the BK Flamer
2005
BK Flamer '05 & Hello Hyperteks!
The BK (Black Knights) Flamer weekend 05 at Milson Airfield in the UK was

I would like to know where the new poster going by the name of
jjimhod@yahoo.com launches rockets and attends meetings.