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Al's Hobbies Summer Motor Sale
July 15, 2005
Web posted at: 8:16 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  Al's Hobby Shop has anounced a "SUPER SUMMER MOTOR

We have started posting some of the pictures we have from NYPower-11
in Geneseo, New York on July 1-4, 2005 on the SkyBusters.org web site
under the Picture Gallery Tab, NYPower-11 (2005) which can be reached
at the http://skybusters.org/Pictures.asp URL.

I flew the customized stormcaster yesterday on a D12....it was pretty
cool...not nearly as high as the alpha III on a C6, but cool nonetheless.  I
have ordered some F21W's from my local guy....my sims show it taking this
unit to about 1700 ft on this motor....should be fun.

Exactly how does one of these work anyway?  How do you measure the amount
of liquid hydrogen in a bazillion gallon thermos jug?  Couldn't they just
go out and give it a good hard whack on the side of the tank and see if
that fixes it?

Hey, i'm a beginner in the rocketry feild and haven't messed with much
more than an estess rocket that ran an 1/4 A rocket engines. I know
this sounds stupid but I'd really like to get a complete hybrid rocket
kit to "play" with. I need something pretty basic with minor assembley,

Hey all,
Awhile back, I discovered these very useful scripts, for
generating body tube "fin guide wraps"; and for generating
paper/cardboard transitions.  Simply edit these Post Script

Who on line, has the best nylon chutes for Estes type rockets?
Randy
http://vernarockets.com/

Hi to all- just wanted to drop a line and intro.
  As the subject line infers, I'm not quite new to the hobby, just
trying to get back up to speed, if you will. I've been a reader of RMR
for about 8 months now, and have found it to be a great resource for

Since I was not skilled enough to drill straight holes in my fins to
repair using carbon fiber rods, I am going to repair the fin by making a
splint with fin stock. I made some 1/16" thick fiberglass material
following instructions I found at

Due to a problem with a low pressure LH2 sensor
Steve
(remove ATTITUDE to reply via e-mail)

    Just started back into this great hobby last August and am proud to
anounce two milestones.  Though I haven't made it to a place where I can
certify, (and I am working on a level 1 to 2 rocket. Just have to do the
TTW fins, seal, sand, primer paint etc.:) ) I was able to ...

I realize that the vast majority of folks won't care about this, but
I've publically made statements spanning a few years on this forum that
I haven't joined TRA because NAR meets my needs, and because I was
somewhat concerned about past problems with TRA.

Actually,  the problem is with the guy who put them on, namely me, but here
is the problem:
I have them slightly offcenter...by slightly, I mean it fits over the 3/16"
rod ok. but it tends to 'bind' or 'grab' a bit on the way down and up....

I've just uploaded a few bits of video from the Lobster Larf launch at
the weekend including onboard and padcam footage of my launch, Damian
Burrin's Crayola rocket and Richard Osborne's Hephaestus
dual-redundant electronics rocket.  Hope you like.

I'd like to let you know that we now have kits from The Launch Pad in
stock and ready to ship. With JonRocket.com as an authorized Launch Pad
dealer there will be no more worries about sending money and not
getting products from the manufacturer, as you can order directly from