Model Forum / General / Rockets / July 2005

Hey all,
For those of you that provided me with invaluable advice during the
construction of this thing...many thanks.
I have posted a couple of pics on alt.binaries.models.rockets...

Just emailed Jim @ FlisKits for a Drake w/a BAF 50 and a Flea....just
because.
After reading here:
http://www.rocketreviews.com/reviews/kits/flis_drake.html

Lately I've been thinking it would be cool to put a GPS transmitter
into a rocket for tracking purposes.  I've found some really
lightweight and small GPS recievers out there, but I have not yet found
an inexpensive data transmission means.  It seems that a quick and

6:44pm EDT - CNN is reporting as breaking news:
A Discovery space shuttle cockpit window cover fell, damaging
protective tiles near spacecraft’s tail, NASA officials say.
Details to come

Hello all. This question is directed to any of the Pro-54 users. I just
purchased a 4Grain 54m for the K445 (awesome motor).
Does the rear closure also serve as the thrust ring, or do you
guys/gals use anything else ??

AeroTech Receives California State Fire Marshal Approvals
July 11, 2005
Web posted at: 2:39 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  The California Office of the State Fire Marshal

Check here
http://clisby.macphreak.com/en/index.html

My PML Ariel broke a fin this past weekend. It broke just above the
fillet. How do I fix it?
I have heard 3 suggestions and wondering what is the best (easiest but
still strong).

Hobby Lobby is running their 50% off rockets (and some other unimportant
stuff) special again. Here's a link to the newspaper coupon.
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/specials/specials.cfm
Mark E. Hamilton

Okay...this is probably a question where the correct
answer is *obviously* one way or the other...but I
will risk embarrassing myself anyway...

What's the difference between FlisKits 'Night Whisper' and 'FarScape'?
Just something I noticed different inbetween the online stuff and the
downloadable .pdf catalog.
Is there a difference?

After some 'net research and browsing at my local money toilet, otherwise
known as the hobby store...I have purchased rocket #3...
It is an Estes Stormcaster, 30" of C and D motor fun....
I have it 95% together now, and will be painting it in  few hours....as long

NAR Certifies New Motors
July 11, 2005
Web posted at: 2:42 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  The following motor has been certified by NAR

Who is currently selling the Apogee egg capsules. Or more specifically, the
clear extensions so that they can be used for Dual Eggloft at NARAM next
month. I've got plenty of capsules, but only one of the extension tubes...
    Bob Kaplow    NAR # 18L    TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"

       OK folks... The Firefox web page has been down for a couple of days
now. Does anyone have the skinny? Has it happened? Are they gone, or is it
just a server crash? Damned government buttheads...
       I need chems, dammit!!!