Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2005

I'm in the process of procuring parts to clone the Bandit and am having
trouble locating the BT-51CI tube that's part of the baffle system.  I guess
I can cut down a larger tube to make this part, however the more I look at
it I really don't see what the purpose of this tube is.

http://news.newstimeslive.com/story.php?id=73696
This article will probably be archived in a week, so read up now !
John

...but, alas, we all knew it had to come to an end.
<sigh>

Does any one know anything about this SpaceX stuff that's on the cover of
Discover magazine. They are building a 2 engine 2 staage launch vehicle.
According to the article, their test stand is in McGregor TX. The same town
we've flown our rockets, and just around the corner from "W" ...

I know how some folks like to "go off" on rants about rockets being
shown on TV in a negative or stupid manner. Example includes the Vonage
commercial.
How about that new J.C. Penney tv commercial showing the kids launching

Folks,
My wife and I are expecting child #3, was suppose to come in September,
but do to health reasons they will be inducing labor tonight. So with
that said I will be taking some time off to help her out, with a 2 and

G-Wiz MC 2.0 Flight Computer Released
August 15, 2005
Web posted at: 12:29 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  G-Wiz is pleased to announce their MC 2.0 Flight

I was just thinking today, is there anything to allow a night launch AND
recovery?
I thought of it because I remembered the glow in the dark golfballs I once
had.

       A question for the group... There is a gentleman by the user name
CDMA77 that's been selling a Daveyfire clone kit on the ROL auction. Has
anyone tried this out? How well do they work? What all is involved in making
them? Are the bridge wires already soldered to the chips, ...

I've posted a detailed report of my annual Nevada camping and rocketry
trip here:
http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19915
Or if you just want to skip straight to the photos, go here:

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2005/08/16/health/c01081605_01.txt
shockie B)

Sorry for no posts during the week I had no usenet access and forgot
about google groups :-)
www.naramlive.com is all uptodate as of saturday morning end of naram
all pictures vids mp3's and semi final contests results are online

  I've posted my latest set of aerial photos from the BuffRoc launch
in Geneseo (this past weekend...) to my Photo Album page.
  Check out the "BuffRoc 2005" folder at
http://photos.yahoo.com/lflekx@rogers.com

This posting is from Jim Parker ( rekrapmij at yahoo period com )
I heard back from the feds:
"It is the IFCC's intention to review all complaints and refer them to
law enforcement and regulatory agencies having jurisdiction.

I've recently given my website a complete facelift.
Please take time to have a look.
Constructive criticism is always appreciated ;-)
Damian