Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2005

Has anyone ordered from this web site? They have a lot of rocket
supplies at very good prices.
I placed an order days ago but have not heard from them and the
purchase has not shown up on my credit card.

Laser-X Bonus Pack
In celebration of the release of Semrocs SLS Laser-X
You will get the following
1- SLS Laser-X

  I'm trying to reduce the pile of kits waiting to be built and am working on a
Stretch Blobbo kit that have had for  a few years.  It comes with a steel
fishing line leader for the shock cord mount.  How well do these hold up to the
heat, flame and corrosive residuals of ejection ...

I notice the picoalt website is down.  Anyone know what's up?
John

I was just wondering why AP is often called a composite propellant?
Doesn't that just mean it's made from 2 or more substances? In that
case, isn't BP also a 'composite' propellant?
impakt

Hello. I bought a bunch (about 60) AeroTech G motors.  Mostly G-80 and
some G-40 a few years ago.  They have been stored in a military ammo
can.  I have been hearing the laws have changed about using these
motors.  Are they still OK for an average citizen to go to a park and

Before I make the question I want to explain there is very little chance
I'll ever attempt to create such a device as I am asking about. Safety
first would make this a poor choice for a project.
I have an expired LAWS tube from a surplus store and know I could make a

http://germanfriendfinder.com/go/p24251c
german friend finder

Anyone deal with these shysters? I was quoted freaking $80 for a 1284
space shuttle. Wow.

I am planning to build an upscale version of the 1/162 scale stack from
Estes. I am planning to use the foam Columbia Glider kit as the
shuttle, or a reference size. I need some help with BT sizes for the ET
and SRB tubes. I don't mind foing a little math, just unsure of how to

In the last few times I have read this news group I have noticed a lot of
off topic junk when I was hoping to find something informative and usefull.

We are clearing out some of the older Semroc line at 50% off
http://www.unclemikesrocketshack.com/Store_Specials.html
Have a happy holiday season

FlisKits is proud to announce that they have made their FlisFleet 2005
available in time for the holidays!
In keeping with our tradition of offering an annual fleet of model
rocket kits at a 10% discount, the FlisFleet 2005 includes all of the

I was wondering if anyone could help me (show me how to) convert  newtons
into pounds of thrust. For instance an Estes "C" produces 10 Newton seconds
of thrust... What would this be in pounds of thrust? Is there a formula, can
I assume?

....from rec.pyrotechnics.....
When Worlds of Creation and Destruction Collide
By MALCOLM W. BROWNE
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