Model Forum / General / Rockets / November 2005

I have posted some pics on a.b.m.r.ne pic is of a G125-10. I have also
posted seperately the nozzle. Please you scions of rocketry, share your
knowledge. REACT!

What's F-N-F?

I was in Menard's in my local town yesterday and saw some Xmas tree stands
for artificial trees.  A thought occured to me and I made it reality.  These
stands fold flat for storage/transport and hold a 1 and 1/4 inch shaft.
Well I bought two of these and two 1" diameter galvanized ...

Has the hobbyist in your life handed you a wish list that you can't
understand? Worse yet, are you completely uninspired this year? Avoid
edible items and articles of clothing. Get them a low-carb guilt-free
Pratt Hobbies Virtual Gift Card!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you all have a great day, a great
meal, and a great time with your loved ones!

well the good news is I got a callin standing 18K waiver at our Sims farm
site. The bad news is I am having trouble getting a 5K waiver for the MSP
site. At first the FAA guy said he was going to ok it. Then his supervisor
said NO as its in the ILS Flight path or very close to it ...

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Glorified cellophane tape holding the stages together.

Who makes a better kit. LOC Precision or Aerotech?
\(35 days left to shop)

Does anyone know where to find instant styrofoam? The kind used to make
molded foam products like coffee cups and packing material? I'm
familiar with the various urethane foam kits but that's not what I
need.

For tonight, I give you my finest link.  If this pleasure you not then
I am a failure...
Kesler's busy, and I don't know where Randy is so I have to throw this
out without the standard Peanut Gallery present...

I have a painting question.
I had a problem with the last two rockets I painted, It appears that
the blue painters tape I'm using is ruining the gloss on the paint
under the tape. I waited two weeks before masking and I have used this

A while ago someone posted a method of finishing paper parts. Of course
I have lost where I saved the directions. I believe it was something
like a first coat of diluted Elmers Fill-N-Finish, then light sanding,
followed by a coat of thin CA cement? The result was something that

I am surfing (researching?) and looking at the various suggestions and
insistances for the hinge material for a Gyroc clone, one thing I came
across for airplane hinge material was using silicone as the adhesive
force and the flexibility allows the hinge action. Has anyone tried

I am interested in getting into hybrid powered rocketry.  In the H, I,
and eventually higher power range.  I am trying to determine who makes
the best kit.  or maybe I am asking for the simplest.  There does not
seem to be any standard for hybrids.  Who makes the most

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