Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2006

Ok, I'm just about to start the build on a 12v relay launcher and I'm
running into trouble.  In particular the relay unit.  I've checked damn
everywhere locally and have not been able to locate a suitable 12v SPDT
relay.  Found plenty of 12v SPST relay units but no SPDT units.  ...

There are alot of good altimeter designers in this group so...
I am designing a simple dual deployment altimeter, reliability is key.
I've looked at baro, accel,
baro + accel etc. This is alot of good work on algorithms to detect

I am considering building a 600 to 900 square foot shop in my backyard.  
This will be for both rockets and woodworking.  It will have central
heating and air conditioning.
What tools and shop layout should I have for the ultimate rocket shop?  (I

got me a new computer, and am currently trying to transfer info from the old
to the new.
what does this mean? not much :)
I can now start editing a remake of the video "junior misslemen in action"

I wish to rig up a meter to test our launch controller batteries. follow
with me and tell me where i am wrong...
12V battery(both nicad and sealed lead acid)
2 amp load assumed (estes igniter)

OK, looks like I'll be at Oshkosh from 7-24 to 2-31.
info can be found at www.airventure.org
here is a list of seminars that I hope I will be able to attend. I try to
get my $20 worth out of every day. they also said something about some

Interesting story about the ongoing efforts into SpaceShipTwo, Burt
Rutan's commercial version of his space plane that will take tourists
into space.
He needs to double the size of Scaled Composites-now some 150

NASA is planning a new solid fueled launch vehicle to test the CEV
Launch Abort System.
In concept drawings, they are labeling it the "Hoss".
http://www.usspacenews.com/

greetings, fellow rocketeers, (and all the newsloons adrift at sea)
Given the apparently increaing number of problems those of us who like
seeing rockets fly have been facing...
I was wondering what folks think/would think of launching model rockets

L'acrobat <husky.65@delete_me.bigpond.com> wrote:

I won a couple of US Rockets prizes in the Save Rocketry Now
Raffle: two rocket kits and a motor casing.  I received the kits
but no sign of the motor yet.  I sent email to info@usrockets.com
in October and just after New Years, with no response.

I had to go to my Mom's house to help her out this afternoon with a
"rodent" problem. For several days (and nights) my Mom has been hearing
a "scratching noise" in her attic above her bedroom. I went over to
investigate with my son -- safety in numbers you know -- and while I

If this is true, rmr alone could paralyze the Justice Department.
http://news.com.com/Create%20an%20e-annoyance,%20go%20to%20jail/2010-...
or:
http://tinyurl.com/e2nok

I present this:
http://www.revisionism.nl/Sun/The-Mad-Revisionist.htm
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Tod "And NO I didn't crosspost!" Hilty

Internet coupon for 50% off rocket kits ONLY, NO motors at
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/weekly.cfm
Les.