Model Forum / General / Rockets / March 2006

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shockie B)

I'm nearing completion on my Semroc kit.  I've learned a few things for
the next time I build one, but overall this is an absolutely beautiful
kit.  The one major change I made was to put springs in instead of the
rubber bands it comes supplied with.  I used some 1/4" wide by 1 ...

I remember not too long ago that this group used to have some model
rocketry related posts.  Where did they go?
 I , for one, am sick of heatrig about Brad Guth's credentials or
lack of them, and whether or not Thr Govt faked the Apollo oon

I'm looking for as much free rocketry software and spreadsheets as I can
find. I'm hosting them in the www.nepra.com downloads section. So far I have
8 of them. Anyone have any links?
Doc

I am trying to determine the provenance or vintage of a Centuri Saturn V kit
that I have.  The kit is sealed in the factory packaging - a large white
range-style box that is sealed in the shrinkwrap.  The front of the box has
a large label affixed to it that shows the launch of ...

In low power model rockets anything from white glue, wood glue or CA
seems to work well and my high power buddies like the 1 hour Epoxy...
What is the best glue choice for midpower E-G rockets? Suggestions anyone?
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what is dewetting

I've decided to fill in the time between now (mud season) and summer (rainy
season) with a small research project. I figured I'd ask folks to point out
any obvious flaws in concept or methodology before I spend a lot of time on
it.

can anyone explain in simple terms what it is that we won in our
lawsuit against the ATF?  I thought it was that motors are not
considered explosives?  why do we still nead a permit for easy access
29 & 38 mm reloads ?  seems that nothing has changed and the ATF is

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shockie B)

I present to you the second ever hybrid monocopter building on the work
of my son Wes
Warning files are Quicktime 7!!!
Thanks to Laurie Michael

Ok, so I'm looking at the NAR-CAR-TRA combined motor listing, and I notice
that ALL G size hybrids are considered HPR, which means in essence that you
have to have an L1 to use them.  Will a vendoe even sell a G hybrid to
somebody that doen't hold an L1, or is all that is needed ...

OMG ... even after almost 3 years since the occurrence ... it's still
a little hard to believe ... what the hell was the kid thinking while
he was stabbing the other kid with the rocket?!
I mean I have never seen Freddy Kruger or Jason pick up a model rocket

Could someone be nice enough to send me some sort of list about wat u
need to build a rocket. I have no idea of wat a rocket is made of, how
it works or anything!!!!!! im in desperate need of help!! where do i
start, wat do i need ,how do i put it together!!!!!!????? wat kind of

Hey all... does anyone know of a larger upscaled Der Red Max kit?
I'm looking for one in the 4" range... 3" or 5.5" or whatever would be fine.
I'm scratch building an 8" one and my son would like to build something
inbetween the Estes size and mine...