Model Forum / General / Rockets / May 2006

It's the first day of NSL, and the space time continuum is still A-OK
I predict it will stay A-OK for the rest of the week...
I guess those evil motors did not yet distort time and space ;)
Cranny "I found Brandi tonight" Dane

Anybody have a copy of Rocketcad they'd like to share?

EMRR Design This Spaceship Contest Announced
May 4, 2006
Web posted at: 12:21 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  Essence's Model Rocketry Reviews (EMRR) is please to

927 posts, still no credentials

OK, this discussion has been pretty hot on the NAR sections list, but
there's not been a peep here in RMR where the real fun goes on!
At NARCON 2 months ago, the NAR board of trustees aparantly voted to allow
select NAR members to fly uncertified motors at NAR events in violation of

I would just like to say "Thanks" to everyone at RMR for helping me
with advice for my recent (Saturday May 20) successful Level 3 flight
at Maddox Farms in Helm, Ca.
The bannana plug setup you guys suggested to send the electric charge

There are no rocket launch photos, and they misspelled "V-2" as "B-2", but
at least it's positive coverage:
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16688599&BRD=2256&PAG=461&dept_id=4558
23&rfi=6

Public service announcement: For the next couple of weeks I'll be
trying to empty at least ONE closet - Starting with some Estes Pro
Series and a Pre-Estes NCR Patriot. Search for user "scotts13"

From: "Mark B. Bundick" <mbundick@...>
Date: Mon May 22, 2006  11:14 pm
Subject: AMA and NAR Sign Agreement on FAI Spacemodeling
I'm happy to report that the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and

I found copies of the plans for the Estes Gyroc online.  My brother had one
of these when we were kids and I'd like to try to clone one.
I think that the Gyroc completely ejects the engine.  Is this still
considered "reasonable"?  I can't think of anything else to do, which means

NAR Certifies New Road Runner Motors
May 24, 2006
Web posted at: 12:30 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  The following model motors have been certified by NAR

I have been buying Pyrodex to make my rockets. While i have been buying
it in FFFG size i have also seen it in premeasured pellets. My question
is can these premeasured charges be used to make rocket engens if you
can get the rocket body for them. I am looking at the 50 caliber 60

I loaded an Aerotech HP motor at Dairy Aire but did not get a chance to
launch it.  Can I leave it loaded with no igniter for several (say 7)
months. Or, should I take it apart and clean all the grease off?  If I leave
it assembled will the orings take a set and not seal at flight ...

I just launched a scratch built model of the SAAB 372 missile and it came
back damaged on the 4th flight.  Because of the large fwd fins I had to add
a lot of weight to the nose to get the CG fwd of the CP.  I have flown it 4
times.  first flight was with a G64.  The second time was ...

Roadrunner Rocketry Introduces 29mm Single Use Motors
May 17, 2006
Web posted at: 12:27 PM EDT
(ROL Newswire) --  Roadrunner Rocketry Inc. introduces three 29mm single