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FBI PSYHCOPATHIC PUSSIES went and INTERROGATED a 14 yr old WHITE girl
pulling her from her classroom in california for posting a picture with
title "KILL BUSH" on her myspace website.
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/38768.html

I was thinking about using this to replace the cheap pushbutton switch
in my controller (it went kapizzle this past weekend):
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062545&cp
It's rated 3A at 125V, which ought to be good for 30 amps at 12.5V,

At the upcoming DARS Turkey Shoot, we'll be flying OOP motors as part of
the NAR's Expired Motor Flight Testing program.  I plan to fly three AVI
motors - an E11.8-0, a D6.1-6.75 and a D6.1-0.  They all have yellow
paint over the forward ends.  In the case of the D6.1-6.75, I'm not

I just bought a Contrail 38mm hybrid hardware set and some j333 reloads.  I
would like to assemble the reload and hardware in advance before the launch.
In fact I would like to assemble them as far in advance as 6 months.  Is
that a problem?  Will it hurt the plastic fill and vent ...

Relative to reviewing the ATF's Administrative Record, you need to keep
this phrase in mind:
   "Eyes on the prize".
Our "prize", our objective, is to get APCP off the list of regulated

in the notice of proposed rulemaking  it says
The author of this document is James
P. Ficaretta; Enforcement Programs and
Services; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

I have been looking for oxygen safe grease for use in my nitrous hybrid
motors.  I found a grease called Lox -8 that is used on threads.  It is made
by Tufoil.  Data found at
http://www.qualityimports.co.nz/tufoil/tufoil_lox_8_oxygen.htm

Hello...I have a couple of kits that are in need of motor retention (Loc
Onyx & Estes Oracle using 24mm RMS).  I wanted something simple and light
weight.  My idea is to screw a couple of small screw eyes into the rear
centering ring on either side of the engine (in the oracle, ...

A year and a half ago, Magnum was finally bought by another individual and
this was posted on their website on Sept 15, 2005:
"Announcing Magnum Plus Rockets is back in business.
We are ready to take orders to meet all your rocketry needs.

I'm going to try Triple 7 .50 cal. pellets to ignite 38mm AT motors,
sort of like Cesaroni Pro38's.
Should I use 30 or 50 grain pellets.  My guess is 30 would be enough
because they weigh 1.77 grams, about the size of my ejection charges.

I wanted to let you all know that the http://www.ncphobbies.com web
site has been redesigned.
We have new shopping categories, tons of new model rocket products,
bulleting boards, and much, much more.

someone asked this on our forum and I thought it was a pretty good
question. Anyone know or know where I might find such info? (I didnt
see anything on the AT site...maybe its part of the MSDS's or
something?)

WTF is up with TRF?

Art Upton of CowboyRocketry remarked they have a very limited supply of
Ozark/Loki ARTS altimeters on sale. They also have the new Perfect Flite
Alt45K, and their MAWD. Art quipped he expects the stock on hand to sell
out fast, so visit soon.