Model Forum / General / Rockets / January 2007

I have access to LUNARS RocketHunter reciever which is tuned to various
219Mhz frequncies.I tried to buy a transmiters with no luck.
RocketHunter is attempting to make more transmiters (they say they lost
a supplier) AND Communication Specialists say they can't sell me a unit

Where does one purchase the 2X size rocket kits?? I saw an 2X size
Estes Interceptor on eBay and would like to know what else in this
size is out there.
Thanks in advance

    In your guy's experiences, what battery setup could
reliably launch a 3 or 4 clustered C motor rocket.
I have never done this, I would like to avoid a car battery.
All I currently own is a standard Estes controller. My

With planning well under  way for NSL-2007 word about the NSL
commemorative  kit, the Frick-n-Frack has been made available in
various forums  I figured it was a good time to start a thread on it
here in the Vendors forum.

F-Altitude requires less than or equal to 80Ns total impulse.  It that
manufacturer's published impulse or tested total impulse?
I did a quick check of the NAR PinkBook and did not see clarification.
Curious because I was contemplating a 2 D12 to D12 to E9.  Published impulse

I've come to 2 conclusions after posting this question thread. First,
I'm going to wait for the RocketHunter transmiter.
Also, my friend and engineer (and Ham radio enthusiest Cathryn) said
that 219 Mhz is a old radio band ment for ship to shore telephone

WTF happened to Jerry, he finally get committed?
J

Dad lights rocket motor on kid's skateboard.
Decent sized motor - the board really took off down the street (minus
the kid).
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2007/01/responsible-dad.html

Gus Grisson, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in the fire on
the pad 40 years ago, on January 27, 1967, during the 'plugs out' test
of their Apollo spacecraft.  This was to be the last major test before
their flight.

Can someone point me to information on Estes A and B engine specs, e.g.
thrust, duration, delay for chute deploy, etc?
Danny Deger

I've gone through messages for the past couple months, but haven't been
able to figure out what the current status is.  Is the ATF having to
correct the erroneous burn rate data?  What's the overall outlook?
Dave

In march I will be in florida, the miami area.
Do you know if there is a hobbyshop in miami that has
a good assortment of rockets.
TIA, Roland.

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Registration Is Now Open For LDRS 26!
It's official -- registration is now open for LDRS 26, the Tripoli
Rocketry Association's 26th annual national launch event, which runs
from July 12-17, 2007.

I need some 3" to 54mm Centering Rings and similar Bulkheads. I'm used
to using Giant Leap, but they seem to outsource the job to somebody
else. Dito with Andy at What's up Hobbies" Where is the ultimate source
for such items. I don't make em' myself cause I like to be 'spot on'