Model Forum / General / Rockets / March 2007

Thought I'd elaborate on some good news here....
It's one of these NICE rocketry stories.
One of my customers had been getting himself into hybrids and not to be
outdone, his young son age 9 wanted in on the act.

Smokin Rockets, formerly owned by Bill Rossi, has been SOLD to Ken Allen
of Performance Hobbies. To start the ball rolling Ken has announced a
Grand Reopening Sale.
The first two kits re-released are the 7.5" Nike Smoke and the 7.5"

This thought just bubbled up to the surface again after reading on
someone's scale project of the early Little Joe/Mercury flights. Is
there a way to simulate the escape tower firing "to scale" without
making major modifications to a motor and casing? One thought I had was

Need help,
I would like to know how to remove the paint on my plastic nose cone. What
is the best to do to keep the nose cone ok for the new paintjob.
The paint that is on the nose cone right now is krylon paint

If to belive news images, Palestinian Quassam rockets use tetrahedron
propellant grain (they use candy propellant). Do anyone have
experience with such a grain? A bit easier to make then usual ones.

Hey Gang,
It's been WAY too long but I'm finally in the position to get things
going again!
I have a problem that I need help on - getting my URL back.

During a recent conversation with Phil Stein, the topic came up about
Congreve Rockets and the fact that they are basically marketing US
Rockets motors.  Congreve has taken them through the CE certification
process, which is great for UK fliers.

    i have a pml amraam-2 rocket. 29mm moter tube.
i need a few question answered.
i have flown the smaller estes rockes so i am no totaly new.
but i am new to the F to H motors.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience of the Missile works,
WRC² Wireless Remote Control System.
Feedback appreciated on usability, experience and reliability.
Cheers

Newton’s 3rd Rocketry is pleased to announce a reliable and affordable
replacement for e-matches in electronic deployment systems. Their
solution contains no restricted materials, allowing shipping via
standard USPS First Class Mail and avoiding today’s restrictive

I have the following scale rocket/aircraft plastic model kits for sale:
 1/144 Discovery Space Shuttle with Boosters (Revell #4544)
 1/144 Apollo Saturn V Rocket (Monogram #5082)
 1/32 Apollo Spacecraft (Monogram #5083)

Just found a picture of my Tomahawk taking off on an I366.  I was wondering
if someone has the number for the gas exit velocity just outside the nozzle
of this or some other similar commercial motors.

I was contacted by a user recently who has an original Atlantic Research
ARCAS rocket, date loaded 2-17-68, in very good condition with the
electronics onboard. He was wondering if anyone could determine the
value of the rocket.

me = newbie
Just learned that I have to visit a customer in Minneapolis March 6-8 so....
I extended my trip a few days and will be attending NARCON.
What should I bring?

System News by Planet News
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
WORLD WIDE WEB — On Saturday, March 10th, 2007 at 5:25PM EST,
Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 rocket with a Skynet 5A and INSAT 4B