Model Forum / General / Rockets / June 2007

Asking about Rocketry in the UK in their NG uk.tech.rocketry has prompted abuse in Latin from one person.
A very funny bunch over there.

I'm writing this to the general world because once again I find myself
shamefully behind in cranking out orders, returning voicemails...even
answering my email. I hope this will relieve the minds of folks who
may have heard I've gone out of business or been run over by a truck.

Anybody know what happened to BMS?  The site doesn't work.
On another note, anyone know of any balsa suppliers that actually have
any balsa?  Today I found out that balsa is scarce because of a surge
in windmills going up.  I need to find a supplier, I've tried the

Does anyone know where it's o.k. to launch model rockets around the Denver
area?  I'm planning a visit there and my sis-in-law said rockets were banned
there.  I couldn't believe it, so I called up the Denver Fire Dept.  They
said, "All fireworks are illegal".  I asked if there ...

Look for a slew headed this way from the following groups that are
interested in rocketry and muslim rocketeers.......and get a peak view
at the ASTRON workshop of course!
alt.politics.homosexuality,alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc,rec.sport.billiard,alt ...

can anyone reach the ROL auctions today? the site has been down for hours and i was watching some auctions. what happens when the site is down and auctions were scheduled to close? does everyone get screwed?

Stupid question:
I have successfully used G-Wiz Altimeters at BlackRock desert.
Stupid question, should I be concerned about the AGL when setting up
my dual deploy rocket. That is, say I have set the main event chute to

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"back in the day", in the Old Model Rocketry magazine, they used to have a
section titled "Loudly from a Broken Soapbox"; where people were actually
encouraged to express their opinions on the various rocketry topics of the
day.

I just busted the only 3/64 carbide tip bit I had, and can't find a source
for them. And of course I'm 80% into a home repair project, stripping out
old grout to regrout the shower.
Dremel has 1/8" and 1/16" bits, but they are too big for the tile we have.

I just stumbled upon this group from doing a whole lot of searching
for inspiration for making a launchpad. I've been out of rockets for a
little over 2 years but when I left I was a nar level 1 flyer. I've
finally got myself back to the states...after being in the mid-east

Anybody here ever use a router with a flush trim bit, to cut
fins from a plywood template?   I would like to hear your
techniques.  I'm trying to make a large quantity of complex
fin shapes, and I think this might be the way to go.

The new K450 PVC Rocket Engine Manual is now available on my site. The
manual details step by step instructions on the design and
construction of a 2" PVC K class engine. Only common materials are
used and no special tooling is required. Build the engine start to

I would like to air start 3 high powered (AT G77R) motors. What kit or
source will provide me with reliable low power ignitors. Firefox ?
Rockeflite ? or perhaps some other.
Rock

well would it?