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Rocketry Forum has been closed down for several days.  Anyone know
what's happening?
Rocketron

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http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=28907
Bill Sullivan

Anyone having trouble accessing it today? I can't get on at all. Can't
even ping it. Some sort of DNS problem?

How long and in what conditions can you store rocket engines for
maximum life?
I just came across a deal for buying LOTS of NEW Estes engines and am
considering how many to buy and store.

During the 60s, Estes had a "series 2"  type of motor listed as a
B-3-0, B-3-5, and B-3-7. Later designations were B-14-0, B-14-5.
B-14-7. These motors has a core running through them and produced a
"sledgehammer thrust" of about 9 lbs. Why and when did thesemotors

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http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv
HDS
PS, wonder what the rocket motor was used in the X1

Where is a good spot to launch in the milwaukee area?

I'm staying with some friends near Gettysburg soon, and their
son wants to go fly rockets.  Are there any rocketry-friendly launch
sites in that area?  (We won't be flying anything over a pound, or
higher than "F" impulse.)