Activity

80 knots is not bad (seriously). I’d forego the drogue chute, just breaking in half… which is how I always do it anyway.We need to stay off the private property this year…

Thats the way I like it.

Sorry, can’t manipulate the Jet Stream. Done everything I can to keep it moist and available for flights. Upper reaches are beyond my control.It’s a 5 nautical mile radius but that crosses property lines. Waiver protection only goes so far….   Read more»

I want to reiterate what John has said. Jet stream or no, we must make every effort to keep our birds within the waiver cylinder (3m radius w/high alt windows) and to absolutely not end up on private land. IF…   Read more»

80 knots is not bad (seriously). I’d forego the drogue chute, just breaking in half… which is how I always do it anyway.We need to stay off the private property this year…

Yep – I’ve been using both that site and weather.com, and they both seem to agree that on Saturday, we’ll be on the edge of the jet stream. Oh well – as long as I don’t dump the main at…   Read more»

GFS model today shows tornado potential for Monday in NE Colorado! Still too far out to plan for at this point, but keep an eye out.

Yep – I’ve been using both that site and weather.com, and they both seem to agree that on Saturday, we’ll be on the edge of the jet stream. Oh well – as long as I don’t dump the main at…   Read more»

This is my preferred website for winds aloft, and what I use for flight planning.http://aviationweather.gov/adds/winds/Just put in the date and altitude (flight levels for cjl’s N5800)… 8OAs i write, you can only get a forecast out to Saturday 12:00 UTC,…   Read more»

Get a new set of Sneakers!

8) jeff Lane was going to pick mine up. And Chris LP was going there also. Apogee is not comming this weekend. 8)

I would make an order if any is going to get down there. Was hoping they were coming up.

Was it the CTI adhesive kit? If so, I know what you mean. The glue that came with my N5800 was a two part glue, but it dried very rubbery, not at all like epoxy.

When I did my moony the glue was more like rubber cement.

Personally, I’ll use a stick on 75 and larger (especially the longer ones). For 54, even the 6xl, it isn’t really necessary. I’ll also use a stick for airstarts or staging, even the smaller ones (mainly to keep the igniter…   Read more»

Yes, and you don’t glue every motor together – just the ones that explicitly say in the instructions. Doing otherwise isn’t going to get the intended result.Edward

I think you will find on the CTI 98mm (www.pro38.com) the instructions for prepping the motor mentions an ignitor stick. Check there. Having never flown that large of a motor, yet, when Chris mentioned gluing his motor grains together I…   Read more»

Stick? Whats a stick? You mean literally a stick? I dont think any of my motors have been long enough to worry about it.54s 6xl I never have. Maybe this 75 6xl “M” might be.I will have to think about…   Read more»

Hey,Speaking of 54’s, Is this, the size motor I should be using a stick to hold the e-match in the motor? or is that a 75mm and larger?Thanks

Yeah, like a J430 White Thunder for me.

Most excellant news!!!