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Factoid: the two worst fires we ever had were in March (started by me ) and in November of last year. These are not what one would think to be the most fire-prone months. Unfortunately, the situation is wretched…   Read more»

Joe, as difficult a decision as this was, you made the right one. Last year was a projection of the worst that could happen. None of us is willing to REALLY take on the responsibly of what the worst really…   Read more»

Well, I spent most of today in Pierce, helping a friend clear weeds from their ditches and unfortunately, we were not able to “burn” them out because it has been too dry (and windy) to play with fire, even in…   Read more»

Can we get an official Go or No Go for Launch?Really sounds like its not going to happen but I’m keeping my fingers crossed (since the rain dance didn’t work)!-Sean

Yeah, the forecast is leaving us high and dry for the rest of the week, with the skies Wednesday through Saturday predicted to be clear, clear, clear and clear.

Astronomy, anyone?:-)

Yeah, the forecast is leaving us high and dry for the rest of the week, with the skies Wednesday through Saturday predicted to be clear, clear, clear and clear.

Sounds like both sites out of picture for any launches until snow is on the ground.Got message from Jeffery Joe 😯 there is a meeting on Nov 14 in Littleton at one of the libraries.Is that one we should all…   Read more»

3dogs, Not good message in your smoke…..Yep, you’d be correct. However, after last November’s “smoke signal” mayhaps we step back (bad pun, but I couldn’t resist).With Regard to the Atlas site – I think that is actually less workable for…   Read more»

3dogs, Not good message in your smoke about the “dire ” conditions at North Site on the Pawnee. Maybe we might reconsider ( Olde Hole in Ground) Atlas site for November launch of smoke’n fire sticks?????Maybe Chief Jeffery Joe might…   Read more»

Well, I’m not too happy to report that it is exceedingly dry at the N. site… Yikes. I had a little shovel with me and I dug down 3″ or so. No moisture whatsoever. This, combined with a bit of…   Read more»

Is John(3Dogs) part Pawnee? Sounds like a good name. And very trust worthy and reliable. Does he camp in teepe or paleface tent or hogon on wheels? Maybe he will send smoke signals as to conditions at North site. 😕

Any gains made was lost with high winds.A friend some weeks ago was at a shooting range. A shellejected from a pistol started a fire. Now that is dry. Thegrass in that area is much thicker…ButJohn (3 Dogs) is camping…   Read more»

With the stock motor mount, there is barely room for the chute unless I hang it out the back and weight the nose, so I started rethinking the mods. With an H87 motor, it exceeds 900 fps. Unless I’m willing…   Read more»

I have a 2″ scratch upscale of a Mosquito. Purchased the noseconefrom ‘Scottglass’. I think the nosecone is indestructible.Any way. It takes G80s real well. Streight as an arrow. I amsure mine would take an H but it would go…   Read more»

And have read that in’minimum diameter’ applications warping from heatmay occur.

Mike, you cannot – under any circumstances – do anything minimum diameter… it will liquify. PML is pretty adamant about not using it for motor tubes, etc.

It isn’t that bad, I have built and flown several rockets out of it before. The great thing about it is that it requires no filling of any kind when you go to paint it. It is sort of like…   Read more»

Yea….I figured it it was real good stuff it would be allover.I probably will make electronic bay stiffys out of it.Take a slice out of it veretically and slide it into a coupler.It should work well for that. Got it…   Read more»

Of course, the opposite is true as well. Try to fly it in July and you will swear that the airframe grew a size on the drive out 😉

Don’t get it out of the car from November though April ;)The biggest problem it has is it’s CTE. Thermal expansion and contraction is really significant with that stuff. You have to be careful about cold weather especially when it…   Read more»

Joe ALWAYS makes the right decision – that’s why we’ve voted for him the last 7 years.I have to say, our El Presidente is possibly one of the finest human beings I have ever known. He has repeatedly volunteered to…   Read more»