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Having built boats and a fair number of all-composite rockets over the years, I feel I have a little background to make some comments.Cure time has little to do with strength, although depending on the specific polymers involved, accelerated cure…   Read more»

I didn’t notice any smell. Sure made fin tacking alot easier, i mixed a small 24 grain batch for each fin, tacking all 3 in about 20 minutes with cofidence they were on straight. Seems to sand just like 205…   Read more»

I’ve never used 5 minute for building, as I have always been a bit sketchy on it myself – and then one of the guys from PML told me that was all they had EVER used. Strange.Does this stuff stink…   Read more»

Just remember, David, that the longer the curing time, the stronger the epoxy bond. 5 minute epoxy is fine for model rockets, but not strong enough for HPR, in some cases–especially with fins. That being said, West is among the…   Read more»

Just remember, David, that the longer the curing time, the stronger the epoxy bond. 5 minute epoxy is fine for model rockets, but not strong enough for HPR, in some cases–especially with fins. That being said, West is among the…   Read more»

Jean,I sent you a PM. Please give me a call, as I’d like to see just what you’ve got there.Thanks,Ken

It’s up and working. Sorry….I was in a panic.

Hey there, not sure what happened to the site but I have had success talking with her on the phone and her service has been very good. The number I have for her in my phone in (719)271-4562. Hope that…   Read more»

Ed -That would be great. I’ve got to head up towards Ft. C sometime soon to pick up the Garmin from Art. If you find a chunk, please contact me at jon.skuba@comcast.net or call me at 303-817-5303. Thanks much.- Jon

I do have a single piece of glass, but I’m trying to hold onto that for my Next M900 rocket…something tells me I can squeeze 30k out of it. I will look in my stock for 2.5, I’m fairly confident…   Read more»

Edward -It would be fairly amazing for somebody to have one of these in something other than phenolic. But now that I think about it, you’d be the person to ask. In recent years I’ll bet you’ve used more 2.5″…   Read more»

Glass? Carbon? Phenolic? Paper?Edward

Howdy,Still out there in the grass, was under chute when she landed. Thought I’d give this post a bump, if anyone finds it, this coming weekend at the north site. Has a yellow chute and a 29mm 2 grain CTI…   Read more»

thanks – I actually uploaded some stuff last night on Picasa and it seemed to work pretty cool!

for what its worth, i really like Picasa. Not sure how much “alot” is, but of rocketry photos at screen sizes (not original or print sizes), 1GB that they give you is quite a lot of photos. You can use…   Read more»

I will be at the March Five Launch.Woo Woo, the weather is looking pretty good at this point.I will have this nose cone at the launch for someone to claim.http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/LostFound#5495039930581800002

You have a PM

You can fly this on smaller L2 motors……

Here’s a good deal for anyone looking for a small and cheap canopyCanopy on SlickDealsntroducing the only instant canopy you can carry on your back! The Quik Shade Go Hybrid backpack canopy is a lightweight, portable shade structure that is…   Read more»

Quick Shade Weekender 10×10 with angled legs for $115.00 delivered from the Hut Shop (www.hutshop.com)Seems nice. I’ll let the Pawnee winds test it!Exact model is:Quick Shade 10 x 10 Weekender 64 W64