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Thanks for the info, you guys are great. Have any of you had the RF interference problems that Mike Konshak spoke of in his Sport Rocketry article. It seems to me that this may be a reason to go with…   Read more»

It’s pretty simple, really. First, you will want to plug your USB cable into your Astro. Then start Google Earth. in Google Earth, drop down the Tools menu and select GPS. You will get a dialog, make sure it looks…   Read more»

Hey Ken,Can you give us a simple tutorial on the DC data upload to google earth? I haven’t done that before. I knew about the altitude and have heard about the upload, but…..On a side note – Doug, there are…   Read more»

Hi Doug,When you download the track from the DC20, you do get altitude. Not only that, but the track can then be uploaded to Google Earth, so you can see the whole track complete with altitude. Pretty cool.

Amen Brother.

Hi Doug,When you download the track from the DC20, you do get altitude. Not only that, but the track can then be uploaded to Google Earth, so you can see the whole track complete with altitude. Pretty cool.

Has anyone used “Rabbid Weasles” for a name yet? Cuz if you have Im naming my L2 rocket that anyways 😀 . That comes from the movie “Return of the living dead”

My post disappeared as well. And one from Tim Thomas. Anyway, it’s your rocket, call it whatever you want. Just make it legible on the flight card so “Flunderhorse” doesn’t become “WonderHouse” when I try to translate and post.

if it’s close to the kit, then I seem to name ’em for the kit.So, if it’s close to the kit are you supposed to name it similar? Does that mean my Wildman Jr. with a tail cone is supposed…   Read more»

I name ’em whatever I feel like… if it’s close to the kit, then I seem to name ’em for the kit. If it is modified, I give ’em their own name….Tough titty to the name-purists amongst ya’.Warren

If you’ve got a vintage Estes Saturn V that you call “Flaming Bucket of Pig Snot”, more power to you. I’d certainly turn around and watch if that was announced!Heeeey.. I like that name!!My old Boss use to say…. “If…   Read more»

Looks like my response disappeared from this thread as well.My reply was “You bought it, you name it!” That’s been half the fun for some of mine.If you’ve got a vintage Estes Saturn V that you call “Flaming Bucket of…   Read more»

AND just so I don’t confuse Scott – it’s pronounced chee bee.Why not name the rocket Wildman Tychastics???? That would have Scott confused for days. :PIts not my fault them Latin People dont know how to spell!Do they actually still…   Read more»

What is the consensus? I’m mortified of a rocket fopaux. ; )ChadFOPAUX !!!!I had to look that word up. :?I think as long as you Don’t name them after “Sushi” your OK!I wont mention any names…………like Greg or someone! 8)HEY…   Read more»

I’ll put Faux Pas at the top of my list, alongside Tychastics (the study of errors and accidents). Thanks

There is a rocket name for your right there – “Faux Pas”. That is one of those sayings that is ingrained into the lexicon of our society, yet unless you speak French, you probably don’t know the literal meaning. I…   Read more»

I suppose it should have been faux pas. Fopaux is a slang spelling it seems.

Boy I’d better figure out a paint scheme for my Wildman Jr. kit before all the good colors are taken.As far as naming goes I figure if I change it a bunch I’ll call it whatever I want. If it’s…   Read more»

Thanks for the comments. Anybody with a dissenting opinion?Don’t worry Ed, separate paint schemes… I’m thinking blue, black, and silver.ChadPS- posts are disappearing of the forums, what gives?!?

What is the consensus? I’m mortified of a rocket fopaux. ; )ChadFOPAUX !!!!I had to look that word up. :?I think as long as you Don’t name them after “Sushi” your OK!I wont mention any names…………like Greg or someone! 8)

I knew a guy that renamed the same rocket every time he flew it! I’m not that imaginative. Lots of people name their kits based more on the paint design than the rocket kit. Go for it.Doug