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Are you sure that will fly on an “L” ?Looks as big as 3 Mikes!

I have to stay below 5100 N-sec.

Why? Pump it up!

1-75mm and 3-38mmFirst launch will be 1-L730 and 3-J285.I have to stay below 5100 N-sec.

Good, GREAT, motors, Joe? Could that be Tim Thomas? I LOVE the Cesaroni M1060, not to mention the AT M1315! Looks like it needs a Cesaroni N1100. 😯

Oh my oh my – what’s the motor mount for that beauty? I know where to get some good motors.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/AcceleratedMotionBooster?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-NioDt_v2S0wE#5313911049122391890

Hey! Look out! That could be dangerous!!! YOUR TOO CLOSE TO THE POWER LINES WITH THE NOSE!!!! 😯

WOW! L3? That is yet AGAIN an impressive rocket, Mike!

http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/AcceleratedMotionBooster?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-NioDt_v2S0wE#5313911049122391890

I installed my sustainer and 3 airstarts igniters at the pad. It took quite a while and possibly backed up the line, but I thought that was the rule (real or not) for motors G and up. I could see…   Read more»

Even Event Horizon used 2″ nylon. I, personally use Kevlar, from Tim Thomas, since I burned nylon once and lost the top of my rocket and a certification. The Kevlar has never failed me, not even once. Whatever you use,…   Read more»

Good rule of thumb says a shock cord should be four to five times the length of the rocket. 9/16 tubular nylon should be alright. If you use an electrician chain or pirate chain method in the cords that helps…   Read more»

The new members are spammers – Jeremiah and I have succeeded in keeping them from posting and mining user data, but we can’t stop the automated sign-up yet. We’re working on it.WI’m not following what was going on with this…   Read more»

THAT I didn’t know, Warren. Great work!

The new members are spammers – Jeremiah and I have succeeded in keeping them from posting and mining user data, but we can’t stop the automated sign-up yet. We’re working on it.W

the newest inside info is that apparently, DOJ has the option of appealing and requesting a stay not ATFE. Since this is DOJ’s decision, they(ATFE) don’t know yet if that will happen.They are saying they may know something next week.JamesR

8) Well, we here at Giant Leap are just going to play it close to the vest. My paperwork is current. And my LEDP is AOK. So for now, things will stay the same. Maybe by MHM things will be…   Read more»

You know, despite all this, I STILL want a LEUP. There are many laws and regulations: Federal, state, local. The irony in all of this is that none of us are terrorists or subversives, just people who love rocketry! I…   Read more»

I forgot about DOT regs…. Bummer.Thanks for the info James.

there are other complications and rules and reg that many may not remember, know about or see, DOT regulations are still unaffected by these changes as is the NAR/TRA rules and then you also have to look at the other…   Read more»

Yup, forgot about the home-brewed motors. Should be quite a help to those pursuing the dark art.It’s on my list, but way out there right now. 1st employment, 2nd L2, then …Ken