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Ken,It makes a difference to those who make their own motors, make motors for others, travel out of state or want to buy big motors that aren’t used much.Patience grasshoppers – nothing with the gubbment is simple or fast.

Okay – the latest authorized release of information from TRA/NAR has been posted as a front page story. It’s still good news in my book and I am not going to waste any energy thinking about the what if’s and…   Read more»

For those of us who fly almost exclusively with the club, I don’t see how this ruling affects us that much, as Tim is at nearly every launch. Those rare occasions, it would be nice to have a small stock…   Read more»

All those details are being worked thru now. NAR / TRA sent out something that basically said “don’t tear up your LEUP”, “don’t be rude to your BATFE agent”, “Details getting hammered out”, etc. Of course there could still be…   Read more»

So what exactly does this ruling mean?If APCP is no longer on the explosives list, then we are free to purchase any motors/loads we want with no LEUP required? Does BATFE have ANY jurisdiction regarding motors anymore? What about storage…   Read more»

All it takes is a memorandum to change the law. I have seen it over the past 3 years with building legal semi auto arms out of demilled to ATF specs machine gun kits. They don’t have to justify anything,…   Read more»

Well-said, John. Being optimistic, maybe this is part of the new administration’s “change.” I know, stretching hope too far. What it is, is just a judge who could see through lies and false science and a really bad case put…   Read more»

Indeed, this is awesome. I wouldn’t be counting my K motors before they are hatched, though. Some of you are members of other forums, and you may have seen Anthony Cesaroni’s comments – he said “I’d be very surprised if…   Read more»

Honestly, this is truly an amazing thing. I have seen/been in legal battles in off road recreation and gun laws with the govt and never has this big of a win happened. 15+ years of writing letters and calling leaders……..   Read more»

Greg, brew an extra one or a few – I may have to take up drinking again! Absolutely we will have to wait and see how this all plays out but the thrill of victory in the courts has restored…   Read more»

I’ll be waiting till all the “i”s are dotted and “t”s crossed and the final judgment is made. The ATF doesn’t play fair, so I would expect some bogus new law pretty soon. I have seen way too many changes…   Read more»

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/2788/30/HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????Honestly, despite all we know about the safety record of our sport, I really didn’t expect this. We’re all asking, how does this change things? In time, it will fall into place. SCIENCE AND LEARNING ARE NOT…   Read more»

Great news from Darrell and The Rocketry Planet. And I thought I’d have to wait till April something sometime to start celebrating!!! Read the court ruling for yourself here//www.rocketryplanet.com/images/pdf/ATFE-03-16-09.pdfSooo…..What do we get in the settlement? Like 10 “K” motors each?…   Read more»

Great news from Darrell and The Rocketry Planet. And I thought I’d have to wait till April something sometime to start celebrating!!! Read the court ruling for yourself here//www.rocketryplanet.com/images/pdf/ATFE-03-16-09.pdfSooo…..What do we get in the settlement? Like 10 “K” motors each?…   Read more»

WOO….WOO….WOO…..WOOO

Great news from Darrell and The Rocketry Planet. And I thought I’d have to wait till April something sometime to start celebrating!!! Read the court ruling for yourself here//www.rocketryplanet.com/images/pdf/ATFE-03-16-09.pdf

I’m just tickled exstatic. I won’t say I told you so quite yet, but I have to believe relief is on the way for the general hobbyist. Dealers and research enthusiasts might also enjoy relaxed regulations and we’ll all be…   Read more»

Pics are great, Scott. But I need to see a schematic on the wiring. Let’s sit down at MHM, I’ll bring some books, and we talk it over. A FULL SCALE FOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? 😯 If you need any through-hole components, let…   Read more»

Scott, I’ll use the schematic you provided, plus the one(s) I have to make one for you that has each 555 in a 556 with independent timing. Since solenoids are coils, when they’re turned off, the field collapses and surges…   Read more»

Scott, I’ll use the schematic you provided, plus the one(s) I have to make one for you that has each 555 in a 556 with independent timing. Since solenoids are coils, when they’re turned off, the field collapses and surges…   Read more»