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I just thought of a question that had never crept into my mind before. If you fly a multi-stage rocket and recover the sustainer and the electronics, but NOT the booster, is this is viable TRA or NAR record?I don’t…   Read more»

I think it is Adrian’s second stage G to F shot from Oktoberfest.Warren

In the interest of members saving a few bucks I would like to let NCR members know that I have the motor h/w for Contrail’s 75mm K777. I am willing to offer the h/w to anyone interested in using it….   Read more»

Edward,I would be interested in your price on a 54mm 830 (28″) motor and the 2pak reload. Also what would be your price on the 54mm motor package (all 3 motors)?John Nelson970-290-9057

I do not have a website for purchases – I’m a little more old fashioned 🙂 If you have something in mind let me know and I can get you a price on it. I’ll post the MSRP here, but…   Read more»

Thanks Mike and Edward,Edward, do you have a website for purchases or how are you set up?

Hey!RATTWorks motors are available, mainly through Pratt Hobbies. I really like the Skyrippers for monotube hybrids (hence why I’m a dealer). They are easy to set up and always light. I was 4/4 with flights this weekend. Another one (Jordan’s)…   Read more»

I’m sure Edward will ring in on your question.I agree it looked like a great system. Also Edward was very helpfulto everyone there.That is a big and important plus in choosing.(Find Edward at one of the Hybrid topics below Yours…   Read more»

Time’s about right, Doug. I can see my rocket all prepped behind my gray Element. Gray is such a “brilliant” color, so easy to spot… video wouldn’t show it.

I had to shrink the first image so it wouldn’t be so big on the screen but the others are just cropped but original size images of a few sections. I did get enlargements to send to Brent and others….   Read more»

Here we are:Ken

First two pictures. I’m far right on the first and left of center on the second, behind Art’s setup area and camper. Mike Konshak’s truck is in front of me, near the road. Doug, how cool is this? Excellent! Thank…   Read more»

It turns out that someone I work with is an avid hunter. I ping’d him this morning and he sent me this:”Thanks, Chris. I had quite a laugh on Saturday morning!I was that hunter who set up his hunting blind…   Read more»

I can see my car/tent in the first one way down at the North end.I imagine I’m in the field somewhere.Cool shots Doug.

I can see my truck in the first picture and the edge of the hood in the second. I’m probably LCO at the table in the first.Warren

FYI – Walking on the road, Jon Skuba counted 45 cars and 17 campers on site at 6:30 AM Saturday and 121 cars and 21 campers at noon. I’m not sure what time those exceptional aerial photos were taken but…   Read more»

Cool idea for a tower if the stuff is adjustable for diameter and fin span. Probably expensive.Warren

YikStik remains lost. I’ve settled up with Tim for the lost 75/5120 case hardware and, sadly, don’t expect to see this rocket again.Given questions I got during Mayhem, I just wanted to let everyone know that yes, the gold and…   Read more»

Bdale,The nosecone and main airframe would be subject to the exact same wind on the descent, just have different residence times in each wind layer. Thus, they should be found along the same line from the pad. Since you know…   Read more»

Well over the years with recovering my rockets or helping someone else with theirs it always seems that we go way past, and then come back and find it much closer then we had thought. I think the BigEZ was…   Read more»