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Perhaps giving folks 18 months+ will result in more entries. Thoughts?WGiven the current state of the world and that this hobby uses discretionary income for most people, I’d imagine a longer timeline in which to spread out the costs would…   Read more»

Yes the contest is a go – I’ve got to get hold of Brent McNeely and discuss with him before I officially announce and unfortunately he wasn’t at O’fest. Working on it. Probably will end up being announced at January…   Read more»

Warren, what’s the scoop? Is the contest on or is it still in limbo? Is the thinking to present to the club in January and postpone the contest until MHM 2010 or later? Inquiring minds want to know. Well, at…   Read more»

So is the upscale contest going to happen still?I’ll let Warren answer that question. I’m not sure. It was barely mentioned at OF so no real discussion. I have my rocket picked out but as far as the contest, Warren…   Read more»

So is the upscale contest going to happen still? Wasnt at Oct fest so wasnt sure if it was discussed or not.

hmmm… nothing received. email is wbmussel@indra.comWarren

Doug, can you email me directly the Word file with the contest rules?

DoneDoug

I’m sorry – I owe you and everyone an apology as I haven’t be exactly communicative. I can definitively tell you that moving sucks – especially when you can’t take off any time from work to get it done. I…   Read more»

don’t assume because you didn’t hear anything that nothing has been happening

Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend. And I try not to assume, I know what that stands for. So what have you done with the contest?Doug

I’m sorry folks, but as far as this Contest Director is concerned this contest is a go and I’m happy to run it. The executive committee still needs to meet to discuss the rules in detail and that just hasn’t…   Read more»

Scott I guess that isn’t allowed. Besides I’m the first to admit that the proposed rules are not complete. It doesn’t address teams. I assumed this was an individual competition and not for teams. I don’t want to start another…   Read more»

I thought the proposed contest was still in the discussion/planning stage and was intended for the 2009 OktoberskiesIt was suppose to be finalized by the end of August so that it can be distributed to everyone at this years Oktoberfest….   Read more»

I thought the proposed contest was still in the discussion/planning stage and was intended for the 2009 OktoberskiesIt was suppose to be finalized by the end of August so that it can be distributed to everyone at this years Oktoberfest….   Read more»

Well, silly me – I thought the proposed contest was still in the discussion/planning stage and was intended for the 2009 Oktoberskies celebratory launch with a formal presentation and acceptance of the rules at the annual meeting in January. This…   Read more»

Doug,I’d be interested in playing, though I don’t have time to act as contest director.Actually, my plan for entry was to show my kids pictures of the different Estes and Centuri rockets and left them pick what they wanted to…   Read more»

I’m up for that Nate 🙂 Let me know when. YOu are always welcome to mix at my place. :)Edward

I haven’t, but I’ve still got a fair deal of chems left if you wanna have a little mixing party sometime soon :)could be fun to fly a 76mm sugar load on sunday

You made any more Everclear Nate? How about the 54mm KNER?Edward

I’ll be out flying my rocket “unfinished business” on an AMW L1400sk, and probably multiple flights in the H-J range.

ooooooooooooh that N1100 is cool……

It’s been a while since I looked at the RockSim file, but something like a 12 second burn? It should go to 21K or so. I may be borrowing someone’s tracking transmitter… 😯