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For what this will take, and to do it right, 2-3 on a team will make it possible to do some really GREAT projects. I’m not sure I agree with you on this Bruce. I agree that the more people…   Read more»

For what this will take, and to do it right, 2-3 on a team will make it possible to do some really GREAT projects. I agree with JW on this. And, Doug, I agree with you on really big teams…   Read more»

For what this will take, and to do it right, 2-3 on a team will make it possible to do some really GREAT projects. I agree with JW on this. And, Doug, I agree with you on really big teams…   Read more»

I had not considered this to be a team event, but it does raise a very good point. I wouldn’t want to see a team of a dozen people joining resources (money and effort) trying to compete against a lone…   Read more»

For my part, I’d like to suggest (grovel, ask, beg, etc.) that teams be allowed for the upscale contest. I’m to the point in my rocketry life where I really enjoy doing team or group projects. While I think it…   Read more»

Thanks Doug for the post. Yes, there is an Upscale Contest in the works and it looks to be a very fine contest. Rules are pretty well fleshed out – again, thanks to Doug for coming up with this idea…   Read more»

The rules will be coming out soon. Warren has been busy and the one thing this contest needs is a Contest Director to run it. I wrote the rules based on what I thought would make a good, fair, contest….   Read more»

Hey what about a Saturn V That hasnt been done before has it?Hey whats that picture e upper right corner?

I just had a great idea for one… so when are those rules coming out?

Scott, I don’t have a problem upscaling something someone else has done already.True, but it might be nicer to see a bunch of different upscales compared to 10 or more of the same rocket? A friend and I have e-mailed…   Read more»

Now the million dollar question…… If more than one rocket came in a package, can you build and enter both as one entry? 😀

Warren, when will you have the contest rules up? What a surprise I’ve got a couple of ideas for more upscales.Scott, I don’t have a problem upscaling something someone else has done already. I say go for it. There are…   Read more»

As I read the proposed rules, it doesn’t matter whether a particular upscaled project has been done before so long as YOU haven’t built the particular rocket before the contest begins.W

I’m not sure that MM will fit in the back end of the pug… and even if it does, where are you going to put all the nose weight?

I think it is OK to upscale something that has already been done.The question is. Has it been done in our group? You could bethe first with NCR.This is My next ‘Upscale’http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/?action=view&current=IMG_1217.jpgI will also be joining the contest with something…   Read more»

Anyone seen a large Baby Bertha?Yes, about 20 years ago when I first started HPR there was an upscale of the Big Bertha on the cover of the Tripolitian. It was about 8 inches in diameter and 12 feet tall…   Read more»

c.) Farside – the only 3 stage kits Estes ever did?Estes also has the Commanche-3, I twas out when I was a kid and is still around. In June I flew mine successfully and had all 3 stages lite and…   Read more»

Anyone seen a large Baby Bertha?Yes, about 20 years ago when I first started HPR there was an upscale of the Big Bertha on the cover of the Tripolitian. It was about 8 inches in diameter and 12 feet tall…   Read more»

Found the Farside. The builder was Dennis Winningstad. The picture is on Giant Leap’s site, under customer projects. Very cool.Ken

Anyone seen a large Baby Bertha? If someone knows where I could get a 4″ cone for LOC tubing, I have a few feet of it that isn’t dedicated to a project yet.Ken