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I think I’d use barbecue paint on that bird….What kind of temperature is the BBQ paint good for? I was thinking of just using cotronics epoxy and thin FG for the finish. No primer to run. I’ve checked out the…   Read more»

Or, take it one step further and have records for acceleration. Assuming you squeeze an accelerometer into a mosquito-esque rocket, then the LPR birds are in the running.But then there’s recovery… Ken

I’d be interested in this as a record option as well. I’m not going to be flying super large motors, so the more things I can do on small impulse the better.

I think some of the damage I had was due to the motor’s heat, which is no little thing on a minimum diameter rocket. There just isn’t anywhere for the heat to go but right to the surface. That said,…   Read more»

I think I’d use barbecue paint on that bird….W

What temps are we talking about in this range of speed?Fascinating read!

How fast did your sim say that your M shot went?Adrian, as you know, Rocksim doesn’t simulate VK cones very well. My best guess on velocity on that boost was between Mach 2.0 and 2.3. What little primer I had…   Read more»

I don’t know about Rocketwhiz, but what I had in mind was just a top speed record, a la Mach Madness at LDRS. Featherweight Altimeters is sponsoring a prize for that, by the way. Integrate data from an onboad acclerometer…   Read more»

I think I’d use barbecue paint on that bird….W

I don’t know about Rocketwhiz, but what I had in mind was just a top speed record, a la Mach Madness at LDRS. Featherweight Altimeters is sponsoring a prize for that, by the way. Integrate data from an onboad acclerometer…   Read more»

Altitude records are great fun, but how about speed?Any thoughts?MarkJ570s at twenty paces :DI think it would be fun to do, but as Adrian says – a bit hard to quantify. Drag races are almost never lit at the same…   Read more»

I’m in favor. I have been meaning to bring this up myself but I keep forgetting. But let’s not make the mistake that Mach Madness is about to make by paying any attention to baro-based velocity estimates. From the data…   Read more»

I am trying to get back into the hobby after being out for a while. I know that APCP has been de-listed from the BATFE orange book, but what net effect has this had on getting CO permits?Also, what are…   Read more»

You know, that may be a way out for them, one could only hope.Now, imagine Maxwell Smart saying this and I won’t look so dumb – Ahhh yes, the old “Oh well, the law doesn’t extend to you guys, have…   Read more»

the only one that refers to an individual is the type I the other 2 refer to businesses only. not sure that would be a good arguing point or not.I will discuss that with Scott when I am able to…   Read more»

That “business” term looks like a loop hole to me. But, until they take us into consideration, we have to be careful how we present ourselves.They made it clear that they are understaffed and are really just interested in the…   Read more»

it actually lets you use, buy, sell, manufacture and transport. The type one is user only, an employee if you will. They do not need to buy just use, the company will need to buy, sell and transport. The type…   Read more»

I’m still a little confused….Type II Permit: A permit issued by the Division of Oil and Public Safety to corporations, companies, partnerships, firms, individuals operating a business, associations, or state or local government agencies involved in the use, purchase, sale,…   Read more»

That looks like a Wilke flight! Holy sh…

I am so sorry to hear that, John. Kent was the first vendor who helped me out at a pad at Oktoberfest 2005. What a great person he is. Our prayers are with him.

Wow – nice rockets and love the RocketMavericks photostream he has.