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OK fess up… Who launched the windmill and what motor did you use?

I’m guessing that Warren’s right. With the cost of metals skyrocketing with everything else, it wouldn’t take someone very long with a sawzall to fill their pickup.Ken

some clarifications… the ebay was plain, unpainted filabment-wound glass and the airframe was the same material, only that was primed with Kilz primer. The unpainted ebay was half-in / half-out of the primed airframe. I can’t recall exactly where the…   Read more»

some clarifications… the ebay was plain, unpainted filabment-wound glass and the airframe was the same material, only that was primed with Kilz primer. The unpainted ebay was half-in / half-out of the primed airframe. I can’t recall exactly where the…   Read more»

I think the HA45 said 24985 or somewhere in that area correct? This was the Sunday launch right? I was actually there for that one…..Pretty impressive data layout. I’m looking forward to my Parrot. I started getting acclimated to it…   Read more»

I think the HA45 said 24985 or somewhere in that area correct? This was the Sunday launch right? I was actually there for that one…..Pretty impressive data layout. I’m looking forward to my Parrot. I started getting acclimated to it…   Read more»

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAll the good ones CAN”T be flown on Saturday…… I’m playing contractor and redoing a bathroom……… Save some for SUNDAY. 8OBUMMERBoth of those are great!!!!

My Dad and I will be there Saturday. Im going to fly my SSSS rocket. It should be one heck of a launch.

It’s a little fellow that gets lost or wonders off….Hey, I’m only 5’7″. No short jokes, although I do wander off occasionally, but I’m definitely not from Texas. They’ve flown before on research days. No big deal.Man, Ed, that is…   Read more»

Ed, that looks GLORIOUS and I know how much work you have in yours. Should be epic!Leaving Iowa soon. See y’all tomorrow…

IO, IO, it’s off to launch we go! If we can fly a commercial motor I could bring my modified GLR Rocky Mtn. Thunderbolt… had it packed since last Oktoberfest with an I357… better tighten those closures and fire it…   Read more»

Here’s what I’m planning on launching this weekend.A carbon fiber 3″ minimum diameter. It’s going up on an Aerotech M650 and sims to 34K feet. Inside is dual HiAlt45 altimeters, and Adept tracker and a Garmin GPS dog tracker. I…   Read more»

IO, IO, it’s off to launch we go! If we can fly a commercial motor I could bring my modified GLR Rocky Mtn. Thunderbolt… had it packed since last Oktoberfest with an I357… better tighten those closures and fire it…   Read more»

Please don’t say disparaging words about my IO.

You guys are right. This is going to be one of those special launches where the cool kids fly their big birds. 8)

What time are you planning on flying John? That is what is going to determine when I come up. 100+ degrees is what I’m hearing for tomorrow. Should be perfect for a big boost.W

Jet stream looking favorably placed – over Montana 😀 Temps looking favorable. Surface winds tolerable. High altitude window in place. Forecasting blue skies with unlimited visibility.Now if I just didn’t have to drive 700 miles after 4pm tonight 😯 I’ll…   Read more»

As much as I regret it, as I want to see John Wilkes’ bird flySorry I won’t get to meet you Mike. It looks like it is going to be one spectacular launch! Good luck getting your points.Jul 19 TomorrowMainly…   Read more»

Doug is at my house tonight, he and I will be heading out in the morning to start set up. We will be camping Friday night, Saturday night, and even Sunday night. Many others will be camping as well, come…   Read more»

So are a lot of people camping out? I thought I had since a post/article about whats available at the location, but now I can’t find it. Could someone point me in the right direction?I might end up staying overnight…   Read more»