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That could be one of mine or John Wilke’s – the pic is pretty blurry. We’ve both lost 24mm MD birds over the last couple years. Was there an altimeter besides the transmitter? In any event, bring it up to…   Read more»

Thanks, JW. THIS is going into “My Favorites.”

It might be worth the little extra weight. It isn’t the up part that you should be concerned about, it is the down part, especially with those swept back fins. I would do a tip to tip glass on that…   Read more»

Agreed, go with both, versatility is great!Art

Ron, if you have the space, etc. to go w/ both sized buttons, you will be glad you did. It is good to have flexibility.In case you have to go with one or the other, I’d go with the bigger…   Read more»

Mike, thanks for setting this up, this is great! It’d be cool if Homer comes and hangs w/us for a little while. Sign me up for a seat. I’ve got 4 of his books, three already signed (you can order…   Read more»

Everyone,I talked to Carol Hepke (she said goes to the same church as Greg) at the Boulder Public Library andI have reserved a table specifically for NCR (and other clubs like CRASH if we fall short).7 seats are available and…   Read more»

Guys,Turns out a friend of mine is running these events! Here’s what she said:- The daytime events are in fact on the 12th. These have nothing to do with the library, CU is doing this, and Homer won’t be there….   Read more»

I plan on going to the dinner on thursday the 17th. Becky isn’t interested so I would love to hang out with the rest of you guys. I may go to the free lecture as well on Friday.Homer is only…   Read more»

i’m gonna call some of the major bookstores and see if he’s doing any other signings while he’s in town

i’ll go for the dinner/signing. what the hell, it’d be kind of cool to rub elbows with Homer.I’ll also check to see if he’ll be signing books at the Friday night lecture.

I think you are right Art. I guess I’ll figure out some way to be there for that. Anyone else want to go the night of the signing?

The book signing time is probably the only time that a book could get signed.Art

I’m all in favor of being cheap, but I really would like a signed copy of the book. How can we confirm if he’ll sign at the other appearances?

ok, i can act as social director … :Dthere are several options here:- apr 17, 6:30pm, dinner and book signing, $35- apr 18, 7:00pm, lecture (no mention of book signing, but surely … ?!), free- apr 19 (i assume, on…   Read more»

Sweet!!! I may have to go, where you guys want to meet?Art

guys, this is completely AWESOME!!!! I love this book as well as several others by mr. hickam. i’ll be there, for certain. thanks for posting this, ron – i never would have known otherwise. brett, you coming?-greg

That looks way cool! Anyone planning on attending? I’d love to get an autographed copy of that book.

Kevin,Thanks to you for volunteering at MBU! I’ll be there this weekend as well – organizing our troops attendees – all 33 of them. Hope to see you there.NCR should be forwarned there are LOTs of scouts with a growing…   Read more»

I will definately warn them about the snakes! Wow.This is a different group of boys than at the March launch. Most of them have done some model launches but none of them have seen rockets to this extreme.Hey Ed, thanks…   Read more»