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djsroc, I have a older ALTS25 in perfect condition. I have not used it if you wish to borrow it (Or buy it) what ever you wish. Contact me for info-I live in Windsor.-Dale Netherton

Thanks, Edward – that makes me feel better. My rocket will weigh about 24# loaded x a paltry 20 gees. Should be good-to-go.I have other things I’m worried about for this flight, but at least the ring failure seems to…   Read more»

You can go tohttp://www.smalley.com/They have tables for the force it would take for the ring to fail.A quick lookup shows that a similar ring to the one on AMW cases the ring fails at 12930lbs with a safety factor of…   Read more»

Due to the way the groove is ground and the way the split ring fits into that groove, I think you’d have to have a helluva lot more thrust than any AMW motor can provide to blow through that ring….   Read more»

it would take a TREMENDOUS amount to make it fail. Even if ground down. I would say your airframe will fail before it does. Ive seen them hold rockets with alot of mass under thrust of great deals. Again if…   Read more»

Wow, thanks, Warren!

Bruce,I have an extra aluminum centering ring for PF 5″ tubing and a 98mm motor mount tube. You’re welcome to it. I’ll bring it on Saturday.Warren

BruceI dont know what that is. But I got a bunch of wood centering rings I won at the meeting. How ever if a p5 is a tungston, titanium, aluminum, carbon fiber sorta alloy then cant help you.

Batman,I will see you out there tomorrow!! Thanks!

Yes, I have at least one, possibly 3. I know mine fit the I200, just wasn’t sure if the H268 was different. I will bring them up tomorrow. Are you going to be there or is there someone else I…   Read more»

Found mine. Are you gon’na need cases too? Sign me up for at least one Dragon’s Breath race.

Well, let me start by saying that Aerotech specs are not my forte… Let me explain…My older aft closure has a smaller ID that the nozzle for the 29/180 reloads fits perfectly in. However, we have orderd and are using…   Read more»

It’s the standard one with most any newer 29mm set.

Is this really a “special” one or are you just talking about the “newer” version closure. I’m pretty sure I was told when I got my 29/360 motor it had the proper closures to hanle all reloads for the case….   Read more»

Here is what I’m going to fly for MHM. It is a 2.56 rocket with a 26″ 54mm motor mount. It will be fed a diet of nitrous 🙂 I’m planning on flying SRS 38’s, 54’s and then Sunday as…   Read more»

As long as you make sure the “naughty bits” are covered up, the bikini line is trimmed tight and you keep them out of sight of small children, there shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve flown many a naked bird.W 😯

Oh, yeah… and that’s the way many fly anyway, especially for a maiden flight or altitude records. You’re good to go.

Are naked rockets allowed at MHM? 8OI don’t think I’ll have time to do a decent paint job on my two-stager “The Twins” aka Slipstick IV before then.

The original plan is to use the Booster timer to separate at 4.5 sec. The K700 burns for 3.59 sec. The Sustainer will be set to ignite 1 sec later at 5.5 sec. A little coast will happen during the…   Read more»

As long as you have a good speed still 10 sec. in to the flight you will be OK but that is a long cost time.