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A few replies back you tiped it in wrong.

My bad. 8)

Nice Job Bruce!!!! 😯 Just kiddin…. lol 😛

A few replies back you tiped it in wrong.

My bad. 8)

AHA BruceA few replies back you tiped it in wrong.”Tim not only brings his stuff to each and every launch but also to the annual meeting coming up in January (12th). Contact him (tm4glr@aol.com) to make sure he has what…   Read more»

Tim is probably on a Thanksgiving family vacation, seeing his kids, etc. I’ve never had his e-mail bounce. Try again, Scott. tim4glr@aol.comWhile it won’t happen, I have a J350 you can “borrow” until you can replace it with one from…   Read more»

Not sure which e-mail addy you were using but I’ve always gotten a quick response from — tim4glr.aol.com — Worry not – Happy Thanksgiving dishes!

I was trying to get a hold of Tim Thomas, but the email address I had bounced. I wanted to make sure he had a J275, J315 or J350. For some reason the J315 stands out the most. Any contact…   Read more»

CTI has some great motors in that class that Tim carries. When you plan on doing the flight? We have several motor choices here to chose from.

YesI met Tim at the last launch. Ill contact him to make sure hes going to have the motor and other stuff I will need. Want a “J” moter just big enough to get the rocket off the pad and…   Read more»

Tim not only brings his stuff to each and every launch but also to the annual meeting coming up in January (12th). Contact him (tim4glr@aol.com) to make sure he has what you need, so he can bring it.

your in luck we have a vendor that is with our club that sells all the stuff you could need as far as kevlar products. Tim Thomas from Giant leap has what you need. He has the tubular Kevlar, The…   Read more»

ConwayWhere do you get the kevlar stuff? I can order some. Then at the launch you can show me the wrap. The new 60″ chute I bought doesnt have a spill hole, but I can cut one.Scotte

I normally use Tubular Kevlar and a Kevlar shock cord protector. I also have learned to make all my rocket harnesses replaceable very easy as they do wear out. I normally stay away from strap as its not as strong…   Read more»

Show me the BURRITO!!Skipping the glass on the fins is out, its half done! Guess I’ll just have more sanding to do. I am fileting the fins at the moter mounts, thats in the book.I’ll have the glass too.I did…   Read more»

Awww shucks Bruce. Thanks for the vote of confidence. but im just one of many flyer’s with experience that our club has. Now I have used pistons as well in some of my projects past mostly smaller (3″ diameter and…   Read more»

Scott, you have the right guy giving you advice. Conway is as good as anyone can get. There are piston guys in the club (JW, Warren M., Doug Gerrard, etc.), and those who don’t use pistons because they can bind….   Read more»

If its quantum you dont need to glass it. In fact the glass will not stick to it. so skip the glassing process. Ive done rockets in Quantum up to 4″ diameter and mid to a little larger then mid…   Read more»

ConwayIts quantum tube. Thats the grey Plastic stuff right?I will still glass the fins tip to tip!What if you sanded the plastic? Could you glass it then?Scott e

Ive seen several rockets that are non glassed phenolic break/crack or shatter in spots when they landed or even in transportation. best to glass it for durability. Or undo the spiral wound phenolic, or blow it up, or… I’m…   Read more»

Is it phenolic airframe or quantum tube? If its quantum tube you cant glass it as it wont stick and its a bit unnecessary. The phenolic airframe in an un-glassed state is fairly brittle. Ive seen several rockets that are…   Read more»

ConwayI did order the Missle Works alt. this morning, Ill make it work. If I’m gona glass the tubes I’ll have to get more cloth. Oh and I was kidding about the hole, er well it is there but its…   Read more»