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Especially the nice video of my KMAG going up.Interesting chuff from the motor as it was going up too.

Congrats Chad. I’d have to go dig out the old altitude record rules, but as I recall the bird must be in flyable shape on recovery… however, we may have dropped that rule – I remember a discussion on this…   Read more»

Chad, that is the biggest mistake people make, the nose cone. It depends on the “maximum” speed of the rocket: < mach, Ogive-Blunt, doesn't matter, although it does if you get creative in between, mach = cone. It is just…   Read more»

Congrats Chad. I’d have to go dig out the old altitude record rules, but as I recall the bird must be in flyable shape on recovery… however, we may have dropped that rule – I remember a discussion on this…   Read more»

I don’t have a bunch but I do have some 5mic mag. What size of batches are you doing? I might be able to find more but would have to check with a few people.

James, I do have a copy of his book. In fact I went up and took his class a while back. I have been able to source most all of the items I have been looking for and have made…   Read more»

Major Tom, JamesR here. I have lots chemica for research and if you have any problems getting anything I do not have, I can help you get it. I personally like also but love the long burn time of the…   Read more»

Major Tom, JamesR here. I have lots chemica for research and if you have any problems getting anything I do not have, I can help you get it. I personally like also but love the long burn time of the…   Read more»

ALRECO has plenty of hockey pucks for forward closures. Graphite is hard to source locally. I get it from NAC Carbon.Edward

60/20/20 is a very common AN formula.Tony

Jeez,What are you going to call it? “Heavy Metal”?I’m just an amateur, but that seems a bit hot with the metals.

Jeez,What are you going to call it? “Heavy Metal”?I’m just an amateur, but that seems a bit hot with the metals.

Just looking to make things easier to cast. I will be trying something like this for my first batch.60% AN15% MG4% AL1% Lampblack (opacifier, I may not use this)20% liquids (R45HTLO, E744, DOA maybee)I am planning to start testing this…   Read more»

You don’t need DOA in your propellant. It just makes it mix better and you get a softer cure. Here is something I ran a while back:79% AP 200u1% Mg13% HTPB2% PAPI5% DOA1 drop silicone oil per 500 grams as…   Read more»

I,ve got you covered.But you’re probably driving already…

Is there someone bringing an Astro 220. I can not really sim,my Crypt Keeper.Not sure how high it will go.I have a collar, just need someone to ‘acquire’ it,,,,,Just incase.thanks mike

Looks like you guys may have an epic day. Hope so. Sadly I can’t make it up for this one and I am seriously bummed. Good luck to all who are competing.

Yes to the Port-a-Pot.

Will there be a Port-A Pot?

Mike,Many thanks for towing. I should be on-range around 8 to help set up.Bringing the Vertical Assault to fly on a K820, then maybe an older rocket or two that hasn’t had much love in the last few years. They…   Read more»