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Does this mean that we are at less risk for a fireban, or does all this snow sublimate and make no diff? I had planned on an H999 egg trial, but maybe i should start sanding the 16 ft^2 of…   Read more»

I’m in for 250, that is there are takers.JS

I’m definitely not, as I can’t afford a risk like that right now. I need that money for my L2 project, which will fly next year at MHM probably.

Regarding the 2/3 launch — I’ll visit the Atlas site this weekend, but I can tell you that we’ve had very little melting up north and the last time I was out there, the cacti were not a problem (because…   Read more»

We tentatively scheduled Saturday Feb 3rd for a launch, but several folks have been out to the Atlas site and North site and neither is accessible due to snow. There were 4′-7′ drifts out at the Atlas site access road…   Read more»

Be sure to sign me up for the SSSS Warren, Bret Packard. I don’t care about the pot, I’m just excited to throw my hat in the ring. This will definitely push me to try and learn some new stuff….   Read more»

No problem after the flight. Warren, for some reason I cannot find these pages anywhere except when you posted the link from the previous SSSS thread.Single Shot Sweepstakes rules http://www.ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=5Super Single Shot Sweepstakes Rules…[Read more]

Nothing different, although you will have to remove the motor so that it can be examined FOLLOWING the flight.Warren

Warren, I still have a few questions about the SSSS. Procedurally is there anything different about checking in with the RSO? In particular, will I have to remove the motor prior to flying? What about the electronics? I would have…   Read more»

I’m in for 250, that is there are takers.JS

I’m in for the SSSS – I’ll pay the fee at the rocketry dinner (I can’t make the Feb. launch). I have something interesting planned, and I shouldn’t lose it this time because a tracker is allowed.

I will agree with all the others here. The Switches that jim provides are great. Ive used them for many years now. Many of my rockets have had them never an issue. even used them on my L3.Hey, speaking of…   Read more»

Thanks guys.

In my early incarnation as a kid 7-14, I had a novice and then general ham license and my entire ham station was Heathkit pretty much…I even had a Heath computer… 8080 as I recalll and CPM to boot a…   Read more»

Well Ken, given that you’re the treasurer, I figured we needed to honor you for it. Not many folks step up to the plate and if someone does, folks need to be aware of it. Joe and I shouldn’t be…   Read more»

I remember the days when electronics was a viable hobby and quite a few stores besides Radio Shaft were out there selling components and even with people that knew what they were talking about….Warren

Well Ken, given that you’re the treasurer, I figured we needed to honor you for it. Not many folks step up to the plate and if someone does, folks need to be aware of it. Joe and I shouldn’t be…   Read more»

Radio shaft is a great source of disappoinment for any project beyond replacing your wireless batteries, get Jims stuff, if you need a rotary st/dp switch try Aeorcon. I like these to fire up a pair of alts at the…   Read more»

The 24G speaker wire will work. Make sure to tin the leads and use tie-wraps or something similar to hold the wire in place next to the altimeter terminal blocks.And how did I go from contributer to Treasurer etc.? Pretty…   Read more»

I use the same switches. I bought some rubber gromets (sp) at Radio Shack, cut one of the large ones in half and used it as an o-ring to to seal the hole between the switch and tube. Works great.

I agree about the switches Jim sells. They are highly reliable and have minimum protusion ouside the rocket. Here is the link http://www.missileworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MWC&Product_Code=MWC-SW-2&Category_Code=cat103020He also sells them in 5 and 10 packs with some savings.Doug