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Warren,I’d do it in a heartbeat if someone volunteers to help out! I hope you plan on continuing on as webmeister.John S

I crunched the NAR points, and passed the file on to Joe Hinton, the Contest Director, for his approval. If anyone wants to check it for accuracy, please PM me, and I’ll forward the Excel file to you.

Couple things from a new BAR:I haven’t digested all the NAR rules yet, but it seems to me that there should be contests for each division so that folks compete against their peers. How can a Div A kid really…   Read more»

Let me ask one more thing. In these contests, do we all fly the exact same motor or just the same motor class?In your example, you compete with any F you want. The only difference in using reloads is that…   Read more»

Couple things from a new BAR:I haven’t digested all the NAR rules yet, but it seems to me that there should be contests for each division so that folks compete against their peers. How can a Div A kid really…   Read more»

8) Borhog, Welcome to NCR. I think you will find every type of flyer in this club. And the kids are more than welcome, in fact we want you to bring your kids and anybody elses you can cram in…   Read more»

I’d like to see them be able to launch their small blackpowder (read: AFFORDABLE) rockets right alongside Level 3 flights, dreaming of flying an “n” themselves one day. You’ve joined the right club. We do it all. The Estes pad…   Read more»

Hey Guys (& Gals?)I just recently joined this site ‘cuz I was interested in what contests a BAR and sons might enter at MHM07, among other things. Since I noticed some comments about ‘future rocketeers’, I’ll add my two cents…   Read more»

Thats just good ole slab balsa construction.JSI’ve seen videos of those guys, and their work is amazing. But since we’re dealing with E impulse… I was going to joke about glassing balsa wood… hmmm… I know I’ll use a Manta…   Read more»

Bruce,Have you ever looked at the FAI hand launched designs. Amazing what these can do on a toss–actually more akin to a discus throw in some cases, but man can those model airplane guys build. 2 minutes or more on…   Read more»

to foam and whatever, exotic ply, balsa, CF,–add spars? This has me stewing. I’m thinking basically a CF tube tail fuse,, maybe build around some soluble foam for the front fuze with tri-ax CF.JSNow I’m stewing, stainless steel and a…   Read more»

We’ll see, won’t we? 🙂 I’m thinking about upscaling my NARAM-11 Sparrow (B or C–don’t remember) BG for an E… 1/16″ balsa wood to… ? My thoughts are to use pre-fabbed foam core wing and whatever, exotic ply, balsa, CF,–add…   Read more»

We’ll see, won’t we? 🙂 I’m thinking about upscaling my NARAM-11 Sparrow (B or C–don’t remember) BG for an E… 1/16″ balsa wood to… ?

Bruce, Thanks again for the thankless job.It was close after all. That e B/g stole the show from this end, wonder what they know we dont? JS

Okay, votes are in… A(4), B(0), C(5).This is our June 2, 2007 NCR NAR event lineup:C) Event / Weight Factor A Parachute Duration 7E B/G (R/C allowed) 23D Streamer duration 11F Super-Roc Duration 19—-60

Then we do altitude with an attitude!John

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Hey I like C a lot, and thinks its gonna be much fun. Personaly, IME these things settle down after a bit, not months as CRASH manages to keep to its schedule. And it is our event.Which promises to be…   Read more»

Bruce, there has been so many additions added over on Crash, I’m a little boggled. Options D and E, etc.I know, John. I’m not going to address CRASH’s other options. I understand the good intentions behind them offering more, and…   Read more»

bruce, there has been so many additions added over on Crash, I’m a little boggled. Options D and E, etc.But this is pretty routine, I have watched a few of these now, and the process seems to work. whats cool…   Read more»

All I’m going to say is that given the wrangling you guys are doing, go for the June date rather than the April date.Warren, you have no idea. Okay, guys, there was a question about A not being an Open…   Read more»