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It will be nice to start having research launches up north, it will open the door for a lot of things for a lot of people. I hope that this will do to NCR what it has done to T-C,…   Read more»

Given that we have over 85% of the club either for Research launches or positively disposed towards them and only 13% against, I think the results of the vote at the annual meeting are pretty clear. NCR IS a Tripoli…   Read more»

Con.Well put. I mean this stuff is not nitro, under the worst conditions goes bang from over pressurization, much like a soda can in a freezer. But it’s not a self propogating explosion in its own right. Usually things pop…   Read more»

Well put and exactly my belief. The best thing I have always belived is for the sharing of info. It will do nothing wrong to do so. Its not like most formulas are really all that secret anymore. Besides an…   Read more»

Now that TC has 2 years of “Research” under our belt we can speak with experience, Edward and Dave are right. We have only had 1 motor failure in flight that has a research motor. We had a manufacture demo…   Read more»

The other cool thing is at research launches even if you don’t roll your own – if you have a rocket someone probably has a reload for you. And I second that I’ve seen less issues at research launches than…   Read more»

I’m all in favor of adding a Research day to MHM and Okfest, again I vote for Sunday. Friday and Saturday are getting big and with everyone packing up and leaving Sunday things are a bit slower.The interesting thing about…   Read more»

Just to echo what Mike said as it is a common misperception–Research activities comprise a spectrum of aims and objectives just like commercial rocketry. Balls is on one end of the spectrum, but even there the majority of flights use…   Read more»

Ex/Research is just that, pushing the envelope. It won’t happen on Saturday when we have a great number of parents with kids, but Friday or Sunday, it would be great. NCR is NAR and TRA. If TRA says it’s okay,…   Read more»

Bruce, As I understand you havent been around the “EX” world let me give you some info that may help you.First what we do is not Ex or Experimental. Thus the change of the name from that to the current…   Read more»

Ex/Research is just that, pushing the envelope. It won’t happen on Saturday when we have a great number of parents with kids, but Friday or Sunday, it would be great. NCR is NAR and TRA. If TRA says it’s okay,…   Read more»

Con,I’ll bite and see if we can rejuve the thread. EX/Research seems kind of like pornography: some find it really objectionable while others can’t get enough. Its a personal choice.I come from the 60’s in mod rocketry and read all…   Read more»

all the more challenge……

Tripoli rules preclude darts for single motor altitude events. My comment was more along the lines of the SSS rules, which don’t specifically preclude darts (IIRC). You are correct, TRA rules do rule out darts… But I don’t know that…   Read more»

As long as I have at least 3 inches of guidance straight up, I’ll be fine

Yes… whether it is Bob Messner’s nice tower is unknown. The club does have a tower suitable though.Warren

Will there definitely be a tower at the November launch?I will be making my SSS attempt there, and will need one…

Tripoli rules preclude darts for single motor altitude events. There is a special category for darts so I would say they are out for the SSS and SSSS. That’s my judgement and I would expect if you think about it…   Read more»

I would guess that darts are OK? I don’t think the rules preclude them….

Warren, how much is in the respective SSS and SSSS kitties?