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Git’ er done John. I’d be in for the drag race! This “kit’ is supposed to just get way out of there on a K550. That big basswood nosecone weighs quite a bit – good retention is critical.

Yes, it is Doug Stout’s “4.1 inch Semi-Scale ARCAS” kit. I just noticed your post on a thread on the Rocketry Forum indicating that you also have one. I’m planning on building the kit stock. Based on those posts I’ve…   Read more»

8) John, Is this kit one of the of the Doug Stout kits? They came in a big box, had paper tubes? Heavy nosecone? Tim

Thanks. I hadn’t thought about the fact that the stain is oil based. It would probably be better to use a water based stain. Half the fin goes through the body tube to the motor mount and is sandwiched between…   Read more»

John,I have never made a rocket with pre-stained fins, but that sounds like a nice look. I have glued many other stained woods that have not been a problem. I think that as long as the finished fin is not…   Read more»

I am really sorry to hear that it ended up not happening but I agree it would have been too muh for one person. Maybe we can get them next time.Kevin

Hey Kevin,sorry to hear of your loss. no need to worry about anything here.I just returned from a week out in the wilderness with my class camping trip.Since no one else stepped forward to help out this weekend, it seems…   Read more»

Hey Guys,I am really sorry, but I am going to end up not mking it on Saturday. a brother of mine in California past away last week and I am currently in California.I was suppose to figure out the slide…   Read more»

The Cheyenne Club Exposition thingy is a week from tomorrow. Joe gave me a a bunch of stuff to display and a couple of door prizes as well.Set up is around 10am in Cheyenne.The actual showtime is 12-4 (or 3:30,…   Read more»

I had an Awesome time Dave.Thanks for the chance for field testing the MACH 8 Launcher. I determined the problem with Pad 2 & 3, it was my terrible soldering on the DB25. This was my original demo unit I…   Read more»

We launched today! Huge thanks to Kevin for bringing his launch system. It worked great! I just tallied the flight cards, and our unofficial count currently stands at 47 launches in two hours.The Fire Marshall and/or the firetruck did not…   Read more»

Anything you can do to help pave the way for others will be greatly appreciated. I am wondering if your fire marshal could call the Fort Collins Fire Marshal, discuss his experiences, and see if the local fire marshal would…   Read more»

That’s kind of what I was wondering about. I suppose that fire marshalls have “Fire Marshall” conventions.I am planning on asking the fire crew who shows up Friday about that very topic.Any official information nationwide regarding model rockets and fire…   Read more»

Dave,Does your fire marshal possibly know the Ft. Collins fire marshal or would he be willing to write a letter of reference that we could use with other fire marshals? That could certainly help open the doors.

Our school is launching this Friday. We called today the Fire Marshall of Arvada to get the final Green Light.His response was that legally Jefferson County is in a “no burn” situation and that included model rocketry. However, he mentioned…   Read more»

Hey Dave, I sent a note to Ed and he is digging for the videos. I will load up as many piutes as I can on my laptop and it can sit there and play videos and pictures. I will…   Read more»

Earlier, some of us agreed to help out with an upcoming outreach event. Now is our first opportunity of an actual event!On May 19th, we will set up a display table at the Cheyenne Library for “Cheyenne Club and Hobbies…   Read more»

I have cancelled the next weekend event. I have not publicized it to children and I have not promoted it. I did possibly come up with about a 40 acre potential launch site yesterday and I have a realtor who…   Read more»

Cool deal on the May 4th Launch, I took the day off work.BEAR/Shunt, Are we still launching next weekend? If so, send me a PM with the location.I was thinking about summer camps also. The last 3 scout summer camps…   Read more»

Kevin,The May 4th Mt. Phoenix School launch is ready to go! I have the Robby Ferifino Park reserved through the city of Arvada. It is the only park that is designated within the city limits for rocket launching up to…   Read more»