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JW, let me clarify. I haven’t had a motor CATO yet. At Oktoberfest, I put a “Wilke” charge in my Vertical Assault booster and blew the top of it off. Chris’ dad caught it in great detail. I blew my…   Read more»

In all honesty, if it doesn’t cato, breaks a mile, and I recover it, I’ll be happy. 7600 would be awesome, but a nice, decently high, recoverable shot is all I want…

7600′ would be an awesome blast by any measure. FWIW, I’ve found the G80 .eng files to be outrageously inaccurate, but you never know. The highest I was ever able to get the older, higher-NS G80’s was something like 5100’….   Read more»

I have only had one cato, and it was a relatively insignificant one, causing little to no damage…I think I too am due…We’ll have to see, and if all goes well, I should be good for 7600 or so…As long…   Read more»

Well, my friend, I am due… won’t be as spectacular as yours though. 🙂

…. Since 1965, I’ve never CATO’d. ‘Bout time, I guess. Never CATO’d????? goodness, what a charmed life you live!I had the mother of all CATOS many years ago on a PML Ariel at the Atlas site. It is not uncommon…   Read more»

Those who saw my SSS at Oktoberfest know I’m stuck, too. Can only remove the motor once, after the flight. Since 1965, I’ve never CATO’d. ‘Bout time, I guess. Rocket gods won’t let that go on forever. Hey, as long…   Read more»

I never thought much about this… CATOs are pretty rare. Then I had TWO G80s CATO for a TARC project! AAAAAAGGHHHHH!!!!Do *not * use lot #010406!Some of you guys might be interested to know that the G80 that blew up…   Read more»

Just a wrap up on the G-80 cato…. I received my compensation from Aerotech today. A pair of G77-10R Loadable Motor System kits – one for the G80 and one for the rocket. All in all a fair shake, I…   Read more»

Hey, is Bob Messner’s tower going to be at the next launch (11/4) for the SSS? If so, and the weather’s agreeable, I’m ready to put ‘er up. Just need another 4 oz. in weight… in for a penny, in…   Read more»

Well, I can’t change motors out. I can only cut mine out and verify that it’s a G80T. After our drag race, I’ll put the MAWD back in and give ‘er a go. And, I’ll have to buy a…   Read more»

Bruce, I have been hording 5 or 6 G80-10 that I got over in Utah last winter. We can check the numbers, but I don”t think these are in the bad batch. And as always put a Fuddrucker igniter in…   Read more»

Saw Ken’s CATO (Ken, thanks for LCOing Sat) and am re-thinking the SSS this year. I was ready but the tower wasn’t with the equipment. I pulled the MAWD out of my SSS bird and installed it into my RMTB…   Read more»

I never thought much about this… CATOs are pretty rare. Then I had TWO G80s CATO for a TARC project! AAAAAAGGHHHHH!!!!Do *not * use lot #010406!Some of you guys might be interested to know that the G80 that blew up…   Read more»

I am and I am not surprised at how so many people involved in rocketry are involved in amateur astronomy. We gotta have targets, right? 😀

We have an 8 inch dob and a 10 inch RCX400. The dob might be a good idea, but I’ll rely on binocs and unaided tracking for mine…I just layed up some carbon sheet for my SSS – now I…   Read more»

I have a 2″ 36mm eyepiece that would be perfect (1200mm focal length of the optical tube converts that to 33.33X magnification).Regarding misfires — we have always treated a bad igniter as just that — a bad igniter. Now, a…   Read more»

I have a set of 1 1/4″ Plossel eyepieces ranging from 6mm up to 40mm. The’re available if needed – to stay on track.Just let me know.KenP.

I’ll look through my eyepieces. I know I have a few wide field ones. Been so long since I looked through them. What size eyepiece barrel does your 8″ Dob use, John. I’ve got some real nice 2″ ones… for…   Read more»

Sorry guys, but I can’t resist. Mine isn’t as big as yours, I have an 8″ Meade SCT with all of the accessories (SBIG CCD, the works).I do have a big truck though!And I think a DOB would be perfect…   Read more»