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We could clean and wax the tower…Warren

Does the club, or anyone who’ll risk a G80T CATO nested inside, have a tower launcher that’s been waxed instead of WD-40’d? While WD-40 is slick and nifty, you really don’t want any residue getting on the rocket’s AF–more drag.

Ah, shucks, NOBODY owes ME an apology for anything. No worries.Also, Warren, have a good time on the river. Can I have your big monitor just in case you…. ah, nevermind 😉

I owe an apology to John Wilke, in reviewing the e-mails I was indeed sent a copy of the current list of rules in april 2005 where explicit mention was made of commercial altimeters.To all, sorry for any confusion/irritation/etc my…   Read more»

Mine’s nearing completion – haven’t done the electronics or fine tuned the weight yet, and still need a streamer though.As for gambling?Bring it on

I’m ready to fly by the way.Warren

I haven’t started mine yet :-O

Personally, I view the SSS as a combination of two things… Extremely refined design and construction work… and the chance involved in gambling where the outcome depends on things completely outside your control. You do everything you can to make…   Read more»

I’ll send you the 2005 and 2006 rules offline. I don’t know how to attach them here (or if attachments can even be done here?).It has always been my understanding — and if I may be so bold as to…   Read more»

John,No qualms in particular, JUST didn’t remember there being 17rules and my biggest concern was the picoalt which is commercial but more specialty item than mainstream. Hopefully the website is stable now so rules won’t come and go. I think…   Read more»

I want to reiterate what Warren has said– that the rules are essentially the same as last year (must find rocket same day, only commercial altimeters, must be at an NCR launch, etc.) The only changes that come to mind…   Read more»

Well, just bought the G80-10T motor for my SSS flight – it will be used for balancing the rocket and of course flying it :DLooking forward to this – it will actually be my first ever G80T flight. I’ve flown…   Read more»

Robert Dehate’s altimeters are considered commercial products. We’re only saying home-made altimeters that haven’t been calibrated in a vacuum chamber like Missileworks, Perfectflight, Pico, etc… aren’t allowed. These rules are the same rules as last year. Nothing has been changed…   Read more»

warren,Gotta say this sticks a bone down the throat of fair competition, never once was this ever presented either last year or this in such a manner. Its not that I’m objecting to any of the rules, just the clumsy…   Read more»

AeroTech did come through with a motor. As some said, It would take awhile. But they did well.

I recall once upon atime when rocket costs were reimbursed. I’m a big believer in live at your own risk, but they ought a build in to the cost of each motor replacement cost FOR the rocket and motor. Hey…   Read more»

Oh, great. I can’t remove my motor except with an X-Acto knife after the flight, which is Warren’s option and part of the rules for the SSS. This is not something to say, but I’ve never had a CATO, not…   Read more»

First of all, with regard to CATOs… last year, anyway, we specifically said that if there were a CATO in your SSS you were outta luck.Regarding this year’s CATOs. I decline to disclose, it is a trade secret.KIDDING!!! Had ‘ya…   Read more»

Excellent idea. I do believe at one time John Wilke told me the lot numbers he had problems with. John?Warren

I’ve flown four w/o incident and seen 2 others do well, but I know its a big issue. Just hope the sss contest isn’t stained by same. Obviously, tho not written into the rules, is in the event of a…   Read more»

Indeed, contact Aerotech. THey are slow, but they will replace.I believe the bad G80s are MUCH more widespread than AT will admit….