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Hi All, Its been a while since I’ve attended a NCR launch so I’m planning on packing up the trailer and heading North to visit old friends and launch a few rockets for Oktoberfest, if the weather holds out. I…   Read more»

Note from Dave Hanson:Yes, I know it’s not September yet, but our Fall Frenzy launch is alot closer than you may realize. This year, Fall Frenzy will be onSeptember 20 and 21.In conjunction with COSROCS, we will be conducting the…   Read more»

Arguably, THE pioneer of American Rocketry//spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/space-flight/frank-malina-americas-forgotten-rocketeer

Its been a long time since I’ve been out launching. How has everyone been?I’m hoping to make the September or October launch. Of course my Tripoli membership has lapsed, so Ill have to re-cert AGAIN for the 50th time!!!I may…   Read more»

Some photos from Saturday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126189857@N03/sets/I have some more that I will put up later.It was a little windy out on the range today.

I’m thinking of putting up my Accelerated Motion one last time. it’s been hanging in the basement for a few years begging to go.I have an L1115 for a nice slow flight. Can not put three J285s alone side to…   Read more»

Thought I’d give a thumbs up to the TeleGPS from Altus Metrum. It is small and will fit in my 29mm rockets rather easily.I stuffed it into the NC of my new rocket, which is 38mm min-diameter and not dog…   Read more»

I have added weight to the nose cone in a couple different ways.BBs and epoxy.I have added a bulkhead, enabling me to add weight, changeweight in the nose. On a 3″ coneI have had the BBs come loose and had…   Read more»

My L1 & L2 cert. rocket crashed on it’s 11th flight on 7-12-2014 at High Skies. Ouch. It’s reparable, but it was nasty. For some reason the drogue didn’t deploy. The altimeter shows it firing, but it didn’t happen. A…   Read more»

I created a flickr account to put up some photos from the launch.https://www.flickr.com/photos/126189857@N03/

I’m hoping to fly my entry in the I165 altitude contest this weekend and I was looking at the valid altimeters. The contest specifies we use a NAR approved altimeter but that seems pretty restrictive. My Raven 2 is approved…   Read more»

I will be happy to tow the trailer Saturday morning. I will have to leave bytwo or so Sunday so can not tow back. If someone is towing Friday my hat isoff to you. ThanksI am getting a rocket ready…   Read more»

Here’s some of my photos from Day 3 of Mayhem//plus.google.com/u/0/photos/104070550654536195530/albums/6025411719024675713I don’t remember everyone’s name or rocket, so if you see a photo of your flight, please leave a comment.Dave

Here’s some of my photos from Day 2 of Mayhem//plus.google.com/u/0/photos/104070550654536195530/albums/6025305338948943121I don’t remember everyone’s name or rocket, so if you see a photo of your flight, please leave a comment.Dave 8)

I was hoping to make it up to the launch to sell this last weekend but was out of town unfortunately. I have some 54mm equipment I’m looking to sell. I would like to sell it all together if possible:54/2560…   Read more»

Hot on the heels of this past weekend’s Mile-High Mayhem is Tripoli-Colorado’s “Spring Fling” launch, which will take place on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.If you plan to camp at Round Mountain, be sure to reserve your space…   Read more»

Purple & Yellow 36″ chute w/spill hole. Attached to a purple 2.5″ FG nose cone, with a Altimeter 1 clipped to whatever is left of the shock cord.Last seen heading east at @ 5000′. I’m not holding my breath on…   Read more»

Great time @ MHM – weather a little sketchy. On Sunday, I had a rocket prepped and on the pad (Cesaroni I170, 54 mm / 3gr) when the LCO got a tornado alert. Tried pushing the button, but popped the…   Read more»

It was a great first day of Mile High Mayhem 2014. It is a shame I willbe at work the next two days.Mark Lionburger is going to fly his NIKE SMOKE that’s always spectacular. I am pretty sure that will…   Read more»

I am looking for a Rocksim file for a Hawk Mountain Basilisk Dual Deploy. Any leads appreciated!