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I have a lot of hardware sitting around from when I used to be a dealer and some from trades. A lot of it is new and never been flown.Send me a message here if interested. I’m in Lakewood54/2560 Dr…   Read more»

Springfest March 15 to 17. Weather forcast 84* to 86* winds less than 10mph all weekend! Can you say ROADTRIP!!!! Rooms are cheap in Jean Nv. at the Goldstrike. Launch site is minutes away. If you don’t know the way,…   Read more»

I want to say that I have a customer service experience withEstes and in a word; “WOW”.Last weekend at the March launch, I was competing in the alphabet contest and I was launching my fourth “E”. I was flying a…   Read more»

Posting an email request:We have some rockets to fly for our TARC qualifying flights and are hoping to find an official observer and I wonder if we might be able to get someone from NCRocketry? Any senior NAR member can…   Read more»

My name’s engraved on the motor case and I think written on the nosecone.The winds were higher aloft than I thought. No tracker.

We have a GO for launch this Saturday, March 2nd, from the Atlas Site. This launch will be for commercial motors only. Expect the range and waiver (12,000’ AGL) to be operational by 9 AM. An important reminder – in…   Read more»

I read somewhere (can’t figure out where now…) that someone used Pyrodex pellets to ensure ignition of air start motors. They took single 30 grain pellets and cut them in thirds and glued them in place where the ematch was…   Read more»

Atlas site – March 2nd, 2013Had 54mm CS Case, Alt one on board.Kevin

OK,,, I put my foot in it now. One of the guys I know at the gym happens to be the principal at Beattie Elementary here in Fort Collins. Several months ago I mentioned our club and rocketry in general,,,…   Read more»

For anyone who can watch this during work, Nasa.gov is doing a live stream of today’s near earth flyby. The broadcast begins at 2ET (noon for us). Maybe that’s when lunch break starts?I got the “magic screen” set up in…   Read more»

Over the years flying at the North Site I’ve had the privilege to roam and learn a lot about the prairie. I’ve also had some great recovery trips with good friends that I wouldn’t trade for anything.I’m putting together an…   Read more»

Would there be anyone interested in responding?I was asking about the possibility of you or someone from your club doing a presentation at a CAP squadron meeting in Broomfield. We have approx. 30 cadets who are starting the CAP Rocketry…   Read more»

Hey Everyone !Get up out of your chair !! The time is coming near: YOU are invited to- the long awaited 7th Annual All Colorado Rocketry Dinner and Hero Awards Banquet !!!coming in just TWO short weeks – Saturday February…   Read more»

Grrrr. Guess I need to find a new way to the launches.http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130209/NEWS01/302090008/1002/rss

The March launch is less than three weeks away. I am willing to pull the trailer again, and will plan to do so. I bought new tires yesterday, since I destroyed one Saturday, so I should not have the same…   Read more»

Here are some pictures from the 2/2/2013 launch.It was a real nice one. Some wonderful flights.https://plus.google.com/photos/116238223328381227602/albums/5840963873759976401?banner=pwaA quick video.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/?action=view&current=02022013Launch_zps09a9cdfa.mp4

From Tim Van Milligan:The SCORE club will be hosting a rocket contest on April 20,21 at the Pueblo launch site (http://www.scronline.net). If you get a chance, please post this information on your web site and talk it up to your…   Read more»

I have heard different opinions on this question. Does the timed ejection charge on a factory built ” H ” C.T.I. motor start at ignition, or at burnout? Thanks for any help! Mark

I picked up two V2 rockets constructed by “Dave” at the swap meet. Apparently, there are a heck of a lot of “Daves” and I couldn’t say which Dave I got these for free from.Both the 3″ and the 4″…   Read more»

this is a link to where I am selling some of Bruce’s collectibles, not all are rockets but most of them are rocketry related.http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=&_from=&_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ssn=jrus3217&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1there is just to much to post all at the same time but I will try to…   Read more»