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Discovered that i have no forward seal disk for all of these AT reloads i have. I was planning on flying tomorrow, so if you are going and have a 54mm disk, please bring it!! I’ll pay for it outright…   Read more»

Thanks to Bear’s most excellent instructions (and Google Maps/Earth) – I’m confident I can get the trailer out to the site on Saturday (8 AM early enough?). Depending on my stamina (and wifey’s patience), I may or may not be…   Read more»

Members and Friends,There is a scheduled/approved Northern Colorado Rocketry launch event on Sat, 11/3 at the Atlas launch site.With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee NG, the PNG Ranger has “green lighted” NCR…   Read more»

Just to let everybody know, at 8:00 pm. on the SCI-HD channel SUNDAY, 10-28 12 — the L.D.R.S. launch will be on the tube.

To all the EX people out there, what sort of casings are you using in 38 to 75mm, and why do you like them? I am getting started on EX and am trying to figure out what casings I want…   Read more»

Joe—Were back at the Atlas site in November, which seems a bit less fire-prone to me. Any indication whether or not a November launch is likely?Chad

I am trying to find info on chute size, vs. weight of rocket requirement. Is there a good rule of thumb? Thanks for any help ! Mark J

Hey everyone,Feeling frustrated because you haven’t been able to fly high power in a while? Come to “Thrustration!” The Tripoli-Colorado October launch will take place in two weekends from now (October 20 and 21). Since NCR’s Oktoberfest launch was canceled…   Read more»

Last night’s SpaceX Falcon9 launch suffered what appears to be a CATO, Check out this video, around the 25 second mark//www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y6zsZiVa998#!But, the vehicle continued on and put the Dragon capsule into the correct orbit!Today, SpaceX issued a statement saying that…   Read more»

Has anyone talked to, heard from, know what happened to, Photo’s by Nadine? The website has been down for ages. I was looking forward to getting some of the pics she took of the Proton.

So this year between the launch site conditions and then the weather this weekend, we’d have never had a successful launch. I was looking over my rocket schedule for next year and noticed that Oktoberfest would be mighty late next…   Read more»

Not really rocketry related, but my class desperately needs a “cheap, discounted, or donated” HVAC/Electrical kind of guy who can get our kitchen exhaust fan back into working order.It isn’t drawing well enough to keep the fire alarms silent. My…   Read more»

Platteville Elementary School’s MESA program is looking for a guest speaker/presenter on Rocketry for one Tuesday afternoon meeting, beginning at 3:45 and ending at 4:30. Dates still available: Dec. 12, 2012 January 15th, 2013 February 19th and March 19th. If…   Read more»

I looked at over the forums but didn’t see an official announcement.So is Octoberfest officially cancelled?Thanks.-brad w.

With no end in sight for our dry conditions I have a question on loaded motors. I have two 54mm motors and one 75mm motor that were loaded but not fired at MHM. They have been stored with the ends…   Read more»

Since we have been unable to fly, and the contests, like the upscale is not going to happen at Oktoberfest, what do we do with this years contests? The Alphabet contests are almost non-existent, the fat-G contest has not done…   Read more»

I got a chance to visit the north site today when I while I was sighting in my rifle for elk hunting season in a couple weeks.I was surprised to see the launch site in this condition. Here are some…   Read more»

With the demise of NCR’s Oktoberfest launch this year, I’ve been considering making the October launch at Hartsel a 2-day event. It would be Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21. Both days would be under Tripoli Research rules (yes,…   Read more»

Anybody know the length of the longest 15/15 rail in the club inventory? Does anybody have a long one that will be at Oktoberfest if we get to fly?

If there is an Oktoberfest. I can deliver the trailer and set-upon the afternoon of the 4th.I am assuming the trailer is at the regular place.I work the weekend.I will be at the launch on Friday and Monday only.So I…   Read more»