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Adrian, I read on Rocketry Forum of your acceptance of a job position at Moon Express in California. I hope it is very good for you and I hope you will come back here frequently to fly with us. You…   Read more»

I’ve been wondering if anyone else in the club has any *concrete* plans to fly hybrids. I know I fly them, but am considering getting rid of my 2nd tank of nitrous because there isn’t the demand.Tap…tap…tap…is this microphone on?Edward

New guy on the block here. Where and when is the Chili Blaster launch ?

Watching ch. 4 weather tonight and Dave Aguilera was stating that La Nina steering current in the Pacific is weakening, and El Nino is getting stronger which normally means wetter weather in the fall. This could mean that Oktoberfest might…   Read more»

Anybody out there know of a person, or company that makes custom fibercast nosecones ? Or any directions on building your own. thanks for any help.

Larry H; Are you still going and is there room in the inn? BEAR.pm me.

From an e-mail from Mark Clark on the TRA forum this morning. 8)The Tripoli Board has awarded LDRS 32 (2013) to Tripoli Gerlach.LDRS and BALLS will be separate launches on or about the usual dates.LDRS at Black Rock is not…   Read more»

The Utah contingent is wondering if anybody shot video of Ron Weigel’s N flight Monday 5/28. It was yellow with rounded fins. Here’s a pic//www.xmission.com/~jry/MileHiMayhem2012-DSC_1753c.jpgThanks! It was a great launch, by the way. I love your Pawnee site. You are…   Read more»

I am looking for opinions on center of gravity, forward of center of pressure. From what I have learned so far is that the C.G. should be the airframe diameter, ahead of the C.P. at a minimum. My question is,…   Read more»

Okay, got another request for Outreach. See message below. I have contacted the sender and am waiting to hear back about a specific date. Anyone interested in helping out? Let me know. Thanks.”I am a 4th grade teacher at Platteville…   Read more»

HAPPY INDEPENDECE DAY! I just love the rockets red glare and the bombs bursting in air. I woke up this morning and the flag was still there. Think I will go watch The Patriot to remind me of the scarifices…   Read more»

Hello,I just purchased my first Mid power rocket kit (Aerotech Initiator) and am looking for a place to fly. Although I have not yet attended a launch event, I think NCR has exactly what I am looking for in a…   Read more»

Sorry to say, Tripoli-Colorado’s “Spring Fling” launch has been canceled. There’s too much going on with the fire bans and the wildfire in Elevenmile Canyon for me to feel comfortable with approving the launch. My apologies to anyone who reserved…   Read more»

I was just Google Mapping the Springer Fire to see how close it is to the Tripoli Colorado Hartsel site, and I noticed that the images are from a TC launch day.A half dozen cars on the line as well…   Read more»

Here is a link to an article about NASA developing an inflatable re-entry vehicle that will use balloons for coming back through the atmosphere. I thought it was interesting and should be shared. 8)http://www.gizmag.com/nasa-irve-3-inflatable-reentry-system/22974/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=62698c5fa7-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

Last Sunday, the Proton team (Steve, Rich, James, Adrian, Dave, Ken & John, and Bear) met at Dave Smith’s house in Longmont to enjoy excellent BBQ pork & chicken made by Dave (thanks Dave!), and to discuss the future of…   Read more»

I just received this from the Northern Colorado Business Report and pass it on. I am presuming, from the way I read this, to include us and our hobby, unless we can get a clarification from the NFS and the…   Read more»

Does anybody know who owns the nifty little red and white, teardrop camping trailer that is in, MikeS photos of M.H.M in the “General” section of the forum? It is under-m.h.m. 2012 5/25 – 5/26 pictures & vid. Photo #…   Read more»

Sent this via PM to Warren, and Bryan sent an email to Joe… can whomever is in charge of web site stuff please address?Warren:If you arent the right person for this, could you please let me know who is?Bryan Schmidt…   Read more»

I was wondering what the proper rocket recovery etiquette is. At MHM I was out looking for my rocket and came upon a rocket that was about 1.5 miles from the pad, down a hill and being drug very fast…   Read more»