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I am teaching at an elementary Charter School in Golden. We are gearing up for our first “launch picnic” in May. Estes and Quest up to E engines are the norm. Do you have any suggestions to public parks that…   Read more»

FYI Red Bull is having their first Flugtag in Denver on Aug 28th. For those of you who don’t know what it is, flugtag is a human powered flying competition – I’ve participated twice, In Portland 2004 I built an…   Read more»

Remember the guy at the annual meeting that gave a talk about weather balloons? This is kind of in the same vein. I thought it was pretty interesting.http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/36063922#36060447

Gents, I’m toying with a number of ideas for the next 3 Dogs kit. Some things I’m toying with:- another minimum diameter, this time 38mm- 75mm airframe, minimum diameter (doubtful – small market)- 75mm airframe w/ 54mm motor mount. This…   Read more»

Wondering how many 3-dogs KestreLs are under construction? I know John Wilke is building one of his own birds, and I am part way into mine. MHM might be interesting with a bunch of K-altitude shots with the new CTI…   Read more»

I’m building my first dual deploy rocket – a Wildman Dual Deploy with a 3 inch diameter avionics bay that has 2 all threads and centered eyebolts . I will be using dual altimeters for redundancy and this will require…   Read more»

I am in the process of making a batch (30 approx.) of the Quickburst e-matches using their on-line kit. (www.quickburst.net)Anyone else try this? What results did you get?Drying out the nitrocellulose prior to making the mix/lacquer was interesting. If you…   Read more»

I’m selling my 20# nitrous cylinder. In excellent shape, with a CGA-326 valve. It is powder coated neon pink.Asking $125 OBO for it empty, I can fill it for $2.50/lb ($50)Edward

Hi everyone,So I made a 29mm carbon fiber rocket. Finish length on tube was 40″ at 6.3oz, as strong a aluimnum baseball bat. “Dude, that’s my skull, ding, ding ding.” (rocket instead of Vans shoe.) Made a set of cabon…   Read more»

Guys, I have brought in some ProLine 4100 laminating resin if anyone needs some really good epoxy. This is what I used on “Rough Draft” a year ago (mach 2.6, surface mounted fins) and it held together splendidly. I used…   Read more»

Just curious if anyone has any excess 5-7 oz satin weave glass they’d part with? I bought some at HobbyTown today, and when I got it out of the bag I instantly knew I’d have problems… the stuff was sooooooooo…   Read more»

I finished the motor retainer after this picture.For the most part it is ready to fly.. :DI hope people are not getting tired of the pics. I can’tstand it when it is quiet.http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/THORXUpscale#5450460104668604722

Does any one have a good source for reasonably priced ammonium nitrate?

Another opportuity to prove we know what we’re doing. I have been contacted by someone seeking help with their water rocket Eggonaut for a Science Olmpiad. Bottle goes up straight but doesn’t release payload/parachute. She’s getting frustrated and hopes someone,…   Read more»

we are setting up a run of graphics for rockets. They are die-cut vinyl, very high quality. contact l.haynes@cenpow.com for more details.

See EX discussion for info..ThanksGreg

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100316/NEWS/100319759/1051&ParentProfile=1001Tis the season. We must be very careful!!! (understatement)

A friend of a friend contacted me this week and asked if I knew someone who would be interested in giving a presentation about model rocketry to her 4H club in May.I don’t have any more details, but if anyone…   Read more»

I have some extra AP 200 that I’m not going to be using. 200# of the stuff, just waiting to be at YOUR house…. It’s all nice and dry, so no chipping, breaking and sieving.So, I will sell it in…   Read more»

Goin to order one of these perfect flight alts sometime in the next week.Just want opinions on who likes which one better. I cant remember which one Ed loaned me for my L2 flight. but it worked very nice. Im…   Read more»