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Hey Everyone,Just wondering what will be at the swap meet this year? I’m planning on bringing some epoxy mixing cups (2 oz), $1 for 100 and also rolls of 30 gauge nichrome wire, 100′ is $5.Edward

It’s baaaack!!! http://www.samsfrog.com/coloradorocketry Sign up now for the 3rd annual celebration. Jan 31, 2009. Tell your friends, cross post this to the other boards, make a tshirt!!!Sign up and RSVP so we get the right size room.If you’d like to…   Read more»

I am new to HPR and picked up my first HPR rocket to build and go for certs on. Is thre anyplace local around the denver metro area for getting epoxy? I am thinking the bob smith epoxy may not…   Read more»

Does anyone know if anyone makes clear tubing in large sizes like 3″ or 4″ that is same size as regular body tubing?

I don’t know if this is the right catagory to discuss projects in the works, but here goes anyway…Background:You’ve seen me fly Slipstick IV or “The Twins” (Micky and Ricky), a two stage 3″ dia rocket that is 11 feet…   Read more»

To All that celebrate Hanukkah.To All the celebrate Christmas.To All Who have had a great year.Have a Happy and Safe weekend.If there is a launch Jan 3rd. I am on call that week. Have to worktill noon that Saturday. I…   Read more»

Just passing this along:To all Ft. Collins area Northern Colorado Rocketry Members,I’ll be visiting the Ft Collins, CO area for the week of Christmas. Dec. 22 – 29. I would like to get together with anyone who is interested and…   Read more»

I had a grey Nalgene at the 12/6 launch and left it behind. It had a blue insert inside of it – if anyone picked it up or found it please let me know!Edward

Can a AP motor be airstarted without electronics? What Im wondering is if its possible to start the upper motor on a 2 stage by filling it with thermolite or black powder and having it touch the lower motors ejection…   Read more»

Part of the NCR rocketry experience is when members attend and fly at other venues beside NCR and it would be nice to reflect the ‘extracurricular’ activities in the launch logs:1) To show NCR represented at other sites.2) To have…   Read more»

I figured some of you might like seeing my last Moon Burner tests. It might warm up a snow bound EX’erTonyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECx1CFs-8yk

LOST 12/6/08 at NCR Atlas launch site3″ x 36″ white rocket with red nosecone, 38mm motor mount with Cesaroni 2 grain casing.I tracked it visually until about when it reached apogee. I never saw the ejection charge or any deployment….   Read more»

So Jeremiah and I were launching at a park today in Westminster and had a friendly bike officer stop by for a chat. He told us that no models are allowed in the parks but would not run us off…   Read more»

A wonderful day for launching rockets….My first time at the Atlas site. Cool site. Great history.Thanks to all that have helped make launches a part of My life… //s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

Trip Barber of the NAR sent out a newsletter talking about the new Federal Rocketry Rules dated Dec 4, 2008.Trip writes: “The biggest change affecting the largest number of NAR members is that the category of “model rocket” is expanded…   Read more»

Can anyone commit to getting the trailer to Saturday’s launch and back?If I don’t see a reply on the forums then I’ll email the full membership.Thanks,Ed

I have finished with processing the photos I took at the NCR Oktoberfest Day 2 (Sat 10/4/08) launch, and have posted them to my new photobucket web site, as well as at the old fotopic site. Note that there are…   Read more»

Just wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and prayers to those less fortunate.

I got a heads up on the events being planned for Utah’s regional in 2009 (near Salt Lake City). The date hasn’t been set, but in case anyone wants to consider going its nice to know what to build in…   Read more»

Kinda Quiet in here…………….Im rebuilding Hair of the Dog if anybody cares. :)Its shorter now, um, got a hair cut. Will still hold an L730 though.Dont want to spend much money right now.So I using the materials I have laying…   Read more»