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ok, going to renane my login here to “noob”. Many hurdles still to jump through to get this Hyperloc 1600 ready to fly, really feeling out of my league on this one. Certification at level 1 was so much easier….   Read more»

All,I know some clubs have monthly meetings which are really just build nights (and an excuse to drink beer). I would love to see our club do this – as a relative newbie (still!) I would enjoy the opportunity to…   Read more»

Hi All,Just thought I’d give an update on some of the vendors I have spoken with recently about Oktoberfest. Bryan from The Rocket Garden will only be present on Friday and Saturday so make sure you get your motors and…   Read more»

I tried using my new parrot today. I’m having problems getting the data into excel correctly. When I import the text file it skips a row between data sets. What am I doing wrong?Thanks, Mark

This hurts. 38/240 Dr. Rocket case, Alt15K altimeter, Adept Transmitter for all the good it did. Lost at North site, South of the pads.Went back out today and found it. not quite as far south as we thought.

Missing in action: around 3 foot white with purple nosecone, 38mm dia.Has an AT 29/100 DR Rockets case.Saw it come down on a 24″ chute somewhere by the big water tank out east.

I am planning to fly with a Contrail K777 and was hoping for someone to get me oriented with the GSE hardware and maybe provide a tip or two.Anyone going to Octoberfest willing to give some advice?Thanks!Doug Krohn

I am off this weekend but. With luck of the draw, I am on’call’. That means I will have to be in Cheyenne to answerthe phone by about 6:00pm Saturday night.I will be bringing and putting up a tent. So…   Read more»

Im not much of a metal expert. The best I can tell you is Grade 8 is stronger than Grade 1. I ordered some of those lifting eyes from that boat place.I was over at Lows the other day…   Read more»

I will be launching My Thor-x on a J500A HyperLoc 300 on and H210And a Hi-Tech on a G64I may bring another G64 cmpatable rocketto fill in.I will be there around 7:00am Hope to see Ya

I have finished processing and posted to my ockets.fotopic.net web site the photos (small jpg file versions) that I took at the Sat 7-19-08, & Sun 7-20-08 Research Day launches at the NCR north site. Please send me an e-mail…   Read more»

These are just a few taken.I had a great time.As always I learned much.My Thor-x flew well twice on J500s.Thor-x is hungry. You could tell it would like somthing bigger.It may see a K445 for Oktoberfest.Thanks to ALL for the…   Read more»

Well I’m not sure there is going to be an Upscale Contest. I haven’t heard about any progress being made and its only a month until Oktoberfest. Its too bad. I think it would be a very nice contest and…   Read more»

So… what will everyone be flying at OF? I’ll be out of the country that weekend. I’d like to know what I am missing?!?JW

I was Glassing the inside of couplers tonight. Messy job. Resin all over the arm hair. Ya know Carb Cleaner isnt as gentle on the skin as Pamolive. But its what I had. Hey we are Men!!! 😯

Hey All,Disaster with my current build project! I need to find a BT-3.00 tube (ID 3.0″; OD 3.1″) of at least 14″ in length. LOC-Precision sells them but it costs as much to ship as the tube itself. Hobbytown in…   Read more»

‘Mythbusters’ to debut NASA-themed episode Wednesday, Aug. 27> The popular television science series “Mythbusters” is set to premiere> a NASA-themed episode that includes experiments conducted at the> Marshall Center. The episode — which seeks to bust myths espoused by> critics…   Read more»

Ok everyone! This is too cool!I flew over the north site today just to check up on her. I have never seen our beloved launch site so green! There are small lakes everywhere in the major low spots and mostly…   Read more»

Is this launch still scheduled? Anyone planning on going?Edward

any one have access to a sliding chop saw for fin slots 🙂 ???????????????????????????????????????