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A few months ago I lent someone a 75/6400 case, I must be going brain dead, because I cannot remember who. I have another, but I could use a little help with my memory. If you know where my…   Read more»

As many of you know, the best new documentary on the Apollo program is out and called “In the Shadow of the Moon”. On Friday night, 10/5 through Wednesday 10/10, the Lyric Cinema/Cafe in downtown Fort Collins will be showing…   Read more»

Good news – there should be a fairly bright Iridium flare on Friday night at about 7:53pm.Date: Friday, 05 October, 2007Your Location: Pawnee North (40.883°N, 104.633°W)Time Zone: Mountain Daylight Time (GMT – 6 Iridium 45Antenna (MMA): LeftFlare centre is at:…   Read more»

I need someone to fly their rocket off of my launch pad set-up so I can film it at Oktoberfest. I have three flights scheduled but four flights worth of film to burn up. So I can either waste the…   Read more»

Doing a test fit of the cluster assembly, the motor mounttubes touch. (1-54mm / 2-29mm) One 29mm on eitherside of the 54.www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6660854You can see the 4.25″ space between the top of the tubesand the bottom of the centering ring. That…   Read more»

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20869407Let me start by saying that I totally concur with this guy’s position… And I have made this point around an NCR campfire many times before. I exclude the lunar missions from this discussion, as that was a wonderful achievement…   Read more»

Loc Magnum. W/1-54mm and 2-29mm motor mounts.Have all parts and pieces purchased.Duel deploy.PET2 timer for the air starts.Scratch built timer bay.RRC2X for main deploy.LOC EB-5.38 altimeter bay.Should come in at about 12lbs. 7’5″Will be doing the booster section like below…   Read more»

Guys, I might have a spare room reserved for BALLS. Before I let it go, I wanted to see if anyone needed a room. The reservation is at Bruno’s (the only hotel w/in 100 miles of the launch site).Let me…   Read more»

I’m planning on launching (http://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=37255) this rocket at Oktoberfest. For the EMRR’07 challenge, it needs to fly 3 times on at least 2 different classes of motor. The initial flights will be G64 and G71R. The third flight was planned…   Read more»

Art Hoag and Conway Stevens have just been added to the Tripoli Advisory Panel (TAP). You now have more resources when it comes time to do your L3 through TRA.Right now you have:James RussellBruce LeeConway StevensArt HoagIf you want to…   Read more»

Hello-My colleages and I are getting laid off soon, and thought it would be fun to launch some rockets and have a picnic in a couple of weeks. When I say rockets – I just mean some simple estes rockets,…   Read more»

8) 4 new Aero Tech motors on the market. 3 are green and a new long burn K. First the Green, For the 29/240 case, H250. For the 38/360 case, I245. And for the 38/720 case, J500. The real news…   Read more»

Alpha Hybrids will be doing manufacturers demo Sunday at Oktoberfest. Come out and fly free and check out the latest in hybrids. For more info and .eng files please e-mail me at edward (AT) alphahybrids (DOT) comEdward

I have finished processing the photos I took at the 9-1-07 NCR launch at the North site. You can view them at my web site at ockets.fotopic.net. Please let me know if you want a CD with full size jpg…   Read more»

At the altitude of the North Site, What is Mach 1 Speed?My ‘Plan B’ on a Pro38 J285, using an altitude predictor simsat 636.6 MPH. / 2779 ft.It is a strong Bird.Should a vent hole be drilled?Should the vent hole…   Read more»

AeroTech RMS J35010lb rocket. 5.5″….WinRoc says 1550 ft. altitude.A couple videos on the internet show rockets 11 and 11.5 lbs withsame demensions getting 1650’….Am I missing something.I know this is lobbing my rocket.I want to be conservative for my level…   Read more»

I need a 98mm case – either AT or AMW or other to size check a 98mm motor mount and retainer before mixing epoxy. It shall be returned post-haste as soon as the fit check is done. Size doesn’t matter…   Read more»

Hey guys, I need a 2550/54mm case no closures or anything just the case by Oktoberfest. The same rules as always will apply if I break it I buy it etc. So if I could barrow someones that would be…   Read more»

Can you say “incredible mass fraction and burn time”?http://www.aerotech-rocketry.com/customersite/resource_library/aerotech_rms_assy_dwgs/38mm_hp_rms/38-360/38_360_i59n-p_assy.pdfWow 8OI wonder what the total impulse is…

Hello Everyone :)I wanted to check with some people who are ” in the know ” for the best Igniters that would work with the Aerotech M1297W-P Motor. This motor uses the 5120 case. I have seen many people modify…   Read more»