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Steve and all,I plan on attending MHM with my complete launch pad set up that I am upgrading to all digital video cameras. I plan on having over a dozen cameras on the launch pad and surrounding mounts. I have…   Read more»

Steve and all,I plan on attending MHM with my complete launch pad set up that I am upgrading to all digital video cameras. I plan on having over a dozen cameras on the launch pad and surrounding mounts. I have…   Read more»

I’d recommend setting it up so that the central N has enough oomph to get it to a safe altitude all by itself (in case of failed ignition of some/all outboards). Set the outboards to ignite upon motion (trip wire…   Read more»

I’d recommend setting it up so that the central N has enough oomph to get it to a safe altitude all by itself (in case of failed ignition of some/all outboards). Set the outboards to ignite upon motion (trip wire…   Read more»

Just remember not to exceed 40,960 total installed Ns or plan on taking the project elsewhere, or doing a pile of paperwork. Our waiver’s are specifically for Class One and Class Two rockets. A Class Three project is a whole…   Read more»

Steve, It seems to me, after reading Joe’s last comment, if you could manufacture engines similar to N1975 for the center engine, with 14,272 N/S of thrust, and a burn time of 7.2 seconds; and use 6 – K261 for…   Read more»

Just remember not to exceed 40,960 total installed Ns or plan on taking the project elsewhere, or doing a pile of paperwork. Our waiver’s are specifically for Class One and Class Two rockets. A Class Three project is a whole…   Read more»

I’ve got a chute that is drastically more efficient than flat chutes – by almost 2 times. Once you get a final weight let me know – I’m sure we could cut it down to just one very large chute.Edward

Since this will be a research flight with the O-motor – are you looking at doing research motors for everything else?If you want to do the 75mm 2/3 grain motors I could volunteer the machining if the project bought the…   Read more»

Since this will be a research flight with the O-motor – are you looking at doing research motors for everything else?If you want to do the 75mm 2/3 grain motors I could volunteer the machining if the project bought the…   Read more»

I’d like to thank Scott Evans for his amazing generosity in allowing us to use his Hanger in Longmont to build the Proton Project. I met with him today and worked out the specifics. I plan to start building next…   Read more»

Wow .. can’t believe I didn’t find this earlier .. last year these guys did almost exactly what we are about to .. we will just have to have better results. Their work is awesome. Check it out!!http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121So…..whos gona build…   Read more»

Wow .. can’t believe I didn’t find this earlier .. last year these guys did almost exactly what we are about to .. we will just have to have better results. Their work is awesome. Check it out!!http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121So…..whos gona build…   Read more»

Plainly pop-out and lock fins don’t do the job. Seems to me they overcomplicated a few things and didn’t think everything through. Nice project though.

Wow .. can’t believe I didn’t find this earlier .. last year these guys did almost exactly what we are about to .. we will just have to have better results. Their work is awesome. Check it out!!http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121

I may have missed something, but I seem to recall one of you posting that it was 4 or 6 nozzles in the first stage and 4 nozzles in the second with NO central engine, just a central oxidizer tank.Since…   Read more»

Yeah, I know! Use explosive bolts on the separation of the two stages! LOLAs far as my interpretation of Warren’s last comment, I think he is saying no center motor and 6 motors around the outside of the big tube….   Read more»

the planets may be in alignment for tomorrow. If the Protons get their meeting going, then they could join the Vacuum bagging class later at the Tasty Weasel!

Darn, I was really looking forward to explosive bolts!Is there a meeting tomorrow? Am I invited? If so, when and where? PM is you did not get my number yesterday.Still working on it .. we’ll do something .. stay tuned.No,…   Read more»

Personally I’m starting to think it should be a staged AND clustered flight – 4 L’s or M’s in the booster and 4 K’s in the sustainer. At least if I read the specs on the original right. This would…   Read more»