Hi All,

I will have Estes rocket kits and rocket finishing supplies for sale.
The finishing supplies include:

3M Scotch Brite Abrasive hand pads. 5 Grits from Super Fine to Medium
$1.00 per half sheet

Norton A275 No Load Aluminium Oxide Sand Paper
Grits 80,100,120,150,180,220,240,320,400
$1.00 per sheet

Norton Wet/Dry Silicon Carbide Sand Paper
Grits 220,320,400
$1.00 per sheet

Grit Stix Rocket Rasp
This is my own invention that is simply a 1/8" x 1" x 11" aluminum bar wrapped and bonded with some coarser grits of the A275 Sand paper.
These aggresive Stix work great for reducing and shaping epoxy and fiberglass rocket components.
The finer Stix work great for sizing couplers and breaking sharp edges.
Swap Meet Special
$4.00 each or 3 for $10.00

The Estes Kits include:
The Canadian Arrow and V2 upgrade Kit Combo $45.00
Kit replaces the 24mm M/T with 29mm Tube and Rings
Replaces Balsa Fins with Baltic Birch Plywood.
Replaces plastic chute with 15" Nylon.

Big Daddy $25.00 ea
Blackbird $20.00 ea
Renegade $15.00 ea

See you all Next Year
Dennis B

Edward, as I remember, I'll be giving you 2 pounds of Sorbitol. 🙂

First of all, Dennis’s "Grip Stix Rocket Rasps" are fantastic. I use mine a lot and would strongly recommend them. Everyone should bring a few bucks to give these a try.

I will be selling a fair amount of stuff too. While times were better (meaning: I was employed), I had a tendency to pick up a few odds and ends for project ideas and the occasional motor or two. I'll have a few dozen F, G, and H motors and a small kit or two like the Estes V2 or the Apogee Saturn.

Anyone looking for anything specific; parts, motors, or otherwise?

I can't make it to the annual meeting, but I do have something fairly cool for sale - I have about 7' of 2.5" filament wound tubing + some coupler + an absolutely gorgeous Von Karmen glass cone that is custom made for this tubing.

I actually have TWO sets of the above, but I am keeping one for a special MHM project.

2.5" is a neat size if you want to go nearly minimum diameter for 54mm --You are boring a hole in the sky that is 30% smaller vs. 3" airframe. BTW, this is also the ideal size for a minimum diameter RATT project - though it will make a dandy 54mm bird as well.

Email me at iflyrockets@mchsi.com or send me a PM if you are interested, want photos, etc. As I'll be moving back to CO soon, I can deliver this later this month...

J

I had a car accident this afternoon. My car was towed away, I was taken to the hospital (fine though), so I don't know the damages yet. I may not be able to make it.

Sorry to hear about the accident but glad you are OK.

That 2.5" glass tubing and cone sound like the perfect setup for Adrian's next step up the altitude junkie ladder!

Did I hear right? John W. is moving back to CO? I hope it's for good reasons rather than the current rash of unemployment! It'll be good to have the altitude guru back fulltime.

Ken

Indeed, I am headed west.... I'm blessed to be gainfully employed on the Front Range. It is a very long story that I'll share over a campfire sometime.

I started work out there on 12/1, and I have been commuting from Iowa since then. We bought a house west of Windsor, and our Iowa house is under contract and will close 1/16. I'll be there full time ~February 1st.

Of course I bought a house that has a decent rocket construction area 8) I'm looking forward to being a regular NCR flier again -

Great news John, glad to hear it. We look forward to having you back. This should be fun.

That 2.5" glass tubing and cone sound like the perfect setup for Adrian's next step up the altitude junkie ladder!

Unfortunately, there aren't any record-setting motors in 2.5" diameter. I'm also having fun making my new 38mm rocket totally from scratch. I have a build thread started on it over at Rocketry Planet: http://www.rocketryplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2808

Bruce,

Sorry to hear about the accident - man, a real string of bad luck. Very glad you're OK though.

I'd be happy to offer you a ride to Ault if your car's still in the shop.

Thanks, Ed. I really appreciate that. Now is the time--as you know--you know who your real friends are, and amazingly 99.9% of them are in this club! Art and others have offered. I'll just have to wait and see what happens Monday. I have missed certain things in the club, but since I joined, I have NEVER missed an annual meeting. Not gonna happen. See you there!

Indeed, I am headed west.... I'm blessed to be gainfully employed on the Front Range. It is a very long story that I'll share over a campfire sometime.

I started work out there on 12/1, and I have been commuting from Iowa since then. We bought a house west of Windsor, and our Iowa house is under contract and will close 1/16. I'll be there full time ~February 1st.

Of course I bought a house that has a decent rocket construction area 8) I'm looking forward to being a regular NCR flier again -

Congratulations!

I new a guy a few years back, in the reserves that was stationed in Kosovo. How did he put it? "Glad that is over"
Not that Iowa compares to Kosovo. 😉

I'd be happy to offer you a ride to Ault if your car's still in the shop.

I say we all just show up at his house Saturday morning and extract Bruce "Ninja style" from his house in a black van and off to the meeting we go.

Art

Unfortunately, there aren't any record-setting motors in 2.5" diameter.

How about TRA EX records? You're L2 now, time to start rollin' your own! Maybe a 2.5" 100% K or L in a low thrust, very long burn?

Finish taking care of the A-I records first!
😉 Ken