Murdock

I’ll be going out to the launch site around noon on Sunday the 31st. I plan on spending several hours hiking around looking for lost bits. If anyone else wants to come up shoot me an email or just post…   Read more»

Thank’s to Tim for bringing me all kinds of choices in 38mm CTI motors. We ended up using my 3grain and 5grain cases twice and they still look perfect. I really like that Pro-X hardware. The new drogue worked well…   Read more»

I picked up an ATC2K Action Camera today.I’ll be setting it up to simple strap onto any available rocket, up to about 10″ diameter. I plan on using it on my 2nd flight and am willing to toss it on…   Read more»

http://www.ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=MHMIt isn’t until about 1/4 down that it mentions the Pawnee North Site. Would it make sense to add a link to the launch directions and site name higher up and more prominent?I know we are only 2 days out,…   Read more»

I built a Binder Design Excel Plus over the last 2 weekends, I’m about 90% done and should have it all finished up tomorrow. Looking to certify on Friday or Saturday depending on when my family comes up. I’m excited…   Read more»

I’ve seen this concept before (Tech Shop) but this is local.Club WorkshopDenver’s first open access workshop club, featuring equipment, facilities and training for a wide variety of personal projects and interests; from automotive to electronics, inventing to prototyping, woodworking to…   Read more»

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/2617/28/“corrected an early main deployment issue for flights that exceed 10K AGL. If you fly below 10K AGL, the altimeter deploys the main at the correct preset AGL elevation. This code patch is a critical update for anyone planning on…   Read more»

http://www.isotruss.org/index.htmIt seems to me that design could be adapted into a super light weight easy to setup launch tower/rail.Or you could make a super light weight rocket with a paper thin outer skin for streamlining only.Chris

That is how many pictures I pulled off my flash cards yesterday. With the deleting I did in the field that means I took over 5K pictures between both cameras on Friday-Sunday.To put that in perspective, lets say 6 hours…   Read more»

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know I’d be coming up Friday afternoon and hanging out until Sunday evening. I’m excited to see the group again and meet some new people.I was wondering if anyone had any specific…   Read more»

AMW Pro-X hardware and SaleI was thinking now might be a good time for me to get some casings cheap, I really like the CTI design, clean up and ease of use from what I’ve seen.Here’s what I was thinking:Pro-X…   Read more»

Just as the title says, flown 6-7 times, includes transfer kit, manuals and 2 extra (new) batteries. Perfect condition.$100 for the lot.Murdock

So we are discussing the possibility of attending Oktoberfest as our departmental offsite. Along with this I figured everyone could build low/mid power kits. But I also wanted to see about having the team build a rocket to fly on…   Read more»

If I wanted to get my L1 Cert and do the Beer Boost contest at O’Fest would I be allowed? I.E. my L1 flight is my beer boost entry?Murdock

So I’ve seen a few people in the Louisville, Broomfield, Westy area post recently.I’ve also seen mention of flying at the Louisville HS, church off 144th and Zuni and then I fly at Broomfield Commons.Would you all want to get…   Read more»

I didn’t see a new members area, so I figure this was the most appropriate forum.My name is Chris Murdock, I’m a B.A.R. and a hobbyist photographer. I plan on attending the research launch on the 19th and am looking…   Read more»