Brad Morse

Mike K, I sent you a PM. Sorry to blast the notification here, but my PM seems to be acting really weird and I wanted to make sure you got it.Warren, I got a PM this morning that was relatively…   Read more»

It’s hard to squeeze out a few extra hundred feet out of rockets. It takes the right launch site, weather, building techniques, motor and rocket to break an existing record. Precisely. Right now I have two boosts that have exceeded…   Read more»

No restrictions, Conway!

FWIW, I tried three times to break 20K before I finally succeeded. They were all really well thought out shots, or at least I thought they were. The rockets all cost several hundred $, and the motors were $250 and…   Read more»

100K? At this juncture, with our collective budgets (squared), I don’t think we could do it. Finding a waiver would also be a bit of a challenge. My suggestion is to try to get to 50K first, which is no…   Read more»

So Gang How about what everyone is pushing to get done and fly for Octoberfest!!! (I’m looking forward to Oktoberfest, with the caveat that I drew an antelope tag this year (after nine attempts) so I will be gone Saturday….   Read more»

I wonder if it might not make sense to have an “Oktoberfest projects” page? I won’t be there at least not early Saturday. I may be able to fly a little something on Friday, weather and burn bans permitting?…   Read more»

Fishing is a lot cheaper.WarrenYou’ve clearly never been flyfishing (one of my other great passions). VERY expensive gear. Oh well.Point is that if you like horses, skiing, sailing, skydiving, insert-your-favorite-passion here, it will cost money. Lots of it.My cousin loves…   Read more»

… you may come to the very sober realization that it might be cheaper to buy and build a gyrocopter or dragster.Or a full-scale space shuttle.If you are counting your pennies, this is not the hobby to engage in. Imparting…   Read more»

I starting my chickens on a diet of milled carbon fiber and kevlar. I hoping that should do the trick.Now THAT is funny!!!!!! Cracks me up! (good pun, eh?)In all sincerity, there seems to be considerable discussion on an H999…   Read more»

Conway, would you send me the sim files we discussed? (AMW x 98mm)iflyrockets(at)comcast.netthx,JW

Keep in mind the issue isn’t altitude, but air density.WarrenVery correct. 70 Deg F @ Hartsel, and you have something. I bring all this up because your earlier post suggested a 500-800′ advantage in recorded altitude… Perhaps on a PERFECT…   Read more»

Warren wrote:on the other hand, that 3000′ of additional altitude at the launch site definitely added at least 500′ and maybe as much as 800′ to his altitude, despite the cold temperature, maybe even more.I got curious about the “Hartsel…   Read more»

There is no doubt — absolutely NO doubt whatsoever — that the Hartsel venue helped me out on my F and G shots. That was one of the reasons I flew from there. I have flown there maybe a dozen…   Read more»

Bruce, thanks for your kind words– I worked hard on some birds all winter and now that summer is here, I’m reaping some of the rewards. The L boost was nice, but the G was very sweet– in my opinion,…   Read more»

Is anyone flying their SSS at the June launch? I will *not*… I am flying the RATT M and that will be a handful. July for me…

For my part, I’m not going to try to max out altitude for the SSS. Really. I think if the sims *were* right, i.e. 7,500′, then you would never find the rocket. I am building something with fins that are…   Read more»

Just curious if you guys are using the file for the NEW Aerotech G80 or the older motor? This contest stipulates that the new G80 must be used. It has 20% fewer NS than the old G80. If anyone gets…   Read more»