Dave Smith

great photos Mike! The Bittersweet records of the last flight of the Phoenix. My 4″ V2 (Contrast) was solid and fun!

wow! Just yesterday I was contemplating using the cheap foam stuff for a nose cone fill. In the past, I had used the two part epoxy foam; it worked great, but I am always trying to trim the costs.Now I…   Read more»

Thanks for all the grea Pics Dave! The really great thing is how beautiful the prairie was! Never saw it so green before.

It is a 3/4″ eyebolt. I am building the GL Liberty 4. I want to put the K1440 that I won as a “Never Ending Raffle” to go use. This is one of my many long term projects; I will…   Read more»

My Ace does not carry them, but we do have a Fastenal in Loungemont. I will check them out this week.Thanks Bear

Jack,It was your thread regarding L2/plan B that sort of lead me in this direction. My Arial has 5 L1 launches and nary a scratch. Perhaps the gps should be added to a J launch, but so far I have…   Read more»

I am hoping Bear, that it is somewhat like that! I think that it is pretty important for kids to learn the math first before they go to the instant gratification of simply seeing the readouts from electronic altimeters. Good…   Read more»

Hi Chad,yes, I will take it! I can imagine that it will provide some hands-on experiences for my middle schoolers. Thanks! I am going to the Cinzetti dinner tonight and getting out to the 3/1 launch.

just to chime in from the peanut gallery, I am so busy trying to figure out design, testing, and upgrades that a fun contest would be as simple as who gets highest to a specific altitude. Probably been done before…   Read more»

that is fantastic! Can’t wait to see a video! Congratulations!

what’s the procedure to get into the volunteer cue for the Pueblo gig?

you launched just after I did. The winds were pushing east further than I thought once I got out in that direction.I went 5k+ at the Feb launch with similar winds and wound up further left of the trees (from…   Read more»

I have in possession several dvds from Joe that are from MHM of several years ago. That might work for the video portion.In my school, I run a rocketry program for 6-8 graders on twelve Fridays. We (Houndogger and I)…   Read more»

I have both types of foam, but is there an issue with adhesion to the cone wall?

thanks for the practical info Bear. But what’s the reasoning behind the sinker vs. the BBs?

I’m hoping that the ground looks better this year than at MHM. Couple of those shots really looked liked lunar landscape. Great pictures and video though! Thanks for putting that together.

it is in the hood and I think that the fan is underperforming because of the grease issue.I sent out a general SOS to the parents in my class, and like always, most don’t read the actual communications that I…   Read more»

I have ordered several times from pml and always found their service and responses to be top notch. Give them a call! Welcome and see ya’ at Octoberfest!

where and win is Balls?

Warren,I have your 75 here in Longmont. I am home nearly everyday with this morning being the exception. You are welcomed to come by a grab it or, I will be heading by your place in the next week or…   Read more»