Dave Smith

thanks for the coffee!What would really help me is if you could shake all of the cans for me WHILE steadying my 394ft extension ladder.What are we gonna use for a launch lug? A 6ft drainage pipe?

ok,first off, I am not a rocket scientist! But I do appreciate the process of trying to get the my head to conceive the size of that motor. So check out nasa’s latest and greatest!http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/sls1.htmlThe rocket sure looks like a…   Read more»

when I was going to U. of Fla, the Hare Krishnas always insisted that ALL rocket flights were faked. When I asked them what had I been watching for so many years along the Space Coast, they replied that the…   Read more»

that’s a great reflection that you are sharing, Art. I grew up 20 miles down range from the pads. My dad worked for 35 years for Lockheed on the Polaris/Poseidon/Trident Programs. Nevertheless, what I learned as a kid that there…   Read more»

David,I had to leave before you returned from retrieving your Kestral. Did it land on private property? Did the astro take you right to it?It was a beautiful flight and I appreciate you sharing the prep time with me!Dave

zoombak looks like a questionable alternative. It requires a 13/month service fee along with a T mobile plan. They do have some pretty cool tracking systems though.I don’t think that this is right for me. Thanks for the alternative though!

I live in Longmont within walking distance to Hobby Town. I looked at the bob smith website. That gives me plenty of ideas. I think that I will head over tomorrow and take a closer look.

thanks for the info. I will give it a try. I didn’t know that superglue comes as a “gap filler”. I will keep you posted.thanks,

Warren,are you interested in selling a DC20?

I bet I can get my son Tyler to help out. He can certainly bring some of his Estes for display and is always excited to talk rockets. I have some L1-L2s as well for show.and who wouldn’t like a…   Read more»

I was thinking that this was a past contest. But it is appearing with the 2011 menu showing.I do have one ready for the supershot single (J350) which might be just as fun but I am wondering about the time…   Read more»

Thanks to everyone who has chimed in!I am thinking that the perfectflite might be the best beginner’s kit for me. Whether I can get things ready for MHM might be a long shot.Given my initial close encounter with the altimeters…   Read more»

I wouldn’t consider myself an engineer, but I like to day dream.for the valve: how about a round ball resting against the bottom of the boiler tank as it sits on the pad. It would have to melt/flash at the…   Read more»

wow, this is an interesting thread! I have my L1 cert in my pocket and continue to feel a little gun shy on the L2.What would really help me out is to find a willing experienced flyer who can let…   Read more»

What a great video!question: when do you remove the tape?you also mentioned that thinning epoxy was “controversial”. What are some of the pros and cons to that?

thanks for the support.I will certainly ask questions when I run out of solutions, this club is great and everyone is always so helpful!Dave

I am very thankful with no complaints.While I had been sitting with three new builds, (including a L2 cert) anticipating the Octoberfest, three days before the scheduled launch I had emergency surgery. My family was called in three separate times…   Read more»