Doug Gerrard

I guess so since they won’t let it fly at Argonia for LDRS 27. It has to survive its maiden flight at MHM first.Doug

Kids too small to move quickly or understand the danger, adults in wheelchairs or on crutches, the blind or otherwise disabled, all have no place at a rocket launch where significant dangers exist. I’d also include stoner-hippies, zen-masters, and the…   Read more»

I use Fiskar’s scissors. I like to seal the edge with CA first but I’ve had no problem cutting it.Doug

I found my firends web site but there isn’t that many pictures. I’ll post it here for anyone that is interested.http://www.dmf-rockets.com/omega4/omega4page.htmlHe did get many, many flights on that rocket in part because of the vent holes. If you don’t have…   Read more»

I am struggling with this drag seperation of the booster and with the interstage coupler(with timer) attached to the booster , how do you set timing so the sustainer motor gets lit before seperation? Drag separation almost never happens. It…   Read more»

I have successfully staged a HPR rocket and it is a learning experience. I also have in the works a larger two stage rocket. I can try to help.Doug

If you are unable to attend, please snail mail or FAX your vote by proxy to the club by Friday. To FAX it, please FAX it to the attention of Warren Musselman at (303) 449-5594. For Snail Mail, (getting a…   Read more»

I did some searches on Photosonics 1VN, and one place that I contacted is a consignment broker. His question was how much would I pay and what lens would I want on it? He can also build a 28V Ni-Cad…   Read more»

Doug, Sign me up if you want to teach a class on film. I would be very interested to learn more about it. Do you have a 5″ camera payload prebuilt that I can add to my rocket?I’d be happy…   Read more»

Doug, I was thinking along those lines. If you want to suggest a video camera that I can put in it, I’ll do it. I also need to know how you are splitting the optics or mirroring the images.Mike, you…   Read more»

I’ll look at adding ballast (would sand be a good choice? lead shot? 10 Big Macs?) to the nose cone to see if I can get below 12K.

How about adding a functional payload like a camera? Doug

Warren, I got a favorable response. I sent you an e-mail with some details.Doug

Warren, I’ll forward your posting on the a couple of guys I work with that might be interested it joining your project. They have talked about doing the same sort of thing for a while now but not with chewing…   Read more»

Art,I have a copy you can have. I guess I did make the centerfold of a magazine… It also has a note from Bruce saying my article will be in the next issue. The issue that never came out. I…   Read more»

Conway,I obtained some aluminum rings I was going to use to build a tower launcher with and even came up with a cool plan. I haven’t built it yet and have lost interest in doing so but I still have…   Read more»

Scott, How were you going to mount your rail buttons? Maybe this is better for another topic thread, but there are more ways to mount them than there are sizes and everyone has their own opinion which way they would…   Read more»

I cut it rough (not worrying about being even or square) with a Dremel cutter with a diamond saw and then finish the edge with an edge sander.Doug

So now what are you going to do – a full scale Mercury Redstone?I haven’t seen the article but I think Art is saving his pennies for flying lessons. Congratulations Art on passing your ground school test. That’s another notch…   Read more»

Probably the best way to effect a Proxy vote is to identify which club member that will be in attendence at the meeting can/will best represent your vote choices. Let that person know they are to be your Proxy and…   Read more»

Last can I bought was from Tim at Giant Leap right on the launch field.Doug