Doug Gerrard

Who makes a good accelerometer based altimeter/charge capable unit?I like the G-Wiz HCX or the LCX. The LCX is less expensive and only records the max altitude, velocity, etc. The HCX is a complete recorder including a user input. You…   Read more»

I’ve heard numerous comments about the “error” of barometric altimeters. Any helpful hints or suggestions?Go to an accelerometer based unit 🙂 Kidding aside, “error” is misleading. They are likely more accurate than acceleration based units but they must actually be…   Read more»

Biggest problem we have with changing the photo is for folks to send us photos to put up.Use photo’s from the photo album page. Or I bet Ray has one or two worth while. There is no shortage of photo’s…   Read more»

If anyone has trouble with the site – please speak up so we can address it.

I’m not sure I would call it trouble, but how about updating the photos on the front page a little more often?Doug

I vote pistons (for rockets less than 5” dia.)Hi Ed, why only less than 5″ diameter? I’ve used them on 6″ rockets for years and even on Odyssey with a 7 1/2″ body tube there was a piston. I was…   Read more»

Joe, are there any restrictions about using skidmarks at Oktoberfest?Doug

Good Luck to you an all L3 attempts!Doug

John is one of my TAPS, and although I never got full commitment from a second TAP, I have spoken to James and Art about it in the past. How did you manage that Warren? Perhaps the rules have changed…   Read more»

I was thinking you might be headed to Balls instead of visiting with your club here.I was planning on going until I ran out of reasons to go. Pulling the trailer twice as far mostly to watch others fly sort…   Read more»

Good, I hope to fly mine in BDCR at OF.Doug

Isn’t it the I65 8+ seconds of burn very cool.

I guess the N1000 16 second burn will be twice as cool 😯

Joe has set up a star party for Saturday night.

He asked me to do an encore presentation of the movies too on Saturday night. I think he must have special guests coming….Doug

Thanks Bruce, we will need helping hands getting it loaded. Last night Art and I did an all nighter getting it ready for painting. The painting has started and it looks like it may be finished by Monday evening. I…   Read more»

Okay, Art, I looked through the site, but every picture I saw said, “The rocket has not yet been painted.” So, I’m thinking the big reveal, though I did see one picture of the paint scheme. Well, its not intentional…   Read more»

Very nice work Mike. I must have missed which motors you finally decided upon to fly it on. Let us know.Boy the forum is quiet….probably most are like me, too busy to even keep updating the “to do” list. Today…   Read more»

did you design the entire rocket on cad before construction?Yes the entire rocket was designed just using Visio, a cheesey MS product. But for some aspects, quite necessary like the electronics bay. Trying to lay out complex designs is not…   Read more»

What if you got several shorts from different people?

Brent, I wrote you a pm about this.Doug

Hmmm, the May launch in Hartsel is the Sunday before Mayhem…Maybe I can do the back to back weekends again… :DDoug

I first would have to know what to use them for.I use them for gluing internal fillets for the fins or just about any internal glue joint that is difficult to make. Use a straw to extend the reach if…   Read more»

Mike, I am traveling this week but I sent you a pm.Doug