Doug Gerrard

Yes, the higher the grade is stronger the steel. However, it is not necessarily true that stainless steel is stronger than regular steel. The impurities that are put into steel to make it stainless are to help fight corrosion for…   Read more»

Warren, what’s the scoop? Is the contest on or is it still in limbo? Is the thinking to present to the club in January and postpone the contest until MHM 2010 or later? Inquiring minds want to know. Well, at…   Read more»

So is the upscale contest going to happen still?I’ll let Warren answer that question. I’m not sure. It was barely mentioned at OF so no real discussion. I have my rocket picked out but as far as the contest, Warren…   Read more»

Doug, can you email me directly the Word file with the contest rules?

DoneDoug

don’t assume because you didn’t hear anything that nothing has been happening

Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend. And I try not to assume, I know what that stands for. So what have you done with the contest?Doug

Scott I guess that isn’t allowed. Besides I’m the first to admit that the proposed rules are not complete. It doesn’t address teams. I assumed this was an individual competition and not for teams. I don’t want to start another…   Read more»

I thought the proposed contest was still in the discussion/planning stage and was intended for the 2009 OktoberskiesIt was suppose to be finalized by the end of August so that it can be distributed to everyone at this years Oktoberfest….   Read more»

James, I thought that survey was generated for last years LDRS in Las Vegas. I don’t think it has much meaning. Perhaps you’ll get more accurate responses here.Doug

From the Cesaroni web site it show female threads on the forward end of the forward closure. I use a piece of all thread that screws into the forward closure and the passes through a plate and nut or eye-nut…   Read more»

remove the paper cap and pour out the BP charge. I don’t know of any threaded forward closure for CTI.Doug

if you are seriously thinking about wanting to fly off of my pad and have me film it, please don’t wait until OF to ask about it. I do a lot of preparation in advance and it is very unlikely…   Read more»

I started to do some of the editing of the high speed film in preparation for Oktoberfest and I wanted to let everyone know that the liftoff of The Dream Is Alive will start a new record as the fastest…   Read more»

Scott, or anyone considering a large project, if you are seriously thinking about wanting to fly off of my pad and have me film it, please don’t wait until OF to ask about it. I do a lot of preparation…   Read more»

How about 2 Motors, or 6 Motors, or 10 Motors, or maybe just more than 1

Sure, but I do use the rule of thumb that you should spend as much burning propellant as I do shooting the film.Doug

I know there are worthy projects out there but they all seem to by flying on experimental motors and not commercial motors. However, if you have a big, impressive rocket flying on Saturday, let me know and we can talk.Doug

I’d suggest a few warm up flights/tests before Odyssey flies so you’re sure that everything is working but you’ve probably already figured that out. Yea, I really miss Justin. He did an excellent job helping out. I’m sure he’s doing…   Read more»

Hi Joe,I just thought I would post to let you know how the film turned out. Overall I was very please with the footage. That is not to say there wasn’t problems. Most of the ground footage is good. I…   Read more»

How’s the film footage look? When’s the premier showing?The film is being processed as we speak. (I had to wait until payday to get it processed). But it will be back early next week and the “premier” showing will be…   Read more»

I prefer keeping everything quite as well. I guess I that is especially true if I was doing the same rocket as someone else. I don’t object to doing the same kit as another contestant but I would probably second…   Read more»

I too like the gag rule partially because of the excitement of finding out about them all at once but also as I mentioned to try to keep the judges of hearing about one project more than the others. But…   Read more»