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A wet tile saw works wonders – I have one setup in a table so I can rest the tube against stops and rotate it to cut. I’ve always had dead even cuts also.Edward

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/images/stories/features/2189/composite_tube_fabrication.pdfThat is the tutorial done by Nick at Aerosleeves. I tie two loops of rope with giagargantuan knots to make the loop. I then put the knot in the sleeve and use zip ties to secure the sleeve around the…   Read more»

I have a stock of a few sizes, what do you need?Edward

The downtown airport is now closed so that shouldn’t be a conflict. I know that the ME’s on campus used Hughes Stadium. We received permission for a high school group two years ago.http://www.co.larimer.co.us/assessor/PropertyExplorer/That link lets you look at all the…   Read more»

Geof,I don’t know if you go to Hughes Stadium but last time I called CSU they were okay with Estes rockets there. Not in the Stadium but in the adjacent parking lots.Edward

Dave, I’d recommend Canon’s EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM. Does a very nice job.Edward

At the site in Hartsel we fly off of private land. In the past we’ve been able to fly even when the fire ban has been in effect at the North Site. Also – the vegetation at Hartsel is vastly…   Read more»

There was also a big grass fire today near Kersey – it is still dry out there.Edward

Rained from 4:00 to 5:00 here in Fort Collins. I’d guess 1/4″Evaporated quick afterwards.Edward

Today Larimer County issued a fire ban in effect until November 1st. Both sites are in Weld County, but I can imagine that something similar will come soon :(Edward

I do have a single piece of glass, but I’m trying to hold onto that for my Next M900 rocket…something tells me I can squeeze 30k out of it. I will look in my stock for 2.5, I’m fairly confident…   Read more»

Glass? Carbon? Phenolic? Paper?Edward

Geof,Welcome back! How was math in Australia? Are they backwards like the toilets?

Jax down here has ones with lines and w/o. If the lines are like the ones here – ~12″ long, I think you could tie paracord to them.Edward

Related note – the Prange Ranch that was for sale near the site nearly 10k acres) wasn’t chopped into tracks – someone bought the whole thing and plans on continuing keeping it a ranch. I’m very glad to hear this…   Read more»

Mike,I have the Astro setup as well, let me know if you would like to get it connected before hand.Edward

I wish GLR would also make 5.5″ I have cones for 5.5 but not for 6″. Also I like the plastic nosecones for 5.5 vs the fiberglass for 6″.Edward

Seeing that Mike Fisher put his famous 38mm L motor in a minimum diameter Blue tube rocket and it didn’t fail I think it should be fine. I don’t think the Warp 9 kicks as hard as the 38mm L…   Read more»

I’m even betting that you could fly a 54mm minimum diameter rocket out of LOC paper on that newfangled CTI longburner. The maximum thrust is 126#, but you’d need a nice paint job so you don’t scorch the wax paper…   Read more»

Sean,Contact me about the Z-pard – I’ve got one made and the packing issues have vanished :)Edward