NCR Development Environment | Greg Rapp | Activity https://dev.ncrocketry.club/members/greg-rapp/activity/ Activity feed for Greg Rapp. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:16:29 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 b2f2429180423fcebb2c4db875996a0e Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Another fire in the PNG..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12621/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:10:09 -0600 yikes! i was so happy to see how green the prarie was last spring … didn’t really think about the end result, which is more fire fuel then we’ve seen in years. hope conditions will still allow some launches but…   Read more»

]]> 5759de10715417aa506ab2fa074fded2 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Outreach" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12301/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:23 -0600 joe, questions:boy scouts or cubbies?what time do they need somebody?are we talking lpr or hpr?

]]> f4b2e1c3e7455a85869cbbe9771de261 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "google calendar" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12277/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:19 -0600 Thanks Warren and Joe – I appreciate all your work! If you need help keeping the web site up-to-date I’d be happy to lend a hand.

]]> 62dd209e2131afceed028be1def74b2d Greg Rapp replied to the topic "google calendar" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12273/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:19 -0600 never mind, i figured it out. easy as it happens – all you have to do is click on the little plus icon at the lower right. sorry to bother!

]]> 9430847a5806e60cc3f1e3f30cfb0bef Greg Rapp replied to the topic "2010 NCR Meeting" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12269/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:18 -0600 So what’s the current word from USFS on access? Is it a done deal w/the permit or are there still issues to work through? Sorry I couldn’t be there 🙁

]]> c01c536eabebfd28dfb75134d009d1ff Greg Rapp replied to the topic "WAAAAAY Cool" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12261/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:17 -0600 awesome warren, thanks. gives me something to contemplate for the afternoon. pretty spiffy how they added the trainer seat btw!

]]> f362b2d212734eee2fbc530dec2eec6a Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Launch site space needed?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12255/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:16 -0600 I believe you meant to say “NI”, not “NIT”? ;-)Unfortunately I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow but I’ll be eager to here what transpires. Joe and Warren are right – this is a great site and we should do…   Read more»

]]> 11082f36ee9b00a591ef489a0e591a7f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Pawnee access permit?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12225/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:12 -0600 Not trying to spread rumors or start a panic, just thought it might save time on Saturday if details could be shared in advance. Thanks for the info Warren. Why does it not surprise me that this is being held…   Read more»

]]> dab91a79af5879f0ef5721d7ec1d6286 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "amazing model airplanes - and i mean REALLY amazing!" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/12203/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:09:09 -0600

One could only say ‘WOW’ and bow.

that’s about what i said.

]]> 432f56b033541604e2f2e04268c48873 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "11/7 Fire" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11995/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:38 -0600 We got there after all the excitement; good job to everyone who hustled and kept the fire from being a lot worse! It was quite a site coming over the top of the hill leading down to the launch site…   Read more»

]]> dbe7587e8e72f93feb9f855144721eb5 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Ares One" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11913/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:08:25 -0600 John, I always thought it was just to cut the roar down, but it could be for resonance as well. Ken, you’re right, that trip thru Mach was cool. At least, they must have dampened the resonance of the solid…   Read more»

]]> 0cdd3962cd123f161b2530bd1003fd98 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Web site update" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11449/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:15 -0600 LOVE the new photo – never been to a night launch and always wondered how it looks – sweet!

]]> d1bc93622570b4e8f168013f0219432f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Oktoberfest projects" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11388/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:07:07 -0600 I’ll be bringing the Firestorm 54 I bought from Tim, hoping to get my L2 cert (NAR). The bird flew in July so it’s broken in, but that was one ‘chute, bp deploy. O-fest will be my first electronic deploy,…   Read more»

]]> dc5a577d3bbd3bd0c9577724feac8d5f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Mini Meanie - Found" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11287/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:52 -0600 if nobody else claims it i will … i’ve got two mini meanie bodies, and two mini meanie nose cones somewhere on the prairie … !

]]> 51a83a275c6a2f02ece3cd8132695ecd Greg Rapp replied to the topic "strength and finish tips" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11258/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:48 -0600 chad, thanks for all the tips. i’ve been thinking about trying the paper on fin trick, you’ve convinced me to give it a go – among other things it sounds like it’s w/in my skill level!what’s bob smith epoxy?

]]> 9fa653eddc8bc40c676c0cd662e7f799 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "strength and finish tips" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11255/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:47 -0600 interesting, when i first started on low power (ie estes) rockets i had a lot of trouble loosing fins w/white glue. that was completely solved when i switched to jb weld epoxy. the only time i’ve lost a fin w/epoxy…   Read more»

]]> 976d1672209d985268e7dbee87fc1d0f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "strength and finish tips" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11251/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:47 -0600 David, ‘fraid I don’t have any answers, but I do have a question, as the Aspire is high on my list of rockets to build next. What do you mean that epoxy “pushed the fin over”?thanks and welcome to the…   Read more»

]]> e8746b7474e6668c69f507ee2088c3f0 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "dual deploy hardware" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/11179/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:06:36 -0600 so where can i get black powder?

]]> f32d4acd53ab1fc886e1adb54c3a90e3 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Who is coming Saturday?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9865/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:03:29 -0600 Guys, this is the first flight so yeah, I’m wimpy! I want to be sure I built it right before I put something big in it. I’m going small on this flight, and if everything works, I’ll go for the…   Read more»

]]> ff361e0b3877b9927c89aad1f0087b6d Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Who is coming Saturday?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9862/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:03:29 -0600 Looks like I’m finally gonna make it back to a launch – fall baseball is over for the kids and Scouts is mellow right now – and my wife actually ASKED to come!!!!! (I’m still in shock )I need…   Read more»

]]> c3e18d81511f3cb1088c40b1ddeed0b5 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "A Big Thank You!!!!" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9595/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:47 -0600 so i’ve got about 5 rockets out on the prarie somewhere … 😀

]]> 34b735a6d123b85e658c0eb67f30139e Greg Rapp replied to the topic "build nights?" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9526/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:36 -0600 I’m thinking LPR and MPR personally – tho I know that’s not to everyone’s taste. But they are small and a bunch of people could work on ’em in a reasonably sized space. MrEd, if you are serious I bet…   Read more»

]]> 08aa4a0f57e0bb0a975f013242e1ee83 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Longmont's Walmarts have Estes motors on sale." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9387/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:15 -0600 i can’t compete with that … !

]]> 2452ac22a3eedc9d75d467072807455c Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Longmont's Walmarts have Estes motors on sale." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9385/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:14 -0600 well either i have bad luck or i’m blind. couldn’t find motors at the south walmart on thursday either. humbug. not going to try to make the trek down south. i’ve started getting motors online from hobbylink and their prices…   Read more»

]]> 0bb793776752345ff49bdab6339ffa9f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Longmont's Walmarts have Estes motors on sale." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9383/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:14 -0600 well either i have bad luck or i’m blind. couldn’t find motors at the south walmart on thursday either. humbug. not going to try to make the trek down south. i’ve started getting motors online from hobbylink and their prices…   Read more»

]]> e5a258aa9882b5adf898994634520bf7 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Longmont's Walmarts have Estes motors on sale." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9381/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:12 -0600 thx ron i’ll be on my way over there in a few minutes. always forget that place is still open. weren’t they supposed to close when the north store opened?btw, i am jonesin’ for more lpr stuff – got anything…   Read more»

]]> 79abf2cda972f3688e35e02c1ebbac2f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Longmont's Walmarts have Estes motors on sale." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/9379/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:02:12 -0600 went to longmotn walmart last night (the north one) and they didn’t have anything i could find. needless to say the “service” people had no clue what i was talking about, so told me they didn’t have anything. why i…   Read more»

]]> b0b189a530ef55dff18064cfb875b8dc Greg Rapp replied to the topic "July 12 Launch" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8977/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:01:17 -0600 And getting back to the topic of the launch … ;-)Big thanks to Joe H. and all the other folks in the club who do all the work and make it fun and easy for guys like me to show…   Read more»

]]> 5f6b6e0c3f4ffa8dabd365ea4aacbab6 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "BSD High Power Rocketry" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8669/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:00:32 -0600 hey, guys, i’ve been out of the HPR loop for a while as i’ve been in little league baseball mode. who is scott and what happened to him? sounds nasty!

]]> 6c8f63eaffb7ef37f09d467bc69a8a83 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Who is Lunching What July 12" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8600/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:00:23 -0600 since my phobos is dead i’ll just be flying little stuff. anybody besides me and mike flying? i’m bringing out some friends, hopping to show them some big stuff.we’ll be out around 9. happy to help any way i can.greg

]]> 951eb8d9a3a231edef63e82be91b6edc Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Writer's Cramp" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8335/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:59:44 -0600 What everybody else said – thanks, Joe, for the hard work! I’d be happy to help enter cards sometime, if you want.If you feel like it, you can add an adendum to my phobos flight – “lawndart” Greg RBTW, that’s…   Read more»

]]> 1697604ec572cd3f996dbd58824169dc Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Launch Event Volunteers - new topic name" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8294/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:59:39 -0600 Just want to say thanks to all the guys who ran the event so slackers like me could come out and just launch rockets. My family had a blast. The UFFO has been repaired and is ready for more flights…   Read more»

]]> 675fe18fbd57dfd3ca7de29f30d89ede Greg Rapp replied to the topic "2.5X Big Daddy Postmortem" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8217/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:59:29 -0600 I concur, Ron, that was a cool project and looked great in flight! Good thing you hadn’t painted it yet – I’m thinking I shouldn’t paint any of my rockets before the maiden flight, just in case! Or will that…   Read more»

]]> 982115e23fbefc8bf9e8a3713d76814f Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Lost" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8193/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:59:26 -0600 Mike, I think I found it over the winter … must be some kind of wierd wormhole out on the range somewhere … and I don’t want to keep it. Please come and take it back!Seriously, I guess I just…   Read more»

]]> 1b84251dbfd6af508475ab29ff2d938a Greg Rapp replied to the topic "MHM Day 1,2,3 Pics" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/8185/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:59:25 -0600 Mike, thanks for the pix, you got a nice one of my son and I loading the UFFO on the launch pad. Fun!

]]> ee302f31800d2e7b07559cd1c324e8ba Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Table Reserved for Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys/Oct Sky)Dinner" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7893/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:43 -0600 cool pictures … but i look like i have no nose! still can’t believe i didn’t remember to take some snaps!

]]> b1eee708f681eb089cd55ad13a0d80b6 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Table Reserved for Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys/Oct Sky)Dinner" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7890/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:43 -0600 FYI, it’s not too late to hear him, and get a book or rocket signed. He’s giving a talk this evening, I think at Mackey Auditorium. Check the link in Mike’s first post. Probably be a bigger crowd, but well…   Read more»

]]> 08a45622a55aa3bbd0ea3d79fcf53095 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Table Reserved for Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys/Oct Sky)Dinner" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7886/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:42 -0600 just got back from the dinner and all i can is, wow! what a great evening – fun to see all the club members, fun to hang out in the CU stadium club, good food, and really cool to hear…   Read more»

]]> 97a8bdae7c99359726cebc433fa64788 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Table Reserved for Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys/Oct Sky)Dinner" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7872/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:40 -0600 Mike, I’ll be sure to let Carol know you said she’s a “ramrod” … ;-)That mental image just cracks me up.I’ll bring my L1 rocket.I sweet talked Carol Heepke (the ramrod of the event) and she says she could find…   Read more»

]]> 8a4cd73bee19dceabca5a2a02f9af604 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Table Reserved for Homer Hickam (Rocket Boys/Oct Sky)Dinner" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7869/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:40 -0600 Mike, the Library site says something about the price including parking somewhere on campus. Do you know if we need parking passes, or where the lot is? I get lost easily over there so close parking would be great for…   Read more»

]]> cc2ec83d30c6d1a119b0983a202e0566 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Dog Collers" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7850/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:37 -0600 cool, but man, isn’t it kind of BIG?!

]]> 974fc0b167090907546ce38e14cb54ba Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Dog Collers" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7848/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:37 -0600 ok, i’ll bite. can somebody please explain what the heck you guys are talking about? i can’t tell much, but it sounds like it’s a locator and it sounds like it’s a cool toy. i may want one … !

]]> 01a9c8556f41f6b8af95ed9d8fdfac3d Greg Rapp replied to the topic "The "One Book, One Boulder County" is Rocket Boys" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7824/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:34 -0600 Mike, thanks for setting this up, this is great! It’d be cool if Homer comes and hangs w/us for a little while. Sign me up for a seat. I’ve got 4 of his books, three already signed (you can order…   Read more»

]]> b714adac876aa0fcc4ba251a2f488dba Greg Rapp replied to the topic "The "One Book, One Boulder County" is Rocket Boys" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7822/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:34 -0600 Guys,Turns out a friend of mine is running these events! Here’s what she said:- The daytime events are in fact on the 12th. These have nothing to do with the library, CU is doing this, and Homer won’t be there….   Read more»

]]> c7fe36432cbdd91c7eb963909322ef59 Greg Rapp replied to the topic "The "One Book, One Boulder County" is Rocket Boys" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7819/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:33 -0600 i’ll go for the dinner/signing. what the hell, it’d be kind of cool to rub elbows with Homer.I’ll also check to see if he’ll be signing books at the Friday night lecture.

]]> ba90233e070d2f98c55f0cdff698e08c Greg Rapp replied to the topic "The "One Book, One Boulder County" is Rocket Boys" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7815/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:33 -0600 ok, i can act as social director … :Dthere are several options here:- apr 17, 6:30pm, dinner and book signing, $35- apr 18, 7:00pm, lecture (no mention of book signing, but surely … ?!), free- apr 19 (i assume, on…   Read more»

]]> fdfaf1faa20e7b957fbdb0103ddd3bbb Greg Rapp replied to the topic "The "One Book, One Boulder County" is Rocket Boys" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7813/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:32 -0600 guys, this is completely AWESOME!!!! I love this book as well as several others by mr. hickam. i’ll be there, for certain. thanks for posting this, ron – i never would have known otherwise. brett, you coming?-greg

]]> a2347999002c63a193d08a89f6fa90e5 Greg Rapp replied to the topic ""Falling rocket chunk almost hits outdoor toilet"" - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7801/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:31 -0600 don’t know about the rest of you, but i love the contrast of the ROCKET and the OUTHOUSE. talk about mixed images …

]]> bde0622b279d7dae592308fd5baa694d Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Arthur C. Clarke dies..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7680/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:13 -0600 i’ve been a fan of his for 25 years plus – 2001 was such a great story. heard on the news yesterday that his book “childhoods end” was even better. going to have to pick that up now.sad to lose…   Read more»

]]> 31226db3cdf576e604b2a6a88a2f341a Greg Rapp replied to the topic "Arthur C. Clarke dies..." - https://dev.ncrocketry.club/about-us/activity/p/7677/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:13 -0600 i’ve been a fan of his for 25 years plus – 2001 was such a great story. heard on the news yesterday that his book “childhoods end” was even better. going to have to pick that up now.sad to lose…   Read more»

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