Jeffrey Joe Hinton

My guess is they flew under NAR Pink Book rules for the Upscale – maybe the Giant Sport Scale rules or something similar. I don’t think there is a real push to be the first section or club to host…   Read more»

We probably should have learned by now – trust the forecasts. About a dozen hardy folks showed up this morning for what should have been a pleasant day to launch but the expected winds were very present and stronger than…   Read more»

Barry Friedrichs has stepped up to the plate and will tow out. Thanks Bear! Launch is a GO Fly early to beat the W and possible S word.

Okay then, I’ve gotten a few positive responses and no negatives. The waiver has been called in and hopefully we’ve got a few volunteers and flyers to make this happen. Anyone available to tow the trailer?Updated forecast has more cloud…   Read more»

Depending on how long your motor mount tube is, if the motor actually sticks up beyond the tube, a hose clamp around the motor pinching the kevlar strap works for retention. Just don’t over tighten to crush the motor case….   Read more»

What they said. Blessings and rest – congrats!

Contest rules have been posted on the Front Page, in the right hand Articles block. And we’re working with Darrell Mobley to get the Upscale Contest announced nationally. Thanks for asking.

Here’s an interesting advertizement//www.wimp.com/unofficialnasa/

Any chance I could go along as your official camera caddy? The Atlas V will be a spectacular launch and a great working vacation. Take every tour available – twice – and too many pictures. Yehaw!!!!! With the User’s Guide…   Read more»

Holy Cannoli and Happy Calamari, time to loosen the belt and put on the feed bag again. Tripoli Colorado’s one and only fundraiser – I’m there!

Actually, I think the I69 wasn’t an Aerotech load but an Ellis Mountain motor, may he rest in peace. Also an awesome motor. Lost a great rocket on the Salt Flats once flying one of those. Up and away and…   Read more»

http://www.nar.org/SandT/pdf/CombinedMotorsByImpulse.pdfI think this is the most recent updated Certified list from NAR/TRA. The G55 that shows up on this list is the West Coast Hybrid. Still an awesome motor and could be flown on research days.

Only the Long Burn Pro54 motors have a threaded forward closure (1/4-20) but that should not prevent you from a simple modification on your own providing you aren’t using the ejection charge. The Pro 75 and Pro98 forward closures are…   Read more»

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

There’s no shame in sharing – why re-invent the wheel for every new bird?Good ideas blossom and grow. Bad ones usually don’t stick around long enough to catch on but I’d go ahead and do that if I were you.

Okay, launch logs posted. Any errors are my own. Happy to correct or add altitudes if missing.

I’ll get to posting launch log shortly. I’d call it a Great Day. Could have been a little warmer but it is December.

Ah, good looking rocket – what’s the power plant gonn’a be? I’m thinking something in the range of seventy bucks a second…. Awesome flight and recovery on the K300, by the way.

OMG, I recognize that fixture. Z folds or taped bundles or carpenters chaining, whatever you want to call it, is like adding elasticity to an otherwise more rigid and finite length of shockcord.

My advice, as a long time happy L2, is KISS for your Cert. Nail that then you can go wild. Big, dumb and in-sight is a great way to go. Build for a specific Baby M for your 3 but…   Read more»