Jeffrey Joe Hinton

March weather is what it was. Thanks to all that showed up and played. I’ll get launch logs posted shortly, probably tomorrow, and an Alphabet update as well. For now,know that three more enter the soup mix and Murphy seemed…   Read more»

After the recent spat of slams and burns on the TRA Forum, I probably would have turned off my phone as well. People tend to forget just how small a market the rocketry world really is. I have to believe…   Read more»

They are Not Aerotech or Dr. Rocket but Rouse Tech/Monster Motor closures. Tapped forward closures so one can install a forged eyebolt type thing to hook the stretchy stuff to and then that is linked to some other solid point…   Read more»

JW, I have a hard time imagining you flying an A powered rocket but come on in, the alphabet soup is just starting to warm up.

Yeah, I’d go ahead and do that if I were you.

I wouldn’t have even asked. Yeah, I’d go ahead and do that if I were you! Fly it proudly! I think anyone coming from out of state, even if from a neighboring state, should honor their Vets and travels and…   Read more»

Been there – done that! Great site – I might be able to swindle the day away if the boss goes snowboarding like she’s threatened.

Charge calculations should be based on the amount of airframe volume you need to over pressurise to break the shear pins and push the laundry out. Ground testing is the best way to actually determine the size of charge you’ll…   Read more»

Well, depending on when the last time you visited TRF was, it is possible that when the whole site crashed around just before Christmas, you got lost in cyber space and now need to completely re-register/join again. TRF had a…   Read more»

Well, I don’t think the rules have changed, just the motors to be used. 2009 SSS was to be flown on the Road Runner F60 and the Super SSS on an Aerotech I600. And maybe you read about the Up…   Read more»

OUTSTANDING!!!!!! 😀 😀

Me also. Thanks Mike.

Or mask and paint with a urethane sealer like what’s used on wood furniture. Maybe even stain first? And some folks have successfully used Future Floor Wax instead of clear coat but it takes a lot longer to apply and…   Read more»

Wow, it really was. I’ll get to posting the launch logs before too long but I can report 24 different flyers put up a total of 93 flights, and seven members have already started up the Alphabet. Great pictures Mike!!!

I’m still lurking in the back of the pack, and the real dark horse, Art, has yet to even start his schooling.

Rules were posted in the News Archives regarding the introduction of the contest and I think I might have included them again in the update News Article. Find them in the link to NEWS on the front page banner, or…   Read more»

Yes, the rules have been posted – thanks Adrian. Good suggestions and worth considering for next year, depending on how well this trial event goes. That’s not to say you can’t try and do it on your own. Some challenges…   Read more»

Interested in star gazing and watching for space fun? Check out these links: Heavens Above http://www.heavens-above.com and http://www.ncastro.org/ the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society.

Up the Alphabet starts with a few players today and I hope to get Forever Ugly and ARCAS up on J’s. Wind should be calm early on and increasing to no fun in the late afternoon. Fly early and often.

Assuming the weather cooperates – YES! I understood Ed had some sign ups at the meeting. The trailer tow has been claimed, I will call in the waiver, and the USFS has already given us a blesssing for the day….   Read more»