Jeffrey Joe Hinton

To the best dressed judge in town, heartfelt Praise and Thanksgiving!!!

I still prefer Elmer’s School Glue and wheat paste – tastes better and is less fattening.

Absolutely kool tinkering but what triggers the device? If the bird is on the ground and out of sight – what senses/determines touchdown? Or is it shock activated? Wait a second Doug, where did your last post go? The one…   Read more»

Pretty sure it was David Rikkers that found it, mostly intact but missing the fin can. As I recall, he found it about two miles out to the NNE but my mind was about over-cooked by then so I’m not…   Read more»

The rocket gods were with us for most of the flights. Denver Center reports are positive and we should expect our windows to happen again at Oktoberfest. Build ’em big, build ’em strong and let ’em fly!!!

Not to brag, but the launch of my Croc-a-Do Sunday morning was epic. I stuck the landing and the East German judges only gave me an 8.5There were really some amazing flights both days and the paparazzi were all over….   Read more»

Beautiful flame paint job was Scott Harless’ bird – I’m sure we’ll see it fly sooner rather than later and really, most of the bigger projects weigh in over fifty pounds but the cost is rather daunting. Maybe a group…   Read more»

Most excellant input Steve, Thanks.

Mike, lots, way up there, swamp gas, AN and AP. And too much sun. I’ll get it posted here shortly, I hope.

Considering L3? I’d go ahead and do that if I were you. TAPS are listed on the TRA web page, buried in the documents section a few clicks deep – try – http://www.tripoli.org/cert/tap.shtml Otherwise, Colorado is blessed with several local…   Read more»

I’d probably go with the 12 second set, won’t hurt it while in coast, doesn’t change anything otherwise. At least, that’s what i’d do if I were you.

Try Bob and Neil at Rockets Magazine/ Liberty launch Systems. They’ve been carrying alot of Performance products, mostly kits, but have a pretty good pulse response with Curtis. Just a thought.

Patty Netherton wins closest to the windmill – her rocket landed in the tank, fortunately frozen at the time. I can remember climbing up on that structure and some of the others to get a better look around for missing…   Read more»

Actually, might have been Aliens – the Beyond Earth guys once used (abused) our site.

Please don’t say disparaging words about my IO.

The Cliff Notes version of TRA Research Rules are, as JW remembers, TRA membership in good standing and TRA Certified Level 2 acheivement or better. Commercial and ‘research’ motors approved for flight except black-powderd based motors and liquid fueled motors…   Read more»

To clarify and clear up any and maybe all mis-understandings. The orginally scheduled Sunday, July 13th TRA Research Launch was postponed until this coming weekend, July 19th and 20th to provide an opportunity for Tripoli members to take advantage of…   Read more»

Greetings and salutations. Whenever you’re ready to try your hand at certification, there are lots of NAR members in NCR (Section 565) ready to help. And I know the editors/publishers of all of the Rocketry magazines are always looking for…   Read more»

As Warren states, I am out of state those dates but I think you’re looking for Joe Cowan, also out of touch at the moment. 4H has been a huge supporter of rocketry and we are as well. I’m sure…   Read more»

I love it when it gets to the gibberish level of geek. I fly, therefore, it is what the altimeter tells me.