Jeffrey Joe Hinton

I always knew bullshit was the best fertilizer.

Of course it matters and Tim has said he’d bring the tower for the April launch. It’s a done deal. Relax, load a motor and get ready to punch holes in the sky.

Breathing apparatus necessary above 25,000′ – apply now to the TRA BoD if you’re planning on going over the established waiver limits. Unless you’re like the late Sir Edmund and can rough/tough it out. We’ve got General clearance to 20K….   Read more»

When rocketry is outlawed, only outlaws will fly rockets. Sorry, back to topic. Launch logs have always been a contentious item. Not sure when or why NCR started posting them but it was a kool idea then and still now…   Read more»

In a nutshell, straight from the TRA site, this is a minimum of what needs to be recorded on a flight card. Posted information could be gleaned from this.9.13 Record Keeping9.13.1 A flight card shall be filled out for each…   Read more»

Wow, another older thread re-vived. Please note, for the meeeting in 2010, doors at 11, lunch at noon (another excellant meal planned), business at 1. I expect the USFS will be first up on the floor – let’s keep it…   Read more»

In writing includes email and fax. No hanging chads allowed.

I know Scott will sleep well tonight. As will Mike Konshak and Greg Arend. 14 flights today, three of which were L2 Certs!!!

Awesome job pulling us together for dinner and pictures and conversations and awards and raffle prizes. Great to see so many family members together. I think all of our clubs were very well represented – CRASH, COSROCS, SCORE, TC and…   Read more»

Truth be told – we learn more from mistakes – ours and others – then we do from our successful launch and recoveries.

Isn’t it great when geek speak leaves one breathless; it’s like a O4500 in an upscaled Alpha. What kind of power source and how much would be necessary to activate all the bells and whistles? I’m no electronics wizard but…   Read more»

I’m pretty sure Art got a copy from somewhere because he wouldn’t take the one I offerred him at our meeting. Seems as if I remember him saying someone else was looking for a copy as well. Chime in if…   Read more»

Well, friction fit would work but internal clamping or an eyebolt in the forward closure attached to shock cord and/or bulk heads helps keep the worries down.

One sure fire way to get folks interested that might not otherwise understand what fun rocketry can be all about. Next time, if there is going to be a next time, take video!!!!

The bicycle rim tower is adjustable to accomodate up to a 4 inch diameter bird, I believe, although it is limited to approximately five feet in length. Contact Bob Messner regarding his beautiful piece of furniture tower as I don’t…   Read more»

Probably the best way to effect a Proxy vote is to identify which club member that will be in attendence at the meeting can/will best represent your vote choices. Let that person know they are to be your Proxy and…   Read more»

Absolutely! The CRASH site and flyers are great and all part of the family. Lots of the same folks flying there that fly with us on occasion and it’s better suited for younger family members. They are closer to civilization…   Read more»

Well sure, I’d do that if I were you. I’d want one. What sort of power supply is required to make it work and for how long?

For clarification purposes – NCR still does not have a signed Land Use Permit from the USFS although the paperwork has been in play for over five years. I can only speculate as to why it has taken so long…   Read more»

When in doubt, test it out – don’t blow it up to get the laundry out.