Jeffrey Joe Hinton

The further one goes from the launch site in search of their rocket, the larger the prairie gets. If I come across another bird while out looking for mine, I’ll mark the spot one way or another to make re-finding…   Read more»

Seems to me the big bottle brushes are not common items but can be occasionally found in the equestrian and bovine sections of vet supply stores and/or Grainger’s for idustrial plumbing cleaning. Big bristle brushes are great for removing the…   Read more»

Forecast looks better every day – finally a Green Light – more like a proceed with caution really. Prairie is still very dry. Everyone is encouraged to bring extra water just in case we need to re-fill the extinguishers or…   Read more»

Virga rain on the prairie.

Windows will be arranged on a need basis each day – thanks for the head’s up on your Saturday plans. That should be doable. Terry Lee will be bringing his awesome trailer with 20′ 1515 rail some time on Friday…   Read more»

Yes to the Port-a-Pot.

Excellant – thanks for volunteering to tow Mike. We will be setting both four pad sawhorses, one exclusively for Contest flyers, and probably two lines for High Power fun. I hope to fly my Wild Problem Child, maybe a start…   Read more»

Best weather we’ve enjoyed for a weekend in a long time.

Just click on the names of his rockets in his post – went straight to them on my system. Awesome Ken – I’ll add the altitudes to the launch logs.

Okay then – we’ll see you out there. Remind me please who is towing?

Actually, NO. The prairie got very little of the rainfall and the wind and sun has dried out more of the vegetation than the little bit of moisture has helped. When I spoke with Jon Halverson with the USFS today,…   Read more»

From the picture it looks as if you have what it takes. The previously issued and now outdated smaller aft closures have been pretty much eliminated from the offerrings. Didn’t really alter the performance of the motors, just made a…   Read more»

Aeropak has taken the next step with retention and minimum diameter motors – see their website for details – http://aeropack.net/min_dia_retainers.aspI haven’t used them yet but certainly got me thinking….

For the moment, there is still no officially announced warning or Ban in place but the probability is growing. March is supposed to be a wet month for the State and so far nothing significant.When we ventured out to the…   Read more»

Shunt 1, Yes, you would have been allowed to launch – we would have simply indicated on the paperwork “Number Pending”. Most of the time, folks can’t get away without being a member for long. This rocketry family takes care…   Read more»

Wow, the internet sure is fast! Keep the W away and we should have a great day!

Good looking build and nice write up – this is exactly what these forums should be used for. As far as the wadding, I’d have to guess it got crumpled and just stuck in the tube in such a way…   Read more»

Actually, newest TAP for the State of Colorado but one of the finer NCR members out there. Also a member of Tripoli Colorado and CRASH, if I’m not mistaken. Another fancy new hat for the man, already a NAR L3CC…   Read more»

Git’ er done John. I’d be in for the drag race! This “kit’ is supposed to just get way out of there on a K550. That big basswood nosecone weighs quite a bit – good retention is critical.

Yes, I’m reading along and am excited this is happening. Ideally the spark will hook another club member or two. Magazines and pictures and parts that folks can fondle help with static displays. I’d suggest keeping the flyer and advertizing…   Read more»