John A. Wilke

Slightly off topichttp://www.liveleak.com/e/07b_12845803658O 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯

Just curious how many might be headed out to the Atlas site this next weekend? Obviously Mother Nature bats last and she may keep us all away… if the forecast is accurate (45 and partly cloudy) I’m curious who might…   Read more»

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/mystery-missile-launch-los-angeles-no-threat-national-security.html

Good call on the cancellation, Joe – it is absurdly dry and we have ANOTHER fire burning in the foothills west of Loveland tonight. If it doesn’t rain in October, we’ll miss November’s launch as well….In year one, we nixed…   Read more»

BALLS was EPIC! We saw a hybrid go over 100K, and I saw the most incredible flight I have ever seen… a P-to-P rocket that executed *perfectly*… the rocket’s name was “Miss September”. It was the consensus monster flight this…   Read more»

http://gizmodo.com/5626248/what-is-thisActually, if you DO attempt this at home, I’d like to see it. From a safe distance…

Guys, this is a wee bit off-topic (but not really)… some of you have posted rocket photos on picasaweb.google.com and/or photobucket. I’m wanting to share large quantities of photos online with family and friends. Any advice on which way to…   Read more»

Guys, 3 Dogs will be FLYING rockets instead of vending them this weekend 8) though I will be delivering anything that was pre-ordered… That said, if you want to see something, think you may need it, etc. just let me…   Read more»

I’m saddened to report that the Bert Harless’ wife, Sue passed away earlier today. Many of you know Bert (a/k/a “Santa Claus”) as a regular flyer at the NCR launches. Sue lost a brave fight to cancer – a fight…   Read more»

Madcow has introduced a really nice new kit… it is a 2.6″ Nike. It is glass construction, 2.6″ diameter, 38mm motor mount, decal, etc. They are $99.The nosecone is a doozy – really nice scale detail. This really goes nice…   Read more»

This is worth reading…http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/3288/29/The comments that follow are also interesting. Basically, the fire was caused by a Skidmark motor. There are essentially two camps – ban all sparkies, and “DON’T ban sparkies, because sparkies don’t cause fires – people cause…   Read more»

Guys, I have a 5.50″ Nike Smoke from PR… Molded, trapezoidal fins, 75mm motor mount, etc. Only ONE available (at least for now), $299.If you have seen the 4″ kits –there are ~8 of them in the club now 8)…   Read more»

Guys, I have brought in a very broad slice of the Madcow product line. While I may only have 1-2 of some kits, I have 6-8 of some of the hotter sellers.I’m most geeked up about the glass products -…   Read more»

Thought you might enjoy this from Canadian Assoc RocketryHello Everyone,I just thought I’d post a quick update. I’m posting here rather than the CAR-ACF Forum as it will be of interest to many.I was at the CTI facility with Bob…   Read more»

If the shuttle lands on orbit 223, it will go right over us a bit after 8 AM. From http://www.space.com/nightsky/space-shuttle-landing-skywatching-100418.htmlShould Discovery be waved off on this first attempt, a second attempt will be made on orbit 223. On this track,…   Read more»

I have an unused 8) Loki K350 for sale. $160 is the going rate, will let this one go at $150. Must be L2 or doing an L2 certification -Thanks,JW

If you thought CG was important with ROCKETS, check this out… http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RobaJKGMMiE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280491487248&ssPageName=STRKITThat seems REALLY cheap to me?

I’m all geeked up to announce that 3 Dogs Rocketry will be handling the Mad Cow line of goodies (in addition to current 3DRLLC offerings). I’m going to bring in a substantial portion of Mad Cow’s product line. That said,…   Read more»

Guys, I find myself a bit overstocked on Intimidator 5’s, http://www.3dogsrocketry.com/pdf/econoline%20kits/intimidator_5/Intimidator5-exp.pdf This rocket has a 98mm motor mount and is 5″ diameter — perfect for whoever has to fly an “N” to win the alphabet 😀 It is also a…   Read more»