John A. Wilke

This has been sold - thanks for the inquiries! JW

Guys, I have a gently-used Sierra II E-Z UP for sale... It has a case with wheels, is in great shape... IIRC it is BLUE. Asking $70. We find that we are using our camper a lot more when we are out ...

I see we are scheduled for April 2 (regular launch) and April 3 (research launch). Is that still the case? Gosh, I may have been asleep during that part of the meeting? We got a nice rain in Windsor...

John, I'm thinking it's first flight will be at Aeronaut in August. Then again at Balls..if it does not get 'misplaced'. Tony That sounds great, Tony - Keep me posted. I might come out to Aeronaut th...

BALLS is Sept 30 thru October 2, 2011. See their web page at I will be in Australia with my honey 8) Odds are I will also miss O'Fest (but you have to admit I have a pretty solid excuse)......

Three words: "Strap on boosters". I say we weld some 98mm casings to that Bessie and really move things along. No need to thank me - I'm glad to help 😀

Hey Tony, I know WHERE this will fly... but when? 2nd question. Swamp Gas?

This was sponsored by either: a.) someone who makes paper towels, orb.) someone who replaces hardwood floors for a living Trick photography. No. It is not possible. The physical properties of water...

Looks like a GREAT contest, Adrian. FWIW, I think Kloudbusters has a standing 50K waiver.... so if you ever have a monster project that needs some room to run, think Argonia. Not the best recovery e...

Good job! Were you on the causeway? Looked like some really, really, really big white lightning loads, didn't it 8) My wife and I saw the last shot in May. Yowza! Were the winds favorable so you c...

Guys, I've bagged my very last few KestreL kits. Due to travels and schedules and the intricacies of the kit, I don't think I'll go back into production. I will put a note on Rocketry Planet in a few...

Just to add clarity to Tony's post - that long section in the upper photo above is the MOTOR. The "up" part of that boost was very cool. Unfortunately, at about T+30 someone on the flight line fired ...

Warren is the guy to learn from here. I've been exceedingly happy with the v-bagging Warren and I have done. I basically ran the scissors and the scale and talked Warren into doing everything else ...

Actually John, I'd be just as happy with convolute-wound glass. Two 48" x 4" sticks and 12" of coupler. How much for that? Warren, the 98mm glass is either $80 for a 44" piece or $92 for a 48" piece.....

And congrats to John Wilke whose I216 flight was officially recognized on the Tripoli record site, too. Thanks, Adrian - I see you poking around up there on I motors as well 😀 I understand there is a ...