MikeS

Flying my Intimidator 4 on an L1115.What would the suggested size of nylon screws for the nose coneand booster?It has been suggested to put three at each location.thanks MikeS

I plan on flying my Intimidator 4 for MHM.https://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/Intimidator4#It has been changed a little. Anti-Zipper design. Because of that,I added about 15″ of airframe to make room for chute and such.It is a 75mm. motor mount.That 15″ secton can be…   Read more»

The Volunteer Schedule for MHM 2012 seems to be off a bit.I am off work from 24 29I will tow thursday afternoon to the North site for set up.When not launching I am out taking pictures most of the time,so…   Read more»

Have two Aerotech 38mm – J350 reloads I would liketo trade for.One 54mm Cesaroni K445 or K500 reload.thanks mike.Limited to Level Two or above people. Sorry.

A wonderful day, but ended with a small fire.The fire was extinguished pretty quick and was limited toa small area. But it did stop the launch.Probably a belching motor, or an ignitor flung away from thepad. A good idea to…   Read more»

Anxious for the next launch.This is way out on a limb.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

From NOAA.I will be able to tow.What are You flying?

I finishied my Mad Dog. Ready to go up on a K. It will be my first withworking redundant charges and dog collar. I have built a couple withredundant capability but never had the electronics to operate them.Most done with…   Read more»

There is the complete August 2011 Rockets Magazine download atwww.rocketsmagazine.comVolume 6 Issue 3 August 2011Very nice issue.Very gracious of Rockets Magazine.

Today was not ment to be. Even though it was abvious there wasto be no launch. A few showed up. We had some nice talk andoff We went.Joe H. was there and I got some motors.Got cought up with some…   Read more»

My Quark upscale is almost done. It is 29mm up to an H.Nose cone has a bulkhead to make room for chuteand shock cord.One picture has My LocPrecision ‘ATHENA 3’ setting next to the Quark.Have modified the Athena to be…   Read more»

I will have no problem towing the trailer Saturday 12/3.To and From.

Thank You To All The Vet’s Who Have Helped Me/US Live Free.

2.5 upscale of a Der Red Max.3/4 done38mm motor mount. First flight probably on a J285.https://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/DerRedMax#5672078273941034930Two other projects in the works.1. 4″ Quark (upscale) For Ron D’s trade off2. 4″ Mamma FOO (Mamma of Mini FOO)

Last year my Mad Dog plunged seven feet into the ground.The fins were all that was left. They pealed out from the air framelike pedals on a flower. 8OI used PL Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive. There was noresidue of the…   Read more»

OCT 30th.http://science.discovery.com/tv/ldrs-rocket-ships/

All is set up and ready.We expect to do some flying and some sitting. All part of theRocketry adventure.Check the weater and alerts. http://www.weather.gov/But come anyway.Regardless there is going to be some flights take place this weekend.We are set up…   Read more»

Great days for flying rockets. Near perfect weather.My 4″ Thor-x went 8621′ Woo WooMy BOMARC needed more weight in the top end. It went up ??? 50’or so, took a right angle then into the ground. Repairable but,…[Read more]

My Bomarc is ready to fly, probably on an H180.It will got up the Sept. launch.https://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/Bomarc#5644023265163645762

A friend, Who said He owed Me. made Me something.A one of a kind (only one like it on earth) rocket ship.Hand made from a bird feeder.Way Cool //picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/ToTheMoon