MikeS

Every couple years We get an engine that goes so wrong, it is wortha picture or two.Cummins ISX.One big expensive issue.Two pictureshttp://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

What have these been like?Anyone tried one yet? (K590)

What a great day for a launch.Warm – Calm – FriendlyThanks to all for coming.Here are a few pics.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/I can email a larger copy if needed.

Next year I will be launching a twenty five pound rocket.(25lbs W/motors)Right at the edge of Level 2 newton consideration 4709to 4800 depending on the JsFour engine. One L730 and three J (probably J285)Question: 1…. Is it better to light…   Read more»

This is not Rocket related but WOW is it big.One blade from a ‘wind generator’

Went walking today for a few hours.Found a Rocket about three miles SE of launch site.Nice bird. I’m sure and altitude attempt.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

They are a little dark.Click on ‘slideshow’ for a quicker view.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

A Great Day For A Launch.http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/

I am off this weekend but. With luck of the draw, I am on’call’. That means I will have to be in Cheyenne to answerthe phone by about 6:00pm Saturday night.I will be bringing and putting up a tent. So…   Read more»

I will be launching My Thor-x on a J500A HyperLoc 300 on and H210And a Hi-Tech on a G64I may bring another G64 cmpatable rocketto fill in.I will be there around 7:00am Hope to see Ya

These are just a few taken.I had a great time.As always I learned much.My Thor-x flew well twice on J500s.Thor-x is hungry. You could tell it would like somthing bigger.It may see a K445 for Oktoberfest.Thanks to ALL for the…   Read more»

We got new street pavement on our street. WEEEee :DWhen they filled the steam roller, They shut the hydrant downtoo quick. It caused a, “pressure hammer” in the water pipesand popped My pressure protection valve on My hot waterheater.My house…   Read more»

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/?action=view&current=IMG_1223.jpghttp://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/?action=view&current=IMG_1225.jpghttp://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f131/mshinn2001/?action=view&current=ThorX080508a.jpg95% ready. Need to wire in the on/off switch for the EB.And paint NCR on it and I’ll be done.

I am looking at the vinyl graphics that came with MyThor-X. All seems pretty easy.The issue I think I am going to have is. (This is the firsttime applying vinyl) Two parts, one gold and one black. Theygo all the…   Read more»

My ThorX is just about ready for paint. Just a little moresanding and off I go.Something funky with my ‘putfile website’.. could not upload photosbut it would take a short video. So here it is.Please note: Pug will not be…   Read more»

From what I have read and what I have listened to, Aeropoxy is thebest on the market.Question: Haw far will one quart go?Assuming one fallows the instructions.I will be using it with easyglas socks.Thanks Mike

How many?How high?What, What?? 8OThats all I thought about at work today. Thinking about what Iwas missssssing.

These have been at FE Warren for years. Thought You may liketo see what I see a few times a week.Seven Pics.www.putfile.com/pic/8441861

What a great launch. Started slow but built up steam fast.Thanks to everyone that showed to make it a wonderful day.Success: Pawnee Arrow air started one motor. Thats OneBetter than last time. Swift 7.4 flew for the first time. Learnedmuch…   Read more»

Durham’s Water Putty. Can not find any in Cheyenne.Who in Colorado may have?(Fort Collins or Greeley)My reading suggests only Durham’s. Do not want touse anything else.Thanks Mike.