MikeS

last Year. I found a brown (slightly damaged) chute deployment bag.I just found it in My trunk. I had forgotten about it.I was watching a DVD and seen the last launch of UprOar. In the footage I seen a Gentleman…   Read more»

I have never seen this before.Preeettty Coooolhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpefkpIhlgs

I have some OXRAL’s.Are these hot enough to light 29MM and 38MM Aerotechmotors, with out dipping?They ‘POP’ pretty good. And they will go at 0.5A. probably usethese at Oktoberfest on My Pawnee Arrow air starts. They will work withMy Perfectflite…   Read more»

WOW. I just read the news about Scott Ulrey almost cutting some fingersoff.Two things.I am glad to report that He got My THOR X moving before it happened. And it will be here thursday. I hope it was not My…   Read more»

Building a sugar motor looks to be pretty fun.I do not think they can be used at a NAR launch.Would it have to be a Tripoli Research Day Launch?

I am a NAR member. This club supports the NAR organizationvery well.In the last couple years I have, many times, wished I hadjoined Tripoli instead. The club members tend to lean moretowards Tripoli.I have found Myself being able to go…   Read more»

H-45 on a H180 5th flightOsyssey on a G64 8th flight(When You See It You Will Know It Is Not Doug & Arts)Swift 4X on a G64 4th flightMosquito 4X on a G64 2nd flightPawnee on a 1-K445 / 2-H220…   Read more»

This Works Great. But It May Be ‘Caveman Style’Problem With Low Currant Timers Starting Motors.www.putfile.com/pic/8218166All We Are Looking At Is The PVC ‘Stuff’ The Rest IsA Test Stand. (Motor Stand And 10″ Tube)Timer Ignites An 1/4A3 Estes Motor. Motor Pushes…   Read more»

I have been told that the best choice forair starting a motor is to us a Blue Thunder (BT)propellant. (Example RMS H220)They light much eaiser, than a White Lighting.It was suggested that when lighting a White Lighting,it is helpful to…   Read more»

My 7.5 upscale of a 220 Swift is 99%.I little painting left to do.I hope to fly it in July.Hope to ‘Drag Race’ Ron then or at Oktoberfest.www.putfile.com/pic/8183034WOO WOO 😛

Ron D. has an upscale Quark. I have a 4.5 upscale and am makinga 7.4 upscale of a 220 Swift.I have looked on the net for a while to get a history of upscalesof these two rockets. Can not find…   Read more»

My last launch Saturday was My upscale Swift 220. Chute 1/2out. Came down hard and broke fins all to heck.I will repair.While I wait for the fins to dry and wait for ever forMy Thor X to show up. I…   Read more»

Thanks to all that set-up and flew at MHM.I visited Thursday and Friday. 80 mile an hour gusts. Pretty steady45 miles an hour.When I showed up Saturday morning at 7:30. all there was for Me tohelp do was set up…   Read more»

I lost almost 7lbs this weekend.If found please let it be. I do not need it.

Got some pretty good pictures on all days. But Day3was My best lot.Have them Free for the taking.Thanks for all the help in getting My Rockets in the air.I can modify them. Blowing them up a little if needed.Day 1www.putfile.com/pic/8085260Day2www.putfile.com/pic/8090582Day3www.putfile.com/pic/8095008

In a DVD and on a couple U-Tube videos.When a couple of the rockets launch there is a distinctivehum or low tone buz. Sounds cool.What is that?

1/2 My rockets are scratch and the other 1/2are LOC-Precision.Been looking at the BSD Thor-X. Reads like a prettynice kit. Planning it for (Max=L730) Js and Ks. Iwould have to add weight to drop the speed or usea differant L…   Read more»

Cruddddddd. I was putting a little color to fins of one ofMy rockets. Grabbbbbed some of the old paint I had layingaround and decided to use it up.I know not to mix brands. I know not to mix brands.Orange Peel…   Read more»

Got back from Pavillion Wy. today and found the March Extreme Rocketrymagazine I had ordered in the mail box.Congradulations to ‘Doug Gerrard’ and ‘Mike Konshak’ on thewonderful articles in the publication.I am so glad to be part of NCR. There…   Read more»

Been waiting for some time. 3 years.Maybe now?http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/news/2008/04/rocket_racing