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Hope mom and baby are doing well (and getting sleep!)Congratulations!-Ken

I’ve seen a few bugs with Rocksim 8, but nothing major. Unfortunately, it’s those who are pushing the envelope who need more accurate simulations, and Rocksim fails them. For the rest of us who fly suboptimal birds in the range…   Read more»

Ed,Sorry to hear this. I was also on the verge of selling off some stuff before I finally found this position. Good luck in your search. I hope something turns up soon.If the lurker doesn’t pan out and you want…   Read more»

Depending on what else I blow money on, I’d like the I200. Now if I could just finish the bird I was building for that exact motor…-Ken

The list from the TRA link seems hopelessly out of date. Just look at how many F and G class motors (even from Aerotech alone) that are missing, but are commonly available.-Ken

The Aerotech SU H125W’s that I got from Vaisala are also off-list now, but would be great research-day altitude motors.-Ken

Highly likely that it’s the same.Yes, It is 4″. Sorry, forgot to include that slightly useful info!Thanks,Ken

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The surface mount stuff isn’t too bad IF you have a good binoc-scope, fine tweezers, very fine point Metcal, and good flux. I can do 0402 components pretty easily, but get too messy on fine pitch (<.5mm) packages, though!-Ken

Or better yet, a Saturn 1B WITH a cluster of 8 75mm motors!!! -Ken

I think I really need to puke!I was jittery at the start of the footage.Definitely not the job for me.-KenBTW, that must be fairly old footage. OSHA would NOT allow that free climbing anymore. At Vaisala, our field guys had…   Read more»

Happy Thanksgiving to all!There is much thanks in the Franzel household. I start on the new job Dec. 6th!!!-Ken

Start by calling local parks & rec. as well as the fire dept. Always sound safe and professional when dealing with them and you usually get the same back.-Ken

I’ve got a similar size (though much lower and slower than yours). 4″ LOC paper tube (based on Fantom EXL).Drogue:24″ drogueabout 12″ space (very loosely packed)no shear pins1.1g chargeMain:78″ mainabout 10″ space3x 2-56 nylon shear pins1.5g chargeBoth charges extend the…   Read more»

Jean,I sent you a PM. Please give me a call, as I’d like to see just what you’ve got there.Thanks,Ken

Is this that woven carbon-nanotube airframe with depleted uranium nosecone project you guys were working on? With you 3 on it, we know it’s going to either be cool or REALLY cool, and WAY up there!-Ken

Excellent! Thanks!I hope the coverage is good.-Ken

Unfortunately, I don’t get the Science Channel. I’d love to have a copy (almost any format) if someone records it.THanks,Ken

If the land is relatively near the launch site, it might be wise for the club to send a “welcome basket” to the new owners and let them know about us and our responsible activities, notification procedures, etc. Start to…   Read more»

You guys did NCR VERY proud! You looked like true professionals amongst quite a few whoopses.Hopefully the Discovery Channel coverage didn’t focus too much on loud big-ego’d fat guys flying port-a-potties this time and show where the real talent is.Ken