Steve Jensen

Edward, I’ve heard of this now from two people.Pictures would be cool.

The second shot the chute was wrapped tightly by folding it in half, rolling it down, and tightly wrapping the lines around it. (I had help)The shear pins were cleanly cut — 2-56 sized from Missileworks. They seemed to work…   Read more»

thumped the Liberty pretty well.I can fix it, but it will take tube, grinding and epoxy.Still not certain as to the cause. Efforts included:Shear pins, which worked.More BP from 2.0 grams to 3.5.Tight wrap.Etc.I’d like to try a piston, but…   Read more»

Appreciated the photos. My Liberty ma not fly again, except in your pictures.

and am set with two rockets, one repaired one new, to try again.I was all prepped before the unfortunate incident in November and am looking extremely forward to trying again with my Giant Leap Liberty, which now has shear pins…   Read more»

and can fit the Dc-30 into a 54mm coupler while sticking the main antenna up into the nosecone. I removed it from the dog collar.I reinforced the antenna with a strip of G-10 and mounted the GPS antenna on it…   Read more»

I am definitely interested.There is a lot of info out there (on the web) on this, not all of it that accurate.

As promised, got my free Pro 38 6XGL Case after buying my J-600 Red Lightening reload. What a deal.Now I am measuring the DC-30 into the nose cone. With a slight tubing adder I can make it fit!The Little Dog…   Read more»

I feel the club has a Cesaroni lean for a good reason. Great support!See you at the Atlas Site!I grew up in Tucson, where we had Minutemen/Titan II Silos dotting the landscape.Much rather use them for amateur events!

I look forward to buying some goodies.

I used PL Premium Polyurethane in my PML Sudden Rush, which I built with an extended motor tube to accept 4 grain CTI 54mm motors.PML Sort of warns against using a K load in this kit. It’s their Quantum Tube…   Read more»

In my PML QT kits for everything except the external fin fillets with very good results. I also have used foam in concert with it as urethane foam should adhere to it rather well.Sort of feel foaming a fin can…   Read more»

I’ve had some success using PL Premium polyurethane glue. I built a rocket fin can as described by Edward: See the Forum “Construction Help” Thread titled “Fin Options”.The construction technique described by Edward seems to work, but I’ve only tried…   Read more»

but we’re glad to hear it wasn’t a CATO.Look forward to seeing you out from behind the table too.Good luck.

as we were short of tools.The flap tools worked well.We need a lot more tools. I was really glad I wore a pair of thick soled hiking boots. Some of the people stomping in tennis shoes really were discomforted quickly.The…   Read more»

Sorry you lost it.

to name a few have really undersized chutes for us.I’ve given up using chutes supplied with the kits. I like the Skyangle chutes.Grind out your fins with a dremel all the way to the motor mount and glue in new…   Read more»

But Does Your Chili Classify as a Research Launch?Joe, What time should volunteers show up to help with the range?

I’m planning to have a new go for TRA Level 2 Cert (after my zipper/core sample in Oktoberfest) during next week end’s launch (Nov 7).I’m bringing two rockets for the attempt. So if I botch the first attempt I can…   Read more»

US Balance US-MAGNUM-1000XR 1000 g x 0.1g Digital Pocket Jewelry Gram ScaleI bought it from a seller listed on Amazon for about $25.00 delivered. It measures in grams, ounces, grains, etc.Easy to read, but has a short on time.It has…   Read more»