Steve Jensen

As it differs with my approach. Your experience is invaluable.I think I’m overbuilding, think 57 Chevy. I’m going to try something radically different along your lines and see how it goes.This is interesting and a definite improvement in my build…   Read more»

“PL Premium polyurethane glue (from Lowes) to secure the fins”You are using this to attach the fins internally? The MMT connection makes sense.How about the internal fillets?I foam my fin cans, but have been making rockets that are on the…   Read more»

I’ve a PML Kit with the same thickness 1/16 inch (0.0625) G-10 fins. It’s 46 Oz empty. I have torn fins on rough landing though I have significantly increased the chute size.A five pound bird will be tough on these,…   Read more»

What a great group. I feel fortunate that NCR is here (and that you’d let riff-raff like me join!).Everyone is so helpful.Also, what an amazing assortment of rockets.The vendors were great too.Thanks!Steve Jensen

I’ve got something that I think can take it!Too much fun!

That you are using?Thanks for this tip. I’m going to test it out. I have the Quickburst e-matches made from their kit. Curious to see if these will light up Pyrodex.

Someone mentioned Pyrodex (Pyrodex P I’m assuming).Does it work with ematches (Quickburst home grown) and surgical tubing?Getting 4F isn’t trivial.Pyrodex is much easier to get, and you don’t have to order $125 bucks worth.Yet, I’ve heard of some lawndart Pyrodex…   Read more»

Are there different types (diameters/wall thicknesses)?Thanks!

This unit is an altimeter only. No ability to set off anything.Who makes a good accelerometer based altimeter/charge capable unit?

1) What your wife thinks you are spending2) What you are actually spending;-)

And wish the weather hadn’t turned bad in the afternoon.Still, I had a great time. It was fun seeing the assortment of COSROCs fliers mixed in with NCR. I’ll definitely do this again, maybe shoot for camping out as it’s…   Read more»

It Starts at 8:30 ish?

Where, When and what should I bring?

Finished the fillets tonight. Will foam the fin can tomorrow and paint by the week end.I take it Level Two Testing and Certification can be done without undue planning before Oktoberfest?Is there anyone in particular I need to contact as…   Read more»

Got two rockets to fling up.

As I am returning from an out of the country jaunt on the 1st and was toying with the idea of heading out on the 2nd per the calendar.No more!Errors in the calendar can be problematic.

Curious, as I have an empty Laphroaig Can around…The base/top is rather flat.

Thanks!Stupid me, I thought you’d need a LEUP to get it.On the other hand, they seem to want to sell you 5 pound minimum orders at $25.00 per pound, which includes HAZMAT shipping.My last pound lasted about 7 years. I’ll…   Read more»

It was a beautiful day — thanks so much to all involved in running the event.Being a new member I was a bit shocked to see the number of CATO’s, shreds, and lawn darts.Glad to hear it’s not the norm….   Read more»

And they are cheap.I use them for fillets and just to retrieve aeropoxy from the paint cans it comes in.Internal fillets can be reached by taping the syringe to a cheap bamboo skewers ($1.50 a pack at King Stooper )…   Read more»