Steve Jensen

Languishing from Oktoberfest withdrawal (rainless…), I’ve been ground testing my new 4 inch diameter rocket.It’s a 4 inch diameter fiberglass rocket.Particulars areAft drogue charge — 4 inch tube with 24 inches of space and 3 x 4-40 Nylon shear pins….   Read more»

is that your neighbors will notice a 2 gram charge in a 4 inch diameter test.Had some ‘splaining to do..

Decals read Intruder.Green and Gold, Purple and Yellow chute. Last seen heading over the eastern hills under chute at Hartsel.My name, phone number and TRA number engraved on the Pro-38 3 grain casing.I seem to be posting to the “Lost…   Read more»

Not to mention the Sept 11 Tune Up. I’ve 9 flights slated for Oktoberfest…Thanks Joe!

I am looking for an EZ-Up type tent /sunscreen. The prairie wind seems to twist a lot of them rather easily.Any suggestions?

I’ve installed them in the past. Digging and some cement work is needed. If anyone has a back hoe (and knows how to use it) it’s a piece of cake.Wonder if they’re any second hand ones around? Does the forest…   Read more»

Looks a bit lighter than fiberglass and interesting. http://www.apogeerockets.com/blue_tubes.aspOn the other hand, it’s not that much cheaper or massively lighter. Looks more durable than paper and unlike PML’s Quantum Water Pipe, is mach friendly (or so they say).Anyone use it…   Read more»

I lost my booster to my Git Along Little Doggie. I suffered a main deployment at apogee due to weak shear pins and too strong a drogue deployment charge.It’s purple with blue fin accents. It has a 6-GXL case with…   Read more»

On the Colorado Rocketry Calendar it begins on Friday the 28th and runs through Monday the 31st.On the side bar Launch Schedule it starts on Saturday the 29th?Clarification?

I have a Raven and a PerfectFlite WD for deployment. I wanted to use two on the same sled within close proximity for redundancy.Is there an interference issue? Seems like a cool set up — both velocity and barometric based.Anyone…   Read more»

I am in the process of making a batch (30 approx.) of the Quickburst e-matches using their on-line kit. (www.quickburst.net)Anyone else try this? What results did you get?Drying out the nitrocellulose prior to making the mix/lacquer was interesting. If you…   Read more»

and separated it from the dog collar. The GPS receiver is tethered to it via a length of wire, unlike the DC-20’s I’ve seen.Now what?I am nervous about yanking it out of the case. (My electronics knowledge is bare bones),…   Read more»

It should be the first rocket off the pad under our new permit.Great work Joe, most of us realize that it’s your efforts that are getting us permission to fly again.Many thanks!

I realize there is a transition, but will there be engines available (Cessaroni?) for the Dec 5th Club Launch?What’s the method to order them?

as it is small and supposedly idiot proof, which may help me or not…I’ve heard numerous comments about the “error” of barometric altimeters. Any helpful hints or suggestions?I am placing one in the nosecone (at the base 20 inches from…   Read more»

I am a Tripoli member and am interesting in getting my Level One Certification before Octoberfest. (I am out of the country on business for the Aug 1 club date unfortunately.) Can I do this at the Hartsel launch on…   Read more»

or Goex Clear Shot to replace black powder? It seems as if my BP source has dried up.I’ve read some interesting articles on BP replacement.http://www.firemanrocketry.com/ejection.htm for example.Has anyone here successfully tried using these to replace BP?I’m slowly trying to iron…   Read more»