From appusher at q.com Mon Feb 1 01:48:24 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:48:24 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] AeroTech decals In-Reply-To: References: <003201caa2fc$acd32ee0$06798ca0$@com>, Message-ID: The decals are available from aertotech for $9.95. A call to Diane might just produce those image files. She IS "THE Magic Wand Waver"! I'll give it a try tomorrow morning. Oh Wait. It is tomorrow morning. She won't be in till 8 so ....until then......stay tuned. I'm doing a 3" upscale out of Blue tube. Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > To: johnhawkins at wavecable.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:46:36 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] AeroTech decals > > John, > Are you doing an upscale Mustang? Sadly I no decals. But this became my > son's favorite rocket for a long time. Dave Bradley handed him an Aerotech > catalog, and he moved in on the performance stats. His Mustang has flown 15 > times, mostly on G64's. I'm looking at his Mustang right now. Retired, as he > puts it. But ready to fly. > > An upscale would be cool. Keep me or us updated. > > I bet if you called Aerotech, they'd give you the image files. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Hawkins" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:09 PM > Subject: [RocketsNW] AeroTech decals > > > > Hi > > > > I was wondering if anyone out there had a set of AeroTech mustang decals > > that I may borrow to have up scaled. > > > > Please let me know off the list if you have a set I may borrow from you. > > or > > even buy if need be. > > > > Thanks, > > > > John > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 04:56:05 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 04:56:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Message-ID: <112667.90326.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 07:33:48 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002010640m13831b2cpe4a96148df6565f4@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: From: Dave Randall Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "Sam Grado" Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM Sam, I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it for strength? Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From terry at mooreread.com Mon Feb 1 10:18:49 2010 From: terry at mooreread.com (Terry Moore-Read) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:18:49 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead In-Reply-To: <6ddf8ed90e4a6a773fd9093768f7a811.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> References: <333687.61639.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <1756c35306b720060e5688a95289478b.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> <2D822ABA-F68D-44D3-8D08-2550627CDCB4@mooreread.com> <6ddf8ed90e4a6a773fd9093768f7a811.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: Looks like we may yet find out what SpaceX can do : http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/02/01/president-obamas-nasa-budget-unveiled/ On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:01 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > It's the White House/Congress/NASA triad that is dysfunctional. The > traditional aerospace giants have become addicted to generous quantities > of money from the federal teat and thereby force NASA to overspend. It's > one big orgy of wasteful spending, flawed plans, and inability to complete > a plan once adopted. The start-up companies, not yet having had enough > time to become ossified and largely not directly under the control of > Congress or the White House can do things much more efficiently. Just > compare the development of Ares 1 and Falcon 5. No contest. > > If I had the White House setting the goals for a 1/2A model rocket > project, NASA overseeing it and the big aerospace companies doing the work > it would cost $10 million, be ten years late, fly once and be proclaimed a > huge success. > > NASA can still do unmanned probes pretty well but the White House > /Congress /NASA triad just can't develop a space transportation system > within a reasonable budget. The startups keep politics out of it and do > more than an order of magnitude better. May be sad, but true. > +McG+ > > >> That question is simply, could one nasa contractor do better than another >> ? Blame lockheed-martin and cost+profit contracts rather than Nasa. >> >> On Jan 27, 2010, at 8:58 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: >> >>> "NASA has already spent more than $3 billion on Ares I and more than $5 >>> billion on the rest of Constellation." >>> >>> $8 billion and so far one measly one-stage test bed launch. That's >>> EXACTLY why Ares needs to be euthanized. >>> >>> Now, what kind of results do you suppose SpaceX could get for that kind >>> of >>> money? Bigelow? 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From appusher at q.com Mon Feb 1 10:53:26 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:53:26 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <6bc920e41002010640m13831b2cpe4a96148df6565f4@mail.gmail.com>, <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sam, Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally (Jr. High science project). I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in multiple layers in different directions. Hmmm....... > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > > From: Dave Randall > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > > Sam, > > I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > for strength? > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From sb at berfield.com Mon Feb 1 11:07:58 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:07:58 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: References: <6bc920e41002010640m13831b2cpe4a96148df6565f4@mail.gmail.com>, <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <005a01caa371$e267b600$a7372200$@com> Never tried it. In some poking around on the Web, it looks like it would be expected to be pretty tough material. Probably more flex than glass. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Sam, Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally (Jr. High science project). I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in multiple layers in different directions. Hmmm....... > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > > From: Dave Randall > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > > Sam, > > I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > for strength? > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From CAMERON.Kenneth at deq.state.or.us Mon Feb 1 11:16:45 2010 From: CAMERON.Kenneth at deq.state.or.us (CAMERON Kenneth A) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups References: <6bc920e41002010640m13831b2cpe4a96148df6565f4@mail.gmail.com>, <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <58498AC4FB74D74BB2E653BACAC22C10251D40CD@DEQMAIL.deq.state.or.us> Greetings While not directly tied to rocketry, I can attest to the fact that silk can increase resistance to flexing in some instances. As a traditional archer who teaches folks how to make wooden longbows and flatbows, I've used silk as backing on an English longbow and it increased the pull weight (i.e. stiffness) from 55 pounds to 75 pounds. This was with two layers of raw silk cloth attached with carpenters glue. I also know that multi-layer varnished silk was used as light armor (though I prefer chain mail, I teach classes in that, too). Imagine the look on the clerk's face at the fabric store when you ask if she knows how well silk stands up to speeds above mach one. Ken Cameron Brewer to the Gods of Valhalla (at least that's who the said they were) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Sam, Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally (Jr. High science project). I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in multiple layers in different directions. Hmmm....... > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > > From: Dave Randall > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > > Sam, > > I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > for strength? > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From greg at blastzone.com Mon Feb 1 11:39:35 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (greg at blastzone.com) Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:39:35 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <58498AC4FB74D74BB2E653BACAC22C10251D40CD@DEQMAIL.deq.state.or.us> References: <6bc920e41002010640m13831b2cpe4a96148df6565f4@mail.gmail.com>, <511971.81476.qm@web52202.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <58498AC4FB74D74BB2E653BACAC22C10251D40CD@DEQMAIL.deq.state.or.us> Message-ID: So whats the upside here? Is silk less expensive than fiberglass or other composites? Better in some way? Or is this just a desire to try something different for fun? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:45 -0800, "CAMERON Kenneth A" wrote: > Greetings > While not directly tied to rocketry, I can attest to the fact that silk > can increase resistance to flexing in some instances. As a traditional > archer who teaches folks how to make wooden longbows and flatbows, I've > used silk as backing on an English longbow and it increased the pull > weight (i.e. stiffness) from 55 pounds to 75 pounds. This was with two > layers of raw silk cloth attached with carpenters glue. I also know > that multi-layer varnished silk was used as light armor (though I prefer > chain mail, I teach classes in that, too). Imagine the look on the > clerk's face at the fabric store when you ask if she knows how well silk > stands up to speeds above mach one. > Ken Cameron > Brewer to the Gods of Valhalla (at least that's who the said they were) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM > To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > Sam, > > Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > > > > Hmmm....... > > > > > > >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 11:47:46 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <968611.87346.qm@web52203.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Well that is what I was considering. ? There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed affordable compared to CF cloth. ? I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe and fin lay-ups. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: From: Bill Munds Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM Sam, Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally (Jr. High science project). I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in multiple layers in different directions. ? Hmmm....... ? > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > > From: Dave Randall > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > > Sam, > > I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > for strength? > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 11:49:28 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:49:28 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <005a01caa371$e267b600$a7372200$@com> Message-ID: <915474.16407.qm@web52204.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Possibly less prone to embrittlement over seaglass cloth??? Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Scott Berfield wrote: From: Scott Berfield Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "'Bill Munds'" , vonrang at yahoo.com, "'Dave Randall'" , rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:07 PM Never tried it. In some poking around on the Web, it looks like it would be expected to be pretty tough material. Probably more flex than glass. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Sam, Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally (Jr. High science project). I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in multiple layers in different directions. Hmmm....... > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > > From: Dave Randall > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > > Sam, > > I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > for strength? > > Dave > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From greg at blastzone.com Mon Feb 1 11:51:33 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (greg at blastzone.com) Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:51:33 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <968611.87346.qm@web52203.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <968611.87346.qm@web52203.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Is there some indication that silk provides the same strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado wrote: > Well that is what I was considering. > ? > There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed > affordable compared to CF cloth. > ? > I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe > and fin lay-ups. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > > > From: Bill Munds > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > > > > > Sam, > Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > ? > Hmmm....... > > > > > > ? >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 11:53:35 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:53:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <231236.41114.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Silk is less expensive than CF. About the same to a little less in cost than some grades of seaglass cloth. It may possess better flexural strength than 'glass cloth with less overall weight. Just something to explore in view of the cost of CF. Could be a good augment to CF. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: From: greg at blastzone.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "CAMERON Kenneth A" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:39 PM So whats the upside here?? Is silk less expensive than fiberglass or other composites?? Better in some way?? Or is this just a desire to try something different for fun? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:45 -0800, "CAMERON Kenneth A" wrote: > Greetings > While not directly tied to rocketry, I can attest to the fact that silk > can increase resistance to flexing in some instances.? As a traditional > archer who teaches folks how to make wooden longbows and flatbows, I've > used silk as backing on an English longbow and it increased the pull > weight (i.e. stiffness) from 55 pounds to 75 pounds.? This was with two > layers of raw silk cloth attached with carpenters glue.? I also know > that multi-layer varnished silk was used as light armor (though I prefer > chain mail, I teach classes in that, too).? Imagine the look on the > clerk's face at the fabric store when you ask if she knows how well silk > stands up to speeds above mach one. > Ken Cameron > Brewer to the Gods of Valhalla (at least that's who the said they were) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM > To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > Sam, > > Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > >? > > Hmmm....... > > > > > >? >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >??? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Mon Feb 1 12:54:45 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:54:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <231236.41114.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <231236.41114.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <00bb01caa380$c9b627e0$5d2277a0$@net> Silk may or may not be a good reinforcement material, but don't think of it as a replacement for CF or even glass. Think of it as a replacement for nylon - it was used for parachutes and women were stuck with nylon hose during WWII. I did a quick look and found the attached webpage with some mechanical data on spider silk http://www.tiem.utk.edu/~mbeals/spider.html. I know this is not the moth silk used to make silk fabric, but the properties are probably in the same ballpark. As you can see the modulus reaches a peak of about 280 MPa, but the strain at failure is nearly 500%! Depending upon the source material and the heat treatment carbon fiber can have a modulus form about 100 to 500 GPa - about a 1000 times higher than the spider silk. It is also stronger with a tensile strength from about 2 to 5.5 GPa while the spider silk was around 1.3 GPa. However, the strain at failure for CF is generally very low - less than 10% is common. Kevlar has a modulus of 80 - 186 GPa, a breaking strength of 3.4 - 4.1 GPa, and strain at failure of 2 - 4% depending upon the grade. The glass fiber used in cloth has a modulus of 80 - 90 GPa and a strength of 2 (e-glass) to 4 (s-glass) GPa. Strain at failure will be very small as well. Nylon-66 has a modulus of 1.7 - 3.4 GPa, strength of 40 - 80 MPa, and elongation at failure of up to 300% depending upon treatment. In summary I would think that the silk would be very good where you want to reinforce with some flexibility (i.e. the longbow example). I can also see it on some smaller rockets with a somewhat flexible matrix to give some reinforcement that gives - i.e. a 29 - 38 mm machbuster or boosted dart. Finally, a nice patterned silk would look really cool with the correct clear matrix. I wonder if you could spray on a good automotive clear coat and lay it on smoothly before it sets? Marty -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Sam Grado Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 11:54 AM To: CAMERON Kenneth A; greg at blastzone.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Silk is less expensive than CF. About the same to a little less in cost than some grades of seaglass cloth. It may possess better flexural strength than 'glass cloth with less overall weight. Just something to explore in view of the cost of CF. Could be a good augment to CF. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: From: greg at blastzone.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "CAMERON Kenneth A" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:39 PM So whats the upside here?? Is silk less expensive than fiberglass or other composites?? Better in some way?? Or is this just a desire to try something different for fun? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:45 -0800, "CAMERON Kenneth A" wrote: > Greetings > While not directly tied to rocketry, I can attest to the fact that silk > can increase resistance to flexing in some instances.? As a traditional > archer who teaches folks how to make wooden longbows and flatbows, I've > used silk as backing on an English longbow and it increased the pull > weight (i.e. stiffness) from 55 pounds to 75 pounds.? This was with two > layers of raw silk cloth attached with carpenters glue.? I also know > that multi-layer varnished silk was used as light armor (though I prefer > chain mail, I teach classes in that, too).? Imagine the look on the > clerk's face at the fabric store when you ask if she knows how well silk > stands up to speeds above mach one. > Ken Cameron > Brewer to the Gods of Valhalla (at least that's who the said they were) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM > To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > Sam, > > Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > >? > > Hmmm....... > > > > > >? >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >??? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Mon Feb 1 14:33:43 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:33:43 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <231236.41114.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <231236.41114.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <29949137-1265063564-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1124404183-@bda088.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> This may be all well and good, just make sure to get something "silky" for the Mrs! Especially if one is going to be "dressing" your rockets in silk! It may be cheaper than CF but that is little consolation when one starts cuttin' up the summer PJ's and gets caught! ;-o -----Original Message----- From: Sam Grado Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:53:35 To: CAMERON Kenneth A; Cc: Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups Silk is less expensive than CF. About the same to a little less in cost than some grades of seaglass cloth. It may possess better flexural strength than 'glass cloth with less overall weight. Just something to explore in view of the cost of CF. Could be a good augment to CF. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: From: greg at blastzone.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "CAMERON Kenneth A" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:39 PM So whats the upside here?? Is silk less expensive than fiberglass or other composites?? Better in some way?? Or is this just a desire to try something different for fun? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:16:45 -0800, "CAMERON Kenneth A" wrote: > Greetings > While not directly tied to rocketry, I can attest to the fact that silk > can increase resistance to flexing in some instances.? As a traditional > archer who teaches folks how to make wooden longbows and flatbows, I've > used silk as backing on an English longbow and it increased the pull > weight (i.e. stiffness) from 55 pounds to 75 pounds.? This was with two > layers of raw silk cloth attached with carpenters glue.? I also know > that multi-layer varnished silk was used as light armor (though I prefer > chain mail, I teach classes in that, too).? Imagine the look on the > clerk's face at the fabric store when you ask if she knows how well silk > stands up to speeds above mach one. > Ken Cameron > Brewer to the Gods of Valhalla (at least that's who the said they were) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:53 AM > To: vonrang at yahoo.com; Dave Randall; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > Sam, > > Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > >? > > Hmmm....... > > > > > >? >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >? ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? >_______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >??? > >_______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 15:33:11 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:33:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <593384.47892.qm@web52207.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is ongoing. ? However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes?and Samari armor made from silk. ? It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some further?investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: From: greg at blastzone.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "Sam Grado" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM Is there some indication that silk provides the same strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber?? On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado wrote: > Well that is what I was considering. > ? > There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed > affordable compared to CF cloth. > ? > I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe > and fin lay-ups. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > > > From: Bill Munds > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > > > > > Sam, > Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > (Jr. High science project). > I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > multiple layers in different directions. > ? > Hmmm....... > > > > > > ? >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >> >> From: Dave Randall >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >> >> Sam, >> >> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> for strength? >> >> Dave >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> - Dave >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > >? ? ??? > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From padapolis at hotmail.com Mon Feb 1 15:40:30 2010 From: padapolis at hotmail.com (Paul Bowers) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:40:30 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Message-ID: What data do you record in your flight logs? And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ From rnech at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 15:58:39 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:58:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes Message-ID: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com February 01, 2010, 1:40PM Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill ride at a party he hosted. ?Apparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does outrageous things at it, but he?s never blown himself up before,? Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no charges have been filed as the investigation continues. The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical Center. Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like this: From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 16:21:13 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:21:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes In-Reply-To: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <231702.19151.qm@web52208.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Thank GOD he's okay, just an ordinary garden variety?idiot and not actually involved in?the hobby! Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Robert Nech wrote: From: Robert Nech Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes To: "NW Rocketry" Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 5:58 PM http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com February 01, 2010, 1:40PM Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill ride at a party he hosted. ?Apparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does outrageous things at it, but he?s never blown himself up before,? Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no charges have been filed as the investigation continues. The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical Center. Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like this: ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Mon Feb 1 16:50:08 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:50:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <593384.47892.qm@web52207.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <593384.47892.qm@web52207.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <88aad861cd5fab79e0f846e1385cc17c.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> You'll never know until you try it. Some of the most significant advances in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. +McG+ > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > ongoing. > ? > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes?and Samari armor made from > silk. > ? > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > further?investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber?? > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > wrote: >> Well that is what I was considering. >> ? >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed >> affordable compared to CF cloth. >> ? >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe >> and fin lay-ups. >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: >> >> >> From: Bill Munds >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> Sam, >> Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally >> (Jr. High science project). >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in >> multiple layers in different directions. >> ? >> Hmmm....... >> >> >> >> >> >> ? >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> >>> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. >>> >>> >>> Sam Grado >>> TRA L2 >>> >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> >>> sales at pvconly.com >>> http://www.pvconly.com >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Dave Randall >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> To: "Sam Grado" >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >>> >>> >>> Sam, >>> >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >>> for strength? >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >>> > >>> > Sam Grado >>> > TRA L2 >>> > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> > >>> > sales at pvconly.com >>> > http://www.pvconly.com >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> - Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >> >> >> >>? ? ??? >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Mon Feb 1 17:13:51 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:13:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead In-Reply-To: References: <333687.61639.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <1756c35306b720060e5688a95289478b.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> <2D822ABA-F68D-44D3-8D08-2550627CDCB4@mooreread.com> <6ddf8ed90e4a6a773fd9093768f7a811.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: Seems Phil Plait and I would see eye to eye pretty well on this! "Lead, follow, or get run the hell over" as the old saying goes. Looks like the space entrepreneurs are getting close to doing some serious "running the hell over." :) About time... +McG+ > Looks like we may yet find out what SpaceX can do : > http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/02/01/president-obamas-nasa-budget-unveiled/ > > On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:01 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > >> It's the White House/Congress/NASA triad that is dysfunctional. The >> traditional aerospace giants have become addicted to generous quantities >> of money from the federal teat and thereby force NASA to overspend. >> It's >> one big orgy of wasteful spending, flawed plans, and inability to >> complete >> a plan once adopted. The start-up companies, not yet having had enough >> time to become ossified and largely not directly under the control of >> Congress or the White House can do things much more efficiently. Just >> compare the development of Ares 1 and Falcon 5. No contest. >> >> If I had the White House setting the goals for a 1/2A model rocket >> project, NASA overseeing it and the big aerospace companies doing the >> work >> it would cost $10 million, be ten years late, fly once and be proclaimed >> a >> huge success. >> >> NASA can still do unmanned probes pretty well but the White House >> /Congress /NASA triad just can't develop a space transportation system >> within a reasonable budget. The startups keep politics out of it and do >> more than an order of magnitude better. May be sad, but true. >> +McG+ >> >> >>> That question is simply, could one nasa contractor do better than >>> another >>> ? Blame lockheed-martin and cost+profit contracts rather than Nasa. >>> >>> On Jan 27, 2010, at 8:58 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: >>> >>>> "NASA has already spent more than $3 billion on Ares I and more than >>>> $5 >>>> billion on the rest of Constellation." >>>> >>>> $8 billion and so far one measly one-stage test bed launch. That's >>>> EXACTLY why Ares needs to be euthanized. >>>> >>>> Now, what kind of results do you suppose SpaceX could get for that >>>> kind >>>> of >>>> money? Bigelow? The two together? >>>> >>>> I'm sorry, NASA has become a Brontosaurus in an age of fast, furry >>>> mammals. >>>> +McG+ >>>> >>>> >>>>> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/os-no-moon-for-nasa-20100126,0,2770904.story >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Rockets mailing list >>>>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>>>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Rockets mailing list >>>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses >>> and dangerous content by Lukins & Annis, P.S. >>> >>> NOTICE: This email may contain confidential or >>> privileged material, and is intended solely >>> for use by the above referenced recipient. 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Some of the most significant advances in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. +McG+ > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > ongoing. > ? > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes?and Samari armor made from > silk. > ? > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > further?investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber?? > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > wrote: >> Well that is what I was considering. >> ? >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed >> affordable compared to CF cloth. >> ? >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe >> and fin lay-ups. >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: >> >> >> From: Bill Munds >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> Sam, >> Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally >> (Jr. High science project). >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in >> multiple layers in different directions. >> ? >> Hmmm....... >> >> >> >> >> >> ? >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> >>> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. >>> >>> >>> Sam Grado >>> TRA L2 >>> >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> >>> sales at pvconly.com >>> http://www.pvconly.com >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Dave Randall >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> To: "Sam Grado" >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >>> >>> >>> Sam, >>> >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >>> for strength? >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >>> > >>> > Sam Grado >>> > TRA L2 >>> > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> > >>> > sales at pvconly.com >>> > http://www.pvconly.com >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> - Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >> >> >> >>? ? ??? >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Mon Feb 1 17:27:45 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:27:45 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes In-Reply-To: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <27bbfb92c993810dd9b7ffa58b876a07.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Gunpowder, match heads, and gasoline in an old muffler pipe. Wow! Now why didn't I think of that sooner? It's just so...brilliant! Oh wait, I just drank a half-case of beer. Maybe I should drop it for now and see how good an idea it is after I sober up tomorrow. ;-) One lucky idiot. +McG+ > http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html > > > Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade > rocket explodes > > > By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com > February 01, 2010, 1:40PM > > > > Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a > 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after > strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. > > Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and > gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill > ride at a party he hosted. > > ???Apparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does > outrageous things at it, but he???s never blown himself up before,??? > Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. > > As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no > charges have been filed as the investigation continues. > > The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 > percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical > Center. > > Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no > known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like > this: > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From ibelchloud at aol.com Mon Feb 1 17:30:49 2010 From: ibelchloud at aol.com (ibelchloud at aol.com) Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:30:49 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] AeroTech decals In-Reply-To: <003201caa2fc$acd32ee0$06798ca0$@com> References: <003201caa2fc$acd32ee0$06798ca0$@com> Message-ID: <8CC71BE7C6D28EB-2794-8DD9@webmail-m040.sysops.aol.com> John, Give Mark at Stickershock an email. He does vinyl decals for just about anything. His website is www.stickershock23.com. Lou -----Original Message----- From: John Hawkins To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2010 9:09 pm Subject: [RocketsNW] AeroTech decals Hi I was wondering if anyone out there had a set of AeroTech mustang decals hat I may borrow to have up scaled. Please let me know off the list if you have a set I may borrow from you. or ven buy if need be. Thanks, John _______________________________________________ ockets mailing list ockets at rocketsnw.com ttp://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Mon Feb 1 18:21:31 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:21:31 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes References: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <27bbfb92c993810dd9b7ffa58b876a07.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: Lucky? I think he's now marked. If ever decides to get into rocketry, that could be interesting. Especially if he got into TRA research. Mr. LCO, wht is the required minimum distance to launch my J? LCO; Oh just three hundre... Wait. Aren't you the muffler rocket guy? Guy; Yes. Yes I am LCI; In that case 6000 feet out. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Robert Nech" Cc: "NW Rocketry" Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes Gunpowder, match heads, and gasoline in an old muffler pipe. Wow! Now why didn't I think of that sooner? It's just so...brilliant! Oh wait, I just drank a half-case of beer. Maybe I should drop it for now and see how good an idea it is after I sober up tomorrow. ;-) One lucky idiot. +McG+ > http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html > > > Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade > rocket explodes > > > By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com > February 01, 2010, 1:40PM > > > > Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a > 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after > strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. > > Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and > gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill > ride at a party he hosted. > > ??oApparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does > outrageous things at it, but he??Ts never blown himself up before,??? > Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. > > As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no > charges have been filed as the investigation continues. > > The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 > percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical > Center. > > Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no > known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like > this: > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From dmrandall at gmail.com Mon Feb 1 18:37:06 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:37:06 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? ?(Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. ?I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. ?For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From dmrandall at gmail.com Mon Feb 1 18:38:35 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:38:35 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes In-Reply-To: References: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <27bbfb92c993810dd9b7ffa58b876a07.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: <6bc920e41002011838v2237d51ey79524044dc0326f8@mail.gmail.com> Not sure I would have ever considered that contraption a rocket... On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Lucky? I think he's now marked. If ever decides to get into rocketry, that > could be interesting. Especially if he got into TRA research. > > Mr. LCO, wht is the required minimum distance to launch my J? > > LCO; Oh just three hundre... Wait. Aren't you the muffler rocket guy? > > Guy; Yes. Yes I am > > LCI; In that case 6000 feet out. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes > > > Gunpowder, match heads, and gasoline in an old muffler pipe. ?Wow! ?Now > why didn't I think of that sooner? ?It's just so...brilliant! ?Oh wait, I > just drank a half-case of beer. ?Maybe I should drop it for now and see > how good an idea it is after I sober up tomorrow. ?;-) > > One lucky idiot. > +McG+ > > >> >> http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html >> >> >> Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade >> rocket explodes >> >> >> By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com >> February 01, 2010, 1:40PM >> >> >> >> Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a >> 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after >> strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. >> >> Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and >> gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill >> ride at a party he hosted. >> >> ??oApparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does >> outrageous things at it, but he??Ts never blown himself up before,?? >> Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. >> >> As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no >> charges have been filed as the investigation continues. >> >> The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 >> percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical >> Center. >> >> Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no >> known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like >> this: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From tnetcenter at gmail.com Mon Feb 1 18:50:21 2010 From: tnetcenter at gmail.com (Jeff Moore) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:50:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] test message Message-ID: <2A183A9D3BD2454CB99CFCCEAD4AD80D@TNTCENTER> This is a test, pls ignore Jeff Moore From vonrang at yahoo.com Mon Feb 1 19:06:29 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:06:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002011838v2237d51ey79524044dc0326f8@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <408311.74061.qm@web52201.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Self-propelled wintertime mobile BBQ unit! Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: From: Dave Randall Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes To: "Robert Krausert" Cc: "NW Rocketry" Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:38 PM Not sure I would have ever considered that contraption a rocket... On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Lucky? I think he's now marked. If ever decides to get into rocketry, that > could be interesting. Especially if he got into TRA research. > > Mr. LCO, wht is the required minimum distance to launch my J? > > LCO; Oh just three hundre... Wait. Aren't you the muffler rocket guy? > > Guy; Yes. Yes I am > > LCI; In that case 6000 feet out. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes > > > Gunpowder, match heads, and gasoline in an old muffler pipe. ?Wow! ?Now > why didn't I think of that sooner? ?It's just so...brilliant! ?Oh wait, I > just drank a half-case of beer. ?Maybe I should drop it for now and see > how good an idea it is after I sober up tomorrow. ?;-) > > One lucky idiot. > +McG+ > > >> >> http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html >> >> >> Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade >> rocket explodes >> >> >> By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com >> February 01, 2010, 1:40PM >> >> >> >> Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a >> 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after >> strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. >> >> Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and >> gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill >> ride at a party he hosted. >> >> ??oApparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does >> outrageous things at it, but he??Ts never blown himself up before,?? >> Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. >> >> As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no >> charges have been filed as the investigation continues. >> >> The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 >> percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical >> Center. >> >> Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no >> known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like >> this: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From tnetcenter at bendcable.com Mon Feb 1 19:08:32 2010 From: tnetcenter at bendcable.com (Jeff Moore) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:08:32 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] test msg 2 Message-ID: <14E781F164EF48F2A974C22EEF553030@TNTCENTER> This is also a test msg -- you can ignore ( except Robert - you have to reply :-) From fred at azinger.com Mon Feb 1 21:36:19 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:36:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? ?(Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. ?I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. ?For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Mon Feb 1 21:47:18 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:47:18 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300463@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?" (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vincesimoneau at msn.com Mon Feb 1 22:37:26 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:37:26 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <392865.18457.qm@web52206.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <88aad861cd5fab79e0f846e1385cc17c.squirrel@www.wa-net.com>, <392865.18457.qm@web52206.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print through). The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and durability Vince Simoneau by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and running. I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > My wife tends to think that I have come up with some of the weirdest ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > > > From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM > > > You'll never know until you try it. Some of the most significant advances > in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. > +McG+ > > > > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > > ongoing. > > > > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes and Samari armor made from > > silk. > > > > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > > further investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > To: "Sam Grado" > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? > > > > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > > wrote: > >> Well that is what I was considering. > >> > >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed > >> affordable compared to CF cloth. > >> > >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe > >> and fin lay-ups. > >> > >> Sam Grado > >> TRA L2 > >> > >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >> > >> sales at pvconly.com > >> http://www.pvconly.com > >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >> > >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Bill Munds > >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Sam, > >> Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > >> (Jr. High science project). > >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > >> multiple layers in different directions. > >> > >> Hmmm....... > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com > >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> > >>> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam Grado > >>> TRA L2 > >>> > >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > >>> sales at pvconly.com > >>> http://www.pvconly.com > >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> From: Dave Randall > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> To: "Sam Grado" > >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam, > >>> > >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > >>> for strength? > >>> > >>> Dave > >>> > >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > >>> > > >>> > Sam Grado > >>> > TRA L2 > >>> > > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > > >>> > sales at pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> - Dave > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Rockets mailing list > >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ From sb at berfield.com Mon Feb 1 23:35:27 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 23:35:27 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> Message-ID: <000301caa3da$4acf0640$e06d12c0$@com> Strategic misdirection can help. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Fred Azinger Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? ?(Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. ?I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. ?For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bphlat234 at comcast.net Tue Feb 2 01:11:17 2010 From: bphlat234 at comcast.net (Gary Harris) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:11:17 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> Message-ID: <54ABE134F5194CD09A45D4C9845B2128@Garylaptop> 20 bucks hidden under the flight card is a good start... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Azinger" To: "'Dave Randall'" ; "'Paul Bowers'" Cc: "'NW Rocketry Email Forum'" Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Tue Feb 2 06:07:09 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:07:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <118122.21671.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Here is an article on silk reinforced epoxies. http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/25/1/33.pdf Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Vince Simoneau wrote: From: Vince Simoneau Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: vonrang at yahoo.com, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:37 AM I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print through). ?The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and durability ??????????? Vince Simoneau by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and running. ???????????? I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > My wife tends to think that I have come up with?some of the weirdest ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > > > From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM > > > You'll never know until you try it.? Some of the most significant advances > in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. > +McG+ > > > > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > > ongoing. > > ? > > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes?and Samari armor made from > > silk. > > ? > > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > > further?investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > To: "Sam Grado" > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber?? > > > > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > > wrote: > >> Well that is what I was considering. > >> ? > >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed > >> affordable compared to CF cloth. > >> ? > >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe > >> and fin lay-ups. > >> > >> Sam Grado > >> TRA L2 > >> > >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >> > >> sales at pvconly.com > >> http://www.pvconly.com > >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >> > >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Bill Munds > >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Sam, > >> Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > >> (Jr. High science project). > >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > >> multiple layers in different directions. > >> ? > >> Hmmm....... > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ? > >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com > >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> > >>> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam Grado > >>> TRA L2 > >>> > >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > >>> sales at pvconly.com > >>> http://www.pvconly.com > >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> From: Dave Randall > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> To: "Sam Grado" > >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam, > >>> > >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > >>> for strength? > >>> > >>> Dave > >>> > >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > >>> > > >>> > Sam Grado > >>> > TRA L2 > >>> > > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > > >>> > sales at pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> - Dave > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Rockets mailing list > >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >>? ? ??? > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > ? > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. From absworld at cet.com Tue Feb 2 07:26:42 2010 From: absworld at cet.com (Bob & Ann Yanecek) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 07:26:42 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01d701caa41c$2015a750$6040f5f0$@com> As part of my design package: I record diameter, length, CP, recovery specs, fin dimensions, ect. As part of my flight log: I record the date, location, pad weight, measured CG, eject charge sizes, motor, on board electronics, max altitude, max velocity, time of flight, and finally decent rates from apogee and after main deployment along with miscellaneous notes about the flight. Bob Yanecek -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Paul Bowers Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 3:41 PM To: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log What data do you record in your flight logs? And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From winningstad at comcast.net Tue Feb 2 08:44:46 2010 From: winningstad at comcast.net (Dennis S Winningstad) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:44:46 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300463@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300463@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: <046f01caa427$0779e7f0$166db7d0$@net> I like marking the CP, but the CG can vary quite a bit, so just balance with a finger to see if/how far ahead of the CP the current CG is...eh? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?" (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rocketsrfun at msn.com Tue Feb 2 09:25:13 2010 From: rocketsrfun at msn.com (Don Harris ) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:25:13 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Message-ID: You are correct as usual. Doesn't make since to mark the CG when it's going to change every time you put a different motor in it. But to please the parties that be; marking it without a motor in it couldn't hurt... Don Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Dennis S Winningstad Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:44:46 To: ; Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log I like marking the CP, but the CG can vary quite a bit, so just balance with a finger to see if/how far ahead of the CP the current CG is...eh? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?"? (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) ? Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA? 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question.? First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO.? The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table.? See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log.? I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude.? Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data?? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets.? I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing.? For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 09:27:21 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:27:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Total Flights in NWR in 2010 - Goal is at least 2010 in 2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Can flights that are outside of club events count? I recently spent a week on the family farm in eastern Washington and had 47 flights while there. I flew on a bunch of A10's, C6-7's and 2 G40's. On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > I believe I've mentioned this before, but maybe not. Think everyone has > seen the launch calendar on the NWR site. One thing I've been doing is > tracking the total number of flights per event. I update the ticker tape to > show the overall total. > > I ask a favor to event holders. Please send me your total number of flights > after each event. That way I can track the total. > > Why? I want to see if we jointly in the Pacific Northwest can launch more > than 2010 rockets in 2010. Refer to the two examples on the launch calendar > page for Wilsonville and 60 acres, thus far. > > http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=17 > > And watch the ticker, you'll see the total. > > So all that is being asked for is the total number of flights after each > event. 2010 in 2010 is a great challenge. I'm certain that we'll joinly blow > the doors off that goal. > > Cheers, > Robert > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From robert.krausert at intel.com Tue Feb 2 09:33:37 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:33:37 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Total Flights in NWR in 2010 - Goal is at least 2010 in 2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E57789314@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> While that's cool, and a lot of rockets. I'm only adding to the tally those flights that occurred at club sanctioned events on the calendar. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:27 AM To: Robert Krausert Cc: members at oregonrocketry.org; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Total Flights in NWR in 2010 - Goal is at least 2010 in 2010 Can flights that are outside of club events count? I recently spent a week on the family farm in eastern Washington and had 47 flights while there. I flew on a bunch of A10's, C6-7's and 2 G40's. On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > I believe I've mentioned this before, but maybe not. Think everyone has > seen the launch calendar on the NWR site. One thing I've been doing is > tracking the total number of flights per event. I update the ticker tape to > show the overall total. > > I ask a favor to event holders. Please send me your total number of flights > after each event. That way I can track the total. > > Why? I want to see if we jointly in the Pacific Northwest can launch more > than 2010 rockets in 2010. Refer to the two examples on the launch calendar > page for Wilsonville and 60 acres, thus far. > > http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=17 > > And watch the ticker, you'll see the total. > > So all that is being asked for is the total number of flights after each > event. 2010 in 2010 is a great challenge. I'm certain that we'll joinly blow > the doors off that goal. > > Cheers, > Robert > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 10:02:55 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:02:55 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 10:08:46 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:08:46 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes In-Reply-To: References: <794128.70231.qm@web111405.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <27bbfb92c993810dd9b7ffa58b876a07.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: Lucky? I think he's now marked. If ever decides to get into rocketry, that could be interesting. Especially if he got into TRA research. Mr. LCO, wht is the required minimum distance to launch my J? LCO; Oh just three hundre... Wait. Aren't you the muffler rocket guy? Guy; Yes. Yes I am LCI; In that case 6000 feet out. Cheers, Robert LOL More like 6000 Miles out. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Lucky? I think he's now marked. If ever decides to get into rocketry, that > could be interesting. Especially if he got into TRA research. > > Mr. LCO, wht is the required minimum distance to launch my J? > > LCO; Oh just three hundre... Wait. Aren't you the muffler rocket guy? > > Guy; Yes. Yes I am > > LCI; In that case 6000 feet out. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Man hospitalized after homemade rocket explodes > > > > Gunpowder, match heads, and gasoline in an old muffler pipe. Wow! Now > why didn't I think of that sooner? It's just so...brilliant! Oh wait, I > just drank a half-case of beer. Maybe I should drop it for now and see > how good an idea it is after I sober up tomorrow. ;-) > > One lucky idiot. > +McG+ > > > >> http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/02/sledding_fail_clarkston_man_ho.html >> >> >> Sledding fail: Independence Township man hospitalized after homemade >> rocket explodes >> >> >> By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com >> February 01, 2010, 1:40PM >> >> >> >> Calling to mind any number of Home Improvement episodes, police say a >> 62-year-old Independence Township man was hospitalized Sunday after >> strapping a homemade rocket to his back while sledding. >> >> Fox 2 reports the rocket -- a combination of gunpowder, match heads and >> gasoline stuffed in a motorcycle muffler -- exploded during a downhill >> ride at a party he hosted. >> >> ??oApparently, he has this sledding party every year, and he always does >> outrageous things at it, but he??Ts never blown himself up before,?? >> Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe told the Detroit Free Press. >> >> >> As you might imagine, authorities believe alcohol played a role, but no >> charges have been filed as the investigation continues. >> >> The Oakland Press reports the man suffered second-degree burns on 18 >> percent of his body and is in stable condition at POH Regional Medical >> Center. >> >> Fox 2 has a photo gallery of the accident remnants, but unfortunately no >> known video exists. If it did, we imagine it would look something like >> this: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From winningstad at comcast.net Tue Feb 2 10:09:21 2010 From: winningstad at comcast.net (Dennis S Winningstad) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:09:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <047a01caa432$d8814130$8983c390$@net> But Don...why add all that extra weight and drag? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Don Harris Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:25 AM To: Rockets NW Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log You are correct as usual. Doesn't make since to mark the CG when it's going to change every time you put a different motor in it. But to please the parties that be; marking it without a motor in it couldn't hurt... Don Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Dennis S Winningstad Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:44:46 To: ; Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log I like marking the CP, but the CG can vary quite a bit, so just balance with a finger to see if/how far ahead of the CP the current CG is...eh? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?"? (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) ? Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA? 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question.? First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO.? The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table.? See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log.? I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude.? Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data?? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets.? I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing.? For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From holdencurrency at comcast.net Tue Feb 2 10:25:25 2010 From: holdencurrency at comcast.net (Chris Holden) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:25:25 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] Paging Puget Sound Propulsion Message-ID: <1027294507.1938671265135125586.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Paging Puget Sound Propulsion? Please Call Chris Holden ( www.holdenhobbies.com ) at 253-961-3095 Thanks! From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 10:25:03 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:25:03 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <118122.21671.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <118122.21671.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: This is a very interesting topic. Interesting enough in fact I want to try it out. Does anyone have a good source for silk or do I just go to the local fabric store for it. I do know that on most materials depending on the kind of die used if new fabric may or may not disappear when you apply the epoxy. I had some great success with an old T-Shirt the wife wanted me to get rid of (I wore it to death). I applied it like Fiber Glass and the and lost the white in the fabric but retained the graphics I came out great and seems to be about as strong as if I had fiber glassed it even after a few flights and one with a very early deployment in which the delay burned instantly instead of lasting it's 14 seconds. Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > Here is an article on silk reinforced epoxies. > http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/25/1/33.pdf > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Vince Simoneau wrote: > > > From: Vince Simoneau > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: vonrang at yahoo.com, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:37 AM > > > > > I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry > is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. > the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per > inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print > through). > The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely > high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and > durability > > Vince Simoneau > by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, > vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. > I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and > schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and > running. > I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > > > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 > > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > > My wife tends to think that I have come up with some of the weirdest > ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com < > kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com> wrote: > > > > > > From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > To: "Sam Grado" > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM > > > > > > You'll never know until you try it. Some of the most significant > advances > > in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. > > +McG+ > > > > > > > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation > is > > > ongoing. > > > > > > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands > were > > > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > > > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > > > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes and Samari armor made from > > > silk. > > > > > > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > > > further investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > > > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > > > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > > > > > Sam Grado > > > TRA L2 > > > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > > http://www.pvconly.com > > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > > To: "Sam Grado" > > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > > > > > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > > > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > > > wrote: > > >> Well that is what I was considering. > > >> > > >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard > seemed > > >> affordable compared to CF cloth. > > >> > > >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in > airframe > > >> and fin lay-ups. > > >> > > >> Sam Grado > > >> TRA L2 > > >> > > >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > >> > > >> sales at pvconly.com > > >> http://www.pvconly.com > > >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > >> > > >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> From: Bill Munds > > >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > > >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Sam, > > >> Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well > structurally > > >> (Jr. High science project). > > >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > > >> multiple layers in different directions. > > >> > > >> Hmmm....... > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > > >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com > > >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > >>> > > >>> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Sam Grado > > >>> TRA L2 > > >>> > > >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > >>> > > >>> sales at pvconly.com > > >>> http://www.pvconly.com > > >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > >>> > > >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> From: Dave Randall > > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > >>> To: "Sam Grado" > > >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Sam, > > >>> > > >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > > >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > > >>> for strength? > > >>> > > >>> Dave > > >>> > > >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > > >>> > > > >>> > Sam Grado > > >>> > TRA L2 > > >>> > > > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > >>> > > > >>> > sales at pvconly.com > > >>> > http://www.pvconly.com > > >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > > >>> > Rockets mailing list > > >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> -- > > >>> - Dave > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> Rockets mailing list > > >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Rockets mailing list > > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From sb at berfield.com Tue Feb 2 10:33:10 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:33:10 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From greg at blastzone.com Tue Feb 2 11:10:02 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (Greg Deputy) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:10:02 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> Message-ID: <019701caa43b$532db2d0$f9891870$@blastzone.com> One other tip. Use parchment paper, rather than wax paper. Parchment paper (for baking) is impregnated with silicone and epoxy will not stick to it, and the paper is good for use in the oven. Wax paper is not so good in the oven, wax can melt out, epoxy can stick to it, etc. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' Cc: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum > diameter, and I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the > fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial > gluing, and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Tue Feb 2 11:20:50 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:20:50 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <718906.25688.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> The type of silk fabric used for draperies (window treatment store)?is typically available more durable weaves than those purchased at a fabric store (used to make clothing). Be sure that?it is 100% silk. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Christopher Guenther wrote: From: Christopher Guenther Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "Sam Grado" Cc: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com, "Vince Simoneau" , rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:25 PM This is a very interesting topic.? Interesting enough in fact I want to try it out.? Does anyone have a good source for silk or do I just go to the local fabric store for it.? I do know that on most materials depending on the kind of die used if new fabric may or may not disappear when you apply the epoxy.? I had some great success with an old T-Shirt the wife wanted me to get rid of (I wore it to death).? I applied it like Fiber Glass and the and lost the white in the fabric but retained the graphics? I came out great and seems to be about as strong as if I had fiber glassed it even after a few flights and one with a very early deployment in which the delay burned instantly instead of lasting it's 14 seconds. Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Sam Grado wrote: Here is an article on silk reinforced epoxies. http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/25/1/33.pdf Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Vince Simoneau wrote: From: Vince Simoneau Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: vonrang at yahoo.com, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:37 AM I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print through). ?The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and durability ??????????? Vince Simoneau by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and running. ???????????? I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 > From: vonrang at yahoo.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > My wife tends to think that I have come up with?some of the weirdest ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > > > From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM > > > You'll never know until you try it.? Some of the most significant advances > in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. > +McG+ > > > > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > > ongoing. > > ? > > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes?and Samari armor made from > > silk. > > ? > > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > > further?investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > > > Sam Grado > > TRA L2 > > > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > > > sales at pvconly.com > > http://www.pvconly.com > > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > > To: "Sam Grado" > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber?? > > > > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > > wrote: > >> Well that is what I was considering. > >> ? > >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed > >> affordable compared to CF cloth. > >> ? > >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe > >> and fin lay-ups. > >> > >> Sam Grado > >> TRA L2 > >> > >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >> > >> sales at pvconly.com > >> http://www.pvconly.com > >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >> > >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: Bill Munds > >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , > >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Sam, > >> Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally > >> (Jr. High science project). > >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in > >> multiple layers in different directions. > >> ? > >> Hmmm....... > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ? > >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 > >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com > >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> > >>> Yes, silk fabric?for axial flexture and sheer strength. > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam Grado > >>> TRA L2 > >>> > >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > >>> sales at pvconly.com > >>> http://www.pvconly.com > >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> From: Dave Randall > >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > >>> To: "Sam Grado" > >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM > >>> > >>> > >>> Sam, > >>> > >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative > >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it > >>> for strength? > >>> > >>> Dave > >>> > >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? > >>> > > >>> > Sam Grado > >>> > TRA L2 > >>> > > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > >>> > > >>> > sales at pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.pvconly.com > >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> - Dave > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Rockets mailing list > >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >>? ? ??? > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > ? > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rocketsrfun at msn.com Tue Feb 2 11:49:04 2010 From: rocketsrfun at msn.com (Don Harris) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:49:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <047a01caa432$d8814130$8983c390$@net> References: <047a01caa432$d8814130$8983c390$@net> Message-ID: Extra weight? What the motor? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis S Winningstad To: 'Don Harris ' ; 'Rockets NW ' Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:09 AM Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log But Don...why add all that extra weight and drag? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Don Harris Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:25 AM To: Rockets NW Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log You are correct as usual. Doesn't make since to mark the CG when it's going to change every time you put a different motor in it. But to please the parties that be; marking it without a motor in it couldn't hurt... Don Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Dennis S Winningstad > Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:44:46 To: >; > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log I like marking the CP, but the CG can vary quite a bit, so just balance with a finger to see if/how far ahead of the CP the current CG is...eh? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > ] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?" (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > ] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm > for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers > wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 12:15:45 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:15:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <019701caa43b$532db2d0$f9891870$@blastzone.com> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> <019701caa43b$532db2d0$f9891870$@blastzone.com> Message-ID: That is why I remove the coupler with the waxy freezer paper before curing in the oven. LOL On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Greg Deputy wrote: > One other tip. Use parchment paper, rather than wax paper. Parchment > paper > (for baking) is impregnated with silicone and epoxy will not stick to it, > and the paper is good for use in the oven. Wax paper is not so good in the > oven, wax can melt out, epoxy can stick to it, etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Scott Berfield > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM > To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' > Cc: 'rockets' > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the > wife is out. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM > To: Julian Picard > Cc: rockets > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through > the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the > epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the > coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven > at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you > are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long > for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of > ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I > started > layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap > Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the > fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to > sharp > corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to > give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any > dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. > After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread > a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. > (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all > around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the > epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so > on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok > but > remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. > When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 > minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add > another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a > smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much > that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. > that is LOL) > > Chris Guenther > NAR L2 > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > > University of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum > > diameter, and I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the > > fins. > > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial > > gluing, and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > > > Thanks so much for you help! > > Julian > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > From jackanderson98012 at hotmail.com Tue Feb 2 12:23:46 2010 From: jackanderson98012 at hotmail.com (Jack Anderson) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:23:46 -0700 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <718906.25688.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <718906.25688.qm@web52205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I don't know about adding strength, but you can definitely give a rocket a unique appearance by wrapping it in fabric. The rocket pictured here was wrapped with fiber glass first and then I wrapped it with a layer of thin fabric the same way I would apply fiber glass. The fabric had a Tiger skin pattern to it. Close up it really looked impressive, and I didn't have to paint it. http://www.uroc.org/cpg/albums/userpics/10164/025HF12.jpg -------------------------------------------------- From: "Sam Grado" Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:20 PM To: "Christopher Guenther" Cc: Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > The type of silk fabric used for draperies (window treatment store) is > typically available more durable weaves than those purchased at a fabric > store (used to make clothing). > Be sure that it is 100% silk. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Christopher Guenther > wrote: > > > From: Christopher Guenther > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com, "Vince Simoneau" > , rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:25 PM > > > This is a very interesting topic. Interesting enough in fact I want to > try it out. Does anyone have a good source for silk or do I just go to > the local fabric store for it. I do know that on most materials depending > on the kind of die used if new fabric may or may not disappear when you > apply the epoxy. I had some great success with an old T-Shirt the wife > wanted me to get rid of (I wore it to death). I applied it like Fiber > Glass and the and lost the white in the fabric but retained the graphics > I came out great and seems to be about as strong as if I had fiber glassed > it even after a few flights and one with a very early deployment in which > the delay burned instantly instead of lasting it's 14 seconds. > > Chris Guenther > NAR L2 > > > > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Here is an article on silk reinforced epoxies. > http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/25/1/33.pdf > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Vince Simoneau wrote: > > > From: Vince Simoneau > > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: vonrang at yahoo.com, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:37 AM > > > > > > > > I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry > is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. > the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per > inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print > through). > The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely > high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and > durability > > Vince Simoneau > by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, > vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. > I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and > schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and > running. > I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com >> CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> My wife tends to think that I have come up with some of the weirdest >> ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com >> wrote: >> >> >> From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM >> >> >> You'll never know until you try it. Some of the most significant >> advances >> in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. >> +McG+ >> >> >> > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation >> > is >> > ongoing. >> > >> > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands >> > were >> > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single >> > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear >> > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes and Samari armor made from >> > silk. >> > >> > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some >> > further investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an >> > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of >> > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: >> > >> > >> > From: greg at blastzone.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> > To: "Sam Grado" >> > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM >> > >> > >> > Is there some indication that silk provides the same >> > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? >> > >> > >> > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado >> > wrote: >> >> Well that is what I was considering. >> >> >> >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard >> >> seemed >> >> affordable compared to CF cloth. >> >> >> >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in >> >> airframe >> >> and fin lay-ups. >> >> >> >> Sam Grado >> >> TRA L2 >> >> >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> >> http://www.pvconly.com >> >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Bill Munds >> >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sam, >> >> Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well >> >> structurally >> >> (Jr. High science project). >> >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in >> >> multiple layers in different directions. >> >> >> >> Hmmm....... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >>> >> >>> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Sam Grado >> >>> TRA L2 >> >>> >> >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >>> >> >>> sales at pvconly.com >> >>> http://www.pvconly.com >> >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >>> >> >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> From: Dave Randall >> >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >>> To: "Sam Grado" >> >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Sam, >> >>> >> >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> >>> for strength? >> >>> >> >>> Dave >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> >>> > >> >>> > Sam Grado >> >>> > TRA L2 >> >>> > >> >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >>> > >> >>> > sales at pvconly.com >> >>> > http://www.pvconly.com >> >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> - Dave >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Rockets mailing list >> >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From winningstad at comcast.net Tue Feb 2 12:48:46 2010 From: winningstad at comcast.net (Dennis S Winningstad) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:48:46 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: References: <047a01caa432$d8814130$8983c390$@net> Message-ID: <049f01caa449$1dae23c0$590a6b40$@net> No MAN! The empty rocket CG marker.dummy!!! Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 From: Don Harris [mailto:rocketsrfun at msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:49 AM To: 'Rockets NW '; Dennis S Winningstad Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Extra weight? What the motor? Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis S Winningstad To: 'Don Harris ' ; 'Rockets NW ' Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:09 AM Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log But Don...why add all that extra weight and drag? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Don Harris Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:25 AM To: Rockets NW Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log You are correct as usual. Doesn't make since to mark the CG when it's going to change every time you put a different motor in it. But to please the parties that be; marking it without a motor in it couldn't hurt... Don Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Dennis S Winningstad Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:44:46 To: ; Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log I like marking the CP, but the CG can vary quite a bit, so just balance with a finger to see if/how far ahead of the CP the current CG is...eh? Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log When some of my students are flying, the most important thing is "has the motor actually been installed in your rocket, or are you carrying an empty shell?" (They've been known to get nervous...and forget things....) Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Mon 2/1/2010 9:36 PM To: 'Dave Randall'; 'Paul Bowers' Cc: 'NW Rocketry Email Forum' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and go to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) (Just Kidding) FredA -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com ] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM To: Paul Bowers Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety aspect. For that, you want to know: 1. Where is the CP? 2. Where is the CG? 3. What is your expected altitude? 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well complimented with a statistics table. See http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & post-launch writeups done well. While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information with the altimeter data on the computer. Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... Dave On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: > > What data do you record in your flight logs? > And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) > > I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that way when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vonrang at yahoo.com Tue Feb 2 14:40:30 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:40:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <122829.84863.qm@web52207.mail.re2.yahoo.com> That rocket looks very cool! Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Jack Anderson wrote: From: Jack Anderson Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:23 PM I don't know about adding strength, but you can definitely give a rocket a unique appearance by wrapping it in fabric.? The rocket pictured here was wrapped with fiber glass first and then I wrapped it with a layer of thin fabric the same way I would apply fiber glass.? The fabric had a Tiger skin pattern to it.? Close up it really looked impressive, and I didn't have to paint it. http://www.uroc.org/cpg/albums/userpics/10164/025HF12.jpg -------------------------------------------------- From: "Sam Grado" Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:20 PM To: "Christopher Guenther" Cc: Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > The type of silk fabric used for draperies (window treatment store) is typically available more durable weaves than those purchased at a fabric store (used to make clothing). > Be sure that it is 100% silk. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Christopher Guenther wrote: > > > From: Christopher Guenther > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com, "Vince Simoneau" , rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:25 PM > > > This is a very interesting topic.? Interesting enough in fact I want to try it out.? Does anyone have a good source for silk or do I just go to the local fabric store for it.? I do know that on most materials depending on the kind of die used if new fabric may or may not disappear when you apply the epoxy.? I had some great success with an old T-Shirt the wife wanted me to get rid of (I wore it to death).? I applied it like Fiber Glass and the and lost the white in the fabric but retained the graphics I came out great and seems to be about as strong as if I had fiber glassed it even after a few flights and one with a very early deployment in which the delay burned instantly instead of lasting it's 14 seconds. > > Chris Guenther > NAR L2 > > > > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Sam Grado wrote: > > Here is an article on silk reinforced epoxies. > http://jrp.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/25/1/33.pdf > > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Tue, 2/2/10, Vince Simoneau wrote: > > > From: Vince Simoneau > > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: vonrang at yahoo.com, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:37 AM > > > > > > > > I am a screenprinter (not SILK screen) as all fabric used in the industry is actually Dacron, or other high strength polyester mesh. > the "mesh" comes in various counts...110, 140, 200,305...etc. openings per inch when stretched to 20 newtons (because we use the openings to print through). >? The point I'm tring to make I guess, is that these fabrics are extremely high in tensile strength and applied properly would increase strength and durability > >? ? ? ? ? ???Vince Simoneau > by the way I will soon (3-4 weeks) be ready to reproduce water-slide, vinyl, Mylar decals and graphics on a one-off basis. > I also can print T-shirts, jackets and hats as needed for groups and schools. Not a backyard operation...just getting our own shop up and running. >? ? ? ? ? ? ? I can be reached by e-mail or 425-346-0295 > >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:02:26 -0800 >> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com >> CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> My wife tends to think that I have come up with some of the weirdest ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: >> >> >> From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: "Sam Grado" >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM >> >> >> You'll never know until you try it.? Some of the most significant advances >> in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. >> +McG+ >> >> >> > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation > is >> > ongoing. >> > >> > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands > were >> > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single >> > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear >> > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes and Samari armor made from >> > silk. >> > >> > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some >> > further investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an >> > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of >> > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. >> > >> > Sam Grado >> > TRA L2 >> > >> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> > >> > sales at pvconly.com >> > http://www.pvconly.com >> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> > >> > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: >> > >> > >> > From: greg at blastzone.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> > To: "Sam Grado" >> > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM >> > >> > >> > Is there some indication that silk provides the same >> > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? >> > >> > >> > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado >> > wrote: >> >> Well that is what I was considering. >> >> >> >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard >> seemed >> >> affordable compared to CF cloth. >> >> >> >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in >> airframe >> >> and fin lay-ups. >> >> >> >> Sam Grado >> >> TRA L2 >> >> >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> >> http://www.pvconly.com >> >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Bill Munds >> >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sam, >> >> Why not test it?? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well >> structurally >> >> (Jr. High science project). >> >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in >> >> multiple layers in different directions. >> >> >> >> Hmmm....... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >> >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >> >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >>> >> >>> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Sam Grado >> >>> TRA L2 >> >>> >> >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >>> >> >>> sales at pvconly.com >> >>> http://www.pvconly.com >> >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >>> >> >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> From: Dave Randall >> >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> >>> To: "Sam Grado" >> >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Sam, >> >>> >> >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >> >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >> >>> for strength? >> >>> >> >>> Dave >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >> >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >> >>> > >> >>> > Sam Grado >> >>> > TRA L2 >> >>> > >> >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >>> > >> >>> > sales at pvconly.com >> >>> > http://www.pvconly.com >> >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> - Dave >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Rockets mailing list >> >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From fred at azinger.com Tue Feb 2 15:28:21 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:28:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> Message-ID: <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com> And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen table. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' Cc: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Tue Feb 2 15:30:05 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:30:05 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com> Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Which do you recommend...on the wife's best tablecloth (to protect the table), or remove the tablecloth and go directly onto the table surface? I see merits to both ways... Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 3:28 PM To: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen table. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' Cc: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From sb at berfield.com Tue Feb 2 15:34:12 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:34:12 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com> <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: <001b01caa460$3a40ee70$aec2cb50$@com> If you remove the tablecloth first, you can put it back to cover the oops-es afterward. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:30 PM To: Fred Azinger; rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Which do you recommend...on the wife's best tablecloth (to protect the table), or remove the tablecloth and go directly onto the table surface? I see merits to both ways... Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 3:28 PM To: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen table. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' Cc: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From fred at azinger.com Tue Feb 2 15:36:37 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:36:37 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com> <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com> <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: <005c01caa460$90df4f10$b29ded30$@com> DONT BURN YOURSELF!!! Use the table cloth to protect your hands when you pull from the oven... Place on bare table surface... -----Original Message----- From: Schurke, Peter [mailto:pmschurke at seattleschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:30 PM To: Fred Azinger; rockets Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Which do you recommend...on the wife's best tablecloth (to protect the table), or remove the tablecloth and go directly onto the table surface? I see merits to both ways... Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 3:28 PM To: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen table. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' Cc: 'rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the wife is out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM To: Julian Picard Cc: rockets Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. that is LOL) Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > University > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > Thanks so much for you help! > Julian > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rnech at yahoo.com Tue Feb 2 15:21:19 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:21:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] "Rocket Boys" Homer Hickam against cancelling return to Moon Message-ID: <672815.57799.qm@web111411.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://www.homerhickam.com/cgi-bin/blog.cgi From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Tue Feb 2 18:35:31 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:35:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log In-Reply-To: <54ABE134F5194CD09A45D4C9845B2128@Garylaptop> References: <6bc920e41002011837u7a84b028oc2c9b46a4c08028d@mail.gmail.com> <007201caa3c9$a682e2b0$f388a810$@com> <54ABE134F5194CD09A45D4C9845B2128@Garylaptop> Message-ID: > 20 bucks hidden under the flight card is a good start... Hey, I'm hard up for cash--a ten will do fine when I'm FSO. But if you want to launch a muffler pipe full of whatever was handy, it's gonna cost you a lot more than that! Just kidding folks, just kidding. Except for Azinger. If he walks by with an old muffler pipe and tells me it's a new Banana Slug M4321 motor I'll believe him 'cause he's, well, so confident. ;-) +McG+ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred Azinger" > To: "'Dave Randall'" ; "'Paul Bowers'" > > Cc: "'NW Rocketry Email Forum'" > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:36 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log > > > Most important thing to know is how to confidently slide past the RSO and > go > to the pad with a look of confidence.... ;-) > > (Just Kidding) > FredA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Dave Randall > Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:37 PM > To: Paul Bowers > Cc: NW Rocketry Email Forum > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocket Flight Log > > There are a couple of aspects to your question. First is the safety > aspect. For that, you want to know: > > 1. Where is the CP? > 2. Where is the CG? > 3. What is your expected altitude? > 4. What is the thrust to weight ratio? > 5. Has it flown before in the same configuration? > > Items #1 and #2 should be ideally documented (marked) on your rocket. > Makes it real easy for the RSO. The other items come from RockSim (or > other software you're using) and experience flying the rocket. > > For your own purposes, it may be more interesting to keep track of > performance of the rocket in terms of altitude, velocity, total flight > duration, and flight success, etc... Photos are always well > complimented with a statistics table. See > http://vernk.com/FITS2009.htm for an example of data & photos & > post-launch writeups done well. > > While not particularly consistent from one launch to the next, I try > to keep my electronic organizer with me in the field for my flight > log. I simply have a small text file that I log the rocket, motor and > altitude. Most of my altimeters are recording altimeters, so I > download the files after flying and sync up the rocket information > with the altimeter data on the computer. > > Hope that helps, and I'm sure others will have some more great ideas... > > Dave > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Bowers wrote: >> >> What data do you record in your flight logs? >> And what do you use to record your flight data? (Scrap Paper, > Spreadsheets, Dedicated Software, etc...) >> >> I'm getting back into the hobby and would like to eventually build high > power rockets. I want to get into good data collection habits now, that > way > when I do need to present any of it to an RSO for inspection I'll at least > look like I know what I'm doing. For me a software solution would be the > most fun and it would give my prep area more of a launch control feel to > it. >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > > > -- > - Dave > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From appusher at q.com Tue Feb 2 19:26:11 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 03:26:11 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com> , <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com>, <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com>, <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: depends if you are at Reds house or....... > Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:30:05 -0800 > From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org > To: fred at azinger.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > Which do you recommend...on the wife's best tablecloth (to protect the table), or remove the tablecloth and go directly onto the table surface? I see merits to both ways... > > Peter Schurke > Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor > Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy > Ingraham High School > 1819 N 135th St. > Seattle, WA 98133 > > ________________________________ > > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger > Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 3:28 PM > To: 'rockets' > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen > table. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Scott Berfield > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM > To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' > Cc: 'rockets' > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until the > wife is out. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM > To: Julian Picard > Cc: rockets > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through > the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the > epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the > coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated oven > at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure you > are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to long > for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of > ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I started > layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap > Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from the > fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to sharp > corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember to > give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any > dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to bond. > After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I spread > a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. > (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all > around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as the > epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and so > on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok but > remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. > When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 > minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add > another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a > smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much > that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. > that is LOL) > > Chris Guenther > NAR L2 > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > > > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the > > University > > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, and > > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. > > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial gluing, > > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. > > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. > > > > Thanks so much for you help! > > Julian > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 20:24:22 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:24:22 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <95ef3e431001291753t551def8bwdf65b7eb5e3f2086@mail.gmail.com>, <005101caa436$2d025fc0$87071f40$@com>, <005401caa45f$68fd7590$3af860b0$@com>, <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300468@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: <86D9223CE17E432681DFC3F8B47E4CCF@LaptopKrausert> Peter, The best approach is thinking ahead. If you use the tablecloth, fine. But once you're done, send the dog into the muddy backyard. When the dog comes in, toss the tablecloth on the ground for the dog to dry off on. When your wife discovers, you also act surprised. Wet dog should cover up epoxy smells. Comments like, "Honey. Not sure what got into him. He's never pulled the tablecloth off the table before." Or, "See? You blame me for everything. But look what the dog just did!?!" You'll be in the clear. Be careful. Don't do that too often. Don't get caught. And don't tell Red. Or you'll need to bribe silence with a 20 year old single malt. ;-) Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Munds" To: "Peter Schurke" ; "fred azinger" ; Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > depends if you are at Reds house or....... > > > > >> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:30:05 -0800 >> From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org >> To: fred at azinger.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> Which do you recommend...on the wife's best tablecloth (to protect the >> table), or remove the tablecloth and go directly onto the table surface? >> I see merits to both ways... >> >> Peter Schurke >> Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor >> Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy >> Ingraham High School >> 1819 N 135th St. >> Seattle, WA 98133 >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Fred Azinger >> Sent: Tue 2/2/2010 3:28 PM >> To: 'rockets' >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> And remember when you take it out of the oven to set it on the kitchen >> table. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Scott Berfield >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:33 AM >> To: 'Christopher Guenther'; 'Julian Picard' >> Cc: 'rockets' >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> I recommend that if you plan on using the kitchen oven, you wait until >> the >> wife is out. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:03 AM >> To: Julian Picard >> Cc: rockets >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> I wrapped a coupler with a waxy freezer paper and went completely through >> the wall to the paper and 30 minute epoxied the fins into place. When the >> epoxy had set enough to hold and still be a tad pliable I removed the >> coupler with the waxy paper then popped the fincan into the preheated >> oven >> at 250 for about 30 minutes. (be sure to constantly check to make sure >> you >> are not starting to darken the tubing or smoking) If the fincan is to >> long >> for your oven door to shut that is fine just make sure you have lots of >> ventilation in your kitchen. Then after it has been oven hardened I >> started >> layering epoxy mixed with milled fiber (you can get milled fiber from Tap >> Plastics) along the fin root to even it out and to build the curve from >> the >> fin to the body. (Fiber Glass and Carbon Fiber do not like to form to >> sharp >> corners very well.) With each layer I oven hardened again, and remember >> to >> give a light sanding in beteween each layer it will help smooth out any >> dimples/bubbles etc... and make it easier for the next epoxy layer to >> bond. >> After I reached a point that I was satisfied with my layered curve I >> spread >> a layer of epoxy from fintip to fintip and set my Fiber Glass in place. >> (remember to measure twice and cut once leaving at least 1/2 an inch all >> around as in my experience some fiber materials out there do shrink as >> the >> epoxy sets) Then when that has set start the next Fintip to fin tip and >> so >> on until you have done them all the way around at least once, more is ok >> but >> remember the more you add extra the heavier your rockets aft end will be. >> When the last fintip to fintip has set I oven harden again for about 30 >> minutes. After that I gave it a light sanding to smooth it out and add >> another thin layer of epoxy, oven harden and repeat until I had reached a >> smoothness I liked. Unless you have a bad flight there will not be much >> that will phase those fins. (unless you throw in a motor made by Mike F. >> that is LOL) >> >> Chris Guenther >> NAR L2 >> >> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Julian Picard wrote: >> >> > Hello everyone, >> > >> > My name's Julian Picard, and I'm new to the list. I'm here at the >> > University >> > of Washington, and I'm working on a building a 54mm minimum diameter, >> > and >> > I'm looking for suggestions on how to better attach the fins. >> > What I did before is to make shallow fin slots and do some initial >> > gluing, >> > and then solidly glassing (or with carbon fiber) the fin can. >> > I'm using a pre-glassed phenolic tube, with G10 fins. >> > >> > Thanks so much for you help! >> > Julian >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From jjarmitage at earthlink.net Tue Feb 2 21:11:29 2010 From: jjarmitage at earthlink.net (John Armitage) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:11:29 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] a little humor... (OT) Message-ID: <30E570FB58714AF59259BA06ECCA52E4@DellNotebook> As we flipped channels, I saw the never ending story is still playing, hence: Again the Devil took him along to an unusually high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, and he said to him: "All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me. Do two, and I will tell you how Lost ends." John From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 2 21:29:42 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:29:42 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [ot] How to raise funds for rocket season Message-ID: <014B961DC3874DDCB4CA17C39F8F1C31@LaptopKrausert> As you all know, this hobby is very inexpensive. Or so we've learned to translate with others. Especially the important person that allows us to live. Here are a few tips on how to raise money for your flying season. Add your own. Many on the list are new, and need the tips. 1. "Darn!!! I got speeding ticket today. That's ok honey, I'll get $500 from the bank and go pay it in cash." 2. "At work today, there was a group doing a fund drive for a special cause. I gave them $500 cash." 3. "Honey. Our escrow witholdings weren't enough to cover this years property taxes. I'll go to the bank, withdrawl $1000 and pay the county office directly. OK. I showed you how to raise $2000 for the hobby, free and clear. You can thank me anytime. LOL Cheers, Robert [Disclaimer] Everything said, expressed, or implied are hereby null by me. Whether this brings hardship, bodily harm, forced stomach sleeping for protection, sleeping in the doghouse. I'm hereby held harmless for everything you read, think you read, or wish you read. You might consider this good information. But all information provided is untested, unvalidated, and not warranted by the sender. In the event you are discovered, I'm not to blame. I'm considring this information unwarranted, unsolicated, and free from baklash. He. he. he. From terry at mooreread.com Tue Feb 2 22:46:50 2010 From: terry at mooreread.com (Terry Moore-Read) Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 22:46:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead In-Reply-To: References: <333687.61639.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <1756c35306b720060e5688a95289478b.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> <2D822ABA-F68D-44D3-8D08-2550627CDCB4@mooreread.com> <6ddf8ed90e4a6a773fd9093768f7a811.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: <4536DFFC-A15E-4F15-837E-EBC7E541D8A4@mooreread.com> His blog is definately worth reading ... he writes books too : http://www.amazon.com/Philip-C.-Plait/e/B001JSCAUK/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 On Feb 1, 2010, at 5:13 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: > Seems Phil Plait and I would see eye to eye pretty well on this! > > "Lead, follow, or get run the hell over" as the old saying goes. Looks > like the space entrepreneurs are getting close to doing some serious > "running the hell over." :) > > About time... > +McG+ > > >> Looks like we may yet find out what SpaceX can do : >> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/02/01/president-obamas-nasa-budget-unveiled/ >> >> On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:01 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: >> >>> It's the White House/Congress/NASA triad that is dysfunctional. The >>> traditional aerospace giants have become addicted to generous quantities >>> of money from the federal teat and thereby force NASA to overspend. >>> It's >>> one big orgy of wasteful spending, flawed plans, and inability to >>> complete >>> a plan once adopted. The start-up companies, not yet having had enough >>> time to become ossified and largely not directly under the control of >>> Congress or the White House can do things much more efficiently. Just >>> compare the development of Ares 1 and Falcon 5. No contest. >>> >>> If I had the White House setting the goals for a 1/2A model rocket >>> project, NASA overseeing it and the big aerospace companies doing the >>> work >>> it would cost $10 million, be ten years late, fly once and be proclaimed >>> a >>> huge success. >>> >>> NASA can still do unmanned probes pretty well but the White House >>> /Congress /NASA triad just can't develop a space transportation system >>> within a reasonable budget. The startups keep politics out of it and do >>> more than an order of magnitude better. May be sad, but true. >>> +McG+ >>> >>> >>>> That question is simply, could one nasa contractor do better than >>>> another >>>> ? Blame lockheed-martin and cost+profit contracts rather than Nasa. >>>> >>>> On Jan 27, 2010, at 8:58 PM, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> "NASA has already spent more than $3 billion on Ares I and more than >>>>> $5 >>>>> billion on the rest of Constellation." >>>>> >>>>> $8 billion and so far one measly one-stage test bed launch. That's >>>>> EXACTLY why Ares needs to be euthanized. >>>>> >>>>> Now, what kind of results do you suppose SpaceX could get for that >>>>> kind >>>>> of >>>>> money? Bigelow? The two together? >>>>> >>>>> I'm sorry, NASA has become a Brontosaurus in an age of fast, furry >>>>> mammals. >>>>> +McG+ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/os-no-moon-for-nasa-20100126,0,2770904.story >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Rockets mailing list >>>>>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>>>>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Rockets mailing list >>>>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>>>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> This message has been scanned for viruses >>>> and dangerous content by Lukins & Annis, P.S. >>>> >>>> NOTICE: This email may contain confidential or >>>> privileged material, and is intended solely >>>> for use by the above referenced recipient. Any >>>> review, copying, printing, disclosure, distri- >>>> bution, or any other use, is strictly prohibited. >>>> >>>> If you are not the recipient, and believe that >>>> you have received this in error, please notify >>>> the sender and delete the copy you received. >>>> >>>> Thank You! >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses >> and dangerous content by Lukins & Annis, P.S. >> >> NOTICE: This email may contain confidential or >> privileged material, and is intended solely >> for use by the above referenced recipient. Any >> review, copying, printing, disclosure, distri- >> bution, or any other use, is strictly prohibited. >> >> If you are not the recipient, and believe that >> you have received this in error, please notify >> the sender and delete the copy you received. >> >> Thank You! >> >> > > From carl at mousetrap.com Wed Feb 3 09:16:51 2010 From: carl at mousetrap.com (Carl Hamilton) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:16:51 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February meeting Message-ID: The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this Saturday, the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting at 7:00PM. Here is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are other items you would like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org%2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) Show and tell (All) See you this Saturday. - Carl From rnech at yahoo.com Wed Feb 3 10:48:59 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:48:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Guess that propulsion system! Message-ID: <151529.67546.qm@web111411.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Could it possibly an intragalatic spaceship from another solar system?? Looks like the business end of a serious rocket motor or something moving around out there in our solar system.? Who ever it is I hope they have full coverage collision insurance. ? http://www.centauri-dreams.org/?p=11254 From jman13 at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 12:21:56 2010 From: jman13 at gmail.com (Julian Picard) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:21:56 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Message-ID: <95ef3e431002031221p50620308jb5268cdc43e7f663@mail.gmail.com> So along with blaming epoxy smells, burns, and mud on any future wife, dog, or child I may have, it sounds like the best plan of attack from a basic standpoint is to start by mixing in some type of fibrous material with the epoxy in the fillets, and then change the forming process as needed. One more question, as far as traditional epoxy goes, I've heard that a few materials won't adhere making them good for forming fillets, like plastic wrap and wax paper. Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB Weld? Thanks for all your help! Julian Also, to Jeff Moore, how did the flight go on your minimum 54"? The wire/kevlar thread idea around the fin can sounds robust, and you didn't have any problems with cracking around the holes you drilled? J ------------------------- "We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.? ~ Stephen Hawking From Mfreptiles at aol.com Wed Feb 3 13:07:25 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:07:25 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Message-ID: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few taps with a hammer releases cleanly. Mike F. In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jman13 at gmail.com writes: Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB Weld? From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 13:57:11 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:57:11 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> Message-ID: Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and paints(not the air). Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few taps > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > Weld? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From sb at berfield.com Wed Feb 3 16:33:04 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:33:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven Message-ID: <002d01caa531$9d8a5670$d89f0350$@com> Hi guys, Finally got around to testing the Raven altimeter with my homemade e-matches. No problem firing 2 of them on each channel. Yay. -sb From appusher at q.com Wed Feb 3 17:50:13 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:50:13 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven In-Reply-To: <002d01caa531$9d8a5670$d89f0350$@com> References: <002d01caa531$9d8a5670$d89f0350$@com> Message-ID: Just looked at the Raven. Interesting. The size and function looks workable. Bill > From: sb at berfield.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:33:04 -0800 > Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven > > Hi guys, > > > > Finally got around to testing the Raven altimeter with my homemade > e-matches. No problem firing 2 of them on each channel. Yay. > > > > -sb > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From dmrandall at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 17:58:09 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:58:09 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven In-Reply-To: References: <002d01caa531$9d8a5670$d89f0350$@com> Message-ID: <6bc920e41002031758o6ab00563n33fbc7987c243f51@mail.gmail.com> After you hold it, and realize what it does... "workable" becomes "phenomenal"... Just my 2c... Dave On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Bill Munds wrote: > > Just looked at the Raven. ?Interesting. ?The size and function looks workable. > > > Bill > > > >> From: sb at berfield.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:33:04 -0800 >> Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven >> >> Hi guys, >> >> >> >> Finally got around to testing the Raven altimeter with my homemade >> e-matches. No problem firing 2 of them on each channel. Yay. >> >> >> >> -sb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From appusher at q.com Wed Feb 3 18:00:17 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:00:17 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002031758o6ab00563n33fbc7987c243f51@mail.gmail.com> References: <002d01caa531$9d8a5670$d89f0350$@com>, , <6bc920e41002031758o6ab00563n33fbc7987c243f51@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: I did notice that it doesn't matter which way is up. That might be a godsend to some who can't see the arrow. Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 17:58:09 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Raven > From: dmrandall at gmail.com > To: appusher at q.com > CC: sb at berfield.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > After you hold it, and realize what it does... "workable" becomes > "phenomenal"... > > Just my 2c... > > Dave > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:50 PM, Bill Munds wrote: > > > > Just looked at the Raven. Interesting. The size and function looks workable. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > >> From: sb at berfield.com > >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:33:04 -0800 > >> Subject: [RocketsNW] Raven > >> > >> Hi guys, > >> > >> > >> > >> Finally got around to testing the Raven altimeter with my homemade > >> e-matches. No problem firing 2 of them on each channel. Yay. > >> > >> > >> > >> -sb > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Wed Feb 3 18:38:26 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:38:26 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B6A3322.6070508@hawkfeather.com> Is there a possibility of having a laptop with 'Net access & projector there? Andrew. Carl Hamilton wrote: > The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this Saturday, > the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting at 7:00PM. Here > is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are other items you would > like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. > > FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) > > FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) > > Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) > > Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ > http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org%2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h > > Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) > > Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) > > Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) > > Show and tell (All) > > > See you this Saturday. > > - Carl > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lsagan123 at msn.com Wed Feb 3 18:47:38 2010 From: lsagan123 at msn.com (Sareth Tes) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 02:47:38 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc Message-ID: Hello EX'ers, I realize in the dark ages when one had to go through an apprenticeship that anyone wanting to learn to make their own rocket motors would go through a long process where the first five years they would haul chemicals from the various suppliers back to the shop of the master and then spend the next 5 rolling Casting tubes until they could do so perfectly followed by, If the Master thought they were worthy making nozzles. Once they had become suffucently skillful at that the Master might let them in on the secret and arcane formula's of the art. But it is now modern times! All of this is leading up to the question of what are the better companies to buy Casting tubes from? and is the method of pouring the slug solid and then drilling better or is the method of using a Mandrel to set the core better? Thanks Ralph TRA006672 From fred at azinger.com Wed Feb 3 19:06:50 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:06:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OROC Members] Casting Tubes etc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <006d01caa547$1db34770$5919d650$@com> Talk to John Lyngdal for tube sets...... Drill or mandrel -- depends on YOUR choices and needs.... I do both. I ONLY use mandrels for sparkies (where you don't want to drill) or weird cores like Moon's or Finocyls. Otherwise I cast full or half sticks and can then cut & core tailored for the motor configuration of the day.... If you use a mandrel, you've already determined the motor parameters to a certain degree (you can always re-drill larger) Using a mandrel system like TruCore also fixes your grain length...another variable you need to choose early at casting time. I choose maximum flexibility -- cutting and coring at the time I intend to build a particular motor . This how I choose to do it and why -- YMMV FredA From: members-bounces at oregonrocketry.org [mailto:members-bounces at oregonrocketry.org] On Behalf Of Sareth Tes Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:48 PM To: RocketsNW Mailing List; OROC Mailing List Subject: [OROC Members] Casting Tubes etc Hello EX'ers, I realize in the dark ages when one had to go through an apprenticeship that anyone wanting to learn to make their own rocket motors would go through a long process where the first five years they would haul chemicals from the various suppliers back to the shop of the master and then spend the next 5 rolling Casting tubes until they could do so perfectly followed by, If the Master thought they were worthy making nozzles. Once they had become suffucently skillful at that the Master might let them in on the secret and arcane formula's of the art. But it is now modern times! All of this is leading up to the question of what are the better companies to buy Casting tubes from? and is the method of pouring the slug solid and then drilling better or is the method of using a Mandrel to set the core better? Thanks Ralph TRA006672 From tnetcenter at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 19:14:12 2010 From: tnetcenter at gmail.com (Jeff Moore) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:14:12 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <95ef3e431002031221p50620308jb5268cdc43e7f663@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: The rocket did 10,750 ft on a K550 on it's maiden voyage. The motor section separated from the tether between the two sections and came in on a flat spin and landed about 25 ft away from the rest of the rocket w/o a scratch on it. The airframe is carbon fiber aerosleeve over phenolic tubing. The rocket is over 7 ft long as it was designed for hybrid motors as well as solids. The motor section is approx. 50 inchs long by itself. It's pretty stout. Jeff Moore BORG p.s. The rocket is actually not finished yet, it still needs a final coat of epoxy to fill the weave of the carbon fiber and fiberglass sections. This is the lowest level of performance I expect from it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Picard" [snip] Thanks for all your help! Julian Also, to Jeff Moore, how did the flight go on your minimum 54"? The wire/kevlar thread idea around the fin can sounds robust, and you didn't have any problems with cracking around the holes you drilled? J From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Wed Feb 3 19:22:06 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:22:06 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OROC Members] Casting Tubes etc In-Reply-To: <006d01caa547$1db34770$5919d650$@com> References: <006d01caa547$1db34770$5919d650$@com> Message-ID: <014801caa549$3b71a660$b254f320$@net> The Dawg Pack uses mandrels, but the smallest diameter that we anticipate using in that diameter size motor. This is to eliminate some waste. We then drill to final size after the grains are cut to length. It looks like we may be switching over to a spade bit with a dowel on the front to serve as a guide down the previous mandrel hole to help keep them centered. Worked great the couple of times we used it for >1" cores where we did not have twist drills. Marty -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Fred Azinger Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:07 PM To: 'Sareth Tes'; 'RocketsNW Mailing List'; 'OROC Mailing List' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] [OROC Members] Casting Tubes etc Talk to John Lyngdal for tube sets...... Drill or mandrel -- depends on YOUR choices and needs.... I do both. I ONLY use mandrels for sparkies (where you don't want to drill) or weird cores like Moon's or Finocyls. Otherwise I cast full or half sticks and can then cut & core tailored for the motor configuration of the day.... If you use a mandrel, you've already determined the motor parameters to a certain degree (you can always re-drill larger) Using a mandrel system like TruCore also fixes your grain length...another variable you need to choose early at casting time. I choose maximum flexibility -- cutting and coring at the time I intend to build a particular motor . This how I choose to do it and why -- YMMV FredA From: members-bounces at oregonrocketry.org [mailto:members-bounces at oregonrocketry.org] On Behalf Of Sareth Tes Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:48 PM To: RocketsNW Mailing List; OROC Mailing List Subject: [OROC Members] Casting Tubes etc Hello EX'ers, I realize in the dark ages when one had to go through an apprenticeship that anyone wanting to learn to make their own rocket motors would go through a long process where the first five years they would haul chemicals from the various suppliers back to the shop of the master and then spend the next 5 rolling Casting tubes until they could do so perfectly followed by, If the Master thought they were worthy making nozzles. Once they had become suffucently skillful at that the Master might let them in on the secret and arcane formula's of the art. But it is now modern times! All of this is leading up to the question of what are the better companies to buy Casting tubes from? and is the method of pouring the slug solid and then drilling better or is the method of using a Mandrel to set the core better? Thanks Ralph TRA006672 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bigredbee at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 19:32:36 2010 From: bigredbee at gmail.com (Greg Clark) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 19:32:36 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: <95ef3e431002031221p50620308jb5268cdc43e7f663@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Jeff's method results in an extremely strong fin mounting system, and probably lets him put the biggest motor he can in it with out fear (Mike -- got a motor?) But this surely sacrifices some altitude. I flew a min diameter on a K250 to 17K AGL using more traditional techniques (plywood fins tacked to outside of airframe, kevlar fillets, 2 x carbon fiber overlay) , and the fins held fine during the mach+ flight. http://bigredbee.com/images/k250big.jpg on the other hand, I flew a K850 a couple of years ago that just had one layer of carbon, and no fin fillets. The first few seconds looked good, but then all heck broke loose, and it came fluttering down in pieces. My opinion? A good reinforced fillet, and 2 layers of carbon "tip to tip" on the fin can should do well for most flights. -- Greg On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Jeff Moore wrote: > The rocket did 10,750 ft on a K550 on it's maiden voyage. ?The motor section > separated from the tether between the two sections and came in on a flat > spin and landed about 25 ft away from the rest of the rocket w/o a scratch > on it. ?The airframe is carbon fiber aerosleeve over phenolic tubing. ?The > rocket is over 7 ft long as it was designed for ?hybrid motors as well as > solids. ?The motor section is approx. 50 inchs long by itself. ?It's pretty > stout. > > Jeff Moore > BORG > > p.s. The rocket is actually not finished yet, it still needs a final coat of > epoxy to fill the weave of the carbon fiber and fiberglass sections. ?This > is the lowest level of performance I expect from it. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julian Picard" > [snip] > > Thanks for all your help! > Julian > > Also, to Jeff Moore, how did the flight go on your minimum 54"? The > wire/kevlar thread idea around the fin can sounds robust, and you didn't > have any problems with cracking around the holes you drilled? > J > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From Mfreptiles at aol.com Wed Feb 3 21:52:34 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:52:34 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc Message-ID: <2240a.398ee4dd.389bbaa2@aol.com> OROC member John Lyngdal for liner sets. Drill cores for 38mm and under, coring mandrels for larger. Best of luck, Mike F. In a message dated 2/3/2010 6:48:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lsagan123 at msn.com writes: All of this is leading up to the question of what are the better companies to buy Casting tubes from? and is the method of pouring the slug solid and then drilling better or is the method of using a Mandrel to set the core better? From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Wed Feb 3 22:44:47 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:44:47 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [ot] How to raise funds for rocket season In-Reply-To: <014B961DC3874DDCB4CA17C39F8F1C31@LaptopKrausert> References: <014B961DC3874DDCB4CA17C39F8F1C31@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: If you stop by a conveinence store on a daily basis, be it for drinks, smokes, or food, Pat with your debit card and get $5 or $10 cash back. Put that cash in your pocket and do not touch it. Do this as often as you can afford to and within a few weeks(if you did it on a daily basis) you should have enough to get your next batch of motors, Casings, or kits. On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > As you all know, this hobby is very inexpensive. Or so we've learned to > translate with others. Especially the important person that allows us to > live. Here are a few tips on how to raise money for your flying season. Add > your own. Many on the list are new, and need the tips. > > 1. "Darn!!! I got speeding ticket today. That's ok honey, I'll get $500 > from the bank and go pay it in cash." > > 2. "At work today, there was a group doing a fund drive for a special > cause. I gave them $500 cash." > > 3. "Honey. Our escrow witholdings weren't enough to cover this years > property taxes. I'll go to the bank, withdrawl $1000 and pay the county > office directly. > > OK. I showed you how to raise $2000 for the hobby, free and clear. You can > thank me anytime. LOL > > Cheers, > Robert > > [Disclaimer] Everything said, expressed, or implied are hereby null by me. > Whether this brings hardship, bodily harm, forced stomach sleeping for > protection, sleeping in the doghouse. I'm hereby held harmless for > everything you read, think you read, or wish you read. You might consider > this good information. But all information provided is untested, > unvalidated, and not warranted by the sender. In the event you are > discovered, I'm not to blame. I'm considring this information unwarranted, > unsolicated, and free from baklash. He. he. he. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From appusher at q.com Thu Feb 4 01:20:59 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:20:59 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] [WAC-Members] Washington Aerospace February meeting In-Reply-To: <4B6A3322.6070508@hawkfeather.com> References: , <4B6A3322.6070508@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: I can bring my laptop but Andy said there wasn't net access. Dale and Robert brought video projector last meeting. Bill > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 18:38:26 -0800 > From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com > To: carl at mousetrap.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com; members at washingtonaerospace.org > Subject: Re: [WAC-Members] [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February meeting > > Is there a possibility of having a laptop with 'Net access & projector > there? > > Andrew. > > Carl Hamilton wrote: > > The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this Saturday, > > the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting at 7:00PM. Here > > is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are other items you would > > like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. > > > > FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) > > > > FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) > > > > Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) > > > > Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: > > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ > > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ > > http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html > > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org%2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h > > > > Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) > > > > Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) > > > > Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) > > > > Show and tell (All) > > > > > > See you this Saturday. > > > > - Carl > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > members mailing list > members at washingtonaerospace.org > http://washingtonaerospace.org/mailman/listinfo/members_washingtonaerospace.org From appusher at q.com Thu Feb 4 01:38:34 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:38:34 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Carl, Kent, Bryan At the mention of finding a new launch site I took another look at Andrew's proposed sites. Skagit County's Parcel search is a wonderful thing! A bit of a learning curve for extraction speed with maps but in no time I gleaned a wealth of information. I pulled information for Butler Flats, Lyman, and Chuckanut 2 and 3. Lyman is up there a ways but seems the best fit. About 200 acres by one owner. Second is Butler Flats. Two brothers own or control about 3/4 of a section. Few other owners that might not object with recovery efforts. Chuckanut 2 and 3 are small 'owner areas' with few others to deal with recovery. Not the best situation, but workable. I have owner's names and addresses. I should probably organized the information a bit more if I have time. We could add this to the agenda for an over view of what information I came up with and then decide how to approach it. Andrew's Google Map he setup made it very easy to stay focused on areas that were encumbered by over flight airspace. I think I'll try some of the other areas that he posted a well. Parcel search is getting easier. It helps to know an owners name before you knock on the door. Bill > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:16:51 -0800 > From: carl at mousetrap.com > To: members at washingtonaerospace.org; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February meeting > > The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this Saturday, > the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting at 7:00PM. Here > is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are other items you would > like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. > > FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) > > FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) > > Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) > > Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ > http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org%2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h > > Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) > > Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) > > Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) > > Show and tell (All) > > > See you this Saturday. > > - Carl > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From arrsales at cox.net Thu Feb 4 03:33:12 2010 From: arrsales at cox.net (Always Ready Rocketry) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:33:12 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <80C5065E159E442DA8749861E745C54A@apcp.local> John Lyngdal (your neck of the woods) john_lyngdal at verizon.net He should have everything you need. Jeff from Loki Research and of course me. :-) (Randy @ARR) but mine are more specialty items (casting tube and liner sets for long burn 54 & 75mm motors, Aerotech compatible 38 & 54mm sets, etc). Randy Always Ready Rocketry www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com arrsales at cox.net -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Sareth Tes Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:48 PM To: RocketsNW Mailing List; OROC Mailing List Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc Hello EX'ers, I realize in the dark ages when one had to go through an apprenticeship that anyone wanting to learn to make their own rocket motors would go through a long process where the first five years they would haul chemicals from the various suppliers back to the shop of the master and then spend the next 5 rolling Casting tubes until they could do so perfectly followed by, If the Master thought they were worthy making nozzles. Once they had become suffucently skillful at that the Master might let them in on the secret and arcane formula's of the art. But it is now modern times! All of this is leading up to the question of what are the better companies to buy Casting tubes from? and is the method of pouring the slug solid and then drilling better or is the method of using a Mandrel to set the core better? Thanks Ralph TRA006672 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Thu Feb 4 08:55:27 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:55:27 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [WAC-Members] Washington Aerospace February meeting In-Reply-To: <4B6A4924.707@hawkfeather.com> References: <4B6A3322.6070508@hawkfeather.com> <4B6A4924.707@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: <4B6AFBFF.3030608@hawkfeather.com> Robert Geer will have several laptops with wireless modems, so that's covered. Still looking for a projector for one of them. Andrew. > Andrew MacMillen wrote: >> Is there a possibility of having a laptop with 'Net access & projector >> there? >> >> Andrew. >> >> Carl Hamilton wrote: >>> The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this >>> Saturday, >>> the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting at 7:00PM. >>> Here >>> is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are other items you would >>> like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. >>> >>> FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) >>> >>> FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) >>> >>> Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) >>> >>> Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: >>> http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ >>> http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ >>> http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html >>> http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org%2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h >>> >>> >>> Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) >>> >>> Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) >>> >>> Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) >>> >>> Show and tell (All) >>> >>> >>> See you this Saturday. >>> >>> - Carl >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > members mailing list > members at washingtonaerospace.org > http://washingtonaerospace.org/mailman/listinfo/members_washingtonaerospace.org > > From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Thu Feb 4 09:09:15 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:09:15 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> Message-ID: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own heated and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and build and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, we can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place smelling like epoxy or paint. :) Right guys??? No building in the house! :) Angela Dinese Wright 425-443-5049 Angelawr at wrightholdings.com -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM To: Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and paints(not the air). Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few taps > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > Weld? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Mfreptiles at aol.com Thu Feb 4 09:19:46 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:19:46 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc Message-ID: I've heard that the Blue Tube has been holding up well for long burn and high metals. Last I heard, Loki was buying liners from John, so probably doesn't make sense for John to ship them to Jeff so that Jeff can ship them back to PDX. Mike F. In a message dated 2/4/2010 3:33:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, arrsales at cox.net writes: John Lyngdal (your neck of the woods) john_lyngdal at verizon.net He should have everything you need. Jeff from Loki Research and of course me. :-) (Randy @ARR) but mine are more specialty items (casting tube and liner sets for long burn 54 & 75mm motors, Aerotech compatible 38 & 54mm sets, etc). Randy Always Ready Rocketry www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com arrsales at cox.net From Mfreptiles at aol.com Thu Feb 4 09:31:41 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:31:41 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Message-ID: My house is the shop....no kidding. I build rockets wherever I want. I degrease freshly machined motor casings in the shower. I dip igniters at the dining room table. And, my wife helps me. She even makes parachutes in the living room. Mike F. In a message dated 2/4/2010 9:16:39 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, angelawr at wrightholdings.com writes: Right guys??? No building in the house! :) From arrsales at cox.net Thu Feb 4 09:56:55 2010 From: arrsales at cox.net (Always Ready Rocketry) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:56:55 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4758948849004E17972C4C42CC6A66BA@apcp.local> Thanx for the plug Mike. :-) It does ok, AMW uses it in their classic reloads and some ProX. It turns into a pretty crispy critter with some of AMW's hot loads, but fares well otherwise. Some of the driving force for using it was made by Paul Robinson at the time as an alternative cost saving measure of having to replace brittle phenolic liners that were damaged in shipment or somehow got cracked. His logic was that it would save AMW money even though it cost more for pure vulcanized fiber due to that. We fired some motors with Blue Tube liners when he came to visit Tripoli Tampa. That was the last time I saw him in person before his passing. I have a few on hand, but my specialty sets are standard phenolic. The long burn sets fit Loki, Gorilla, etc and the standard sets are for AT. They are a double phenolic with a kraft casting tube. The boys in Texas tried something like an M500. It burned for about 12-14 seconds. It was pretty much toast but the motor was ok. I didn't design them for anymore than 8 to 10 seconds but you could probably push to 12 with a lower temp formulation. :) _____ From: Mfreptiles at aol.com [mailto:Mfreptiles at aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:20 PM To: arrsales at cox.net; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Casting Tubes etc I've heard that the Blue Tube has been holding up well for long burn and high metals. Last I heard, Loki was buying liners from John, so probably doesn't make sense for John to ship them to Jeff so that Jeff can ship them back to PDX. Mike F. In a message dated 2/4/2010 3:33:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, arrsales at cox.net writes: John Lyngdal (your neck of the woods) john_lyngdal at verizon.net He should have everything you need. Jeff from Loki Research and of course me. :-) (Randy @ARR) but mine are more specialty items (casting tube and liner sets for long burn 54 & 75mm motors, Aerotech compatible 38 & 54mm sets, etc). Randy Always Ready Rocketry www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com arrsales at cox.net From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Thu Feb 4 13:38:24 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:38:24 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That would be great for those who have outside shops but those of us in apartments and houses with no land we stick to trying not to get caught building while the wife is out. Chris Guenther NAR L2 Right guys??? No building in the house! :) On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 9:31 AM, wrote: > My house is the shop....no kidding. I build rockets wherever I want. I > degrease freshly machined motor casings in the shower. I dip igniters at > the dining room table. And, my wife helps me. She even makes parachutes > in > the living room. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/4/2010 9:16:39 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > angelawr at wrightholdings.com writes: > > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From johnhawkins at wavecable.com Thu Feb 4 14:02:03 2010 From: johnhawkins at wavecable.com (John Hawkins) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:02:03 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com> God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just for building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she has even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So I say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own heated and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and build and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, we can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place smelling like epoxy or paint. :) Right guys??? No building in the house! :) Angela Dinese Wright 425-443-5049 Angelawr at wrightholdings.com -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM To: Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and paints(not the air). Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few taps > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > Weld? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Thu Feb 4 15:24:23 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:24:23 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com> References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com> Message-ID: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) RED -----Original Message----- From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just for building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she has even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So I say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own heated and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and build and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, we can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place smelling like epoxy or paint. :) Right guys??? No building in the house! :) Angela Dinese Wright 425-443-5049 Angelawr at wrightholdings.com -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM To: Mfreptiles at aol.com Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and paints(not the air). Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few taps > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > Weld? > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Thu Feb 4 15:38:47 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com> <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com> <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build my rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife she knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is home. That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build mode. Chris Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > > RED > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just for > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she has > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So I > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own heated > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > build > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, we > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place smelling > like epoxy or paint. :) > > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > > Angela Dinese Wright > 425-443-5049 > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > paints(not the air). > > Chris Guenther > NAR L2 > > > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > taps > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > > > Mike F. > > > > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > > Weld? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > From Mfreptiles at aol.com Thu Feb 4 15:55:26 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:55:26 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Message-ID: <1894c.a5241e0.389cb86e@aol.com> I thought that was what the couch was for, silly me. Too many rockets on the table to eat there. :) Mike F. In a message dated 2/4/2010 3:25:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, angelawr at wrightholdings.com writes: Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) From holdencurrency at comcast.net Thu Feb 4 20:25:06 2010 From: holdencurrency at comcast.net (Chris Holden) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 04:25:06 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] Regarding: NEW KITS Just IN at Holdens Hobbies! (Auburn WA) In-Reply-To: <1879366133.3104021265343897106.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1936255742.3104161265343906947.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Just thought I'd let?every know that I received a new Shipment of Madcow Rocketry Kits! The shipment included the new Pac 3 (Two Sizes) and the Prion ( SWEET KIT ). Both of these kits will be at the Club meeting this Saturday for you to view. (Meeting in Puyallup WA). If any one is looking for specific kits please e-mail me off line & I can try to bring it to the meeting. Best Regards, Chris Holden www.holdenshobbies.com From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Thu Feb 4 20:27:25 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 04:27:25 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] [WAC-Members] Washington Aerospace February meeting In-Reply-To: References: , <4B6A3322.6070508@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF245075C8@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Last time I tried there were several "available" network connections in range ;) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:21 AM To: Andrew MacMillen; Carl Hamilton Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com; WAC LIST Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] [WAC-Members] Washington Aerospace February meeting I can bring my laptop but Andy said there wasn't net access. Dale and Robert brought video projector last meeting. Bill > Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 18:38:26 -0800 > From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com > To: carl at mousetrap.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com; members at washingtonaerospace.org > Subject: Re: [WAC-Members] [RocketsNW] Washington Aerospace February > meeting > > Is there a possibility of having a laptop with 'Net access & projector > there? > > Andrew. > > Carl Hamilton wrote: > > The Washington Aerospace meeting for February will be held this > > Saturday, the 6th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Puyallup starting > > at 7:00PM. Here is an initial agenda for the meeting. If there are > > other items you would like to discuss, feel free to send me a message so that I can add them. > > > > FITS Update (Dave Randall and Brad Wright) > > > > FAA Waivers update (Kent Newman and Carl Hamilton) > > > > Search for a West Side Launch Site (Andrew MacMillen) > > > > Here are some links to Andrew's previous work on the search: > > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/ > > http://www.washingtonaerospace.org/forum/ > > http://washingtonaerospace.org/launch_sites/n_sites.html > > http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fwww.washingtonaerospace.org > > %2Flaunch_sites%2Flaunch_n_wo_maps.kmz&t=h > > > > Upscale AT Mustang Update (Kent Newman) > > > > Rocket Talk: Igniters (Kent Newman) > > > > Rocket Talk: Black Powder Charges (Bryan Whitemarsh) > > > > Show and tell (All) > > > > > > See you this Saturday. > > > > - Carl > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > members mailing list > members at washingtonaerospace.org > http://washingtonaerospace.org/mailman/listinfo/members_washingtonaero > space.org _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 5 09:23:55 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:23:55 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Regarding: NEW KITS Just IN at Holdens Hobbies! (Auburn WA) In-Reply-To: <1936255742.3104161265343906947.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1879366133.3104021265343897106.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <1936255742.3104161265343906947.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Chris H. I think you should know this about your web site. It may be keeping people away as it does not allow us to go to your site without telling it to ignore the protection settings. Most people will just not go in this case. Safe Browsing*Diagnostic page for* holdenshobbies.com *What is the current listing status for holdenshobbies.com?* Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 2 time(s) over the past 90 days. *What happened when Google visited this site?* Of the 2 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 2 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-01-21, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-01-21. Malicious software includes 2 scripting exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 1 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 2 domain(s), including nt202.cn/, nt010.cn/ . 1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including holdencurrency.com/ . This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS26496 (PAH) . *Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?* Over the past 90 days, holdenshobbies.com did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites. *Has this site hosted malware?* No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. *How did this happen?* In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which would cause us to show the warning message. *Next steps:* - Return to the previous page. - If you are the owner of this web site, you can request a review of your site using Google Webmaster Tools. More information about the review process is available in Google's Webmaster Help Center . On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Chris Holden wrote: > > > Just thought I'd let every know that I received a new Shipment of Madcow > Rocketry Kits! The shipment included the new Pac 3 (Two Sizes) and the Prion > ( SWEET KIT ). Both of these kits will be at the Club meeting this Saturday > for you to view. (Meeting in Puyallup WA). If any one is looking for > specific kits please e-mail me off line & I can try to bring it to the > meeting. > > > > Best Regards, > > Chris Holden > > www.holdenshobbies.com > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net Fri Feb 5 09:32:15 2010 From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net (Michael Dennis) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:32:15 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups In-Reply-To: <392865.18457.qm@web52206.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <88aad861cd5fab79e0f846e1385cc17c.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> <392865.18457.qm@web52206.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <02e401caa689$293eeac0$7bbcc040$@Dennis42@comcast.net> Whether or not silk is good at adding strength it (or most any other cloth) can be very good at providing a good and colorful finish to a rocket. Look at the picture Jack Anderson posted! I've used (Dave Randall too) has used "Chromaveil ", available at Fibreglast, to dress up some rockets. I used some cloth I bought at "Linens & Things" (before they went out of business) to make my "Elvis" rocket. This gave it a black and shiny gold, almost sequined, "flashy" look. Something impossible with any kind of painting. The only real trick was after doing the initial layup and doing some very, very light sanding - I then put a finish coat of resin over it. The result was a very shiny look, but at the cost of some additional weight. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Sam Grado Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:02 PM To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups My wife tends to think that I have come up with some of the weirdest ideas she has ever heard; so you may be on to something! 8^{) Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Mon, 2/1/10, kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com wrote: From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups To: "Sam Grado" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 6:50 PM You'll never know until you try it. Some of the most significant advances in hobby rocketry have come from some of the seemingly weirdest ideas. +McG+ > I haven't found any information like that as of yet. My investigation is > ongoing. > > However, since I was a child I have heard and read that silk strands were > stronger than steel strands. To date, I have not heard of a single > skyscraper or so much as an outbuilding made from silk, but I did hear > about bullet-proof vests, airplane airframes and Samari armor made from > silk. > > It is easily wet out by resin, so I thought it might merit some > further investigation. As with all things rocketry, this can't be an > original idea, hense my post to the forum and my purchase of a bolt of > fabric from a window treatments store in Scottsville. > > Sam Grado > TRA L2 > > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! > > sales at pvconly.com > http://www.pvconly.com > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets > > --- On Mon, 2/1/10, greg at blastzone.com wrote: > > > From: greg at blastzone.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups > To: "Sam Grado" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 1:51 PM > > > Is there some indication that silk provides the same > strength/stiffness/whatever as carbon fiber? > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:47:46 -0800 (PST), Sam Grado > wrote: >> Well that is what I was considering. >> >> There are industrial grades of silk cloth and the price per yard seemed >> affordable compared to CF cloth. >> >> I am exploring the use of silk to augment or replace some CF in airframe >> and fin lay-ups. >> >> Sam Grado >> TRA L2 >> >> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >> >> sales at pvconly.com >> http://www.pvconly.com >> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >> >> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Bill Munds wrote: >> >> >> From: Bill Munds >> Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >> To: vonrang at yahoo.com, "Dave Randall" , >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> Sam, >> Why not test it? Newspaper and white glue work pretty well structurally >> (Jr. High science project). >> I would think that silk being pretty strong by itself would work if in >> multiple layers in different directions. >> >> Hmmm....... >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:33:48 -0800 >>> From: vonrang at yahoo.com >>> To: dmrandall at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> >>> Yes, silk fabric for axial flexture and sheer strength. >>> >>> >>> Sam Grado >>> TRA L2 >>> >>> "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> >>> sales at pvconly.com >>> http://www.pvconly.com >>> http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> >>> --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Dave Randall wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Dave Randall >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Silk Lay-Ups >>> To: "Sam Grado" >>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 8:40 AM >>> >>> >>> Sam, >>> >>> I've embedded different cloths in a couple of rockets for decorative >>> purposes (not strength)... Is that what you're asking about, or is it >>> for strength? >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Sam Grado wrote: >>> > Has anyone here worked with silk cloth for airframe lay-ups? >>> > >>> > Sam Grado >>> > TRA L2 >>> > >>> > "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! >>> > >>> > sales at pvconly.com >>> > http://www.pvconly.com >>> > http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> - Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From appusher at q.com Fri Feb 5 16:05:17 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:05:17 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] site research Message-ID: Andrew, Are you going to open up the research site forum again. If it is still open, I see my name as a member. I don't have or know the code to get in. I pulled and printed the 'Potenial WAC Launchsite Parameters and added areas of information to collect. I have this information printed but can setup an electronic file. Personal private information issues there thou. I have land ownership data for Butler Flats, Fir Island, Lyman, Calhoun/Bradshaw. I am working on alternates for each of the above in the same area progressing outward. Dave and I have been working with a land owner off Farm to Market Rd and Sunset Rd. He declined our using his site for the club thou. Alternate sites are abundant in that area thou. Exploring adjacent land in that area Information accumulated: Google area map(satellite), parcel map, parcel owner addresses, approx land size with each owner, larger owner land groups/ with recovery area owner information. I have no information on airspace so you might help there or direct me to where I can get it. Also, do you have a location to get historical weather info for a particular area? Last Rack Bill (list has been quiet, needed something to do) EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Fri Feb 5 16:20:55 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:55 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] site research In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B6CB5E7.3090205@hawkfeather.com> I can open the forum back up if there's interest at the meeting. I was getting too many spammer scum and no legit activity. I can do airspace with a link layer to the FAA sectionals in Google Earth, then draw the appropriate elements. That's how I did the northern sites details. If we move forward I can add it to all the sites. And it's the only electronic way I've found of doing it. The data is several years old and may be out of date, but is also therefor free. WeatherUnderground has pretty thorough historical data, at least for NOAA stations. Some PWS (personal weather stations) may have historical data closer to a particular site, but not as far back or complete. Andrew. Bill Munds wrote: > > Andrew, > > > > Are you going to open up the research site forum again. > > If it is still open, I see my name as a member. I don't have or know the code to get in. > > I pulled and printed the 'Potenial WAC Launchsite Parameters and added areas of information to collect. > > I have this information printed but can setup an electronic file. Personal private information issues there thou. > > > > I have land ownership data for Butler Flats, Fir Island, Lyman, Calhoun/Bradshaw. > > I am working on alternates for each of the above in the same area progressing outward. > > Dave and I have been working with a land owner off Farm to Market Rd and Sunset Rd. He declined our using his site for the club thou. > > Alternate sites are abundant in that area thou. Exploring adjacent land in that area > > > > Information accumulated: Google area map(satellite), parcel map, parcel owner addresses, approx land size with each owner, larger owner land groups/ with recovery area owner information. > > I have no information on airspace so you might help there or direct me to where I can get it. > > Also, do you have a location to get historical weather info for a particular area? > > > Last Rack Bill > > (list has been quiet, needed something to do) > > > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me From sb at berfield.com Fri Feb 5 18:56:34 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:56:34 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Message-ID: <998b0521002051856t135d803fvbea392dca36ec706@mail.gmail.com> Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# From Mfreptiles at aol.com Fri Feb 5 19:06:24 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:06:24 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Message-ID: <1c1a0.636bb921.389e36b0@aol.com> Fins look small IMO. Mike F. In a message dated 2/5/2010 6:57:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, sb at berfield.com writes: Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 5 19:33:00 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:33:00 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots References: <1c1a0.636bb921.389e36b0@aol.com> Message-ID: <33A9269EDDAB40E097B63633DDFBFFB5@LaptopKrausert> Mike, Fins look fine for a dart. Certainly, looking at the images, a caliber exists. Maybe offer Scott one of you 75mm mixtures to try. Like a 75mm mini-S motor. Tall enough to take a lot of fast-burn half caliber grains. Burn baby, burn. Nut'in like a 75mm dart beating a 44 magnum bullet in a race. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots > Fins look small IMO. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/5/2010 6:57:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > sb at berfield.com writes: > > Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and > glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. > http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From sb at berfield.com Fri Feb 5 20:11:01 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:11:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots In-Reply-To: <33A9269EDDAB40E097B63633DDFBFFB5@LaptopKrausert> References: <1c1a0.636bb921.389e36b0@aol.com> <33A9269EDDAB40E097B63633DDFBFFB5@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <998b0521002052011r12a66dcs22d6e18363f6c4eb@mail.gmail.com> Sims out just fine. Looks like around 20K on an M650. On the other hand, maybe NOT on one of Mike's monsters... I'd like to fly it more than once. :) Scott On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Mike, > Fins look fine for a dart. Certainly, looking at the images, a caliber > exists. > > Maybe offer Scott one of you 75mm mixtures to try. Like a 75mm mini-S > motor. Tall enough to take a lot of fast-burn half caliber grains. Burn > baby, burn. > > Nut'in like a 75mm dart beating a 44 magnum bullet in a race. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: ; > Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots > > > > Fins look small IMO. >> >> Mike F. >> >> >> In a message dated 2/5/2010 6:57:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> sb at berfield.com writes: >> >> Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and >> glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. >> http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > From dave at skagitlapidary.com Sat Feb 6 11:15:20 2010 From: dave at skagitlapidary.com (Dave Ebersole) Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:15:20 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hitch a ride Message-ID: <4B6DBFC8.30908@skagitlapidary.com> Hi All, I would like to attend the WAC Meeting tonight, and I was wondering if I could catch a ride with anyone going south from the Mount Vernon Area? Dave Ebersole From jhadv at pacifier.com Sat Feb 6 12:16:10 2010 From: jhadv at pacifier.com (Paul Bogdanich) Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:16:10 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20100206121541.03203fe8@mail.iinet.com> At 12:00 PM 2/6/2010 -0800, you wrote: Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and >glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. Nice From sealtee at cableone.net Sat Feb 6 13:31:47 2010 From: sealtee at cableone.net (Cameron Tinder) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 13:31:47 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Message-ID: <008401caa773$c9816ae0$5c8440a0$@net> Ummmm, Scot? That's not a dining room table under that rocket of yours, is it? Just wondering.. Cameron Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:56:34 -0800 From: Scott Berfield To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Message-ID: <998b0521002051856t135d803fvbea392dca36ec706 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# From johnhawkins at wavecable.com Sat Feb 6 14:18:28 2010 From: johnhawkins at wavecable.com (John Hawkins) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:18:28 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots In-Reply-To: <008401caa773$c9816ae0$5c8440a0$@net> References: <008401caa773$c9816ae0$5c8440a0$@net> Message-ID: <003501caa77a$4eec05e0$ecc411a0$@com> that looks like my dining room table -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Cameron Tinder Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 1:32 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Ummmm, Scot? That's not a dining room table under that rocket of yours, is it? Just wondering.. Cameron Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:56:34 -0800 From: Scott Berfield To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots Message-ID: <998b0521002051856t135d803fvbea392dca36ec706 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sat Feb 6 14:23:18 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:23:18 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] The Dining Room Table References: <008401caa773$c9816ae0$5c8440a0$@net> Message-ID: <4768E6E04BFC4E1F9927A0C565B3E070@LaptopKrausert> Angela "Red," It's kind of like when you first discover a ground based Yellowjacket hive. You stare at it. For a long time, you simply stare at it. Then you throw a rock at it. But remain at a safe distance. Then after much monitoring, you decide to poke it with a stick and run back to a safe distance. Only to see a minor swarm to appear. Time goes by. You attack, poking with a stick over and over. Each time a little more bold. You will reach and pass beyond the threshold, and likely encounter a fast run down the street, run back towards home, and hide inside. At which time, you discovered that you found the way to properly stir-up the hornets nest. So why the story? Basically, some idiot brang up the Dining Room table discussion we all had years ago. And those on the listserv that remembered the conversation, recalled your opinion regarding the topic. While I've never met you. Or Brad. You seem like a great person. And me being the "idiot" that brought up the dining room table conversation again, I can only guess that you're swearing my name. I poked the hive with a stick, and many others joined in by poked sticks at the hive, over and over. I'm sorry. While I've had several great laughs. I realize I likely owe you a nice 20 year old single malt bottle. Or maybe it's a case of bottles by now. I promise not to mention the dining room table for a period of at least three years, maybe four. But I can't promise that I'll never poke a stick at the hive again. Especially if someone opens the door to an opportunity for humor. Hope you don't totally hate me. I'll go in and hug our dining room table, and ask forgiveness. ;-) Cheers, Robert "the idiot" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cameron Tinder" To: Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots > Ummmm, Scot? > > > > That's not a dining room table under that rocket of yours, is it? > > > > Just wondering.. > > > > > > Cameron > > > > > > > > > > Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:56:34 -0800 > > From: Scott Berfield > > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots > > Message-ID: > > <998b0521002051856t135d803fvbea392dca36ec706 at mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on and > glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sat Feb 6 14:46:58 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:46:58 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Motion to change TRA research 75% rule Message-ID: <545E0100C25B4CA682C733F24FF92C13@LaptopKrausert> Hello, Regarding the motion to move the waiver approval of the research altitude 75% rule from the TRA BoD to the Prefecture. The TRA BoD was not in favor of the motion. They felt that abuse could happen. Ben Russell TRA BoD will continue to seek other possible solutions. I tried. Cheers, Robert From fred at azinger.com Sat Feb 6 16:14:48 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 16:14:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Motion to change TRA research 75% rule In-Reply-To: <545E0100C25B4CA682C733F24FF92C13@LaptopKrausert> References: <545E0100C25B4CA682C733F24FF92C13@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <002101caa78a$900b8540$b0228fc0$@com> What abuse? What club will let their waiver be jeopardized? How does the TRA BOD claim to have better knowledge of the proposed flight than the local BOD? Can you share the actual response? -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Krausert Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 2:47 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com; members at oregonrocketry.org Subject: [RocketsNW] Motion to change TRA research 75% rule Hello, Regarding the motion to move the waiver approval of the research altitude 75% rule from the TRA BoD to the Prefecture. The TRA BoD was not in favor of the motion. They felt that abuse could happen. Ben Russell TRA BoD will continue to seek other possible solutions. I tried. Cheers, Robert _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Sat Feb 6 18:05:46 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:05:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] The Dining Room Table In-Reply-To: <4768E6E04BFC4E1F9927A0C565B3E070@LaptopKrausert> References: <008401caa773$c9816ae0$5c8440a0$@net> <4768E6E04BFC4E1F9927A0C565B3E070@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <387d7c3ab8b187786bb675c2550edce2.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> To some people the Dining Room Table isn't just a place to eat. It's a major investment, a beautiful work of art, a point of pride to show off to guests. It's their own personal Mona Lisa. I have a big round dining room table in this old farmhouse I live in. I never build rockets on it. Heck, I religiously use placemats and coasters on it. Religiously. You see, it isn't actually mine--it belongs to my mother. And even though it's old and shows the signs of many years of use it's something of a family heirloom. Because it's older than her, and she's about to turn 90. It's not that beautiful, not a glowing work of art, not even worth very much. But if I got a gob of epoxy on it I'd be living in the chicken coop. Tarred and feathered by my relatives. I have the old mobile home to use as a workshop. The heat is turned off. The water is turned off for the winter. It's full of hungry shivering spiders. There isn't even really a working tv in it anymore. But that's where *I* build any rockets, not the dining room table. Because hell hath no scorn like PO'ed relatives. :) +McG+ > Angela "Red," > It's kind of like when you first discover a ground based Yellowjacket > hive. > You stare at it. For a long time, you simply stare at it. Then you throw a > rock at it. But remain at a safe distance. Then after much monitoring, you > decide to poke it with a stick and run back to a safe distance. Only to > see > a minor swarm to appear. Time goes by. You attack, poking with a stick > over > and over. Each time a little more bold. You will reach and pass beyond the > threshold, and likely encounter a fast run down the street, run back > towards > home, and hide inside. At which time, you discovered that you found the > way > to properly stir-up the hornets nest. > > So why the story? Basically, some idiot brang up the Dining Room table > discussion we all had years ago. And those on the listserv that remembered > the conversation, recalled your opinion regarding the topic. > > While I've never met you. Or Brad. You seem like a great person. And me > being the "idiot" that brought up the dining room table conversation > again, > I can only guess that you're swearing my name. I poked the hive with a > stick, and many others joined in by poked sticks at the hive, over and > over. > > I'm sorry. While I've had several great laughs. I realize I likely owe you > a > nice 20 year old single malt bottle. Or maybe it's a case of bottles by > now. > > I promise not to mention the dining room table for a period of at least > three years, maybe four. But I can't promise that I'll never poke a stick > at > the hive again. Especially if someone opens the door to an opportunity for > humor. > > Hope you don't totally hate me. I'll go in and hug our dining room table, > and ask forgiveness. ;-) > > Cheers, > Robert "the idiot" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cameron Tinder" > To: > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 1:31 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots > > >> Ummmm, Scot? >> >> >> >> That's not a dining room table under that rocket of yours, is it? >> >> >> >> Just wondering.. >> >> >> >> >> >> Cameron >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:56:34 -0800 >> >> From: Scott Berfield >> >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> Subject: [RocketsNW] A couple more shots >> >> Message-ID: >> >> <998b0521002051856t135d803fvbea392dca36ec706 at mail.gmail.com> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> >> >> Posted two more pictures of the 75 mm miniimum diameter bird. Fins on >> and >> glassed, everything filled and primed. Almost ready to paint. >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From sb at berfield.com Sat Feb 6 23:09:37 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:09:37 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket talk at TED Message-ID: <998b0521002062309u45935f72kef3e752caa5eb123@mail.gmail.com> http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html From sb at berfield.com Sat Feb 6 23:12:24 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:12:24 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] notebook left at meeting Message-ID: <998b0521002062312u692f0420gbe23b70f44d1010c@mail.gmail.com> Hi all, if anyone picked up a composition book after the meeting, I think I left it there. Has my name on the front and a bunch of pencil sketches on projects inside. Scott From vincesimoneau at msn.com Sat Feb 6 23:37:35 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:37:35 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com>, , <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com>, <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, Message-ID: 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, > adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build my > rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife she > knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is home. > That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build > mode. > > Chris > > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > > > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > > > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > > > > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > > > > RED > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just for > > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she has > > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So I > > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own heated > > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > > build > > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, we > > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place smelling > > like epoxy or paint. :) > > > > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > > > > Angela Dinese Wright > > 425-443-5049 > > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. Then > > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get any > > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That is > > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and the > > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, she > > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > > paints(not the air). > > > > Chris Guenther > > NAR L2 > > > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > > > > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > > taps > > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > > > > > Mike F. > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > > > > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > > > Weld? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ From holdencurrency at comcast.net Sun Feb 7 08:57:15 2010 From: holdencurrency at comcast.net (Chris Holden) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 16:57:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket talk at TED In-Reply-To: <998b0521002062309u45935f72kef3e752caa5eb123@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <1061793564.662871265561835740.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> AWESOME VIDEO! Thanks scott for sharing.? Happy Launching, Chris Holden www.holdenshobbies.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Berfield" To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Saturday, February 6, 2010 11:09:37 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket talk at TED http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ?? From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 7 11:35:52 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 19:35:52 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] How do YOU do your through-the-bulkhead terminals? In-Reply-To: <055d01caa233$f7b422d0$e71c6870$@blastzone.com> References: <055d01caa233$f7b422d0$e71c6870$@blastzone.com> Message-ID: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF245083D0@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Here's generally how I do it. http://rockets.wrightholdings.com/html/Projects06-7/Level3-P4.htm -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Greg Deputy Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:12 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] How do YOU do your through-the-bulkhead terminals? I'm in the process of repairing Hold the Mayo (http://www.blastzone.com/images/m0606/htmonpad.jpg) , including re-working the avionics bay. For the deployment charge terminals I have typically used brass bolts that run through a bulkhead and then wingnuts to attach the wires of the deployment charges. As I'm getting ready to do this for the umpteenth time, I'm wondering how other folks approach it. I've see some who use the little screw down terminals and just run wires through the bulkheads. Any other techniques anyone would care to share? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Sun Feb 7 23:25:20 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 23:25:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com>, , <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com>, <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, Message-ID: <6a9a9f81da5f20b0921574632afafde2.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Habbits are for hobbits... Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer to Chris's! I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! +McG+ > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build >> my >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife >> she >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is >> home. >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build >> mode. >> >> Chris >> >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> for >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she >> has >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So >> I >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> heated >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and >> > build >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, >> we >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> smelling >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > 425-443-5049 >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> Then >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> any >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That >> is >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and >> the >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, >> she >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few >> > taps >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > > >> > > Mike F. >> > > >> > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> > > Weld? >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From padapolis at hotmail.com Mon Feb 8 10:05:48 2010 From: padapolis at hotmail.com (Paul Bowers) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:05:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule Message-ID: I'm wondering if someone could help point me to a web site that lists when the soccer moms are planning on taking over the 60 acres launch facilities. As the weather improves I would hate to pack the family for the drive only to find out we can't fly. Thanks, -Paul Bowers _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ From appusher at q.com Mon Feb 8 10:41:59 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:41:59 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You can go to http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=545 and get a live video feed from the field to check conditions. I think you would need to call LWYSA to get a practice and game schedule. http://www.lwysa.org there is a contact email gor information. Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: padapolis at hotmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:05:48 -0800 > Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > > > I'm wondering if someone could help point me to a web site that lists when the soccer moms are planning on taking over the 60 acres launch facilities. As the weather improves I would hate to pack the family for the drive only to find out we can't fly. > > > > Thanks, > > -Paul Bowers > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From steven.e.bloom at boeing.com Mon Feb 8 10:50:32 2010 From: steven.e.bloom at boeing.com (Bloom, Steven E) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:50:32 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you do call LWYSA, remember you're not asking for permission. If a person answers the phone they may feel they have authority do deny permission to something as dangerous as rockets! (heaven forbid) I believe all other "non-organized" users have permission to use the field whenever there isn't scheduled soccer activity. steve -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bill Munds Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:42 AM To: padapolis at hotmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule You can go to http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=545 and get a live video feed from the field to check conditions. I think you would need to call LWYSA to get a practice and game schedule. http://www.lwysa.org there is a contact email gor information. Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: padapolis at hotmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:05:48 -0800 > Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > > > I'm wondering if someone could help point me to a web site that lists when the soccer moms are planning on taking over the 60 acres launch facilities. As the weather improves I would hate to pack the family for the drive only to find out we can't fly. > > > > Thanks, > > -Paul Bowers > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From k2tsai at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 12:26:48 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:26:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule Message-ID: <7816cff1002081226n4d915f93p4fbf1d178df21814@mail.gmail.com> Speaking as a dad and coach of kids Rec Soccer, the rec leagues won't be starting back up until the end of August for the normal rec players. Select and Premier have different schedules, but they wouldn't go through the effort of pulling all the goals if the Select and Premier teams still needed them. There may be a couple summer tounaments there, but I don't recall any the last couple years. Of course, a big part of all the renovation (including 60 South) is to support tournaments in the future. LWYSA is the primary user of the fields, so any time they are going to have some big event, it is likely you'll see notice of it on their website. All the spring leagues that they are currently promoting all show Marymoor as the location. Let us all know when you plan to come up and we can all choose to randomly and non-organizedly show up at roughly the same time and make a day of it! Cheers, - Ken > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:50:32 -0800 > From: "Bloom, Steven E" > To: "'Bill Munds'" , "padapolis at hotmail.com" > , "rockets at rocketsnw.com" > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > Message-ID: > < > D204666E1AD3F843A302330F323717ED5CF5368FA7 at XCH-NW-13V.nw.nos.boeing.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > If you do call LWYSA, remember you're not asking for permission. If a > person answers the phone they may feel they have authority do deny > permission to something as dangerous as rockets! > (heaven forbid) > > I believe all other "non-organized" users have permission to use the field > whenever there isn't scheduled soccer activity. > > steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Bill Munds > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:42 AM > To: padapolis at hotmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > > > You can go to http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=545 and get a live video feed > from the field to check conditions. > > I think you would need to call LWYSA to get a practice and game schedule. > http://www.lwysa.org there is a contact email gor information. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > > > > > From: padapolis at hotmail.com > > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:05:48 -0800 > > Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > > > > > > I'm wondering if someone could help point me to a web site that lists > when the soccer moms are planning on taking over the 60 acres launch > facilities. As the weather improves I would hate to pack the family for the > drive only to find out we can't fly. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > -Paul Bowers > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > End of Rockets Digest, Vol 32, Issue 1 > ************************************** > From rnech at yahoo.com Mon Feb 8 13:53:32 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:53:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <710943.47930.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> The latest updates for field use is at the referees website. http://referees.lwysa.org/ ? Robert --- On Mon, 2/8/10, Bill Munds wrote: From: Bill Munds Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule To: padapolis at hotmail.com, rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Monday, February 8, 2010, 10:41 AM You can go to http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=545 and get a live video feed from the field to check conditions. I think you would need to call LWYSA to get a practice and game schedule. http://www.lwysa.org there is a contact email gor information. Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: padapolis at hotmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:05:48 -0800 > Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Soccer Schedule > > > I'm wondering if someone could help point me to a web site that lists when the soccer moms are planning on taking over the 60 acres launch facilities. As the weather improves I would hate to pack the family for the drive only to find out we can't fly. > > > > Thanks, > > -Paul Bowers > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 18:56:22 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <13063.313a202c.389b3f8d@aol.com>, , <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840961@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, <001901caa5e5$aeed1fb0$0cc75f10$@com>, <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C53840E87@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com>, <6a9a9f81da5f20b0921574632afafde2.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: <98356D87AFF24E11A439A90C4D8F7026@LaptopKrausert> So true. The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of an email. Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no spell checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the corner of the workbench in the garage. Good laugh Ken. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Vince Simoneau" Cc: Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Habbits are for hobbits... Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer to Chris's! I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! +McG+ > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build >> my >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife >> she >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is >> home. >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build >> mode. >> >> Chris >> >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> for >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she >> has >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So >> I >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> heated >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and >> > build >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, >> we >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> smelling >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > 425-443-5049 >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> Then >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> any >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That >> is >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and >> the >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, >> she >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few >> > taps >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > > >> > > Mike F. >> > > >> > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> > > Weld? >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Mon Feb 8 21:38:34 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite Message-ID: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby.? As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to.? From vincesimoneau at msn.com Mon Feb 8 22:06:19 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:06:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Message-ID: Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > > So true. > > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of an > email. > > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no spell > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the corner > of the workbench in the garage. > > Good laugh Ken. > > Cheers, > Robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Vince Simoneau" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > Habbits are for hobbits... > > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer > to Chris's! > > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > +McG+ > > > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build > >> my > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife > >> she > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is > >> home. > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build > >> mode. > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >> > > >> > RED > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just > >> for > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she > >> has > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So > >> I > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own > >> heated > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > >> > build > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, > >> we > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > >> smelling > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >> > > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >> > > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >> > 425-443-5049 > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. > >> Then > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get > >> any > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That > >> is > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and > >> the > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, > >> she > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > >> > paints(not the air). > >> > > >> > Chris Guenther > >> > NAR L2 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >> > > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > >> > taps > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >> > > > >> > > Mike F. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >> > > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >> > > Weld? > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ From johnhawkins at wavecable.com Mon Feb 8 22:10:00 2010 From: johnhawkins at wavecable.com (John Hawkins) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:10:00 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004f01caa94e$82eace50$88c06af0$@com> I say we put an M motor on Reds dining room table -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Vince Simoneau Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:06 PM To: lawndart.robert at gmail.com; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > > So true. > > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of an > email. > > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no spell > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the corner > of the workbench in the garage. > > Good laugh Ken. > > Cheers, > Robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Vince Simoneau" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > Habbits are for hobbits... > > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer > to Chris's! > > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > +McG+ > > > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build > >> my > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife > >> she > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is > >> home. > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build > >> mode. > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >> > > >> > RED > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just > >> for > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she > >> has > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So > >> I > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own > >> heated > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > >> > build > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, > >> we > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > >> smelling > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >> > > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >> > > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >> > 425-443-5049 > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. > >> Then > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get > >> any > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That > >> is > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and > >> the > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, > >> she > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > >> > paints(not the air). > >> > > >> > Chris Guenther > >> > NAR L2 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >> > > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > >> > taps > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >> > > > >> > > Mike F. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >> > > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >> > > Weld? > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 22:35:56 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:35:56 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > > > > > > > Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > > > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > > > > So true. > > > > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of > an > > email. > > > > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > > > > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible > > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no > spell > > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the > corner > > of the workbench in the garage. > > > > Good laugh Ken. > > > > Cheers, > > Robert > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: "Vince Simoneau" > > Cc: > > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > > > Habbits are for hobbits... > > > > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer > > to Chris's! > > > > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping > > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing > > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > > > > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* > > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > > > > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > > +McG+ > > > > > > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > > > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > >> > > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, > habbit, > > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build > > >> my > > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the > wife > > >> she > > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is > > >> home. > > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in > build > > >> mode. > > >> > > >> Chris > > >> > > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > > >> > > > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > > >> > > > >> > RED > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > -----Original Message----- > > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > >> > > > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just > > >> for > > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she > > >> has > > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. > So > > >> I > > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > > >> > > > >> > -----Original Message----- > > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > >> > > > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own > > >> heated > > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) > and > > >> > build > > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone > knows, > > >> we > > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > > >> smelling > > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > > >> > > > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > > >> > > > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > > >> > 425-443-5049 > > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > > >> > > > >> > -----Original Message----- > > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > >> > > > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. > > >> Then > > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get > > >> any > > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. > That > > >> is > > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table > and > > >> the > > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do > it, > > >> she > > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > > >> > paints(not the air). > > >> > > > >> > Chris Guenther > > >> > NAR L2 > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A > few > > >> > taps > > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > > >> > > > > >> > > Mike F. > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > > >> > > > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > > >> > > Weld? > > >> > > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > Rockets mailing list > > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > Rockets mailing list > > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > Rockets mailing list > > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Rockets mailing list > > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > >> > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Mon Feb 8 22:47:34 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:47:34 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: Message-ID: At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. Red's table or someone elses table. No. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Guenther To: Vince Simoneau Cc: lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > > So true. > > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of an > email. > > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no spell > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the corner > of the workbench in the garage. > > Good laugh Ken. > > Cheers, > Robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Vince Simoneau" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > Habbits are for hobbits... > > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer > to Chris's! > > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > +McG+ > > > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build > >> my > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife > >> she > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is > >> home. > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build > >> mode. > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >> > > >> > RED > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just > >> for > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she > >> has > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So > >> I > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own > >> heated > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > >> > build > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, > >> we > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > >> smelling > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >> > > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >> > > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >> > 425-443-5049 > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. > >> Then > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get > >> any > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That > >> is > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and > >> the > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, > >> she > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > >> > paints(not the air). > >> > > >> > Chris Guenther > >> > NAR L2 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >> > > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > >> > taps > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >> > > > >> > > Mike F. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >> > > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >> > > Weld? > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rocfish74 at hotmail.com Tue Feb 9 05:06:00 2010 From: rocfish74 at hotmail.com (Mark Lyons) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 05:06:00 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Most excellent Centering Rings!!!! Mark > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 > From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. > John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby. As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ From steven.e.bloom at boeing.com Tue Feb 9 06:30:35 2010 From: steven.e.bloom at boeing.com (Bloom, Steven E) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 06:30:35 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'll second the motion. Patrick's products are high quality. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Mark Lyons Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:06 AM To: cpovercg at rocketmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite Most excellent Centering Rings!!!! Mark > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 > From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. > John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby. As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Tue Feb 9 09:05:45 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:05:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4B7195E9.8010708@hawkfeather.com> Third that. The following is from 1/6/06. OK, this is ridiculous in a fantastic way. I needed 18 centering rings & bulkplates for my L3 project, some very custom. I contacted Patrick Waite with questions on 12/27. We emailed a couple times that day & the next to figure out how to get him all the info. I ended up making a customized list in Excel, containing the part name, function, inner & outer mating parts, and measured ID & OD for each, along with indications for non-standard parts. I converted that to a web page and sent him the link on 12/28: http://www.macmillen.com/rocketry/l3/rings.html He called me 4! times long-distance from FL to clarify things on 12/30 and had them in the mail on 1/3! I received them today, and every ring & plate is a perfect fit (or a tad tight (for sanding tolerances)), smooth, and even have my custom function written on each one! Oh, and the 18 pieces averaged a little over $3 per! Un-friggin-believable!!! Andrew. PS: he also sent 2 cool bumper stickers. Bloom, Steven E wrote: > I'll second the motion. Patrick's products are high quality. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Mark Lyons > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:06 AM > To: cpovercg at rocketmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > Most excellent Centering Rings!!!! > > Mark > >> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 >> From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite >> >> I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. >> John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby. As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to. From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 09:57:40 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:57:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >> That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A >> few >> > >> > taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > From bigredbee at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 10:00:23 2010 From: bigredbee at gmail.com (Greg Clark) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:00:23 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ya -- I don't see a problem with that! On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther wrote: > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk > as the support on an M2525? ?The table looks just like a spool without the > bottom plate. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert > wrote: > >> ?At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> Cheers, >> Robert >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> apartments they have already been flown. ?THE SPOOL. >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Still waiting for the ?"Flying Dinner Table"..... >>> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>> ?> >>> > So true. >>> > >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >>> of an >>> > email. >>> > >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >>> > >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >>> spell >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >>> corner >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >>> > >>> > Good laugh Ken. >>> > >>> > Cheers, >>> > Robert >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >>> > Cc: >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >>> > >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >>> > >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >>> computer >>> > to Chris's! >>> > >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >>> > doubled letters. ?Amazing! ?I can type faster with my one primary typing >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! ?:) >>> > >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >>> > "affect" and "effect." ?Also one of the few who truly understand the >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >>> *is* >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >>> > >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >>> > +McG+ >>> > >>> > >>> > > 2b's ? ?1d ??? ? ?...............lol ? ?C >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >>> habbit, >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >>> build >>> > >> my >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >>> wife >>> > >> she >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. ?I just prefer not to do it when she is >>> > >> home. >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >>> build >>> > >> mode. >>> > >> >>> > >> Chris >>> > >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! ?:) >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! ?:) ? Well I build rockets too in the >>> SHOP! >>> > >> > ?Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > RED >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >>> > >> for >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >>> she >>> > >> has >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >>> So >>> > >> I >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >>> > >> heated >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >>> and >>> > >> > build >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >>> knows, >>> > >> we >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >>> > >> smelling >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Right guys??? ?No building in the house! :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >>> > >> Then >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >>> > >> any >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>> ?That >>> > >> is >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. ?My wife knows I use the table >>> and >>> > >> the >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >>> it, >>> > >> she >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >>> > >> > NAR L2 >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >>> > >> > >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. ?A >>> few >>> > >> > ?taps >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Mike F. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Should I ?worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about ?JB >>> > >> > > Weld? >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>> ?_______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From fred at azinger.com Tue Feb 9 10:07:29 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:07:29 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005001caa9b2$bea88b30$3bf9a190$@com> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Greg Clark Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM To: Christopher Guenther Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter ya -- I don't see a problem with that! On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther wrote: > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk > as the support on an M2525? ?The table looks just like a spool without the > bottom plate. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert > wrote: > >> ?At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> Cheers, >> Robert >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> apartments they have already been flown. ?THE SPOOL. >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Still waiting for the ?"Flying Dinner Table"..... >>> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>> ?> >>> > So true. >>> > >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >>> of an >>> > email. >>> > >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >>> > >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >>> spell >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >>> corner >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >>> > >>> > Good laugh Ken. >>> > >>> > Cheers, >>> > Robert >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >>> > Cc: >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >>> > >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >>> > >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >>> computer >>> > to Chris's! >>> > >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >>> > doubled letters. ?Amazing! ?I can type faster with my one primary typing >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! ?:) >>> > >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >>> > "affect" and "effect." ?Also one of the few who truly understand the >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >>> *is* >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >>> > >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >>> > +McG+ >>> > >>> > >>> > > 2b's ? ?1d ??? ? ?...............lol ? ?C >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >>> habbit, >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >>> build >>> > >> my >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >>> wife >>> > >> she >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. ?I just prefer not to do it when she is >>> > >> home. >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >>> build >>> > >> mode. >>> > >> >>> > >> Chris >>> > >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! ?:) >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! ?:) ? Well I build rockets too in the >>> SHOP! >>> > >> > ?Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > RED >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >>> > >> for >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >>> she >>> > >> has >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >>> So >>> > >> I >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >>> > >> heated >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >>> and >>> > >> > build >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >>> knows, >>> > >> we >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >>> > >> smelling >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. ?:) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Right guys??? ?No building in the house! :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >>> > >> Then >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >>> > >> any >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>> ?That >>> > >> is >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. ?My wife knows I use the table >>> and >>> > >> the >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >>> it, >>> > >> she >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >>> > >> > NAR L2 >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >>> > >> > >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. ?A >>> few >>> > >> > ?taps >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Mike F. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Should I ?worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about ?JB >>> > >> > > Weld? >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>> ?_______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From arrsales at cox.net Tue Feb 9 10:10:25 2010 From: arrsales at cox.net (Always Ready Rocketry) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:10:25 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: <4B7195E9.8010708@hawkfeather.com> References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <4B7195E9.8010708@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: Does anyone have his contact information? Thanx! Randy -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Andrew MacMillen Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:06 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite Third that. The following is from 1/6/06. OK, this is ridiculous in a fantastic way. I needed 18 centering rings & bulkplates for my L3 project, some very custom. I contacted Patrick Waite with questions on 12/27. We emailed a couple times that day & the next to figure out how to get him all the info. I ended up making a customized list in Excel, containing the part name, function, inner & outer mating parts, and measured ID & OD for each, along with indications for non-standard parts. I converted that to a web page and sent him the link on 12/28: http://www.macmillen.com/rocketry/l3/rings.html He called me 4! times long-distance from FL to clarify things on 12/30 and had them in the mail on 1/3! I received them today, and every ring & plate is a perfect fit (or a tad tight (for sanding tolerances)), smooth, and even have my custom function written on each one! Oh, and the 18 pieces averaged a little over $3 per! Un-friggin-believable!!! Andrew. PS: he also sent 2 cool bumper stickers. Bloom, Steven E wrote: > I'll second the motion. Patrick's products are high quality. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Mark Lyons > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:06 AM > To: cpovercg at rocketmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > Most excellent Centering Rings!!!! > > Mark > >> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 >> From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite >> >> I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. >> John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby. As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 10:20:58 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:20:58 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <005001caa9b2$bea88b30$3bf9a190$@com> References: <005001caa9b2$bea88b30$3bf9a190$@com> Message-ID: I am not thinking tumble recovery on it. The central base/leg is generally large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery system. Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight reduction/room purposes. Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane? No it moms kitchen table....Quick rewind the video came and record something else...... On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Greg Clark > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM > To: Christopher Guenther > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > ya -- I don't see a problem with that! > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther > wrote: > > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool > Spool > > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central > trunk > > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without > the > > bottom plate. > > > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert > > wrote: > > > >> At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > >> > >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Robert > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> *From:* Christopher Guenther > >> *To:* Vince Simoneau > >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. > >> > >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau > wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > >>> > >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > >>> > > >>> > So true. > >>> > > >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the > quailty > >>> of an > >>> > email. > >>> > > >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > >>> > > >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. > Possible > >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no > >>> spell > >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the > >>> corner > >>> > of the workbench in the garage. > >>> > > >>> > Good laugh Ken. > >>> > > >>> > Cheers, > >>> > Robert > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > From: > >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" > >>> > Cc: > >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... > >>> > > >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's > >>> computer > >>> > to Chris's! > >>> > > >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps > dropping > >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary > typing > >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > >>> > > >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that > >>> *is* > >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > >>> > > >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > >>> > +McG+ > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > >> > >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, > >>> habbit, > >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I > >>> build > >>> > >> my > >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of > the > >>> wife > >>> > >> she > >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she > is > >>> > >> home. > >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in > >>> build > >>> > >> mode. > >>> > >> > >>> > >> Chris > >>> > >> > >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the > >>> SHOP! > >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! > :) > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > RED > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; > >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com > >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house > just > >>> > >> for > >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. > >>> she > >>> > >> has > >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room > table. > >>> So > >>> > >> I > >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our > own > >>> > >> heated > >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal > yet) > >>> and > >>> > >> > build > >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone > >>> knows, > >>> > >> we > >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > >>> > >> smelling > >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 > >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it > aside. > >>> > >> Then > >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not > get > >>> > >> any > >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. > >>> That > >>> > >> is > >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the > table > >>> and > >>> > >> the > >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I > do > >>> it, > >>> > >> she > >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies > and > >>> > >> > paints(not the air). > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > Chris Guenther > >>> > >> > NAR L2 > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. > A > >>> few > >>> > >> > taps > >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > Mike F. > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard > Time, > >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >>> > >> > > Weld? > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > > > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >>> > >> Rockets mailing list > >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >> > >>> > > > >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ > >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > >>> > > _______________________________________________ > >>> > > Rockets mailing list > >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > Rockets mailing list > >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > > >>> > >>> _________________________________________________________________ > >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Rockets mailing list > >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >>> > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Tue Feb 9 11:29:11 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:29:11 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <4B7195E9.8010708@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: <1532130834-1265743692-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1656507695-@bda088.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> John did provide an email address on his NWR site post. Sounds like he is a real craftsman. I always like to take my business to those who really care about their work. R. Braibish -----Original Message----- From: "Always Ready Rocketry" Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:10:25 To: Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite Does anyone have his contact information? Thanx! Randy -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Andrew MacMillen Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:06 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite Third that. The following is from 1/6/06. OK, this is ridiculous in a fantastic way. I needed 18 centering rings & bulkplates for my L3 project, some very custom. I contacted Patrick Waite with questions on 12/27. We emailed a couple times that day & the next to figure out how to get him all the info. I ended up making a customized list in Excel, containing the part name, function, inner & outer mating parts, and measured ID & OD for each, along with indications for non-standard parts. I converted that to a web page and sent him the link on 12/28: http://www.macmillen.com/rocketry/l3/rings.html He called me 4! times long-distance from FL to clarify things on 12/30 and had them in the mail on 1/3! I received them today, and every ring & plate is a perfect fit (or a tad tight (for sanding tolerances)), smooth, and even have my custom function written on each one! Oh, and the 18 pieces averaged a little over $3 per! Un-friggin-believable!!! Andrew. PS: he also sent 2 cool bumper stickers. Bloom, Steven E wrote: > I'll second the motion. Patrick's products are high quality. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Mark Lyons > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:06 AM > To: cpovercg at rocketmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > Most excellent Centering Rings!!!! > > Mark > >> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:38:34 -0800 >> From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite >> >> I posted a comment on the the northwest rocketry site asking the same thing but thought I would post one here too. >> John Hawkins posted a note about a one Patrick Waite and his reemergence into the hobby. As one who is new to the hobby, I'd like to hear more about exactly what Patrick does/has done and what I can look forward to. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From winningstad at comcast.net Tue Feb 9 12:42:07 2010 From: winningstad at comcast.net (Dennis S Winningstad) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:42:07 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01b001caa9c8$58e44a30$0aacde90$@net> Ode to Spell Checker Eye halve a spelling checker It came with my pea sea It plainly marks four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea. Eye strike a key and type a word And weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write It shows me strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid It nose bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rare lea ever wrong. Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your pleased two no Its letter perfect awl the weigh My checker tolled me sew. Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Krausert Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:48 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Vince Simoneau Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. Red's table or someone elses table. No. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Guenther To: Vince Simoneau Cc: lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > > So true. > > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty of an > email. > > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no spell > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the corner > of the workbench in the garage. > > Good laugh Ken. > > Cheers, > Robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Vince Simoneau" > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > Habbits are for hobbits... > > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's computer > to Chris's! > > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that *is* > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) > > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > +McG+ > > > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > > > > > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, habbit, > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I build > >> my > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the wife > >> she > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is > >> home. > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in build > >> mode. > >> > >> Chris > >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the SHOP! > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) > >> > > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >> > > >> > RED > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just > >> for > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. she > >> has > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. So > >> I > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own > >> heated > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) and > >> > build > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone knows, > >> we > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place > >> smelling > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >> > > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >> > > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >> > 425-443-5049 > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. > >> Then > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get > >> any > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. That > >> is > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table and > >> the > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do it, > >> she > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and > >> > paints(not the air). > >> > > >> > Chris Guenther > >> > NAR L2 > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >> > > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A few > >> > taps > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >> > > > >> > > Mike F. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >> > > > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >> > > Weld? > >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > >> > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Tue Feb 9 15:03:33 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:03:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <940105.11956.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of the motor is nearly three times as long.? The spool may have stable flight but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that?a few?seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second.? If the table went unstable with a M2525?at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its thrust... Just playing the devils advocate here... I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to talk about it... R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525?? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: >? At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown.? THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the? "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>? > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters.? Amazing!? I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle!? :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect."? Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's? ? 1d ???? ? ...............lol? ? C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it.? I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny!? :)? Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> >? Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint.? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys???? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>? That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets.? My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld.? A >> few >> > >> >? taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I? worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about? JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>? _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From robert.krausert at intel.com Tue Feb 9 15:13:18 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:13:18 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <940105.11956.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <940105.11956.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E5796BA58@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> As stated originally, and now again. Nope, nada, no chance. Not at an OROC event. Shut down. Lights off. Exiting the building. Crowds leaving. Leave moms table where it is. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Braibish Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:04 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of the motor is nearly three times as long.? The spool may have stable flight but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that?a few?seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second.? If the table went unstable with a M2525?at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its thrust... Just playing the devils advocate here... I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to talk about it... R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525?? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: >? At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown.? THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the? "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>? > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters.? Amazing!? I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle!? :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect."? Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's? ? 1d ???? ? ...............lol? ? C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it.? I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny!? :)? Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> >? Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint.? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys???? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>? That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets.? My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld.? A >> few >> > >> >? taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I? worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about? JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>? _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net Tue Feb 9 15:29:34 2010 From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net (Michael Dennis) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:29:34 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket talk at TED In-Reply-To: <998b0521002062309u45935f72kef3e752caa5eb123@mail.gmail.com> References: <998b0521002062309u45935f72kef3e752caa5eb123@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <005f01caa9df$bd86f520$3894df60$@Dennis42@comcast.net> You'll see two quick shots of my Bear Claw rocket. Once in the group shot and second with him straddling it on the pad (prior to being lifted into place) Ala this scene in "Dr Stranglove ". Didn't know who he was at the time J -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 11:10 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket talk at TED http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry.html _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 15:33:13 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:33:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <005001caa9b2$bea88b30$3bf9a190$@com> Message-ID: <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert> Dual recovery? Why? You're talking about a table with a drag ratio of about a million percent. OK. Joking there. By why would dual deploy be necessary? An M2525 if you stayed vertical would only get to about 200 - 300 feet. Meaning you'll eat the ground before either the drouge or main comes out. On a M2525, you'll burn a couple seconds vertical. Shift, twist, spin, and crash. Again. No. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" To: "Fred Azinger" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >I am not thinking tumble recovery on it. The central base/leg is generally > large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery system. > Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight > reduction/room > purposes. > > Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane? No it moms kitchen table....Quick > rewind the video came and record something else...... > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > >> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Greg Clark >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM >> To: Christopher Guenther >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> ya -- I don't see a problem with that! >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther >> wrote: >> > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool >> Spool >> > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central >> trunk >> > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without >> the >> > bottom plate. >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert >> > wrote: >> > >> >> At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. >> >> No. >> >> >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Robert >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >>> >> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> >>> > >> >>> > So true. >> >>> > >> >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the >> quailty >> >>> of an >> >>> > email. >> >>> > >> >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> >>> > >> >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. >> Possible >> >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, >> >>> > no >> >>> spell >> >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> >>> corner >> >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >> >>> > >> >>> > Good laugh Ken. >> >>> > >> >>> > Cheers, >> >>> > Robert >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> > From: >> >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> >>> > Cc: >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> >>> > >> >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> >>> computer >> >>> > to Chris's! >> >>> > >> >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps >> dropping >> >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary >> typing >> >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >> >>> > >> >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference >> >>> > between >> >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand >> >>> > the >> >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation >> >>> > that >> >>> *is* >> >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> >>> > >> >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> >>> > +McG+ >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> >>> habbit, >> >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> >>> build >> >>> > >> my >> >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of >> the >> >>> wife >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when >> >>> > >> she >> is >> >>> > >> home. >> >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am >> >>> > >> in >> >>> build >> >>> > >> mode. >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Chris >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the >> >>> SHOP! >> >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! >> :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > RED >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house >> just >> >>> > >> for >> >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the >> >>> > >> > wife. >> >>> she >> >>> > >> has >> >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room >> table. >> >>> So >> >>> > >> I >> >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into >> >>> > >> > our >> own >> >>> > >> heated >> >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal >> yet) >> >>> and >> >>> > >> > build >> >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as >> >>> > >> > everyone >> >>> knows, >> >>> > >> we >> >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the >> >>> > >> > place >> >>> > >> smelling >> >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it >> aside. >> >>> > >> Then >> >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do >> >>> > >> > not >> get >> >>> > >> any >> >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much >> >>> > >> > for. >> >>> That >> >>> > >> is >> >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the >> table >> >>> and >> >>> > >> the >> >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I >> do >> >>> it, >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the >> >>> > >> > epoxies >> and >> >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >> >>> > >> > NAR L2 >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB >> >>> > >> > > Weld. >> A >> >>> few >> >>> > >> > taps >> >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Mike F. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard >> Time, >> >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> >>> > >> > > Weld? >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > >> >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> >>> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From Peter.T.Ekstrom at jci.com Tue Feb 9 15:37:30 2010 From: Peter.T.Ekstrom at jci.com (Peter.T.Ekstrom at jci.com) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:37:30 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E5796BA58@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: But what if the table had a keg of beer on it??? -- Peter "Krausert, Robert" Robert Braibish Sent by: , rockets-bounces at r Christopher Guenther ocketsnw.com , Robert Krausert 02/09/2010 03:17 cc PM "rockets at rocketsnw.com" Subject Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter As stated originally, and now again. Nope, nada, no chance. Not at an OROC event. Shut down. Lights off. Exiting the building. Crowds leaving. Leave moms table where it is. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Braibish Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:04 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of the motor is nearly three times as long.? The spool may have stable flight but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that?a few?seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second.? If the table went unstable with a M2525?at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its thrust... Just playing the devils advocate here... I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to talk about it... R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525?? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: >? At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown.? THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the? "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>? > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters.? Amazing!? I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle!? :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect."? Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's? ? 1d ???? ? ...............lol? ? C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it.? I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny!? :)? Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> >? Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint.? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys???? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>? That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets.? My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A >> few >> > >> >? taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I? worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about? JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>? _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 15:51:20 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:51:20 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: Message-ID: <78E3D445BDC54CF3A380B1F20A35D324@LaptopKrausert> Then tap it, drink the beverage and not fly it. ;-) Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Krausert, Robert" Cc: "Robert Braibish" ; "Christopher Guenther" ; "Robert Krausert" ; ; Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter But what if the table had a keg of beer on it??? -- Peter "Krausert, Robert" Robert Braibish Sent by: , rockets-bounces at r Christopher Guenther ocketsnw.com , Robert Krausert 02/09/2010 03:17 cc PM "rockets at rocketsnw.com" Subject Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter As stated originally, and now again. Nope, nada, no chance. Not at an OROC event. Shut down. Lights off. Exiting the building. Crowds leaving. Leave moms table where it is. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Braibish Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:04 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of the motor is nearly three times as long. The spool may have stable flight but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that a few seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second. If the table went unstable with a M2525 at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its thrust... Just playing the devils advocate here... I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to talk about it... R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >> That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. A >> few >> > >> > taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net Tue Feb 9 16:03:43 2010 From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net (Michael Dennis) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:03:43 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <940105.11956.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <940105.11956.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <006701caa9e4$82cd2300$88676900$@Dennis42@comcast.net> This recalls my modified "Wocket" by Polecat Aerospace: http://stores.whatsuphobby.com/-strse-31/Polecat-Aerospace-Woket--dsh-/Detai l.bok I turned it into a "Wizards hat" by extending the cone and putting a nose cone on it. Which completely closed off the top. Here is a link to some pictures: http://rocketman42.com/Hobbies/Rocket-Shots/11194935_DsAHr#784888901_QfkQi It flew well on short duration high thrust motors, but scared the hell out of everyone when I tried a longer burning motor. Doing that caused it to fly in an arc and began a downward trajectory under trust. Luckily the electronics (I added 'em) ejected the parachute and it landed safely. Spool rockets or any with super high drag, essentially stop going up when the motor shuts off. And long burning motors increase the chance of the "rocket" going unstable under thrust. Michael -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Braibish Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:04 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of the motor is nearly three times as long.? The spool may have stable flight but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that?a few?seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second.? If the table went unstable with a M2525?at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its thrust... Just playing the devils advocate here... I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to talk about it... R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool Spool on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central trunk as the support on an M2525?? The table looks just like a spool without the bottom plate. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: >? At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. > > Red's table or someone elses table. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Vince Simoneau > *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > rockets at rocketsnw.com > *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > apartments they have already been flown.? THE SPOOL. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Still waiting for the? "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>? > >> > So true. >> > >> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >> of an >> > email. >> > >> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> > >> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. Possible >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >> spell >> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> corner >> > of the workbench in the garage. >> > >> > Good laugh Ken. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Robert >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: >> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> > Cc: >> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> > >> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> computer >> > to Chris's! >> > >> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >> > doubled letters.? Amazing!? I can type faster with my one primary typing >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle!? :) >> > >> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >> > "affect" and "effect."? Also one of the few who truly understand the >> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >> *is* >> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> > >> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> > +McG+ >> > >> > >> > > 2b's? ? 1d ???? ? ...............lol? ? C >> > > >> > > >> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> >> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> habbit, >> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> build >> > >> my >> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >> wife >> > >> she >> > >> knows and has seen me do it.? I just prefer not to do it when she is >> > >> home. >> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >> build >> > >> mode. >> > >> >> > >> Chris >> > >> >> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > Oh john you're so funny!? :)? Well I build rockets too in the >> SHOP! >> > >> >? Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!!? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > RED >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house just >> > >> for >> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >> she >> > >> has >> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room table. >> So >> > >> I >> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our own >> > >> heated >> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal yet) >> and >> > >> > build >> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >> knows, >> > >> we >> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >> > >> smelling >> > >> > like epoxy or paint.? :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Right guys???? No building in the house! :) >> > >> > >> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> > >> > >> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >> > >> Then >> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not get >> > >> any >> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>? That >> > >> is >> > >> > where I have built all my rockets.? My wife knows I use the table >> and >> > >> the >> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >> it, >> > >> she >> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies and >> > >> > paints(not the air). >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Guenther >> > >> > NAR L2 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld.? A >> few >> > >> >? taps >> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Mike F. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > Should I? worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about? JB >> > >> > > Weld? >> > >> > > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> Rockets mailing list >> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Rockets mailing list >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>? _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rnech at yahoo.com Tue Feb 9 16:27:16 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:27:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <920067.28514.qm@web111413.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Maybe some one should build a scale model of Red's table and fly it! robert --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Robert Krausert wrote: From: Robert Krausert Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter To: "Christopher Guenther" , "Fred Azinger" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 3:33 PM Dual recovery? Why? You're talking about a table with a drag ratio of about a million percent. OK. Joking there. By why would dual deploy be necessary? An M2525 if you stayed vertical would only get to about 200 - 300 feet. Meaning you'll eat the ground before either the drouge or main comes out. On a M2525, you'll burn a couple seconds vertical. Shift, twist, spin, and crash. Again. No. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" To: "Fred Azinger" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > I am not thinking tumble recovery on it.? The central base/leg is generally > large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery system. > Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight reduction/room > purposes. > > Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane?? No it moms kitchen table....Quick > rewind the video came and record something else...... > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > >> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Greg Clark >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM >> To: Christopher Guenther >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> ya -- I don't see a problem with that! >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther >> wrote: >> > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool >> Spool >> > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central >> trunk >> > as the support on an M2525?? The table looks just like a spool without >> the >> > bottom plate. >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert >> > wrote: >> > >> >>? At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. >> No. >> >> >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Robert >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> >> apartments they have already been flown.? THE SPOOL. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Still waiting for the? "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >>> >> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> >>>? > >> >>> > So true. >> >>> > >> >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the >> quailty >> >>> of an >> >>> > email. >> >>> > >> >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> >>> > >> >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. >> Possible >> >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, >>> > no >> >>> spell >> >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> >>> corner >> >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >> >>> > >> >>> > Good laugh Ken. >> >>> > >> >>> > Cheers, >> >>> > Robert >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> > From: >> >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> >>> > Cc: >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> >>> > >> >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> >>> computer >> >>> > to Chris's! >> >>> > >> >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps >> dropping >> >>> > doubled letters.? Amazing!? I can type faster with my one primary >> typing >> >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle!? :) >> >>> > >> >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference >>> > between >> >>> > "affect" and "effect."? Also one of the few who truly understand >>> > the >> >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation >>> > that >> >>> *is* >> >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> >>> > >> >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> >>> > +McG+ >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > 2b's? ? 1d ???? ? ...............lol? ? C >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> >>> habbit, >> >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> >>> build >> >>> > >> my >> >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of >> the >> >>> wife >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it.? I just prefer not to do it when >>> > >> she >> is >> >>> > >> home. >> >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am >>> > >> in >> >>> build >> >>> > >> mode. >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Chris >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!!? :) >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny!? :)???Well I build rockets too in the >> >>> SHOP! >> >>> > >> >? Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! >>? :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!!? :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > RED >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house >> just >> >>> > >> for >> >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the >>> > >> > wife. >> >>> she >> >>> > >> has >> >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room >> table. >> >>> So >> >>> > >> I >> >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into >>> > >> > our >> own >> >>> > >> heated >> >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal >> yet) >> >>> and >> >>> > >> > build >> >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as >>> > >> > everyone >> >>> knows, >> >>> > >> we >> >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the >>> > >> > place >> >>> > >> smelling >> >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint.? :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Right guys???? No building in the house! :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it >> aside. >> >>> > >> Then >> >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do >>> > >> > not >> get >> >>> > >> any >> >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much >>> > >> > for. >> >>>? That >> >>> > >> is >> >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets.? My wife knows I use the >> table >> >>> and >> >>> > >> the >> >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I >> do >> >>> it, >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the >>> > >> > epoxies >> and >> >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >> >>> > >> > NAR L2 >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB >>> > >> > > Weld. >>? A >> >>> few >> >>> > >> >? taps >> >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Mike F. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard >> Time, >> >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Should I? worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about? JB >> >>> > >> > > Weld? >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > >> >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> >>> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> >>>? _______________________________________________ >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 16:59:26 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:59:26 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <920067.28514.qm@web111413.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert> <920067.28514.qm@web111413.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: OK how about a scale model that flies on 29mm On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Robert Nech wrote: > Maybe some one should build a scale model of Red's table and fly it! > > robert > > --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Robert Krausert wrote: > > > From: Robert Krausert > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > To: "Christopher Guenther" , "Fred Azinger" > > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 3:33 PM > > > Dual recovery? Why? You're talking about a table with a drag ratio of about > a million percent. OK. Joking there. By why would dual deploy be necessary? > An M2525 if you stayed vertical would only get to about 200 - 300 feet. > Meaning you'll eat the ground before either the drouge or main comes out. On > a M2525, you'll burn a couple seconds vertical. Shift, twist, spin, and > crash. > > Again. No. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" < > guentherchristopher at gmail.com> > To: "Fred Azinger" > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > > I am not thinking tumble recovery on it. The central base/leg is > generally > > large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery system. > > Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight > reduction/room > > purposes. > > > > Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane? No it moms kitchen > table....Quick > > rewind the video came and record something else...... > > > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > > > >> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto: > rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> On Behalf Of Greg Clark > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM > >> To: Christopher Guenther > >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> > >> ya -- I don't see a problem with that! > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther > >> wrote: > >> > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool > >> Spool > >> > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central > >> trunk > >> > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without > >> the > >> > bottom plate. > >> > > >> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. > >> No. > >> >> > >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. > >> >> > >> >> Cheers, > >> >> Robert > >> >> > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> *From:* Christopher Guenther > >> >> *To:* Vince Simoneau > >> >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; > >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM > >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >> > >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first > >> >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. > >> >> > >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau > >> wrote: > >> >> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... > >> >>> > >> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com > >> >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com > >> >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 > >> >>> > > >> >>> > So true. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the > >> quailty > >> >>> of an > >> >>> > email. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. > >> Possible > >> >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, > >>> > no > >> >>> spell > >> >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in > the > >> >>> corner > >> >>> > of the workbench in the garage. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Good laugh Ken. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Cheers, > >> >>> > Robert > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>> > From: > >> >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" > >> >>> > Cc: > >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM > >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's > >> >>> computer > >> >>> > to Chris's! > >> >>> > > >> >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps > >> dropping > >> >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary > >> typing > >> >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) > >> >>> > > >> >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference >>> > > between > >> >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand > >>> > the > >> >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation > >>> > that > >> >>> *is* > >> >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood > incident.) > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! > >> >>> > +McG+ > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 > >> >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > >> >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, > intelect, > >> >>> habbit, > >> >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So > I > >> >>> build > >> >>> > >> my > >> >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of > >> the > >> >>> wife > >> >>> > >> she > >> >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when > >>> > >> she > >> is > >> >>> > >> home. > >> >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am > >>> > >> in > >> >>> build > >> >>> > >> mode. > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> Chris > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! > :) > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < > >> >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in > the > >> >>> SHOP! > >> >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! > >> :) > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > RED > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] > >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM > >> >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; > >> >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my > house > >> just > >> >>> > >> for > >> >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the > >>> > >> > wife. > >> >>> she > >> >>> > >> has > >> >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room > >> table. > >> >>> So > >> >>> > >> I > >> >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright > >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM > >> >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into > >>> > >> > our > >> own > >> >>> > >> heated > >> >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal > >> yet) > >> >>> and > >> >>> > >> > build > >> >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as >>> > > >> > everyone > >> >>> knows, > >> >>> > >> we > >> >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the >>> > > >> > place > >> >>> > >> smelling > >> >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright > >> >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 > >> >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther > >> >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM > >> >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com > >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it > >> aside. > >> >>> > >> Then > >> >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do > >>> > >> > not > >> get > >> >>> > >> any > >> >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much > >>> > >> > for. > >> >>> That > >> >>> > >> is > >> >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the > >> table > >> >>> and > >> >>> > >> the > >> >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when > I > >> do > >> >>> it, > >> >>> > >> she > >> >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the >>> > > >> > epoxies > >> and > >> >>> > >> > paints(not the air). > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > Chris Guenther > >> >>> > >> > NAR L2 > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB >>> > > >> > > Weld. > >> A > >> >>> few > >> >>> > >> > taps > >> >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > Mike F. > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard > >> Time, > >> >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB > >> >>> > >> > > Weld? > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > > > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > >> Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > >> >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM > protection. > >> >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ > >> >>> > > _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > > Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ > >> >>> > Rockets mailing list > >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> _________________________________________________________________ > >> >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > >> >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ > >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >> >>> Rockets mailing list > >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > Rockets mailing list > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 17:07:10 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:07:10 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter References: <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert><920067.28514.qm@web111413.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4F325FDB44CC489CB431605CCE5DAAE2@LaptopKrausert> It's not the motor diameter. A 98mm doesn't scare me. Reseach. Do the math, comprehend drag, thrust curse, etc. Than show us the sim data. Asking, just a scale model with a 29mm? I'd say no. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" To: "Robert Nech" Cc: "NW Rocketry" Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > OK how about a scale model that flies on 29mm > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Robert Nech wrote: > >> Maybe some one should build a scale model of Red's table and fly it! >> >> robert >> >> --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Robert Krausert wrote: >> >> >> From: Robert Krausert >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> To: "Christopher Guenther" , "Fred >> Azinger" >> >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 3:33 PM >> >> >> Dual recovery? Why? You're talking about a table with a drag ratio of >> about >> a million percent. OK. Joking there. By why would dual deploy be >> necessary? >> An M2525 if you stayed vertical would only get to about 200 - 300 feet. >> Meaning you'll eat the ground before either the drouge or main comes out. >> On >> a M2525, you'll burn a couple seconds vertical. Shift, twist, spin, and >> crash. >> >> Again. No. >> >> Cheers, >> Robert >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" < >> guentherchristopher at gmail.com> >> To: "Fred Azinger" >> Cc: >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> > I am not thinking tumble recovery on it. The central base/leg is >> generally >> > large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery >> > system. >> > Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight >> reduction/room >> > purposes. >> > >> > Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane? No it moms kitchen >> table....Quick >> > rewind the video came and record something else...... >> > >> > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: >> > >> >> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto: >> rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >> On Behalf Of Greg Clark >> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM >> >> To: Christopher Guenther >> >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> ya -- I don't see a problem with that! >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther >> >> wrote: >> >> > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession >> >> > Cool >> >> Spool >> >> > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one >> >> > central >> >> trunk >> >> > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool >> >> > without >> >> the >> >> > bottom plate. >> >> > >> >> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert >> >> > wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO >> >> >> information. >> >> No. >> >> >> >> >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> Robert >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> >> >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> >> >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> >> >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >> >>> >> >> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> >> >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> >> >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > So true. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the >> >> quailty >> >> >>> of an >> >> >>> > email. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. >> >> Possible >> >> >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, >> >> >>> > two, >> >>> > no >> >> >>> spell >> >> >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in >> the >> >> >>> corner >> >> >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Good laugh Ken. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Cheers, >> >> >>> > Robert >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >>> > From: >> >> >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> >> >>> > Cc: >> >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> >> >>> computer >> >> >>> > to Chris's! >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps >> >> dropping >> >> >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one >> >> >>> > primary >> >> typing >> >> >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference >> >> >>> > >>> >> > between >> >> >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand >> >>> > the >> >> >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation >> >>> > that >> >> >>> *is* >> >> >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood >> incident.) >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> >> >>> > +McG+ >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >> >> >>> > > >> >> >>> > > >> >> >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> >> >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> >> >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >> >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, >> intelect, >> >> >>> habbit, >> >> >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... >> >> >>> > >> So >> I >> >> >>> build >> >> >>> > >> my >> >> >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear >> >> >>> > >> of >> >> the >> >> >>> wife >> >> >>> > >> she >> >> >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when >> >>> > >> she >> >> is >> >> >>> > >> home. >> >> >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I >> >> >>> > >> am >> >>> > >> in >> >> >>> build >> >> >>> > >> mode. >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> Chris >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! >> :) >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> >> >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in >> the >> >> >>> SHOP! >> >> >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, >> >> >>> > >> > FOOD!! >> >> :) >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > RED >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> >> >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> >> >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my >> house >> >> just >> >> >>> > >> for >> >> >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the >> >>> > >> > wife. >> >> >>> she >> >> >>> > >> has >> >> >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining >> >> >>> > >> > room >> >> table. >> >> >>> So >> >> >>> > >> I >> >> >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> >> >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into >> >>> > >> > our >> >> own >> >> >>> > >> heated >> >> >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no >> >> >>> > >> > urinal >> >> yet) >> >> >>> and >> >> >>> > >> > build >> >> >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as >>> >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> > everyone >> >> >>> knows, >> >> >>> > >> we >> >> >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the >> >> >>> > >> > >>> >> > >> > place >> >> >>> > >> smelling >> >> >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> >> >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> >> >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> >> >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> >> >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it >> >> aside. >> >> >>> > >> Then >> >> >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do >> >>> > >> > not >> >> get >> >> >>> > >> any >> >> >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much >> >>> > >> > for. >> >> >>> That >> >> >>> > >> is >> >> >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the >> >> table >> >> >>> and >> >> >>> > >> the >> >> >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house >> >> >>> > >> > when >> I >> >> do >> >> >>> it, >> >> >>> > >> she >> >> >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the >>> >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> > epoxies >> >> and >> >> >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >> >> >>> > >> > NAR L2 >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB >> >> >>> > >> > > >>> >> > >> > > Weld. >> >> A >> >> >>> few >> >> >>> > >> > taps >> >> >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > Mike F. >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific >> >> >>> > >> > > Standard >> >> Time, >> >> >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about >> >> >>> > >> > > JB >> >> >>> > >> > > Weld? >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > > >> >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> > >> >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > >> >> >> >>> > > >> >> >>> > > >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM >> protection. >> >> >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> >> >>> > > _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > > Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > > >> >> >>> > > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> >> >> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> >> >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Rockets mailing list >> >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Rockets mailing list >> >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Rockets mailing list >> >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From joebevier at gmail.com Tue Feb 9 17:35:19 2010 From: joebevier at gmail.com (Joe Bevier) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:35:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <78E3D445BDC54CF3A380B1F20A35D324@LaptopKrausert> References: <78E3D445BDC54CF3A380B1F20A35D324@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <45717541002091735q10363d22w65cd2b4b17b80600@mail.gmail.com> -inspired so I will chime in. . . 1) Beer is my friend, it was not meant to be a cosmonaut. It was meant to be a consumed-draught. 2) If I put a $500 motor under a kitchen table and light it -what does it prove? Would my affect have a desirable effect? (gottcha Kevin!) Maybe I should test one in the wind tunnel and publish a study on the aerodynamics of irregular furniture bodies? 3) I do not have a dining room table. There is a horizontal work surface in the dining bay of my vehicle assembly building that is too precious to launch. Not because of the value of the thing, but because of the value of the good times had with friends and family around it. 4) Now back to the original thread subject. I like to use various combinations of things to keep the fins on and we'll see how well they work this spring. Through the fin -epoxy rivets for mechanical interlocking. Tube -slotted to give more surface area for bonding, not a lot of area in a min-D but it helps. Fillets -reinforced with kevlar. Fin core light ply for high damping. Fin shape -tapered along fin span, tip chord inside root chord, root chord 1.5 to 3X fin span. Fillets -for interference drag the formula is different but for strength a radius of greater than or equal to 1/2 the fin thickness at the base. Fin can -tip to tip with linear carbon. Then I ask at what point am I over building and what should I take out? There's never an easy answer to that. All details, qualifying statements, justifications and tradeoffs have been omitted for brevity. If there are any mis-spellings, poor grammar or punctuation errors please tell my third grade teacher so she can send me to the principals office -again. Strangely, Joe P.S. It helps a lot to put the fins on straight! ;-) On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:51 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Then tap it, drink the beverage and not fly it. ;-) > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Krausert, Robert" > Cc: "Robert Braibish" ; "Christopher Guenther" < > guentherchristopher at gmail.com>; "Robert Krausert" < > lawndart.robert at gmail.com>; ; < > rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:37 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > > But what if the table had a keg of beer on it??? > > -- Peter > > > > > "Krausert, > Robert" > intel.com> Robert Braibish > Sent by: , > rockets-bounces at r Christopher Guenther > ocketsnw.com , > > Robert Krausert > > 02/09/2010 03:17 cc > PM "rockets at rocketsnw.com" > > Subject > Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum > Diameter > > > > > > > > > > > As stated originally, and now again. Nope, nada, no chance. Not at an OROC > event. Shut down. Lights off. Exiting the building. Crowds leaving. > > Leave moms table where it is. > > Cheers, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Robert Braibish > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:04 PM > To: Christopher Guenther; Robert Krausert > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > Aerodynamics aside, the one difference I can think of is the burn time of > the motor is nearly three times as long. The spool may have stable flight > but with a J570 it only needs it for 1.9 seconds...Now I know that a > few seconds is not long but as we all know in rocketry we are dealing with > reactions and factors on a scale of hundredths of a second. If the table > went unstable with a M2525 at 2.1 seconds the motor still has a lot of its > thrust... > Just playing the devils advocate here... > I'd love to see a table go up too but want to be sure we all come back to > talk about it... > > R. Braibish > > > > ________________________________ > From: Christopher Guenther > To: Robert Krausert > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 9:57:40 AM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter > > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool > Spool > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central > trunk > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without the > bottom plate. > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert > wrote: > > At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. No. >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> Cheers, >> Robert >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau >> > wrote: > >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >>> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >>> > >>> > So true. >>> > >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the quailty >>> of an >>> > email. >>> > >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >>> > >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. >>> >> Possible > >> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, no >>> spell >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >>> corner >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >>> > >>> > Good laugh Ken. >>> > >>> > Cheers, >>> > Robert >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >>> > Cc: >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >>> > >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >>> > >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >>> computer >>> > to Chris's! >>> > >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps dropping >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary >>> >> typing > >> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >>> > >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference between >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand the >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation that >>> *is* >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >>> > >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >>> > +McG+ >>> > >>> > >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >>> habbit, >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >>> build >>> > >> my >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of the >>> wife >>> > >> she >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when she >>> >> is > >> > >> home. >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am in >>> build >>> > >> mode. >>> > >> >>> > >> Chris >>> > >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >>> > >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the >>> SHOP! >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > RED >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house >>> >> just > >> > >> for >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the wife. >>> she >>> > >> has >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room >>> >> table. > >> So >>> > >> I >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into our >>> >> own > >> > >> heated >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal >>> >> yet) > >> and >>> > >> > build >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as everyone >>> knows, >>> > >> we >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the place >>> > >> smelling >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >>> > >> > >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it aside. >>> > >> Then >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do not >>> >> get > >> > >> any >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much for. >>> That >>> > >> is >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the table >>> and >>> > >> the >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I do >>> it, >>> > >> she >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the epoxies >>> >> and > >> > >> > paints(not the air). >>> > >> > >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >>> > >> > NAR L2 >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >>> > >> > >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB Weld. >>> >> A > >> few >>> > >> > taps >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Mike F. >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard >>> >> Time, > >> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >>> > >> > > Weld? >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> >>> > >> >>> > > >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Rockets mailing list >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Rockets mailing list >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> > >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From dmobley at rocketryplanet.com Tue Feb 9 17:49:08 2010 From: dmobley at rocketryplanet.com (Darrell D. Mobley) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:49:08 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite In-Reply-To: References: <442707.97831.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <4B7195E9.8010708@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: <013801caa9f3$3cfea970$b6fbfc50$@com> > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Always Ready Rocketry > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:10 PM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] John Hawikns post on NWR about Patrick Waite > > > Does anyone have his contact information? "Now open 'rocketparts'. I make fins and rings made out of Baltic Birch Wood for tube made by Loc/PML/Giant Leap/Red Arrow. There is no web page at this time but you can email me at rocketparts at yahoo.com I have many sizes of rings that I can make on my CNC Machine. 3.00 to 48'' dia rings with 3.00 to 36'' mm. Hope to here from you.: Patrick Waite" http://www.rocketryplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5597 From winningstad at comcast.net Tue Feb 9 17:57:20 2010 From: winningstad at comcast.net (Dennis S Winningstad) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:57:20 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter In-Reply-To: <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert> References: <005001caa9b2$bea88b30$3bf9a190$@com> <25681D853C36440DADA847A8A809D004@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <024601caa9f4$62186240$264926c0$@net> Why not deploy the chute itself with a charge to get it OUT? Robert seems to be the Evil Dr NO! Dennis S Winningstad 503-781-3529 -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Krausert Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:33 PM To: Christopher Guenther; Fred Azinger Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter Dual recovery? Why? You're talking about a table with a drag ratio of about a million percent. OK. Joking there. By why would dual deploy be necessary? An M2525 if you stayed vertical would only get to about 200 - 300 feet. Meaning you'll eat the ground before either the drouge or main comes out. On a M2525, you'll burn a couple seconds vertical. Shift, twist, spin, and crash. Again. No. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Guenther" To: "Fred Azinger" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >I am not thinking tumble recovery on it. The central base/leg is generally > large enough for the addition of a full dual deployment recovery system. > Even at that the trunk can be sanded out even more for weight > reduction/room > purposes. > > Look its' a bird? No wait it's a plane? No it moms kitchen table....Quick > rewind the video came and record something else...... > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > >> Tumble recovery might be a little rough.... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Greg Clark >> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:00 AM >> To: Christopher Guenther >> Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> ya -- I don't see a problem with that! >> >> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Christopher Guenther >> wrote: >> > What would be the difference if someone launches a LOC Precession Cool >> Spool >> > on a J570W or one of those kitchen tables thats round with one central >> trunk >> > as the support on an M2525? The table looks just like a spool without >> the >> > bottom plate. >> > >> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Robert Krausert >> > wrote: >> > >> >> At any Brothers launch, rejected. I can give early FSO information. >> >> No. >> >> >> >> Red's table or someone elses table. No. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Robert >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Christopher Guenther >> >> *To:* Vince Simoneau >> >> *Cc:* lawndart.robert at gmail.com ; kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com ; >> >> rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 08, 2010 10:35 PM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >> >> >> If you look at some peoples first kitchen tables from their first >> >> apartments they have already been flown. THE SPOOL. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Vince Simoneau >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Still waiting for the "Flying Dinner Table"..... >> >>> >> >>> > From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com >> >>> > To: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com; vincesimoneau at msn.com >> >>> > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:56:22 -0800 >> >>> > >> >>> > So true. >> >>> > >> >>> > The effects of a good spell checker has serious affects on the >> quailty >> >>> of an >> >>> > email. >> >>> > >> >>> > Please don't forget to feed those Hobbits from time to time. >> >>> > >> >>> > Nope. I don't recall ever being dropped on my head, as a child. >> Possible >> >>> > though. Just the result of; one, not being an English major, two, >> >>> > no >> >>> spell >> >>> > checker on this version of Outlook, and third, poor lighting in the >> >>> corner >> >>> > of the workbench in the garage. >> >>> > >> >>> > Good laugh Ken. >> >>> > >> >>> > Cheers, >> >>> > Robert >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> > From: >> >>> > To: "Vince Simoneau" >> >>> > Cc: >> >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:25 PM >> >>> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > Habbits are for hobbits... >> >>> > >> >>> > Lately it looks like the spelling bug has migrated from Robert's >> >>> computer >> >>> > to Chris's! >> >>> > >> >>> > I need to change my own keyboard settings--stupid thing keeps >> dropping >> >>> > doubled letters. Amazing! I can type faster with my one primary >> typing >> >>> > finger than a 3 Ghz processor can handle! :) >> >>> > >> >>> > (One of the last surviving Americans who knows the difference >> >>> > between >> >>> > "affect" and "effect." Also one of the few who truly understand >> >>> > the >> >>> > meaning of "run through the wringer"[for the younger generation >> >>> > that >> >>> *is* >> >>> > the correct spelling] from, uh, an unfortunate childhood incident.) >> >>> > >> >>> > Not criticizing, guys, just having a bit of fun! >> >>> > +McG+ >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > 2b's 1d ??? ...............lol C >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:38:47 -0800 >> >>> > >> From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com >> >>> > >> To: angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> CC: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Rockets are food they feed things like the rush, soul, intelect, >> >>> habbit, >> >>> > >> adiction, family deficit, suppliers bank accounts....etc... So I >> >>> build >> >>> > >> my >> >>> > >> rockets/food on my kitchen table as many do and have no fear of >> the >> >>> wife >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> knows and has seen me do it. I just prefer not to do it when >> >>> > >> she >> is >> >>> > >> home. >> >>> > >> That way I don't get hit with a million "can you's?" while I am >> >>> > >> in >> >>> build >> >>> > >> mode. >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Chris >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! :) >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angela "Red" Wright < >> >>> > >> angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> > Oh john you're so funny! :) Well I build rockets too in the >> >>> SHOP! >> >>> > >> > Remember dinner table is for food .. repeat after me, FOOD!! >> :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Just a good old time joke so nobody get all offended!! :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > RED >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: John Hawkins [mailto:johnhawkins at wavecable.com] >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:02 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Angela "Red" Wright; 'Christopher Guenther'; >> >>> Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > God made my dining room table and my coffee tables in my house >> just >> >>> > >> for >> >>> > >> > building rockets, and I don't even have to hid it from the >> >>> > >> > wife. >> >>> she >> >>> > >> has >> >>> > >> > even built rockets in the living room and on the dining room >> table. >> >>> So >> >>> > >> I >> >>> > >> > say..... Build on in the house it was meant to be!! >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright >> >>> > >> > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:09 AM >> >>> > >> > To: Christopher Guenther; Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > That's why God made Rocket Shops, so we can go outside into >> >>> > >> > our >> own >> >>> > >> heated >> >>> > >> > and air conditioned with Microwave, shop (sorr boys no urinal >> yet) >> >>> and >> >>> > >> > build >> >>> > >> > and slop whatever we want whenever we want and then as >> >>> > >> > everyone >> >>> knows, >> >>> > >> we >> >>> > >> > can have dinner on the dining room table and not have the >> >>> > >> > place >> >>> > >> smelling >> >>> > >> > like epoxy or paint. :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Right guys??? No building in the house! :) >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Angela Dinese Wright >> >>> > >> > 425-443-5049 >> >>> > >> > Angelawr at wrightholdings.com >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> >>> > >> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> >>> > >> > On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther >> >>> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:57 PM >> >>> > >> > To: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> >>> > >> > Cc: jman13 at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fins on a Minimum Diameter >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Personally I take the table cloth off the table and set it >> aside. >> >>> > >> Then >> >>> > >> > cover the table with Freezer Paper and tape it down so I do >> >>> > >> > not >> get >> >>> > >> any >> >>> > >> > epoxy drips onto that beautiful wood finish I paid so much >> >>> > >> > for. >> >>> That >> >>> > >> is >> >>> > >> > where I have built all my rockets. My wife knows I use the >> table >> >>> and >> >>> > >> the >> >>> > >> > oven but yes I always make sure she is out of the house when I >> do >> >>> it, >> >>> > >> she >> >>> > >> > used to complain about the smells I was making with the >> >>> > >> > epoxies >> and >> >>> > >> > paints(not the air). >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > Chris Guenther >> >>> > >> > NAR L2 >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:07 PM, wrote: >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > > I know that clean/smooth PVC pipe does not adhere to JB >> >>> > >> > > Weld. >> A >> >>> few >> >>> > >> > taps >> >>> > >> > > with a hammer releases cleanly. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Mike F. >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > In a message dated 2/3/2010 12:22:48 P.M. Pacific Standard >> Time, >> >>> > >> > > jman13 at gmail.com writes: >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > Should I worry about PVC adhering to epoxy? How about JB >> >>> > >> > > Weld? >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> > >> >>> > >> _______________________________________________ >> >>> > >> Rockets mailing list >> >>> > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > >> >>> > > _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. >> >>> > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ >> >>> > > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > Rockets mailing list >> >>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Rockets mailing list >> >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rnech at yahoo.com Tue Feb 9 20:20:54 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:20:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space Message-ID: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Tue Feb 9 22:29:29 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 22:29:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space In-Reply-To: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8eab6035fc9a0a3ff5d7e999cd1ccc83.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> As I recall, attitude control during early descent was a major problem. A small drogue works after a little while, but by then excessive spin can build up. A momentum-wheel device in a backpack may be necessary. I expect the altitude record for free falls in pressure suits will increase over time. There are few unsolvable problems aside from the "brick wall" effect where increasing speed meets increasing atmospheric density. That will ultimately determine the upper limit for vertical falls. Of course, that's also the region of overlap between free-fall stunts and fire-suit stunts. Heh. +McG+ > http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Tue Feb 9 23:25:08 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 23:25:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Great balls of fire Message-ID: <603df28c074ce4d5a5fb25929f10e237.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Proof you don't need a case or nozzle to make a rocket: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/11/secret-rocket-b/ The concept of a "nozzleless, casingless" rocket motor goes way back. In the early 1990's I developed it into a design concept for a fireworks "soft-lift comet" which proved to be much too much work for me to actually make. The idea was to eliminate the problem of comet fracture from mortar lift charges while maintaining a litter-free fireworks effect. But basically it was a spin-stabilized cylinder of fuel/oxidizer with a central hole. Didn't have to be an efficient rocket. The military had a much simpler concept. And no, don't worry about nozzleless, casingless rockets at our launches. The design inherently violates a number of safety code motor and rocket design requirements. But I suspect the military concept could be adapted for fireworks shell components, using colored flame APCP compositions derived from hobby rocketry. Less spent casing 'fallout', more effects per shell, and maybe a bit safer to transport and handle. Ideas and technology are often shared among many fields. +McG+ From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Wed Feb 10 16:09:42 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:09:42 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead In-Reply-To: <003101ca9f6c$e9825e80$bc871b80$@com> References: <333687.61639.qm@web111412.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <003101ca9f6c$e9825e80$bc871b80$@com> Message-ID: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF28793FA3@BL2PRD0103MB044.prod.exchangelabs.com> The program as it stood for the return to the moon was not the best approach and was over budget and full of problems. The effort needed a restart and this should be it. b -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berfield Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:22 AM To: 'Robert Nech'; 'NW Rocketry' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead As much as a space junkie as I am, and as badly as I want to see us go back to the moon, I do think we have better places to spend the money these days -- and anything that helps jump start the private sector for regular lifts and gets NASA focusing on science I am for. But I sure would love to see a full ARES V launch. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Nech Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:51 AM To: NW Rocketry Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA's plans to return to the Moon are dead http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/os-no-moon-for-nasa-20100126,0,277 0904.story _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Wed Feb 10 19:47:17 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:47:17 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space References: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <8eab6035fc9a0a3ff5d7e999cd1ccc83.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: We can get to see something cool, finally answer the question, and have Greg make some money. We all want to witness an ARES V launch. Load ARES with a couple hundred politicians each strapped with a BeeLine GPS unit. When the rockets gets to 10000 feet, open the door. Begin tossing one out at a time. Continue all the way into orbit. We should be able to determine maximum skydiving limit. And track using the GPS units. Parachutes optional. [humor] Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Robert Nech" Cc: "NW Rocketry" Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space > As I recall, attitude control during early descent was a major problem. A > small drogue works after a little while, but by then excessive spin can > build up. A momentum-wheel device in a backpack may be necessary. > > I expect the altitude record for free falls in pressure suits will > increase over time. There are few unsolvable problems aside from the > "brick wall" effect where increasing speed meets increasing atmospheric > density. That will ultimately determine the upper limit for vertical > falls. Of course, that's also the region of overlap between free-fall > stunts and fire-suit stunts. Heh. > +McG+ > > >> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Wed Feb 10 19:52:01 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:52:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space In-Reply-To: References: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <8eab6035fc9a0a3ff5d7e999cd1ccc83.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: I just hope they don't drop him over my house. I can not begin to imagine what the cost would bee to fix that crater. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > We can get to see something cool, finally answer the question, and have > Greg make some money. > > We all want to witness an ARES V launch. Load ARES with a couple hundred > politicians each strapped with a BeeLine GPS unit. When the rockets gets to > 10000 feet, open the door. Begin tossing one out at a time. Continue all the > way into orbit. We should be able to determine maximum skydiving limit. And > track using the GPS units. > > Parachutes optional. > > [humor] > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:29 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space > > > > As I recall, attitude control during early descent was a major problem. A >> small drogue works after a little while, but by then excessive spin can >> build up. A momentum-wheel device in a backpack may be necessary. >> >> I expect the altitude record for free falls in pressure suits will >> increase over time. There are few unsolvable problems aside from the >> "brick wall" effect where increasing speed meets increasing atmospheric >> density. That will ultimately determine the upper limit for vertical >> falls. Of course, that's also the region of overlap between free-fall >> stunts and fire-suit stunts. Heh. >> +McG+ >> >> >> >>> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Wed Feb 10 22:53:37 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:53:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space In-Reply-To: References: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <8eab6035fc9a0a3ff5d7e999cd1ccc83.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: <26b4c5b879546571710601bb6878819d.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Oh, whew! There for a while I thought you were suggesting the Beelines to get the politicians back! ;-) +McG+ > We can get to see something cool, finally answer the question, and have > Greg > make some money. > > We all want to witness an ARES V launch. Load ARES with a couple hundred > politicians each strapped with a BeeLine GPS unit. When the rockets gets > to > 10000 feet, open the door. Begin tossing one out at a time. Continue all > the > way into orbit. We should be able to determine maximum skydiving limit. > And > track using the GPS units. > > Parachutes optional. > > [humor] > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:29 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space > > >> As I recall, attitude control during early descent was a major problem. >> A >> small drogue works after a little while, but by then excessive spin can >> build up. A momentum-wheel device in a backpack may be necessary. >> >> I expect the altitude record for free falls in pressure suits will >> increase over time. There are few unsolvable problems aside from the >> "brick wall" effect where increasing speed meets increasing atmospheric >> density. That will ultimately determine the upper limit for vertical >> falls. Of course, that's also the region of overlap between free-fall >> stunts and fire-suit stunts. Heh. >> +McG+ >> >> >>> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Thu Feb 11 05:39:39 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:39:39 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space References: <476391.44344.qm@web111401.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><8eab6035fc9a0a3ff5d7e999cd1ccc83.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> <26b4c5b879546571710601bb6878819d.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300472@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Nonononononononono!!! Beelines to mark where they land so that appropriate toxic waste warning signs can be erected and the general public can be kept away for their own safety! Nothing more toxic than politician goo... Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Sent: Wed 2/10/2010 10:53 PM To: Robert Krausert Cc: NW Rocketry Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space Oh, whew! There for a while I thought you were suggesting the Beelines to get the politicians back! ;-) +McG+ > We can get to see something cool, finally answer the question, and have > Greg > make some money. > > We all want to witness an ARES V launch. Load ARES with a couple hundred > politicians each strapped with a BeeLine GPS unit. When the rockets gets > to > 10000 feet, open the door. Begin tossing one out at a time. Continue all > the > way into orbit. We should be able to determine maximum skydiving limit. > And > track using the GPS units. > > Parachutes optional. > > [humor] > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: "Robert Nech" > Cc: "NW Rocketry" > Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:29 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] skydiving from space > > >> As I recall, attitude control during early descent was a major problem. >> A >> small drogue works after a little while, but by then excessive spin can >> build up. A momentum-wheel device in a backpack may be necessary. >> >> I expect the altitude record for free falls in pressure suits will >> increase over time. There are few unsolvable problems aside from the >> "brick wall" effect where increasing speed meets increasing atmospheric >> density. That will ultimately determine the upper limit for vertical >> falls. Of course, that's also the region of overlap between free-fall >> stunts and fire-suit stunts. Heh. >> +McG+ >> >> >>> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=13118&wnnvz=1745,01291919794&CommonCount=0 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From k7rkt at bigredbee.com Fri Feb 12 11:36:09 2010 From: k7rkt at bigredbee.com (Greg Clark) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:36:09 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: Albuquerque NM APRS Rocket Launch? In-Reply-To: <9B4E0F446C764C24B786A0BFF1705DD4@ewlab.usna.edu> References: <9B4E0F446C764C24B786A0BFF1705DD4@ewlab.usna.edu> Message-ID: FYI, from the APRS mailing list. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert Bruninga Date: Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM Subject: [aprssig] Albuquerque NM APRS Rocket Launch? To: TAPR APRS Mailing List Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Do we have an APRS team in New Mexico? Or an AMSAT group? Interested in participating in a high-altitude APRS rocket Launch? I have a launch opportunity to above 60 miles. With a two month fuze. If we can form a team to build and integrate it. Total mission duration would be on the order of 10 minute flight? But one heck of an opportunity. If we can get the bodies together. Funding is covered.... Bob, WB4APR _______________________________________________ aprssig mailing list aprssig at tapr.org https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig From greg at bigredbee.com Fri Feb 12 13:33:16 2010 From: greg at bigredbee.com (Greg Clark) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:33:16 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Albuquerque NM APRS Rocket Launch? In-Reply-To: References: <9B4E0F446C764C24B786A0BFF1705DD4@ewlab.usna.edu> Message-ID: Ummmm, never mind -- This really has nothing to do w/ rockets, and is really all about the payload. -- Greg On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Greg Clark wrote: > FYI, from the APRS mailing list. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Robert Bruninga > Date: Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM > Subject: [aprssig] Albuquerque NM APRS Rocket Launch? > To: TAPR APRS Mailing List > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > > Do we have an APRS team in New Mexico? > Or an AMSAT group? > > Interested in participating in a high-altitude APRS rocket > Launch? > > I have a launch opportunity to above 60 miles. > With a two month fuze. > If we can form a team to build and integrate it. > Total mission duration would be on the order of 10 minute > flight? > > But one heck of an opportunity. > If we can get the bodies together. > Funding is covered.... > > Bob, WB4APR > > > _______________________________________________ > aprssig mailing list > aprssig at tapr.org > https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig > > From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Fri Feb 12 15:31:40 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? Message-ID: Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. Thanks -brad From brodwcjj at integrity.com Fri Feb 12 20:02:50 2010 From: brodwcjj at integrity.com (brodwcjj at integrity.com) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:02:50 -0600 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket to study Sun destroys a sundog Message-ID: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Launched yesterday the The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) destroys a sundog on it's way up. http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/11feb10/anna-herbst1.mov?PHPSESSID=lk60ns9nicef0mcinjp94icqc2 or http://tinyurl.com/yhwzcnz Dustin From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 12 22:57:57 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:57:57 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket to study Sun destroys a sundog In-Reply-To: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> References: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Message-ID: Very Cool On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:02 PM, wrote: > Launched yesterday the The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) destroys a > sundog on it's way up. > > > http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/11feb10/anna-herbst1.mov?PHPSESSID=lk60ns9nicef0mcinjp94icqc2 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/yhwzcnz > > > Dustin > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From bjarchow at gmail.com Sat Feb 13 07:47:22 2010 From: bjarchow at gmail.com (Brian Jarchow) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:47:22 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket to study Sun destroys a sundog In-Reply-To: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> References: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Message-ID: That is a really impressive video. Does anybody here have a guess as to what the ripples we could see in the sun dog were? It looked like there were multiple ripples moving through the sun dog, and I would have guessed there would only be one ripple if it was from a supersonic shock wave. Brian On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:02 PM, wrote: > Launched yesterday the The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) destroys a > sundog on it's way up. > > > http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/11feb10/anna-herbst1.mov?PHPSESSID=lk60ns9nicef0mcinjp94icqc2 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/yhwzcnz > > > Dustin > From k2tsai at gmail.com Sat Feb 13 16:46:47 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? Message-ID: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on that through the week. Cheers, - Ken > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 > From: Brad McClure > To: > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. ?I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. ?Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. > > > > Thanks > > -brad > > From jpr602 at mac.com Sat Feb 13 23:13:10 2010 From: jpr602 at mac.com (John Roberts) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:13:10 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Construction of the International Space Station References: <1959600526.3314011266082520606.JavaMail.root@sz0128a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <6DC56680-034A-4789-9A11-42FF1616219C@mac.com> Look at what happened from 1998 until 2008. In just ten years it has grown and grown. Watch the pieces come together as they are sent up from Earth. This is the International Space Station (ISS) Assembly diagram, piece by piece. Could they have grown it to this size and capability if it were spin stabliized?? http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm From vincesimoneau at msn.com Sun Feb 14 00:32:18 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:32:18 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket to study Sun destroys a sundog In-Reply-To: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> References: <82fab771cc2ee448adde32742c489d38.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Message-ID: Whoo, hey, WOW !!!!! Verrry cool... I like the wave front to the right as it pushes through.... I could watch that for . . . . . . . . > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:02:50 -0600 > From: brodwcjj at integrity.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocket to study Sun destroys a sundog > > Launched yesterday the The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) destroys a > sundog on it's way up. > > http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/11feb10/anna-herbst1.mov?PHPSESSID=lk60ns9nicef0mcinjp94icqc2 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/yhwzcnz > > > Dustin > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 12:55:26 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:55:26 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Construction of the International Space Station References: <1959600526.3314011266082520606.JavaMail.root@sz0128a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <6DC56680-034A-4789-9A11-42FF1616219C@mac.com> Message-ID: JP, Very nice. Thank you for sharing. All honesty, I didn't realize how big ISS current size is. Still rather small for those spending 6, 12, or 18 months up there. Not like you can step outsite for some fresh air from time to time. I see visiting ISS a lot like a Vegas trip. While spectacular, three days is plenty. After 18 months there, I'd likely have a basketball with a face painted on it, have provided the ball a name, and talking to it regularly. [Wilson!!!] Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Roberts" To: "rockets northwest" Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:13 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] Construction of the International Space Station > > > Look at what happened from 1998 until 2008. In just ten years it has > grown and grown. > > Watch the pieces come together as they are sent up from Earth. This is > the International Space Station (ISS) Assembly diagram, piece by piece. > > Could they have grown it to this size and capability if it were spin > stabliized?? > > > > http://i.usatoday.net/tech/graphics/iss_timeline/flash.htm > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From padapolis at hotmail.com Sun Feb 14 13:27:56 2010 From: padapolis at hotmail.com (Paul Bowers) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:27:56 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast Message-ID: Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around the country. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 14:16:40 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:16:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast References: Message-ID: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> Regarding the NWR site, we are striving to have videos posted off site and linked. That's to help keep the size down, so we don't need to delete images/videos over time. Having Podcast friendly videos on NWR is an option. Cloud sites like YouTube I believe supports the format. While the current NWR site isn't mobile internet device friendly. Offering a Podcast version of videos I think could be doable. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bowers" To: "NW Rocketry Email Forum" Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:27 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast > > Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? > > The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have > information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around > the country. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 15:41:04 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:41:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast In-Reply-To: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> References: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: You can find anything from how to make rocket motors to making L3 rockets on YouTube. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Regarding the NWR site, we are striving to have videos posted off site and > linked. That's to help keep the size down, so we don't need to delete > images/videos over time. Having Podcast friendly videos on NWR is an option. > Cloud sites like YouTube I believe supports the format. While the current > NWR site isn't mobile internet device friendly. Offering a Podcast version > of videos I think could be doable. > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bowers" > To: "NW Rocketry Email Forum" > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:27 PM > Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast > > > > >> Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? >> >> The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have >> information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around >> the country. >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 16:36:23 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:36:23 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast References: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <31C264D2D2A14F68977AE6A71021AE19@LaptopKrausert> And that helps the Podcast question how? I can't find a connention. ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: Paul Bowers ; NW Rocketry Email Forum Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast You can find anything from how to make rocket motors to making L3 rockets on YouTube. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: Regarding the NWR site, we are striving to have videos posted off site and linked. That's to help keep the size down, so we don't need to delete images/videos over time. Having Podcast friendly videos on NWR is an option. Cloud sites like YouTube I believe supports the format. While the current NWR site isn't mobile internet device friendly. Offering a Podcast version of videos I think could be doable. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bowers" To: "NW Rocketry Email Forum" Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:27 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around the country. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 20:32:50 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:32:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast In-Reply-To: <31C264D2D2A14F68977AE6A71021AE19@LaptopKrausert> References: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> <31C264D2D2A14F68977AE6A71021AE19@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: There is an app that you can download that will allow you to save and shoot the YouTube vids into your Ip Od for later viewing.... I thought most people that have one already knew about that... My mistake. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > And that helps the Podcast question how? I can't find a connention. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Guenther > *To:* Robert Krausert > *Cc:* Paul Bowers ; NW Rocketry Email Forum > *Sent:* Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:41 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast > > You can find anything from how to make rocket motors to making L3 rockets > on YouTube. > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Robert Krausert < > lawndart.robert at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Regarding the NWR site, we are striving to have videos posted off site and >> linked. That's to help keep the size down, so we don't need to delete >> images/videos over time. Having Podcast friendly videos on NWR is an option. >> Cloud sites like YouTube I believe supports the format. While the current >> NWR site isn't mobile internet device friendly. Offering a Podcast version >> of videos I think could be doable. >> >> Cheers, >> Robert >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bowers" >> To: "NW Rocketry Email Forum" >> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:27 PM >> Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast >> >> >> >> >>> Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? >>> >>> The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have >>> information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around >>> the country. >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. >>> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 14 20:44:32 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:44:32 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast References: <950558E100FC4D1CB3E8D4AEDD13F228@LaptopKrausert> <31C264D2D2A14F68977AE6A71021AE19@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <0E3591C7060741B590AEE0FABE330C56@LaptopKrausert> Chris, Thank you. I honestly didn't know of that ability. Personally though general YouTube was cloud, and their format only. As Bill Nie puts it, "I now know!!!" Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: Paul Bowers ; NW Rocketry Email Forum Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast There is an app that you can download that will allow you to save and shoot the YouTube vids into your Ip Od for later viewing.... I thought most people that have one already knew about that... My mistake. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: And that helps the Podcast question how? I can't find a connention. ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Guenther To: Robert Krausert Cc: Paul Bowers ; NW Rocketry Email Forum Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast You can find anything from how to make rocket motors to making L3 rockets on YouTube. On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: Regarding the NWR site, we are striving to have videos posted off site and linked. That's to help keep the size down, so we don't need to delete images/videos over time. Having Podcast friendly videos on NWR is an option. Cloud sites like YouTube I believe supports the format. While the current NWR site isn't mobile internet device friendly. Offering a Podcast version of videos I think could be doable. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bowers" To: "NW Rocketry Email Forum" Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:27 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocketry Podcast Anyone know if there is a podcast devoted to the hobby of rocketry? The videos from Apogee Components are close but it would be nice to have information from other manufacturers, as well as launch videos from around the country. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Mon Feb 15 10:05:47 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:05:47 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: The weather looks very promising for the weekend of the 20th. I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres? If yes, which ATC is the appropriate one to call? -brad > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out > next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right > now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on > that through the week. > > Cheers, > - Ken > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 > > From: Brad McClure > > To: > > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > -brad > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From k2tsai at gmail.com Mon Feb 15 10:34:43 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:34:43 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? In-Reply-To: References: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7816cff1002151034s3bd25d9ar43d16c6e6e6dbe1@mail.gmail.com> Time to put a stick in the sand: Assuming the weather holds, I'll be out at 60 Acres with my son on Sunday, 12/21. We'll be there from 12:00-3:00 (maybe 4:00) for an unofficial, unorganized afternoon of black powder and composite burning fun. I'll be bringing 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4" rods to test on a new "modification" to our Mantis pad that allows all the rods to be mounted at the same time. If someone wants to haul a rail out, that should cover the GSE for just about anything that should fly. Brad, 60 Acres is a class 1 site only. There are no waivers/FAA issues to deal with. Keep it to G impulse or less, and it's all good. Max weight is 3.3 lbs with motor, and max propellant is 125g. The site is a wide open field ~1200' square. To the northeast is a horse ranch which isn't too friendly (depending on whom you run into). The northwest is an open field, but there are also trees to contend with. Trying to keep everything under ~2500' is a good idea over all. Less if there's wind. The Initiator on a G76 runs to ~2000' (according to Aerotech), so you should be fine. Cheers, - Ken On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Brad McClure wrote: > The weather looks very promising for?the weekend of the 20th. > > I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's > possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres?? If yes, which ATC > is?the appropriate one to call? > > -brad > >> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 >> From: k2tsai at gmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? >> >> Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out >> next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right >> now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on >> that through the week. >> >> Cheers, >> - Ken >> >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 2 >> > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 >> > From: Brad McClure >> > To: >> > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? >> > Message-ID: >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> > >> > >> > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets >> > this weekend. ?I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets >> > had just left just prior to our arrival. ?Would love to come out and meet >> > some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > -brad >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > From k2tsai at gmail.com Mon Feb 15 10:40:48 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:40:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002151034s3bd25d9ar43d16c6e6e6dbe1@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> <7816cff1002151034s3bd25d9ar43d16c6e6e6dbe1@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7816cff1002151040w6ae0c637g825b749f530c942a@mail.gmail.com> Ummm... 2/21 - Feb 21, not 12/21. :) On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Ken Tsai wrote: > Time to put a stick in the sand: ?Assuming the weather holds, I'll be > out at 60 Acres with my son on Sunday, 12/21. ?We'll be there from > 12:00-3:00 (maybe 4:00) for an unofficial, unorganized afternoon of > black powder and composite burning fun. > > I'll be bringing 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4" rods to test on a new > "modification" to our Mantis pad that allows all the rods to be > mounted at the same time. ?If someone wants to haul a rail out, that > should cover the GSE for just about anything that should fly. > > Brad, 60 Acres is a class 1 site only. ?There are no waivers/FAA > issues to deal with. ?Keep it to G impulse or less, and it's all good. > ?Max weight is 3.3 lbs with motor, and max propellant is 125g. > > The site is a wide open field ~1200' square. To the northeast is a > horse ranch which isn't too friendly (depending on whom you run into). > The northwest is an open field, but there are also trees to contend > with. > > Trying to keep everything under ~2500' is a good idea over all. ?Less > if there's wind. > > The Initiator on a G76 runs to ~2000' (according to Aerotech), so you > should be fine. > > Cheers, > ?- Ken > > On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Brad McClure wrote: >> The weather looks very promising for?the weekend of the 20th. >> >> I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's >> possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres?? If yes, which ATC >> is?the appropriate one to call? >> >> -brad >> >>> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 >>> From: k2tsai at gmail.com >>> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? >>> >>> Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out >>> next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right >>> now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on >>> that through the week. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> - Ken >>> >>> > ------------------------------ >>> > >>> > Message: 2 >>> > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 >>> > From: Brad McClure >>> > To: >>> > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? >>> > Message-ID: >>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>> > >>> > >>> > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets >>> > this weekend. ?I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets >>> > had just left just prior to our arrival. ?Would love to come out and meet >>> > some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Thanks >>> > >>> > -brad >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >> > From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Mon Feb 15 11:46:14 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:46:14 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? References: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B30047B@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Unless you've modified the kit, the Initiator isn't supposed to accept anything longer than a hobby case, so you'd be limited to G impulse by the physical dimensions of the motor mount. As Ken already mentioned in another reply, there's no need to call for clearance on anything G or lower. Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Brad McClure Sent: Mon 2/15/2010 10:05 AM To: k2tsai at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? The weather looks very promising for the weekend of the 20th. I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres? If yes, which ATC is the appropriate one to call? -brad > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out > next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right > now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on > that through the week. > > Cheers, > - Ken > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 > > From: Brad McClure > > To: > > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > -brad > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From davewalp at comcast.net Mon Feb 15 12:35:44 2010 From: davewalp at comcast.net (davewalp at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:35:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acre Launch on Sunday 21-Feb (was Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ??) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <893734664.3698261266266144796.JavaMail.root@sz0034a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Hi Ian & I will also be there on the Sunday 21st and as part of our normal sharable GSE we will have a rail. Started the dance to the weather gods, hopefully I can keep it up until Sunday. _dave_ ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:46:14 -0800 From: "Schurke, Peter" To: "Brad McClure" , , ???????? Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? Message-ID: ????????<844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B30047B at CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Content-Type: text/plain;????????charset="iso-8859-1" Unless you've modified the kit, the Initiator isn't supposed to accept anything longer than a hobby case, so you'd be limited to G impulse by the physical dimensions of the motor mount. ? As Ken already mentioned in another reply, there's no need to call for clearance on anything G or lower. ? Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA ?98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Brad McClure Sent: Mon 2/15/2010 10:05 AM To: k2tsai at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? The weather looks very promising for the weekend of the 20th. I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres? ?If yes, which ATC is the appropriate one to call? -brad > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out > next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right > now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on > that through the week. > > Cheers, > - Ken > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 > > From: Brad McClure > > To: > > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. ?I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. ?Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > -brad > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets End of Rockets Digest, Vol 39, Issue 1 ************************************** From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Mon Feb 15 13:32:25 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:32:25 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] NWR Photo uploads Message-ID: Please archive for future reference: Just a reminder regarding the NorthwestRocketry website. As rocket projects progress and as events have began to happen. I want to remind everyone how to share images. >From the main page of www.northwestrocketry.com click on the link of Upload Photos. The password is nwrupload. Browse to your image and select. The "Brag Here" field is for you to provide a title or description. Once you submit, the image will be immediately available on the Recent Photos link. Want to make sure we all use the site. This feature was added by the request of Fred Azinger. We never wanted the redesign of the site to create restrictions to share photos. This site is your site. Feel free to send improvement ideas. We, the NWR web team, are listening. For videos... Post them to a cloud site, such as YouTube and send the link. We'll promptly post the embed of the video. We want to try to keep most videos off site to control space, so that we don't need to delete or archive content, as in the past. Cheers, Robert From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Mon Feb 15 13:40:55 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:40:55 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B30047B@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <7816cff1002131646s63d45395w6caafd1da3bd6ef2@mail.gmail.com> , <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B30047B@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: Great news Ken/Peter I appreciate the info. Built the kit stock so it should be fine. Hopefully Sunday will be as nice as it was this morning! Looking forward to meeting everyone. Cheers -brad > Subject: RE: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:46:14 -0800 > From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org > To: bradmcclure at hotmail.com; k2tsai at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Unless you've modified the kit, the Initiator isn't supposed to accept anything longer than a hobby case, so you'd be limited to G impulse by the physical dimensions of the motor mount. > > As Ken already mentioned in another reply, there's no need to call for clearance on anything G or lower. > > Peter Schurke > Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor > Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy > Ingraham High School > 1819 N 135th St. > Seattle, WA 98133 > > ________________________________ > > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Brad McClure > Sent: Mon 2/15/2010 10:05 AM > To: k2tsai at gmail.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > > > > The weather looks very promising for the weekend of the 20th. > > > > I just finished assembly of an Aerotech Initiator and was wondering if it's possible to get FAA clearance to launch at 60 acres? If yes, which ATC is the appropriate one to call? > > > -brad > > > > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:46:47 -0800 > > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > > > Weather doesn't look so good this weekend. I'm planning on being out > > next weekend, though. Haven't decided on Saturday or Sunday. Right > > now, weather looks better for Saturday, but I'll be keeping an eye on > > that through the week. > > > > Cheers, > > - Ken > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:40 -0800 > > > From: Brad McClure > > > To: > > > Subject: [RocketsNW] Valentines weekend @ 60 Acres ?? > > > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > > > > Hello, I was wondering if there are any plans to launch some rockets this weekend. I was out last Sunday and found out that a group with rockets had just left just prior to our arrival. Would love to come out and meet some rocket enthusiasts and watch you launch your rockets. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -brad > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > From rnech at yahoo.com Tue Feb 16 18:18:55 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries Message-ID: <945871.85903.qm@web111415.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2010/02/nasa-plans-more-outreach-to-muslim-countries.html From vincesimoneau at msn.com Tue Feb 16 18:30:49 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:30:49 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries Message-ID: >From the 1 comment . . .very well put ! "This is more indication that space exploration has been relegated to being a status symbol, rather than a serious program. To expand our commerce into space we need to concentrate, and not shop it around as a bauble for some authoritarian leader. We need to have a program and then see who could contribute ? hint: Japan and Europe ? instead of starting with Indonesia and then seeing what they want to do. Maybe they don?t have any goals in space ? or we could fake up another experiment that deals with oil I guess." As usual RN stirrin th' pot ! ;>) Keepitup... Vinny > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:55 -0800 > From: rnech at yahoo.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries > > http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2010/02/nasa-plans-more-outreach-to-muslim-countries.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Tue Feb 16 23:10:36 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:10:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <63410ea39833997f0f36cfba45a2d5f7.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> I liked the link from that article to a blog about people thinking about reviving Buran as a shuttle replacement. Fits the pattern of the US as an empire in decline! But we can't just refit the original Soviet Buran. In another sad commentary about space exploration, the one and only Buran that flew was destroyed when a roof collapsed onto it. The Russians probably couldn't afford the cost of snow removal, and they're the ones we went to for help in covering the cost of ISS...and now we want to have our 'good friends' the Indonesians join with us in exploring space? Shoot, let's just ask the Haitians to bail out NASA financially and subcontract launch vehicle development to N. Korea. :( The big task now is to make sure gov't doesn't hobble commercial space with politically correct policy limitations. The emerging space start-ups are raving free enterprise entrepreneurs and Obama never met a capitalist he didn't hate. +McG+ >>From the 1 comment . . .very well put ! > > "This is more indication that space exploration has been relegated to > being a status symbol, rather than a serious program. To expand our > commerce into space we need to concentrate, and not shop it around as a > bauble for some authoritarian leader. We need to have a program and then > see who could contribute ? hint: Japan and Europe ? instead of starting > with Indonesia and then seeing what they want to do. Maybe they don?t > have any goals in space ? or we could fake up another experiment that > deals with oil I guess." > > As usual RN stirrin th' pot ! ;>) > Keepitup... Vinny > >> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:55 -0800 >> From: rnech at yahoo.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries >> >> http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2010/02/nasa-plans-more-outreach-to-muslim-countries.html >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From vincesimoneau at msn.com Wed Feb 17 00:16:51 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:16:51 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries In-Reply-To: <63410ea39833997f0f36cfba45a2d5f7.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> References: , <63410ea39833997f0f36cfba45a2d5f7.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Message-ID: Can you just imagine the taxes. . .Wow, we're saved !!! My biggest concern is when we stop the shuttle and Russia craps out.... Where are "Our Astro/Cosmostronauts" left who are at the ISS ? I believe SHALO has been discussed on another thread... . . . . .eeesh..... You have to realize the US is the "Great Hoarder" . . . We have to have at least 6 or 7 atlas's laying in a "Indiana Jones" warehouse in an "undisclosedlocation".... Your tax dollars at work ! Keepitup Vinny EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:10:36 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries > From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com > To: vincesimoneau at msn.com > CC: rnech at yahoo.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > > I liked the link from that article to a blog about people thinking about > reviving Buran as a shuttle replacement. Fits the pattern of the US as an > empire in decline! > > But we can't just refit the original Soviet Buran. In another sad > commentary about space exploration, the one and only Buran that flew was > destroyed when a roof collapsed onto it. The Russians probably couldn't > afford the cost of snow removal, and they're the ones we went to for help > in covering the cost of ISS...and now we want to have our 'good friends' > the Indonesians join with us in exploring space? > > Shoot, let's just ask the Haitians to bail out NASA financially and > subcontract launch vehicle development to N. Korea. :( > > The big task now is to make sure gov't doesn't hobble commercial space > with politically correct policy limitations. The emerging space start-ups > are raving free enterprise entrepreneurs and Obama never met a capitalist > he didn't hate. > +McG+ > > > > >>From the 1 comment . . .very well put ! > > > > "This is more indication that space exploration has been relegated to > > being a status symbol, rather than a serious program. To expand our > > commerce into space we need to concentrate, and not shop it around as a > > bauble for some authoritarian leader. We need to have a program and then > > see who could contribute ? hint: Japan and Europe ? instead of starting > > with Indonesia and then seeing what they want to do. Maybe they don?t > > have any goals in space ? or we could fake up another experiment that > > deals with oil I guess." > > > > As usual RN stirrin th' pot ! ;>) > > Keepitup... Vinny > > > >> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:18:55 -0800 > >> From: rnech at yahoo.com > >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: [RocketsNW] NASA plans more outreach to Muslim countries > >> > >> http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2010/02/nasa-plans-more-outreach-to-muslim-countries.html > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > From greg at blastzone.com Wed Feb 17 11:30:58 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (Greg Deputy) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:30:58 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] test Message-ID: <021801cab007$bb7a8930$326f9b90$@blastzone.com> test message, ignore From rnech at yahoo.com Wed Feb 17 13:44:18 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:44:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards Message-ID: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/17/one-giant-leap-backwards/ From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Wed Feb 17 14:34:12 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:34:12 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards In-Reply-To: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com> His logic is flawed. Constellation was over-budget, not making real progress and using old technology. It in and of itself was failing to have "the right stuff". Yes we need to maintain space travel but is pouring billions into something that's just ok make sense? b -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Nech Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:44 PM To: NW Rocketry Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/17/one-giant-leap-backwards/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Wed Feb 17 15:50:08 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:50:08 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards In-Reply-To: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com> References: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: <4B7C80B0.9050602@hawkfeather.com> Agreed. This article on "Big Dumb Boosters" is over 20 years old, and more relevant that ever. http://www.fas.org/ota/reports/8904.pdf Cheap big freight haulers, and smaller higher tech man rated rockets. Best of both worlds, and cheaper both ways. Andrew. Brad Wright wrote: > His logic is flawed. Constellation was over-budget, not making real progress and using old technology. It in and of itself was failing to have "the right stuff". Yes we need to maintain space travel but is pouring billions into something that's just ok make sense? > > b > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Nech > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:44 PM > To: NW Rocketry > Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards > > http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/17/one-giant-leap-backwards/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From appusher at q.com Wed Feb 17 19:11:15 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:11:15 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rebel Engineers Sit With NASA to Chart Future of Manned Space Message-ID: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4344095.html EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Wed Feb 17 19:28:37 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:28:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Rebel Engineers Sit With NASA to Chart Future of Manned Space In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3358c853eccbd825ad3bf993258a1c3e.squirrel@www.wa-net.com> Yup. When you have a project spinning crazily out of control, stop, rethink, and regroup. I could be very happy with commercial space providing 'taxi and parcel delivery service' with NASA retaining the heavy lift capability. +McG+ > http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/4344095.html > > > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Thu Feb 18 08:21:14 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:21:14 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Test Message-ID: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C584405DA@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Just a test message Angela Dinese Wright 425-443-5049 Angelawr at wrightholdings.com From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Thu Feb 18 09:18:19 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:18:19 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] FITS Auction/Raffle 2010 Message-ID: <3E98A03ED20E984BAFAFF0A4891CDC2C5844062B@BL2PRD0103MB040.prod.exchangelabs.com> Hi everyone! Well FITS is right around the corner and this year I have been placed fully in charge of the Raffle/Auction. If you have anything you want to donate to the Raffle please let me know so I can make an inventory of it. If you live near me you are welcome to get those things to me before FITS and I will manage all that stuff, or you can give it to me at FITS and I will make sure it is part of the evening of Auction fun. As always I will sell tickets for 1.00 apiece and all the money goes back into the club. If you have any questions or have any ideas regarding the Raffle Evening, or about what might be appropriate for the auction please let me know. Otherwise see you soon!! Happy Rocket Building!!! Angela Dinese Wright 425-443-5049 Angelawr at wrightholdings.com From Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net Thu Feb 18 13:52:15 2010 From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net (Michael Dennis) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:52:15 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards In-Reply-To: <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com> References: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com> Message-ID: <004701cab0e4$a2cff450$e86fdcf0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> Related article on this subject.. http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/09/obama-effectively-ends-u-s-manned-space-fl ight/ -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Brad Wright Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:34 PM To: Robert Nech; NW Rocketry Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards His logic is flawed. Constellation was over-budget, not making real progress and using old technology. It in and of itself was failing to have "the right stuff". Yes we need to maintain space travel but is pouring billions into something that's just ok make sense? b -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Nech Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:44 PM To: NW Rocketry Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/17/one-giant-leap-backwards/ _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From vincesimoneau at msn.com Thu Feb 18 22:19:13 2010 From: vincesimoneau at msn.com (Vince Simoneau) Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:19:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards In-Reply-To: <004701cab0e4$a2cff450$e86fdcf0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> References: <185659.20308.qm@web111414.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>, <26D7A545D6E2E5429D76747FE82E2EBF2C31A161@BL2PRD0103MB034.prod.exchangelabs.com>, <004701cab0e4$a2cff450$e86fdcf0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> Message-ID: I wonder . . . How many Space Explorations in a Desert Storm ? Vinny EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net > To: bradwr at wrightholdings.com; rnech at yahoo.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:52:15 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards > > Related article on this subject.. > http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/09/obama-effectively-ends-u-s-manned-space-fl > ight/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Brad Wright > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:34 PM > To: Robert Nech; NW Rocketry > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards > > His logic is flawed. Constellation was over-budget, not making real > progress and using old technology. It in and of itself was failing to have > "the right stuff". Yes we need to maintain space travel but is pouring > billions into something that's just ok make sense? > > b > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Robert Nech > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:44 PM > To: NW Rocketry > Subject: [RocketsNW] One Giant Leap Backwards > > http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/17/one-giant-leap-backwards/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 11:16:34 2010 From: t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com (Tsolo) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:16:34 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers: Good news bad news Message-ID: <23D986E1-E458-4B37-BD57-E1BBB6783D60@gmail.com> Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. PS: photo had to be left off because of size. Tsolo Dann NAR 82124 TRA 10359 From t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 11:36:25 2010 From: t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com (Tsolo) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:36:25 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers Alert Message-ID: <95755C5F-352A-4F68-809D-4EF0CA9E1306@gmail.com> Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Tsolo Dann NAR 82124 TRA 10359 From t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 10:33:35 2010 From: t3tsolottsolo at gmail.com (Tsolo) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:33:35 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news Message-ID: <16C548B2-049F-449D-9C5D-2493FE927E53@gmail.com> Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. -------------- next part -------------- Peace Love and Clusters Tsolo NAR 82124 Trip 10359 From greg at blastzone.com Fri Feb 19 11:50:07 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (Greg Deputy) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:50:07 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news In-Reply-To: <16C548B2-049F-449D-9C5D-2493FE927E53@gmail.com> References: <16C548B2-049F-449D-9C5D-2493FE927E53@gmail.com> Message-ID: <05a301cab19c$bce43f50$36acbdf0$@blastzone.com> I've not been out there in a couple years, so I'm not up to speed on all current events, but has there been any friction with the neighbor to the SE? Would they be likely to grant permission for access to the area for recovery efforts? Would really suck to not be able to cross that line. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Tsolo Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:34 AM To: NW Rockets Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. From robert.krausert at intel.com Fri Feb 19 12:05:48 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:05:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news In-Reply-To: <05a301cab19c$bce43f50$36acbdf0$@blastzone.com> References: <16C548B2-049F-449D-9C5D-2493FE927E53@gmail.com> <05a301cab19c$bce43f50$36acbdf0$@blastzone.com> Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E59614989@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Southeast? That seems really strange. That would be towards the hill w/ the two trees. Thought that was BLM land south of the road and East of Chris' property. Regarding friction. No. Had a great conversation with them last year, and they were happy to support our activity. I'll give the land owner a call this weekend, and see what's happening. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Greg Deputy Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:50 AM To: 'NW Rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news I've not been out there in a couple years, so I'm not up to speed on all current events, but has there been any friction with the neighbor to the SE? Would they be likely to grant permission for access to the area for recovery efforts? Would really suck to not be able to cross that line. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Tsolo Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:34 AM To: NW Rockets Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Mfreptiles at aol.com Fri Feb 19 19:21:12 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:21:12 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news Message-ID: <1a5fc.69bdf246.38b0af28@aol.com> Pretty sure that is BLM. Somebody is probably grazing cattle out there. Mike F. In a message dated 2/19/2010 12:06:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, robert.krausert at intel.com writes: Southeast? That seems really strange. That would be towards the hill w/ the two trees. Thought that was BLM land south of the road and East of Chris' property. Regarding friction. No. Had a great conversation with them last year, and they were happy to support our activity. I'll give the land owner a call this weekend, and see what's happening. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Greg Deputy Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:50 AM To: 'NW Rockets' Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news I've not been out there in a couple years, so I'm not up to speed on all current events, but has there been any friction with the neighbor to the SE? Would they be likely to grant permission for access to the area for recovery efforts? Would really suck to not be able to cross that line. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Tsolo Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:34 AM To: NW Rockets Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out with rv next Thursday. Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse than with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to drive slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of traffic on it it could be a mess. >From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin Pines for a view either. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 19:40:21 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:40:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news References: <1a5fc.69bdf246.38b0af28@aol.com> Message-ID: I've contacted the owner. I'll let you know the results. Should be ok. Plus that's a clear violation of use rules (CCRs) for this area. If the area is BLM, they cannot prevent access for recovery of personal property. But this isn't the BLM plot. Please let me work this with the owner Please also be careful of what is said on the list. It's internal searchable, and all posts are archived. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; ; Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > Pretty sure that is BLM. Somebody is probably grazing cattle out there. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/19/2010 12:06:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > robert.krausert at intel.com writes: > > Southeast? That seems really strange. That would be towards the hill w/ > the two trees. Thought that was BLM land south of the road and East of > Chris' > property. > > Regarding friction. No. Had a great conversation with them last year, and > they were happy to support our activity. > > I'll give the land owner a call this weekend, and see what's happening. > > Cheers, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Greg Deputy > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:50 AM > To: 'NW Rockets' > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > > I've not been out there in a couple years, so I'm not up to speed on all > current events, but has there been any friction with the neighbor to the > SE? > Would they be likely to grant permission for access to the area for > recovery > efforts? > > Would really suck to not be able to cross that line. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Tsolo > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:34 AM > To: NW Rockets > Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > > Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. > > Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive > out > with rv next Thursday. > > Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad > news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse > than > with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to > drive > slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of > traffic on it it could be a mess. > >>From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land >>se > of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. > This > could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to > Twin > Pines for a view either. > > Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 21:41:23 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:41:23 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] New Rules for Brothers until further notice Message-ID: <97EB22424692402B8FCBE1D72B903B86@LaptopKrausert> To give everyone a visual. Think of the road we arrive on, and then turn right to the flight line. At that intersection, there is a road to the east. Same road as the flight line road. There is now a fenced gate there. This fence goes North to about where Quadzilla is, and all the way up the hill. This is all East of the in coming road. Effective Immediately: The new rule is that no one shall enter this property unless for the purpose of rocket recovery. There are "no trespassing" signs posted. The gate is not locked. We will not enter the property. But one shall enter if retrieving personal property. Such as a rocket. You are allowed to gather personal property if no access phone number is available. If they post a phone number to the signs, the rules may require calling for permission. But for now, we'll only enter for recovery. The owner of this land is not the ones that own the area where highpower is located. I'm seeking and will be in contact with the owner. I will be in contact with them. These new rules are in effect and will remain so until otherwise notified. Cheers, Robert From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 19 21:45:31 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:45:31 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news References: <16C548B2-049F-449D-9C5D-2493FE927E53@gmail.com><05a301cab19c$bce43f50$36acbdf0$@blastzone.com> <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E59614989@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: <8976E0DC09C244AE87DE54666A132D5F@LaptopKrausert> Spoke with the owner. He declared that the section fenced is not his. Please refer to me other email, regarding immediate change in rules. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Krausert, Robert" To: "Greg Deputy" ; "'NW Rockets'" Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > Southeast? That seems really strange. That would be towards the hill w/ > the two trees. Thought that was BLM land south of the road and East of > Chris' property. > > Regarding friction. No. Had a great conversation with them last year, and > they were happy to support our activity. > > I'll give the land owner a call this weekend, and see what's happening. > > Cheers, > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Greg Deputy > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 11:50 AM > To: 'NW Rockets' > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > > I've not been out there in a couple years, so I'm not up to speed on all > current events, but has there been any friction with the neighbor to the > SE? > Would they be likely to grant permission for access to the area for > recovery > efforts? > > Would really suck to not be able to cross that line. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Tsolo > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 10:34 AM > To: NW Rockets > Subject: [RocketsNW] Brothers good news bad news > > Actually it's good news bad news and really bad news. > > Janet & I drove out yesterday to Bros. to scope it out before we drive out > with rv next Thursday. > > Here's the good news: 90% of rocks have been removed from road. Bad > news: they didn't grade the road and there are sections that are worse > than > with rocks. I feel comfortable driving our coach in but be prepared to > drive > slowly. Pray we don't get serious rain on the road before we get a lot of > traffic on it it could be a mess. > > From the photo I attached you can see the worst news. The owner of land se > of launch site has fenced 640 acres and posted no tresspassing signs. This > could gravely affect our recovery operations. Now we can't hike up to Twin > Pines for a view either. > > Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Sat Feb 20 11:29:13 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:29:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? Message-ID: 1: Mounting your fins then shaping them. 2: Shaping your fins then mounting them. 3: Partially shaping your fins then mount them and finish shaping. From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Sat Feb 20 11:35:53 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:35:53 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: My fins are usually shaped before I mount them. I might sand a little just to give them a better finish before I paint but in my experience its way too much work to mount them then try to shape them to the way you want them while they are on the rocket. You don't have as much freedom to move them around and do what you need too. red On 2/20/10 11:29 AM, "Christopher Guenther" wrote: > 1: Mounting your fins then shaping them. > > 2: Shaping your fins then mounting them. > > 3: Partially shaping your fins then mount them and finish shaping. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From selannan at yahoo.com Sat Feb 20 12:26:44 2010 From: selannan at yahoo.com (Sean Lannan) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:26:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Fw: Re: Which do you prefer? Message-ID: <954054.84485.qm@web112316.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> --- On Sat, 2/20/10, Sean Lannan wrote: > From: Sean Lannan > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? > To: "Christopher Guenther" > Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 12:25 PM > Shape, mount then fine tune them. > > S. > > --- On Sat, 2/20/10, Christopher Guenther > wrote: > > > From: Christopher Guenther > > Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? > > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11:29 AM > > 1: Mounting your fins then shaping > > them. > > > > 2: Shaping your fins then mounting them. > > > > 3: Partially shaping your fins then mount them and > finish > > shaping. > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > ? > > > > > > From greg at blastzone.com Sat Feb 20 19:51:39 2010 From: greg at blastzone.com (Greg Deputy) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:51:39 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <06c601cab2a9$2c974a10$85c5de30$@blastzone.com> I shape first. It can be real unwieldy to get a fin in the right position to hit with the belt sander or get on a jig when there's a rocket attached to it. Especially if it's a BIG rocket. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:29 AM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? 1: Mounting your fins then shaping them. 2: Shaping your fins then mounting them. 3: Partially shaping your fins then mount them and finish shaping. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Sat Feb 20 20:00:36 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:00:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Which do you prefer? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Like everyone else, shape, then mount, maybe slight touch-up after mounting if necessary. I discovered early on when I was a kid that sanding fins after mounting didn't really work. +McG+ > 1: Mounting your fins then shaping them. > > 2: Shaping your fins then mounting them. > > 3: Partially shaping your fins then mount them and finish shaping. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From rnech at yahoo.com Sun Feb 21 06:16:25 2010 From: rnech at yahoo.com (Robert Nech) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:16:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Space Shuttle Endeavour Landing at 7:20PM PST Message-ID: <993938.57176.qm@web111402.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Endeavour's astronauts will be awakened at 2:14 p.m. EST to begin preparing for landing. The ship's 60-foot-long payload bay doors are scheduled to be closed at 6:34 p.m., followed by the transition of onboard computers to the software for entry and the crew donning its spacesuits. A final decision whether to land on time will come around 9 p.m., leading to ignition of Endeavour's braking rockets at 9:14:52 p.m. for 2 minutes and 38 seconds to start the trek home. The shuttle would hit the upper atmosphere at 9:49 p.m. Landing on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center is scheduled for 10:20:37 p.m. EST. If the weather or a problem forces entry flight director Norm Knight to scrub the day's first re-entry opportunity and keep Endeavour in space, there is a backup landing option available one orbit later. That would begin with a deorbit engine firing at 10:50:52 p.m. and a touchdown in Florida at 11:55:50 p.m. EST. NASA is calling up support from the alternate landing site at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of California. So if the weather prevents a landing in Florida, the spacecraft could be diverted there. The first deorbit opportunity will be 12:20:31 a.m. EST and landing on the temporary Runway 22R at 1:25:41 a.m. EST. A second shot into Edwards would come an orbit later. However, weather forecasters are calling for the chance of low clouds and rain showers at both landing sites on Sunday night. http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts130/status.html From rwjcom at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 11:00:01 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:00:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions Message-ID: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> All, I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down through the detail levels on my first scratch built project. It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six feet long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a durable learning platform that I can use to build my experience with various motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. I do want to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on some high impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd with so far produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max speed near or over mach. But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than an envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the right answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and altitude record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise that is appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each question can die a natural death on its own time without having to drag the full history of the thread around with it. The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay design, attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like there will likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation related questions. Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies for disturbing the sleep of everyone else. First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. Best, Bob Jimerson From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 21 11:08:35 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:08:35 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions In-Reply-To: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> Message-ID: NO worries man you can ask all you need to here. And the guys just like to rib me about how I don't allow rocket building on the dining room table while most of them usually DO build on the table Its just a long standing joke they have with me. Trust me it wont ever get old... :) Welcome and good luck!! Red On 2/21/10 11:00 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > All, > > I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here > following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home > furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down > through the detail levels on my first scratch built project. > > It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six > feet long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased > off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a > durable learning platform that I can use to build my experience with > various motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. > I do want to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on > some high impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd > with so far produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max > speed near or over mach. > > But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than > an envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the > right answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and > altitude record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise > that is appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. > > I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each > question can die a natural death on its own time without having to > drag the full history of the thread around with it. > > The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay > design, attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like > there will likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation > related questions. > > Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies > for disturbing the sleep of everyone else. > > First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. > > > > Best, > > > Bob Jimerson > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From fred at azinger.com Sun Feb 21 11:15:49 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:15:49 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions In-Reply-To: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> References: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> Message-ID: <004a01cab32a$47883e70$d698bb50$@com> I see a problem already ... use a 75mm motor mount! ;-) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bob Jimerson Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 AM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions All, I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down through the detail levels on my first scratch built project. It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six feet long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a durable learning platform that I can use to build my experience with various motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. I do want to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on some high impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd with so far produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max speed near or over mach. But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than an envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the right answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and altitude record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise that is appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each question can die a natural death on its own time without having to drag the full history of the thread around with it. The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay design, attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like there will likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation related questions. Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies for disturbing the sleep of everyone else. First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. Best, Bob Jimerson _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rwjcom at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 11:20:19 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:20:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] The Neubish Chronicles: Ch. 1 - Tail Cones Message-ID: <78CAC59B-58D7-4138-B1B1-F6ADC158917C@comcast.net> My first set of questions involves tail cones. I want to use some sort of a tail cone on this rocket to help protect the fins during landing. I am thinking that this supports the overall objective of durability for the rocket. I am leaning toward the Aero Pack version, but the new Ogive profile from Giant Leap may get the nod. For lack of experience or understanding I am leaning against the built-in transition. Thoughts and ponderments: Tail cones - Use a tail cone motor mount or build in a transition section? Motor mount adaptor seems easier - no slotting for fins, but necessarily moves the CP forward compared to a transition that is slotted for fins and allow fins to be closer to the tail. Motor mount tail cone seems like it could be fussy as far as installation and positioning of motor mount. Unless the transition is left unslotted and the fins are left in the body tube, the same issues of moving the CP forward exists with a transition piece. The transitions also seem to have 4" shoulders which would complicate fabrication of the fin section. I have not found any drawings of available tail cone retailer adaptors so I have to guess that there is little (if any) shoulder where the wide end of the cone meets the body tube. I am also assuming that the tail cone is threaded and becomes the retaining nut that tightens down against the rear of the motor. If both of the above are true, and that the most important function of the motor retainer is to retain the motor, then it seems like there is a pretty narrow range of tolerance during construction. If the motor tube is just a little too short, then the cone will bottom out on the body tube rather than on the motor casing leaving the motor loose. If the motor tube is just a little too long, then a gap will be left between the tail cone and the body tube resulting in embarrassment and instability as the center of confidence moves lower and is overwhelmed by the twin perturbing influences of public humiliation and unmet personal high standards. Questions: Does anyone have a URL for drawings of the Aero Pack or Giant Leap Cones? I'd like to "see" them before finalizing my plans. How fussy is the installation of these tail cone adaptors? What kind of tolerance do you have in positioning the motor tube out the back of the rocket? General thoughts, advise, warnings, etc on the use of tail cone motor retainers vs building the tail cone into the rocket and using a more conventional retainer? Bob From rwjcom at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 11:36:13 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:36:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Message-ID: Here is the threatened post regarding E-bays. I am thinking of using an e-bay design that allows the e-bay to be moved between rockets rather than a design where it is a permanent part of the rocket. Gluing it in place makes some things easier, but is not the route that I'd prefer to go on this one. E-bays of the non-permanent type How mount the removable/transient E-bay to the body tube? How many of what type of fastener are used Any concerns about transferring loads from the recovery system to these relatively small fasteners in a trough-the-wall application. It seems odd that we are advised to use only welded or forged eye bolts of the highest possible grade for shock cord attachment for fear of them failing from the forces generated by deployment of parachutes, but that short and thin treaded bolts (screws really) running through unreinforced thin walled fiberglass tubes work out just fine. Aren't the exotic eye bolts that our high strength shock cords are attached to mounted to the E-bay? How to deal with switches for electronics? Are the switches mounted into the wall of the E-Bay and then aligned with holes in the body tube? That seems to require that the switched be mounted inside of the outer diameter of the E-bay tube and require a few largish holes in the body tubes. Or are the switched mounted to to body tube outside of the E-bay foot print and somehow connected to the E-bay after it is installed in the body tube. It is a little hard to see how this would work without putting ones hand in close proximity to ejection charges while hooking up the wires that will fire those charges - might just be me, but that sounds like a bad idea. Protecting against ejection charge gases? How much protection is enough? Foam gaskets O-rings Wet glaze with structural silicone? A couple of screws and a reasonably snug fit between the bulk plate and the e-bay tube? Cool E-Bay tricks? Mounting hardware for altimeters - standard standoff or other Plywood vs fiberglass for mounting boards for altimeters Pro's and Con's of using a single larger threaded rod vs multiple smaller rods Other? The Questions: How to securely attach such an e-bay to the rocket for flight. Number, type and location of fasteners and reinforcements? How to mount the arming switches so that they can be accessed on the pad without resorting to a bunch of big and deep holes in the side of the rocket. What are some good ways to seal up the e-bay to protect the contents from those nasty combustion byproducts? All the other stuff I should have asked, but didn't. Thanks to all, Bob From rwjcom at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 11:44:18 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:44:18 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicles: Chapter 3 - misc. Message-ID: <4CB068C2-8C9C-4827-B0E8-95D89379FE03@comcast.net> A couple of more general questions for now and then out to enjoy the sunshine. I'm having a bit of trouble running down Rocksim files for things like Performance Rocketry tubes, nosecones, and compnents from other manufacturers. I sure don't see that information on the mfg's websites. If I am just missing something obvious in my web searches could someone please point me to the source Related, but a bit different, question about where to find cross section drawing for things like nose cones, motor mounts, motor adaptors, etc? It seems like it would be a big help to vendors in selling their wares if those of us in the market for them could see enough detail to understand how they would fit into our designs and any issues that we need to accommodate for before pulling out a credit card - or even worse - the epoxy remover. Thanks again to everyone that plays along. Best, Bob From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 21 11:48:28 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:48:28 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] BALLS report Message-ID: For those of you who were not at BALLS and for those of you who were, if you have all gotten your video and your latest magazine I need to make a correction. My rocket, DID indeed GO UP! And it was lovely... BUT it did not get recovered. It SMASHED into the playa with great force, leaving quite a big HOLE! Even the battery was unrecognizable. It was compressed and smashed so hard that even to this day I have had to pay someone else to try to cut the casing away from the rocket... So I would like the glory of saying it was a great Flight all around.. The truth is that rocket, is no more. :( Cheers! Red From rwjcom at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 11:49:48 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:49:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? Message-ID: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading to FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would there be any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for after hours activities? I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home brewing kit and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's thinking along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale Ale but is open to other ideas as well. Thoughts? Bob From angelawr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 21 11:56:53 2010 From: angelawr at wrightholdings.com (Angela "Red" Wright) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:56:53 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? In-Reply-To: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> Message-ID: Speaking for myself and the other Pirate Singers, I think that this would be SUPER! We welcome any and all after flight activities, including, but not limited too, Karaoke, Booze, fire building, Pirate flag waving and of course, finding Carl's Pants! :) Red On 2/21/10 11:49 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading to > FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would there be > any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for after > hours activities? > > I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home brewing kit > and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's thinking > along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale Ale but > is open to other ideas as well. > > Thoughts? > > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 21 14:23:56 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:23:56 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] [AD] 98mm EX Casing for Sale Message-ID: I've decided to sell a 4 grain 98mm casing that I was saving for myself. _http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware.jpg_ (http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware.jpg) It has a low mass fraction forward pancake style bulkhead that is engine turn decorated, complete with nozzle, snap rings, o-rings and stainless steel nozzle washer. Never fired. Clear anodized with etched logo. A work of art. A screaming deal @ $300. Visa and Mastercard gladly accepted. If no one locally wants it, I'll list it on the website in a few days. Thanks, Mike Fisher Binder Design From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 14:34:34 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:34:34 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions References: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> Message-ID: <5EB59205FFE248C490F138FE18385D52@LaptopKrausert> Bob, Others can explain this far better. But you mentioned something to worry about and take action now. You mentioned that you're expecting to come close to mach. A rocket goes through a lot of extremes in or near the mach speed. Fred Azinger said it great. If you're to exceed mach, get through it as fast as possible. Because the longer your in the transition zone, the more extreme forces your rocket must handle. A rocket that can handle mach+ speeds, might not be capable of handling hanging out in the mach zone over time. My point. If your not ready, and have a rocket fly at a velocity close to mach for a extending period of time, can render fins breaking, ripping off, coupler breaks, etc. I personally would recommend staying away from G10 fins. Unless you layer it with other material, like thin aircraft plywood. Glass or carbon fiber them. Stay below mach, or go well pass mach fast. That should help keep things together. Like I said, others can say this better than I. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Jimerson" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 AM Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions > All, > > I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here > following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home > furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down through > the detail levels on my first scratch built project. > > It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six feet > long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased > off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a durable > learning platform that I can use to build my experience with various > motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. I do want > to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on some high > impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd with so far > produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max speed near or > over mach. > > But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than an > envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the right > answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and altitude > record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise that is > appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. > > I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each > question can die a natural death on its own time without having to drag > the full history of the thread around with it. > > The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay design, > attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like there will > likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation related questions. > > Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies for > disturbing the sleep of everyone else. > > First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. > > > > Best, > > > Bob Jimerson > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 21 15:41:27 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:41:27 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] [AD] 98mm EX Casing for Sale Message-ID: Looks like the casing just sold. Thanks Don in FL! Mike In a message dated 2/21/2010 2:24:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Mfreptiles at aol.com writes: I've decided to sell a 4 grain 98mm casing that I was saving for myself. _http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware.jpg_ (http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware.jpg) It has a low mass fraction forward pancake style bulkhead that is engine turn decorated, complete with nozzle, snap rings, o-rings and stainless steel nozzle washer. Never fired. Clear anodized with etched logo. A work of art. A screaming deal @ $300. Visa and Mastercard gladly accepted. If no one locally wants it, I'll list it on the website in a few days. Thanks, Mike Fisher Binder Design _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 21 17:34:24 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:34:24 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] {AD} Another EX Motor deal 54MM 2800ns Message-ID: <12347.6b9a2589.38b33920@aol.com> Cleaning out the shop today. Another motor that I made for myself and never used. _http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware2.jpg_ (http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware2.jpg) 29" long 54mm motor complete. Roughly holds 2800ns. Room for six 4" long grains plus about an extra inch. Clear anodizing with etched logo. Never fired. Includes forward bulkhead, nozzle, nozzle washer, snap rings, thrust ring, O-rings. $130 Thanks, Mike Fisher Binder Design From robert.killen at yahoo.com Sun Feb 21 18:26:36 2010 From: robert.killen at yahoo.com (Robert Killen) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:26:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. ?Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? ?Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers!?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 21 18:48:20 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:48:20 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] {AD} Another EX Motor deal 54MM 2800ns Message-ID: <136f4.62590cf1.38b34a74@aol.com> Looks like this one sold quick too. Thanks Jim! I'll be going through my 38mm stock soon. Probably do some package deals on multiple casing sizes. Mike Fisher Binder Design In a message dated 2/21/2010 5:34:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Mfreptiles at aol.com writes: Cleaning out the shop today. Another motor that I made for myself and never used. _http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware2.jpg_ (http://binderdesign.com/Motor%20Hardware2.jpg) 29" long 54mm motor complete. Roughly holds 2800ns. Room for six 4" long grains plus about an extra inch. Clear anodizing with etched logo. Never fired. Includes forward bulkhead, nozzle, nozzle washer, snap rings, thrust ring, O-rings. $130 Thanks, Mike Fisher Binder Design _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From TFISH38 at aol.com Sun Feb 21 18:57:22 2010 From: TFISH38 at aol.com (TFISH38 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:57:22 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <13a0b.209aa6.38b34c92@aol.com> non scientific reply to follow..as a kid growing up in the space race time frame. I had always heard that the sound barrier was like a wall. No one knew what would happened once one of our planes passed through it. I'm sure we've all stuck our hands out the window of a moving vehicle. And the faster the vehicle was going the more we had to fight to keep our hand pointed in the direction we wanted. Now multiply that many more times. This is what our rockets must fight through to gain altitude and or speed. The faster the rocket goes the more air resistance it encounters. This also creates heat as the rocket goes through the air. As for mach take a look at this you tube video _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX04ySm4TTk&feature=related_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX04ySm4TTk&feature=related) Now imagine holding your hand out the window of that jet. Can you hold your arm straight enough? Will your fingers want to fold back? There are areas of less drag and areas of tremendous drag. The first time I had a rocket go 'past' mach I needed a bag to retrieve it. It was a glassed 4" rocket with .125" G-10 fins. Even the fins that stayed on where broke in several areas. Tony In a message dated 2/21/2010 6:27:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, robert.killen at yahoo.com writes: Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From stevet19759 at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 19:12:50 2010 From: stevet19759 at comcast.net (Steve Tarr) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:12:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4B81F632.3000803@comcast.net> In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like a phase change -- like from gas to liquid. Think of your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the area near the airframe. In effect, the shock wave (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it had at launch. Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms ahead of the rocket. The rocket is then traveling along with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the same speed. It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that can damage your airframe. Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different at supersonic speeds than below mach 1. I know that's a significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line guidance. As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think about it. Perhaps one of the others on the list with some real aeronautics background can give you a better explanation. -Steve Tarr Robert Killen wrote: > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > Cheers! Robert > > Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Sun Feb 21 19:13:20 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:13:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a dangerous zone (trans-sonic speed).? In a nut shell, sound is energy.? As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to "pile up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to catch up to the sounds it created).? This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the drag increases?at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the trans-sonic zone. Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment.? At slow speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed increases, the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it begins to subside again.?The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are quite different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the vehicle, once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not produce the turbulence. R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Robert Killen To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. ?Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? ?Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers!?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From k2tsai at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 19:23:13 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:23:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap Message-ID: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> What a stunning day for a February! We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on that in a bit. Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these are the staples that beg to fly. Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and comes back for more. After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that cert flight?" I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on the way. I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F engines weren't the best of choices. - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket screaming away. - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something that high at 60 Acres. - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly as high as Brad's Initiator. - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out documenting a school project that involved timing flights using various engine configs. Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a whole lot more than just a reload. Cheers, - Ken From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Sun Feb 21 19:59:11 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:59:11 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] BALLS report In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <009a01cab373$699035b0$3cb0a110$@net> Red, In other words, the motor builder did their job, said "my part was successful", and walked away after motor burnout. Unfortunately, the person in charge of construction and electronics had to wait a bit longer to find out if they had been successful. They weren't. Marty - Been there, done that, unfortunately more than once -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:48 AM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] BALLS report For those of you who were not at BALLS and for those of you who were, if you have all gotten your video and your latest magazine I need to make a correction. My rocket, DID indeed GO UP! And it was lovely... BUT it did not get recovered. It SMASHED into the playa with great force, leaving quite a big HOLE! Even the battery was unrecognizable. It was compressed and smashed so hard that even to this day I have had to pay someone else to try to cut the casing away from the rocket... So I would like the glory of saying it was a great Flight all around.. The truth is that rocket, is no more. :( Cheers! Red _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From dmrandall at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 19:38:45 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:38:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] The Neubish Chronicles: Ch. 1 - Tail Cones In-Reply-To: <78CAC59B-58D7-4138-B1B1-F6ADC158917C@comcast.net> References: <78CAC59B-58D7-4138-B1B1-F6ADC158917C@comcast.net> Message-ID: <6bc920e41002211938r3e6e9efejccd12caf5e4120fb@mail.gmail.com> Bob, I bought the Giant Leap "Vertical Assault" kit. It comes with a tailcone retainer. That one is fixed in place and glued to the motor tube and body tube. There is a snap ring that holds the motor in place. Simple, easy and works every time. If you look at: https://blastzone.com/aeropack/product.asp?productid=33 There is a small retainer that is glued to the motor tube, then the tailcone threads onto that. IMO, Aeropack is the greatest for retention, I love them. I'm sure that the installation of the tailcone requires pretty exact locations for your motor tube, aft centering ring to fit snug all around. Get out your ruler, that's all. I'd say go for it if you're looking for tailcone + retention. Don't worry so much about the "tolerance" for the aeropack retainers. They're designed so you screw it together and you're not "clamping down" on the motor. They snug up just perfectly. If you want, I can bring one to the next WAC meeting and show you. Sometimes in-hand visuals are the best teacher. For that matter, I can bring the Vertical Assault too if you like. One other point to consider with respect to fin "protection" and the tailcone. Assume your rocket is coming down at an angle to the ground. They tend to rock back and forth through the air as they drift down, so the chances of the rocket landing perfectly vertical are small. So, the tailcone will absorb the brunt of the impact, and then the rocket will tip over and hit one or more fins on the ground. So, a fin designed like the Competitor 4 http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/HTML/Kits/Perf-Rocketry/Competitor4-FG.htm is much less likely to get damaged as the rocket tips over as a fin design like the Gizmo has (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/HTML/Kits/Perf-Rocketry/Gizmo5-FG.htm). Not saying the Gizmo's fins will always break, just saying that the fin design is more susceptible to damage than the competitor's fin design. On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Bob Jimerson wrote: > > My first set of questions involves tail cones. > > I want to use some sort of a tail cone on this rocket to help protect the > fins during landing. I am thinking that this supports the overall objective > of durability for the rocket. ?I am leaning toward the Aero Pack version, > but the new Ogive profile from Giant Leap may get the nod. ?For lack of > experience or understanding I am leaning against the built-in transition. > > Thoughts and ponderments: > > Tail cones - Use a tail cone motor mount or build in a transition section? > Motor mount adaptor seems easier - no slotting for fins, but necessarily > moves the CP forward compared to a transition that is slotted for fins and > allow fins to be closer to the tail. > Motor mount tail cone seems like it could be fussy as far as installation > and positioning of motor mount. > Unless the transition is left unslotted and the fins are left in the body > tube, the same issues of moving the CP forward exists with a transition > piece. ?The transitions also seem to have 4" shoulders which would > complicate fabrication of the fin section. > I have not found any drawings of available tail cone retailer adaptors so I > have to guess that there is little (if any) shoulder where the wide end of > the cone meets the body tube. > I am also assuming that the tail cone is threaded and becomes the retaining > nut that tightens down against the rear of the motor. > If both of the above are true, and that the most important function of the > motor retainer is to retain the motor, then it seems like there is a pretty > narrow range of tolerance during construction. > If the motor tube is just a little too short, then the cone will bottom out > on the body tube rather than on the motor casing leaving the motor loose. > If the motor tube is just a little too long, then a gap will be left between > the tail cone and the body tube resulting in embarrassment and instability > as the center of confidence moves lower and is overwhelmed by the twin > perturbing influences of public humiliation and unmet personal high > standards. > > Questions: > > > Does anyone have a URL for drawings of the Aero Pack or Giant Leap Cones? > I'd like to "see" them before finalizing my plans. > How fussy is the installation of these tail cone adaptors? ?What kind of > tolerance do you have in positioning the motor tube out the back of the > rocket? > General thoughts, advise, warnings, etc on the use of tail cone motor > retainers vs building the tail cone into the rocket and using a more > conventional retainer? > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 20:05:31 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:05:31 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <718E2B9C1E7E468189AE24BDFB7566D3@LaptopKrausert> Ken, You get the first official cert post on the site for 2010: http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=1848 Your launch report is posted: http://rocketsnw.com/?page_id=2016 Ticker updated as well as calendar page. Nice launch event. Congrats on L1!!!!!!!!! Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Tsai" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > What a stunning day for a February! > > We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > > Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just > amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was > unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > that in a bit. > > Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these > are the staples that beg to fly. > > Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star > Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of > stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > > Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > > There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > > Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > > Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, > ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on > 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > > Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > comes back for more. > > After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had > exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With > the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the > field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that > cert flight?" > > I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He > promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly > serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I > accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? > Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping > - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and > what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked > good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > the way. > > I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: > - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree > (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F > engines weren't the best of choices. > > - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket > screaming away. > > - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > that high at 60 Acres. > > - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly > as high as Brad's Initiator. > > - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out > documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > various engine configs. > > Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a > whole lot more than just a reload. > > Cheers, > - Ken > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From dmrandall at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 20:10:06 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:06 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <6bc920e41002212010i743a85cbmb964efd92ccf32e@mail.gmail.com> Ken, Congrats for your L1 !! I was happy to witness for you and you did a great job with all the requirements. I am looking forward to more of your scratch built designs with a bit more oomph now than just B and C motors! A few minor notes on some flights: My Estes Patriot went up on a D15-7 first for a nice flight up to ~1,000'. I really wanted to fly the altimeter there, so I loaded up the Patriot's payload bay with my G-Wiz HCX and a 9V and reloaded the 24/40 motor with an F24 for more fun! HCX reported 1,542'. I guess that was all I ended up flying today. I really need some more 60 acres birds! Jeff Mobley came down with a few friends and had the nice blue Mean Machine. It went up on a D12-7 first, and the flight seemed a bit - well - anemic. Sure, low and slow has its merits, but that rocket deserves more than a D. I had Jeff build up an AT 24/40 motor with the F24 reload in it. Jeff did a great job with the motor build - the rocket kicked up off the pad with authority and the flight was perfect with a recovery just off the field. A snapped-off fin and a bit of a dent in the body tube will need some R&R but I'm sure Jeff will be back for more. By the way, the Mean Machine has a new design from when I first built mine 20 years ago. It now has a plaster coupler between the upper and lower halves that twists together and snaps into place. Very nice - it makes it easier to transport, and robust. I think I'm going to have to get one of those! Loved the drag races we had there too. On a different note: 1. Recovery over in 60 Acres SOUTH is "illegal" at the moment. Redmond City Police will and have ticketed folks for trespassing while this is posted as a "Construction Zone". They drive by 60 Acres approximately every 45 minutes. The nice guys from NWEF.ORG warned us about this. 2. NWEF has secured a location as an electric plane flying area and offered to share with rocket flyers. This is located in Kirkland, and is surrounded by houses. It was indicated to be greater in size than 60 Acres South, but the layout is a bit odd. I'll follow up with them, as it appears that LWYSA may have scheduled weekend activity at 60 Acres every weekend from (IIRC - June) through October 31st. This might be a viable model field during the "on" season for soccer. Dave On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Ken Tsai wrote: > What a stunning day for a February! > > We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > > Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. ?The Patriot is just > amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. ?The Excel was > unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > that in a bit. > > Dave Walp and Ian showed. ?They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > coming back for more. ?They brought more rockets in the box, but these > are the staples that beg to fly. > > Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. ?Isaac brought his Star > Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. ?We brought a box of > stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > > Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > > There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > > Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > all. ?Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > > Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. ?No Idea is a scratch build, > ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. ?Yeah, it really jumps on > 24mm engines. ?Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > > Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > composite flight of the day. ?Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > comes back for more. > > After that, things get a little hazy for me. ?Dave Randall and I had > exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. ?With > the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. ?When we arrived at the > field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. ?You ready for that > cert flight?" > > I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > prepared to make an attempt. ?That didn't faze Dave at all. ?He > promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > Excel. ?Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. ?Clearly > serendipity was with me today! ?So with a little trepidation, I > accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? ?7 or 9 second delay? > Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > lower down?? ?There may have been other launches while I was prepping > - I really couldn't tell you. ?Blow the whistle, count it down, and > what a roar those CTI motors make. ?Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. ?Looked > good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > the way. > > I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > rest of the afternoon is just a haze. ?Highlights for me include: > ?- Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. ?We ended up in a tree > (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. ?Maybe the F > engines weren't the best of choices. > > ?- Mean Machine on an AT reload. ?Something about a 6' tall rocket > screaming away. > > ?- Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > that high at 60 Acres. > > ?- Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. ?Didn't go nearly > as high as Brad's Initiator. > > ?- About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. ?A family was out > documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > various engine configs. > > Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. ?I owe him a > whole lot more than just a reload. > > Cheers, > ?- Ken > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From robert.killen at yahoo.com Sun Feb 21 20:18:14 2010 From: robert.killen at yahoo.com (Robert Killen) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:18:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <4B81F632.3000803@comcast.net> Message-ID: <723293.5726.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Fantastic replies, guys. ?Thanks! Now, I can imagine the forces at work in Steve's description as existing in atmosphere. ?I can also imagine that they might happen at any given speed. ?But the fact that they happen?precisely?at Mach 1 is likely more than coincidence. ?So, adding Mr. Braibish's explanation of the energy force of sound seems to fill it out well. If that works for everyone, I'm satisfied. ?If we were in a classroom I'd have an apple for all of you. Thanks again!?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Tarr wrote: From: Steve Tarr Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? To: "Robert Killen" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:12 PM In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like a phase change -- like from gas to liquid.? Think of your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the area near the airframe.? In effect, the shock wave (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it had at launch. Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms ahead of the rocket.? The rocket is then traveling along with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the same speed.? It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that can damage your airframe. Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different at supersonic speeds than below mach 1.? I know that's a significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line guidance. As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think about it.? Perhaps one of the others on the list with some real aeronautics background can give you a better explanation. -Steve Tarr Robert Killen wrote: > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me.? Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach?? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > Cheers!???Robert > > Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > >? ? ???_______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >??? From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 20:26:59 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:26:59 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? References: <723293.5726.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1FBDF809955B433CB18EA27695C8CAF0@LaptopKrausert> And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Fantastic replies, guys. Thanks! Now, I can imagine the forces at work in Steve's description as existing in atmosphere. I can also imagine that they might happen at any given speed. But the fact that they happen precisely at Mach 1 is likely more than coincidence. So, adding Mr. Braibish's explanation of the energy force of sound seems to fill it out well. If that works for everyone, I'm satisfied. If we were in a classroom I'd have an apple for all of you. Thanks again! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Tarr wrote: From: Steve Tarr Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? To: "Robert Killen" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:12 PM In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like a phase change -- like from gas to liquid. Think of your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the area near the airframe. In effect, the shock wave (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it had at launch. Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms ahead of the rocket. The rocket is then traveling along with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the same speed. It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that can damage your airframe. Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different at supersonic speeds than below mach 1. I know that's a significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line guidance. As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think about it. Perhaps one of the others on the list with some real aeronautics background can give you a better explanation. -Steve Tarr Robert Killen wrote: > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread > raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this > is purely curiosity on my part. > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around > Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > Cheers! Robert > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 21 20:43:55 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:43:55 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <15ddc.423a4dfa.38b3658b@aol.com> I agree. I like to get through mach transition as quickly as possible. :) Mike F. In a message dated 2/21/2010 8:27:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lawndart.robert at gmail.com writes: And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... Cheers, Robert From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 20:49:49 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:49:49 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Very Special OregonRocketry Meeting Agenda March 4th, 2010 Message-ID: The next Oregon Rocketry club meeting will be held at 7:30 pm on March 4th, 2010. Meeting place is the back room of Giovanni's in Beaverton, Oregon. Where: Giovanni's 12390 SW Broadway: corner of Broadway and Hall Blvd in downtown Beaverton, Oregon 97005 Agenda: 7:30 : Welcome New Members + 7:30 : Annoucements 7:35 : Guest Speaker, Walter Jones (Carbon Fiber) [Details Below] I certainly hope you can make the meeting. Take a break from your busy schedule and join us Thursday March 4th at 7:30pm for some fun and rocket talk. Come early for dinner. Cheers, Robert OregonRocketry President What's important to Rocketeers ? A mind numbing, bone-rattling roar as the sky is ripped apart, followed by the chiropractic snap of one's neck? Or is it learning how to build for the above-mentioned effect? How would you like a chance to pick the brain of one of the worlds leading experts on 'state of the art' use of Carbon Fiber? Say someone who "provided carbon fiber materials, design and manufacturing process techniques" to the Rutan brothers, Burt and Dick. You remember 1986? Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager flew the first non-stop, non-refueled Voyager aircraft around the world. Or how about the guy who "designed and produced sub-scale fiber glass/nylon/phenolic prepeg, bias tape wrapped, autoclave cured re-entry nose cones for 25,000 mph hypersonic wind tunnel testing. This test proved Gruntfest's theory of ablative cooling, enabling both space re-entry and high temperature rocket nozzles." Mark your calendar for the March 4th OROC meeting at Giovanni's. Because our very special guest speaker will be: Walter Jones. Walter holds 5 patents. Plus several inventions; filament/tape wound pressure vessels, carbon fiber re-entry heat shields, and rocket nozzles. 3-D woven double wall structures, inflatable buildings, boats, and surfboards. In addition carbon composite bicycle wheels and prosthetic feet/legs. I am certain that after this meeting your building techniques will be so improved as to allow you to 'push the envelope' with speeds and altitude, like you've never accomplished before. Be there March 4th, 2010 at Giovanni's, Beaverton 7:30pm. From robert.killen at yahoo.com Sun Feb 21 20:55:16 2010 From: robert.killen at yahoo.com (Robert Killen) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:55:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <1FBDF809955B433CB18EA27695C8CAF0@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <479302.21055.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Although they don't specifically describe effects on rockets, I find the the discussions of "Critical Mach number" (?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mach_number?), "Transonic" (?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transonic?)?and "Mach Tuck" (?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach_tuck?)?to be very enlightening. ?Especially the image that's on each of these pages describing the shock wave that forms on the wing during the Mach transition. ?I can easily imagine the reason for R. Krausert's "get through Mach as fast as possible" warning. Cheers! ?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Robert Krausert wrote: From: Robert Krausert Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? To: "Robert Killen" , stevet19759 at comcast.net Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 8:26 PM And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Fantastic replies, guys. Thanks! Now, I can imagine the forces at work in Steve's description as existing in atmosphere. I can also imagine that they might happen at any given speed. But the fact that they happen precisely at Mach 1 is likely more than coincidence. So, adding Mr. Braibish's explanation of the energy force of sound seems to fill it out well. If that works for everyone, I'm satisfied. If we were in a classroom I'd have an apple for all of you. Thanks again! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Tarr wrote: From: Steve Tarr Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach?? ...and why? To: "Robert Killen" Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:12 PM In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like a phase change -- like from gas to liquid. Think of your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the area near the airframe. In effect, the shock wave (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it had at launch. Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms ahead of the rocket. The rocket is then traveling along with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the same speed. It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that can damage your airframe. Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different at supersonic speeds than below mach 1. I know that's a significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line guidance. As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think about it. Perhaps one of the others on the list with some real aeronautics background can give you a better explanation. -Steve Tarr Robert Killen wrote: > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > Cheers! Robert > > Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 21 21:09:13 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:09:13 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] BALLS report In-Reply-To: <009a01cab373$699035b0$3cb0a110$@net> References: <009a01cab373$699035b0$3cb0a110$@net> Message-ID: Yes as the motor building I DID! Unfortunately it was my bad advice on the ejection charge that caused the lack of deployment. If you can believe it I suggested a smaller charge than she was going to use - yes those that know my "blowitoutorblowitup" methods are likely shocked. Brad 'very embarrassed and unhappy' wright -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Marty Weiser Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:59 PM To: Angela "Red" Wright; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] BALLS report Red, In other words, the motor builder did their job, said "my part was successful", and walked away after motor burnout. Unfortunately, the person in charge of construction and electronics had to wait a bit longer to find out if they had been successful. They weren't. Marty - Been there, done that, unfortunately more than once -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Angela "Red" Wright Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:48 AM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] BALLS report For those of you who were not at BALLS and for those of you who were, if you have all gotten your video and your latest magazine I need to make a correction. My rocket, DID indeed GO UP! And it was lovely... BUT it did not get recovered. It SMASHED into the playa with great force, leaving quite a big HOLE! Even the battery was unrecognizable. It was compressed and smashed so hard that even to this day I have had to pay someone else to try to cut the casing away from the rocket... So I would like the glory of saying it was a great Flight all around.. The truth is that rocket, is no more. :( Cheers! Red _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From greg at bigredbee.com Sun Feb 21 21:16:23 2010 From: greg at bigredbee.com (Greg Clark) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:16:23 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [ADV] Higher Power BeeLine Transmitter Message-ID: As long as we're talking about "hardware", I've got a higher power version of the BeeLine Transmitter ready to ship. The new transmitter is identical to the original, but has a total output power of 100mw compared to 16mw. Price is $89 (vs $59) for the transmitter. Battery, programming interface and optional SMA antenna are priced the same as for the original. Here's a picture of the bare board. http://bigredbee.com/images/blmptx.jpg Make sure to order the "MP" version -- Greg From vern_knowles at att.net Sun Feb 21 22:22:35 2010 From: vern_knowles at att.net (Vern Knowles) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:22:35 -0700 Subject: [RocketsNW] The Neubish Chronicles: Ch. 1 - Tail Cones In-Reply-To: <78CAC59B-58D7-4138-B1B1-F6ADC158917C@comcast.net> References: <78CAC59B-58D7-4138-B1B1-F6ADC158917C@comcast.net> Message-ID: <002a01cab387$6cdf97b0$0400a8c0@MainPC> Hi Bob, You wrote: > Does anyone have a URL for drawings of the Aero Pack or Giant Leap > Cones? I have a few photos on my web site showing the installation of an Aero Pack tail cone. It was for a 4" body tube and 54mm motor mount. My set up is a little bit different than what you will want to do but hopefully the page will still be helpful. There is also a drawing on that page that shows a cross section view of the tail cone assembly. You should be able to see how it works from that. Link to tail cone installation page: http://www.vernk.com/Construction/ColdfireMotorAdapter.htm Link to cross section view: http://www.vernk.com/Documents/Coldfire/DrawingImages/ColdFireDesignDrawings_75ppi_RevB5-11.gif Vern Knowles www.vernk.com > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Bob Jimerson > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 12:20 PM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] The Neubish Chronicles: Ch. 1 - Tail Cones > > > My first set of questions involves tail cones. > > I want to use some sort of a tail cone on this rocket to help > protect > the fins during landing. I am thinking that this supports the > overall > objective of durability for the rocket. I am leaning toward > the Aero > Pack version, but the new Ogive profile from Giant Leap may get the > nod. For lack of experience or understanding I am leaning > against the > built-in transition. > > Thoughts and ponderments: > > Tail cones - Use a tail cone motor mount or build in a transition > section? > Motor mount adaptor seems easier - no slotting for fins, but > necessarily moves the CP forward compared to a transition that is > slotted for fins and allow fins to be closer to the tail. > Motor mount tail cone seems like it could be fussy as far as > installation and positioning of motor mount. > Unless the transition is left unslotted and the fins are left in the > body tube, the same issues of moving the CP forward exists with a > transition piece. The transitions also seem to have 4" shoulders > which would complicate fabrication of the fin section. > I have not found any drawings of available tail cone retailer > adaptors > so I have to guess that there is little (if any) shoulder where the > wide end of the cone meets the body tube. > I am also assuming that the tail cone is threaded and becomes the > retaining nut that tightens down against the rear of the motor. > If both of the above are true, and that the most important > function of > the motor retainer is to retain the motor, then it seems like > there is > a pretty narrow range of tolerance during construction. > If the motor tube is just a little too short, then the cone will > bottom out on the body tube rather than on the motor casing leaving > the motor loose. > If the motor tube is just a little too long, then a gap will be left > between the tail cone and the body tube resulting in > embarrassment and > instability as the center of confidence moves lower and is > overwhelmed > by the twin perturbing influences of public humiliation and unmet > personal high standards. > > Questions: > > > Does anyone have a URL for drawings of the Aero Pack or Giant Leap > Cones? I'd like to "see" them before finalizing my plans. > How fussy is the installation of these tail cone adaptors? > What kind > of tolerance do you have in positioning the motor tube out > the back of > the rocket? > General thoughts, advise, warnings, etc on the use of tail > cone motor > retainers vs building the tail cone into the rocket and using a more > conventional retainer? > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From tomjerry1 at dishmail.net Sun Feb 21 22:58:21 2010 From: tomjerry1 at dishmail.net (Roy Jenkins) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:58:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? References: <15ddc.423a4dfa.38b3658b@aol.com> Message-ID: <784AC4E59EE34E86BFC010DEA5B8F3ED@roy4700> Which Mach # would that be?? Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: Mfreptiles at aol.com To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? I agree. I like to get through mach transition as quickly as possible. :) Mike F. In a message dated 2/21/2010 8:27:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lawndart.robert at gmail.com writes: And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... Cheers, Robert _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From joebevier at gmail.com Sun Feb 21 23:14:41 2010 From: joebevier at gmail.com (Joe Bevier) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:14:41 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <479302.21055.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <1FBDF809955B433CB18EA27695C8CAF0@LaptopKrausert> <479302.21055.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <45717541002212314i7fa9c6b9wc8c571f3523b72fc@mail.gmail.com> Robert, Read those wikis carefully. Mach is a not a singular wall a rocket hits. The entire transonic zone strikes fear into the hearts of experienced aerodynamicists! At as little as .8 mach the airflow over some but not all areas starts to become supersonic. The resulting mayhem from high and low pressure zones changing, pressure waves dancing around and flow transition (laminar to turbulent) can happen anywhere from .85 to 1.2 mach. These forces want to eat your rocket! Amateurishly aerodynamic, Joe ;-) On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Robert Killen wrote: > Although they don't specifically describe effects on rockets, I find the > the discussions of "Critical Mach number" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mach_number ), "Transonic" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transonic ) and "Mach Tuck" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach_tuck ) to be very enlightening. > Especially the image that's on each of these pages describing the shock > wave that forms on the wing during the Mach transition. I can easily > imagine the reason for R. Krausert's "get through Mach as fast as possible" > warning. > Cheers! > Robert > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Robert Krausert wrote: > > From: Robert Krausert > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > To: "Robert Killen" , stevet19759 at comcast.net > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 8:26 PM > > And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. > But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially > if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" < > robert.killen at yahoo.com> > To: > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:18 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > > Fantastic replies, guys. Thanks! > Now, I can imagine the forces at work in Steve's description as existing in > atmosphere. I can also imagine that they might happen at any given speed. > But the fact that they happen precisely at Mach 1 is likely more than > coincidence. So, adding Mr. Braibish's explanation of the energy force of > sound seems to fill it out well. > If that works for everyone, I'm satisfied. If we were in a classroom I'd > have an apple for all of you. > Thanks again! Robert > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Tarr wrote: > > From: Steve Tarr > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > To: "Robert Killen" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:12 PM > > In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". > The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like > a phase change -- like from gas to liquid. Think of > your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. > The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic > (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the > area near the airframe. In effect, the shock wave > (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube > transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish > and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. > The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it > had at launch. > > Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms > ahead of the rocket. The rocket is then traveling along > with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the > same speed. It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving > at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's > much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that > can damage your airframe. > > Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different > at supersonic speeds than below mach 1. I know that's a > significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered > by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how > much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line > guidance. > > As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's > actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think > about it. Perhaps one of the others on the list with > some real aeronautics background can give you a better > explanation. > > -Steve Tarr > > > Robert Killen wrote: > > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another > thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so > this is purely curiosity on my part. > > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around > Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > > Cheers! Robert > > > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From absworld at cet.com Mon Feb 22 06:35:01 2010 From: absworld at cet.com (Bob & Ann Yanecek) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:35:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <45717541002212314i7fa9c6b9wc8c571f3523b72fc@mail.gmail.com> References: <1FBDF809955B433CB18EA27695C8CAF0@LaptopKrausert> <479302.21055.qm@web45308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <45717541002212314i7fa9c6b9wc8c571f3523b72fc@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <004101cab3cc$38eda880$aac8f980$@com> While exceeding Mach 1 does represent a significant threshold, it's not all clear sailing beyond that as dynamic pressure continues to increase (in lower atmosphere) along with higher velocities. I found my latest threshold at 2300 fps (Mach 2+) when my fins decided they'd had enough. Bob Yanecek -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bevier Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:15 PM To: Robert Killen Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Robert, Read those wikis carefully. Mach is a not a singular wall a rocket hits. The entire transonic zone strikes fear into the hearts of experienced aerodynamicists! At as little as .8 mach the airflow over some but not all areas starts to become supersonic. The resulting mayhem from high and low pressure zones changing, pressure waves dancing around and flow transition (laminar to turbulent) can happen anywhere from .85 to 1.2 mach. These forces want to eat your rocket! Amateurishly aerodynamic, Joe ;-) On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Robert Killen wrote: > Although they don't specifically describe effects on rockets, I find the > the discussions of "Critical Mach number" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mach_number ), "Transonic" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transonic ) and "Mach Tuck" ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mach_tuck ) to be very enlightening. > Especially the image that's on each of these pages describing the shock > wave that forms on the wing during the Mach transition. I can easily > imagine the reason for R. Krausert's "get through Mach as fast as possible" > warning. > Cheers! > Robert > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com5 41.280.5270 > > > > --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Robert Krausert wrote: > > From: Robert Krausert > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > To: "Robert Killen" , stevet19759 at comcast.net > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 8:26 PM > > And as many have told me... Either don't get close or get by it quickly. > But try to avoid slow transitions or just hovering in the zone. Especially > if that's my rocket. ;-) Lesson learned... > > Cheers, > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" < > robert.killen at yahoo.com> > To: > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:18 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > > Fantastic replies, guys. Thanks! > Now, I can imagine the forces at work in Steve's description as existing in > atmosphere. I can also imagine that they might happen at any given speed. > But the fact that they happen precisely at Mach 1 is likely more than > coincidence. So, adding Mr. Braibish's explanation of the energy force of > sound seems to fill it out well. > If that works for everyone, I'm satisfied. If we were in a classroom I'd > have an apple for all of you. > Thanks again! Robert > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com5 41.280.5270 > > > --- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Tarr wrote: > > From: Steve Tarr > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > To: "Robert Killen" > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:12 PM > > In a very rough sense, "air" is not always "air". > The shock wave at the mach transition acts a lot like > a phase change -- like from gas to liquid. Think of > your rocket plowing through air, then hitting water. > The supersonic transition isn't quite that dramatic > (good thing!) but it's also highly turbulent in the > area near the airframe. In effect, the shock wave > (the "thick air") grabs things like fins, body tube > transitions, and even slight uneveness in the finish > and hangs on to them while the rocket continues forwards. > The result is often a rocket with fewer fins than it > had at launch. > > Once you're well past mach 1, a stable shock wave forms > ahead of the rocket. The rocket is then traveling along > with a surrounding bubble of air moving at almost the > same speed. It still takes a lot of energy to keep moving > at that speed (moving the shock wave forward), but there's > much less of the "tearing" and "twisting" forces that > can damage your airframe. > > Oh, and the aerodynamics of your fins are quite different > at supersonic speeds than below mach 1. I know that's a > significant issue for planes and rockets that are steered > by control surfaces on the wings/fins; I don't know how > much of an issue that is for fixed-fin straight-line > guidance. > > As I say, this is a rough approximation of what's > actually happening, but it's a convenient way to think > about it. Perhaps one of the others on the list with > some real aeronautics background can give you a better > explanation. > > -Steve Tarr > > > Robert Killen wrote: > > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another > thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so > this is purely curiosity on my part. > > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around > Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > > Cheers! Robert > > > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com5 41.280.5270 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Mon Feb 22 07:43:19 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:43:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions In-Reply-To: <004a01cab32a$47883e70$d698bb50$@com> References: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> <004a01cab32a$47883e70$d698bb50$@com> Message-ID: Why stop with a 75mm mount? Make it minimum diameter and go for 98mm motors... :-) On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > I see a problem already ... use a 75mm motor mount! ;-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Bob Jimerson > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 AM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions > > All, > > I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here > following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home > furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down > through the detail levels on my first scratch built project. > > It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six > feet long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased > off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a > durable learning platform that I can use to build my experience with > various motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. > I do want to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on > some high impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd > with so far produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max > speed near or over mach. > > But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than > an envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the > right answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and > altitude record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise > that is appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. > > I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each > question can die a natural death on its own time without having to > drag the full history of the thread around with it. > > The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay > design, attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like > there will likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation > related questions. > > Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies > for disturbing the sleep of everyone else. > > First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. > > > > Best, > > > Bob Jimerson > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From carl at mousetrap.com Mon Feb 22 08:10:38 2010 From: carl at mousetrap.com (Carl Hamilton) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:10:38 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? In-Reply-To: References: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> Message-ID: I'm with Red on this one: a keg of home brew at FITS would be awesome and I would be more than happy to help finish it off. Now, regarding my pants; any and all help in locating them would be much appreciated. - Carl On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Angela "Red" Wright < angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > Speaking for myself and the other Pirate Singers, I think that this would > be > SUPER! We welcome any and all after flight activities, including, but not > limited too, Karaoke, Booze, fire building, Pirate flag waving and of > course, finding Carl's Pants! :) > > Red > > > > On 2/21/10 11:49 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > > > A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading to > > FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would there be > > any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for after > > hours activities? > > > > I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home brewing kit > > and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's thinking > > along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale Ale but > > is open to other ideas as well. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Mon Feb 22 08:23:30 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:23:30 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions In-Reply-To: References: <38A2D0E1-8A16-4D9E-8666-4C937160D8D0@comcast.net> <004a01cab32a$47883e70$d698bb50$@com> Message-ID: <003801cab3db$5f8f3170$1ead9450$@net> Because keeping the fins on a min diameter project is much harder than keeping them on when they can be mounted through the wall to the motor mount. Increasing the motor mount to 75 mm allows the use of the larger diameter motor and will make the tailcone a bit stronger since the back end will be larger in diameter. The Aeropack retainers are very nice, but since they are threaded they are more easily damaged beyond use than one that uses a snap ring. A small ding or distortion of the threaded outer section can make it difficult to insert the inner threaded piece. A snap ring retainer is a bit more tolerant of such damage and the type of field repairs I manage to make. Marty -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:43 AM To: Fred Azinger Cc: Bob Jimerson; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions Why stop with a 75mm mount? Make it minimum diameter and go for 98mm motors... :-) On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Fred Azinger wrote: > I see a problem already ... use a 75mm motor mount! ;-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Bob Jimerson > Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:00 AM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Questions > > All, > > I'm going to take advantage of what seems like a lull in activity here > following the comprehensive discussion on how best to elevate home > furnishings to put out some questions that I have as I work down > through the detail levels on my first scratch built project. > > It will be built around 54mm motor mount, be 4" in diameter and six > feet long. My plan is for an all fiberglass build out of purchased > off-the-shelf components. The mission for this rocket is to be a > durable learning platform that I can use to build my experience with > various motors, electronics, deployment and recovery strategies, etc. > I do want to build the rocket so that it will survive and thrive on > some high impulse motors. Several of the motors that I have sim'd > with so far produce acceleration greater that 1000 ft/sec/sec and max > speed near or over mach. > > But again, the mission here is a durable learning platform rather than > an envelope stretcher. As such, I am not necessarily looking for the > right answers if this were a minimum diameter, high-impulse speed and > altitude record attempt. Rather I am hoping for some practical advise > that is appropriate for a minivan of a rocket. > > I'll break my list up into a number of smaller posts so that each > question can die a natural death on its own time without having to > drag the full history of the thread around with it. > > The two major subject areas where I have some questions are E-bay > design, attachment and construction, and tail cones. It looks like > there will likely be a third post with misc stuff and simulation > related questions. > > Thanks in advance to those that have help to offer, and my apologies > for disturbing the sleep of everyone else. > > First Set of Q's coming soon to a list-serv near you. > > > > Best, > > > Bob Jimerson > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From Mfreptiles at aol.com Mon Feb 22 08:39:06 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:39:06 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: Mach 1, 2, and 3 as fast as possible. Working on 4 and 5 if I can figure out why my rockets keep ablating. :) Mike F. In a message dated 2/21/2010 10:58:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, tomjerry1 at dishmail.net writes: Which Mach # would that be?? Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: _Mfreptiles at aol.com_ (mailto:Mfreptiles at aol.com) To: _rockets at rocketsnw.com_ (mailto:rockets at rocketsnw.com) Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? I agree. I like to get through mach transition as quickly as possible. :) Mike F. From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Mon Feb 22 09:10:49 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:10:49 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? In-Reply-To: References: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> Message-ID: <004c01cab3e1$fc02dce0$f40896a0$@net> Carl - Perhaps if you get you a pair of the Norwegian Curling team pants they would be easier to find and perhaps even keep track of in the first place. - Marty -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Carl Hamilton Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:11 AM To: Bob Jimerson Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? I'm with Red on this one: a keg of home brew at FITS would be awesome and I would be more than happy to help finish it off. Now, regarding my pants; any and all help in locating them would be much appreciated. - Carl On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Angela "Red" Wright < angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > Speaking for myself and the other Pirate Singers, I think that this would > be > SUPER! We welcome any and all after flight activities, including, but not > limited too, Karaoke, Booze, fire building, Pirate flag waving and of > course, finding Carl's Pants! :) > > Red > > > > On 2/21/10 11:49 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > > > A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading to > > FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would there be > > any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for after > > hours activities? > > > > I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home brewing kit > > and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's thinking > > along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale Ale but > > is open to other ideas as well. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > Bob > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From cpovercg at rocketmail.com Mon Feb 22 09:15:09 2010 From: cpovercg at rocketmail.com (Robert Braibish) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:15:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket design and construction.? The Munch number (Mu)?is a confusing variable to understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t)? represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes he/she forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the launch lug).? Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned omission, a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother earth at full thrust.? Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index? The subtle differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the rocket builder. R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Robert Braibish To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a dangerous zone (trans-sonic speed).? In a nut shell, sound is energy.? As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to "pile up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to catch up to the sounds it created).? This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the drag increases?at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the trans-sonic zone. Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment.? At slow speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed increases, the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it begins to subside again.?The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are quite different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the vehicle, once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not produce the turbulence. R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Robert Killen To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. ?Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? ?Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers!?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From carl at mousetrap.com Mon Feb 22 09:24:20 2010 From: carl at mousetrap.com (Carl Hamilton) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:24:20 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? In-Reply-To: <004c01cab3e1$fc02dce0$f40896a0$@net> References: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> <004c01cab3e1$fc02dce0$f40896a0$@net> Message-ID: Oh, good idea, Marty! Those would go great with one of my tie-dyed t-shirts! On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Marty Weiser wrote: > Carl - Perhaps if you get you a pair of the Norwegian Curling team pants > they would be easier to find and perhaps even keep track of in the first > place. - Marty > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Carl Hamilton > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:11 AM > To: Bob Jimerson > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? > > I'm with Red on this one: a keg of home brew at FITS would be awesome and I > would be more than happy to help finish it off. > > Now, regarding my pants; any and all help in locating them would be much > appreciated. > > - Carl > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Angela "Red" Wright < > angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > > > Speaking for myself and the other Pirate Singers, I think that this would > > be > > SUPER! We welcome any and all after flight activities, including, but > not > > limited too, Karaoke, Booze, fire building, Pirate flag waving and of > > course, finding Carl's Pants! :) > > > > Red > > > > > > > > On 2/21/10 11:49 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > > > > > A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading to > > > FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would there be > > > any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for after > > > hours activities? > > > > > > I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home brewing kit > > > and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's thinking > > > along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale Ale but > > > is open to other ideas as well. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > From robert.krausert at intel.com Mon Feb 22 09:29:19 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:29:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Did I get the answer right? Mu(sub t)^2 OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- (HAI / cos^3 ) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Braibish Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket design and construction.? The Munch number (Mu)?is a confusing variable to understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t)? represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes he/she forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the launch lug).? Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned omission, a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother earth at full thrust.? Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index? The subtle differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the rocket builder. R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Robert Braibish To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a dangerous zone (trans-sonic speed).? In a nut shell, sound is energy.? As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to "pile up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to catch up to the sounds it created).? This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the drag increases?at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the trans-sonic zone. Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment.? At slow speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed increases, the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it begins to subside again.?The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are quite different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the vehicle, once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not produce the turbulence. R. Braibish ________________________________ From: Robert Killen To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. ?Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? ?Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers!?? Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270? ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? ? ? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From carl at mousetrap.com Mon Feb 22 09:41:42 2010 From: carl at mousetrap.com (Carl Hamilton) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:41:42 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] When to use large rail buttons Message-ID: I'm working on a project that is larger than anything I have done to date, but which I would not consider terribly large. It's 5" in diameter, 96" long, and will weight around 30 pounds on the pad, depending on the motor. I'm pretty sure that "regular" rail buttons, those that fit a 1010 rail, will be more than enough, but thought I should ask the group for opinions as to when "large" rail buttons, those for a 1515 rail, are needed. So, at what point should "large" rail buttons be used? Thanks. - Carl From Simpsonclark at aol.com Mon Feb 22 09:45:17 2010 From: Simpsonclark at aol.com (Simpsonclark at aol.com) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:45:17 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: Robert- "Mach" is the ratio of the speed of the vehicle to the speed of sound under the local conditions of pressure and temperature, hence "mach 1" is the speed of sound, "mach 2" is twice the speed of sound, etc. The speed of sou nd is important because it marks the upper limit of the area where air behaves as a "compressible fluid", with all of the aerodynamic characteristics and principles we are used to working with at sub-sonic speeds, such as laminar and turbulent flow characteristics, Bernoulli's principle, etc. Above the speed of sound, air behaves more like particles impacting the surfaces, and forces more closely reflect Newton's 3rd principle. Aircraft, including rockets, can operate in either environment, but sometimes have trouble remaining stable when part of the airframe is in one environment and part is in another. Since air has to move sidewise to get out of the way of the aircraft, some parts may develop supersonic flow sooner than others, causing drag (the highly compressed air in the shock wave causes substantial drag, since it is "thicker" than normal air). Reaction to the new source of drag can throw the aircraft off-axis, which sheds the drag at that location but induces it at another location, sometimes causing a self-amplifying oscillation which catastrophically destabilizes the vehicle. Careful design and testing can control these transitions. In fact, a typical airliner wing has a shock wave form on the top of the wing as the air goes supersonic briefly. This usually starts at an aircraft speed of about mach .8, since the air going over the top of the wing has to go faster than the airplane. The shock wave starts toward the leading edge of the wing and progresses aft as the aircraft speed increases. Early supersonic aircraft became unstable when the shock wave reached the control surfaces. Sometimes you can see the shock wave on a passenger flight as a light shadow dancing along the top of the wing, the result of light refracting in the compressed air. The "sound barrier" of mach 1 is the only transition of the type described above, all the other even mach numbers are just arbitrarily selected units and have no more meaning than using, say, even 1000's of feet per second ( up to hypersonic speeds, anyway). On the other hand, the dynamic pressure caused by the impact of air molecules rises exponentially as the speed increases according to the laws of momentum. You have heard that it is best to move quickly through the transonic zone. That's good advice, since a rocket might be fairly stable but not perfect in the transition zone. -Robert Simpson-Clark In a message dated 2/21/2010 6:27:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, robert.killen at yahoo.com writes: Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Mon Feb 22 10:58:39 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:58:39 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002212010i743a85cbmb964efd92ccf32e@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com>, <6bc920e41002212010i743a85cbmb964efd92ccf32e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: It was great meeting everyone, great weather and great people! I'm still morning the loss of the nosecone and payload section of my scratch built rocket primarily because it contained my Perfect Flight altimeter :-( Dave, you mentioned another brand of altimeter that will fit an Estes BT-20 but I can't remember the name. Another learning experience that wasn't as costly was using three C6-7 motors in my Semroc Defender. Should probably have used two C6-0's and one C6-7. Using three motors each with ejection charges resulted in a shredded parachute. It was great to see the Wildman carbon fiber Blackhawk in fly and I really liked Ken's fiberglass ARCAS! Looking forward to next weekend. -brad > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:06 -0800 > From: dmrandall at gmail.com > To: k2tsai at gmail.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > > Ken, > > Congrats for your L1 !! I was happy to witness for you and you did a > great job with all the requirements. I am looking forward to more of > your scratch built designs with a bit more oomph now than just B and C > motors! > > A few minor notes on some flights: > > My Estes Patriot went up on a D15-7 first for a nice flight up to > ~1,000'. I really wanted to fly the altimeter there, so I loaded up > the Patriot's payload bay with my G-Wiz HCX and a 9V and reloaded the > 24/40 motor with an F24 for more fun! HCX reported 1,542'. I > guess that was all I ended up flying today. I really need some more > 60 acres birds! > > Jeff Mobley came down with a few friends and had the nice blue Mean > Machine. It went up on a D12-7 first, and the flight seemed a bit - > well - anemic. Sure, low and slow has its merits, but that rocket > deserves more than a D. I had Jeff build up an AT 24/40 motor with > the F24 reload in it. Jeff did a great job with the motor build - the > rocket kicked up off the pad with authority and the flight was perfect > with a recovery just off the field. A snapped-off fin and a bit of a > dent in the body tube will need some R&R but I'm sure Jeff will be > back for more. > > By the way, the Mean Machine has a new design from when I first built > mine 20 years ago. It now has a plaster coupler between the upper and > lower halves that twists together and snaps into place. Very nice - > it makes it easier to transport, and robust. I think I'm going to > have to get one of those! > > Loved the drag races we had there too. > > > On a different note: > > 1. Recovery over in 60 Acres SOUTH is "illegal" at the moment. > Redmond City Police will and have ticketed folks for trespassing while > this is posted as a "Construction Zone". They drive by 60 Acres > approximately every 45 minutes. The nice guys from NWEF.ORG warned us > about this. > > 2. NWEF has secured a location as an electric plane flying area and > offered to share with rocket flyers. This is located in Kirkland, and > is surrounded by houses. It was indicated to be greater in size than > 60 Acres South, but the layout is a bit odd. I'll follow up with > them, as it appears that LWYSA may have scheduled weekend activity at > 60 Acres every weekend from (IIRC - June) through October 31st. This > might be a viable model field during the "on" season for soccer. > > Dave > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Ken Tsai wrote: > > What a stunning day for a February! > > > > We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > > > > Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > > out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just > > amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was > > unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > > that in a bit. > > > > Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > > Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > > coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these > > are the staples that beg to fly. > > > > Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star > > Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of > > stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > > had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > > Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > > from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > > > > Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > > > > There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > > Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > > > > Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > > all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > > > > Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, > > ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on > > 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > > pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > > > > Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > > composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > > comes back for more. > > > > After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had > > exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With > > the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the > > field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that > > cert flight?" > > > > I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > > prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He > > promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > > Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > > on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly > > serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I > > accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > > options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? > > Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > > lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping > > - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and > > what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > > 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked > > good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > > Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > > the way. > > > > I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > > rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: > > - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree > > (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F > > engines weren't the best of choices. > > > > - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket > > screaming away. > > > > - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > > that high at 60 Acres. > > > > - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly > > as high as Brad's Initiator. > > > > - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out > > documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > > various engine configs. > > > > Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > > L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a > > whole lot more than just a reload. > > > > Cheers, > > - Ken > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From MartyWeiser at comcast.net Mon Feb 22 12:54:01 2010 From: MartyWeiser at comcast.net (Marty Weiser) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:54:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com>, <6bc920e41002212010i743a85cbmb964efd92ccf32e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <00a201cab401$2f0898e0$8d19caa0$@net> Brad - I would use at least 2 of the C6-7 motors. That doubles your chance of recovery if one of the three motors does not light (not uncommon in clusters). Been there, done that - Marty -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Brad McClure Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 10:59 AM To: dmrandall at gmail.com; k2tsai at gmail.com Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap It was great meeting everyone, great weather and great people! I'm still morning the loss of the nosecone and payload section of my scratch built rocket primarily because it contained my Perfect Flight altimeter :-( Dave, you mentioned another brand of altimeter that will fit an Estes BT-20 but I can't remember the name. Another learning experience that wasn't as costly was using three C6-7 motors in my Semroc Defender. Should probably have used two C6-0's and one C6-7. Using three motors each with ejection charges resulted in a shredded parachute. It was great to see the Wildman carbon fiber Blackhawk in fly and I really liked Ken's fiberglass ARCAS! Looking forward to next weekend. -brad > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:06 -0800 > From: dmrandall at gmail.com > To: k2tsai at gmail.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > > Ken, > > Congrats for your L1 !! I was happy to witness for you and you did a > great job with all the requirements. I am looking forward to more of > your scratch built designs with a bit more oomph now than just B and C > motors! > > A few minor notes on some flights: > > My Estes Patriot went up on a D15-7 first for a nice flight up to > ~1,000'. I really wanted to fly the altimeter there, so I loaded up > the Patriot's payload bay with my G-Wiz HCX and a 9V and reloaded the > 24/40 motor with an F24 for more fun! HCX reported 1,542'. I > guess that was all I ended up flying today. I really need some more > 60 acres birds! > > Jeff Mobley came down with a few friends and had the nice blue Mean > Machine. It went up on a D12-7 first, and the flight seemed a bit - > well - anemic. Sure, low and slow has its merits, but that rocket > deserves more than a D. I had Jeff build up an AT 24/40 motor with > the F24 reload in it. Jeff did a great job with the motor build - the > rocket kicked up off the pad with authority and the flight was perfect > with a recovery just off the field. A snapped-off fin and a bit of a > dent in the body tube will need some R&R but I'm sure Jeff will be > back for more. > > By the way, the Mean Machine has a new design from when I first built > mine 20 years ago. It now has a plaster coupler between the upper and > lower halves that twists together and snaps into place. Very nice - > it makes it easier to transport, and robust. I think I'm going to > have to get one of those! > > Loved the drag races we had there too. > > > On a different note: > > 1. Recovery over in 60 Acres SOUTH is "illegal" at the moment. > Redmond City Police will and have ticketed folks for trespassing while > this is posted as a "Construction Zone". They drive by 60 Acres > approximately every 45 minutes. The nice guys from NWEF.ORG warned us > about this. > > 2. NWEF has secured a location as an electric plane flying area and > offered to share with rocket flyers. This is located in Kirkland, and > is surrounded by houses. It was indicated to be greater in size than > 60 Acres South, but the layout is a bit odd. I'll follow up with > them, as it appears that LWYSA may have scheduled weekend activity at > 60 Acres every weekend from (IIRC - June) through October 31st. This > might be a viable model field during the "on" season for soccer. > > Dave > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Ken Tsai wrote: > > What a stunning day for a February! > > > > We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > > > > Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > > out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just > > amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was > > unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > > that in a bit. > > > > Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > > Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > > coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these > > are the staples that beg to fly. > > > > Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star > > Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of > > stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > > had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > > Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > > from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > > > > Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > > > > There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > > Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > > > > Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > > all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > > > > Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, > > ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on > > 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > > pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > > > > Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > > composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > > comes back for more. > > > > After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had > > exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With > > the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the > > field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that > > cert flight?" > > > > I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > > prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He > > promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > > Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > > on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly > > serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I > > accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > > options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? > > Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > > lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping > > - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and > > what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > > 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked > > good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > > Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > > the way. > > > > I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > > rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: > > - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree > > (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F > > engines weren't the best of choices. > > > > - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket > > screaming away. > > > > - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > > that high at 60 Acres. > > > > - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly > > as high as Brad's Initiator. > > > > - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out > > documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > > various engine configs. > > > > Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > > L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a > > whole lot more than just a reload. > > > > Cheers, > > - Ken > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > -- > - Dave > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From joebevier at gmail.com Mon Feb 22 12:50:09 2010 From: joebevier at gmail.com (Joe Bevier) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:50:09 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Message-ID: <45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> Brilliant Robert and Robert. OS! is the correct answer for weekday use of this equation. . However the MBRSMNT factor must be added to weekend use in calculating flight stress. When everyone's watching it logarithmically increases the MBRSMNT/sec/sec. Therefore: Mu(sub t)^2 OS =(MBRSMNT/sec/sec)Mu(sub v) --------------- (HAI / cos^3 ) Who knew rocket science could be so much fun? -Joe On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Krausert, Robert wrote: > Did I get the answer right? > > Mu(sub t)^2 > OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- > (HAI / cos^3 ) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Robert Braibish > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM > To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket > design and construction. The Munch number (Mu) is a confusing variable to > understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t) > represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes he/she > forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an > altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the launch > lug). Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned omission, > a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and > litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother earth at > full thrust. Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the > rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. > > Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index The subtle > differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the > rocket builder. > > > R. Braibish > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Robert Braibish > To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com > Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a dangerous > zone (trans-sonic speed). > In a nut shell, sound is energy. > As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to "pile > up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to > catch up to the sounds it created). > This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the drag > increases at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the > trans-sonic zone. > > Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment. At slow > speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed increases, > the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it begins to > subside again. The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are quite > different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the vehicle, > once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not > produce the turbulence. > > R. Braibish > > > > ________________________________ > From: Robert Killen > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM > Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread > raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this > is purely curiosity on my part. > Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? > Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > Cheers! Robert > > Robert KillenBranding > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From daron at daronjohnson.com Mon Feb 22 17:24:36 2010 From: daron at daronjohnson.com (Daron Johnson) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:24:36 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] PML Intruder electronics bay Message-ID: <000001cab426$f7eb7280$e7c25780$@daronjohnson.com> Looking for some ebay suggestions for a 3" PML Intruder. I prefer to buy the whole ebay as a kit. Giant Leap sells a 3" kit, however I seem to recall that there is some sizing differences when using Quantum tube opposed to phenolic?!?! Not sure it would work or not. Thanks, -Daron From dmrandall at gmail.com Mon Feb 22 17:43:40 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:43:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] When to use large rail buttons In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6bc920e41002221743v3da8473coe2c746f48cbb695d@mail.gmail.com> Carl, My first large rail button rocket was the Little Joe II. Weighed 50 lbs on take off. I have my 2 stage Excel Plus Plus that went up with the little buttons - a 6" diameter rocket that's 11' tall with booster & sustainer coupled together. Buttons got torqued a bit on that rocket, so I'd say the large buttons would have supported the moving mass better. IMO - go with the larger ones. And, while you're at it... go with a replaceable version that was discussed here before. Dave On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Carl Hamilton wrote: > I'm working on a project that is larger than anything I have done to date, > but which I would not consider terribly large. It's 5" in diameter, 96" > long, and will weight around 30 pounds on the pad, depending on the motor. > I'm pretty sure that "regular" rail buttons, those that fit a 1010 rail, > will be more than enough, but thought I should ask the group for opinions as > to when "large" rail buttons, those for a 1515 rail, are needed. > > So, at what point should "large" rail buttons be used? > > Thanks. > > ?- Carl > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From fred at azinger.com Mon Feb 22 17:50:54 2010 From: fred at azinger.com (Fred Azinger) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:50:54 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] When to use large rail buttons In-Reply-To: <6bc920e41002221743v3da8473coe2c746f48cbb695d@mail.gmail.com> References: <6bc920e41002221743v3da8473coe2c746f48cbb695d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <00ef01cab42a$a37f3750$ea7da5f0$@com> I say SMALL buttons for sure. Unless you want to haul your own rail to launch, you want small buttons. Plus, 50 pounds is easily within the capacity of small buttons. Just use three.... two down low and one as close to the Cg as possible. Three 8-32 bolts will easily hold 50 pounds. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Dave Randall Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 5:44 PM To: Carl Hamilton Cc: NorthWest Rocketry Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] When to use large rail buttons Carl, My first large rail button rocket was the Little Joe II. Weighed 50 lbs on take off. I have my 2 stage Excel Plus Plus that went up with the little buttons - a 6" diameter rocket that's 11' tall with booster & sustainer coupled together. Buttons got torqued a bit on that rocket, so I'd say the large buttons would have supported the moving mass better. IMO - go with the larger ones. And, while you're at it... go with a replaceable version that was discussed here before. Dave On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Carl Hamilton wrote: > I'm working on a project that is larger than anything I have done to date, > but which I would not consider terribly large. It's 5" in diameter, 96" > long, and will weight around 30 pounds on the pad, depending on the motor. > I'm pretty sure that "regular" rail buttons, those that fit a 1010 rail, > will be more than enough, but thought I should ask the group for opinions as > to when "large" rail buttons, those for a 1515 rail, are needed. > > So, at what point should "large" rail buttons be used? > > Thanks. > > ?- Carl > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From worthenc at msn.com Mon Feb 22 19:00:43 2010 From: worthenc at msn.com (JAMES C WORTHEN) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:00:43 -0700 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? Message-ID: Has anybody had any dealings with Hobblinc.com for E F or G motors? They seem to have the best prices but I have never deal with them. Looking for some motors for TARC teams. Thanks J C Worthen Boise From sb at berfield.com Mon Feb 22 19:01:54 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:01:54 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] new pics Message-ID: <002101cab434$8e4f4820$aaedd860$@com> Posted a few more pics of the 75 project. Got the airframe done, painted and polished. Total weight without recovery harness and chute(s) is 5lbs, 6oz. http://picasaweb.google.com/sberfield/75mmMinimumDiameterProject# From rwjcom at comcast.net Mon Feb 22 19:12:54 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:12:54 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? In-Reply-To: References: <4081E107-4EC8-4775-96FF-9B0A8EF2E266@comcast.net> <004c01cab3e1$fc02dce0$f40896a0$@net> Message-ID: With a modest amount of obligatory credit given to the pop-culture creature known as "American Idol", and to one of it's elements that escaped into the broader world, let me offer a riff inspired by the thought of a tie-dyed shirt being worn with the afore mentioned curling pants: Pants on the ground Pants on the ground Red said she found Carl?s pants layin? over there on the ground Wearin them big bold plaids down below and bright neon colored tie-dies up above How could you loose pants like them on the ground? Time to head into downtown Walking ?round in M-Town calling out loud for "Pants on the Ground! Pick ?em up quick Get those pants up off the ground Before the local folks claim them to been found and object to us leaving our laundry out on the ground Pick them up in a hurry! Loosing them pants makes for a good laugh. Don?t have to know the facts To chuckle just thinkin? ?bout plaid pants on the ground. Humor is hard on the internet, I know. But I keep trying it anyway. On Feb 22, 2010, at 9:24 AM, Carl Hamilton wrote: > Oh, good idea, Marty! Those would go great with one of my tie-dyed t- > shirts! > > On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Marty Weiser > wrote: > Carl - Perhaps if you get you a pair of the Norwegian Curling team > pants > they would be easier to find and perhaps even keep track of in the > first > place. - Marty > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com > ] > On Behalf Of Carl Hamilton > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:11 AM > To: Bob Jimerson > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch 4 - Payback? > > I'm with Red on this one: a keg of home brew at FITS would be > awesome and I > would be more than happy to help finish it off. > > Now, regarding my pants; any and all help in locating them would be > much > appreciated. > > - Carl > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Angela "Red" Wright < > angelawr at wrightholdings.com> wrote: > > > Speaking for myself and the other Pirate Singers, I think that > this would > > be > > SUPER! We welcome any and all after flight activities, including, > but not > > limited too, Karaoke, Booze, fire building, Pirate flag waving and > of > > course, finding Carl's Pants! :) > > > > Red > > > > > > > > On 2/21/10 11:49 AM, "Bob Jimerson" wrote: > > > > > A question of a different sort for all of those that are heading > to > > > FITS this year. Would it be appropriate to offer, and would > there be > > > any interest in a small keg of homemade microbrew style beer for > after > > > hours activities? > > > > > > I know a guy pretty well that has dusted off his old home > brewing kit > > > and is also dusting off his old home brewing skills. He's > thinking > > > along the lines of an English style bitter, or perhaps a Pale > Ale but > > > is open to other ideas as well. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > > > > Bob > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Rockets mailing list > > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Mon Feb 22 19:39:29 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:39:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> <45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Motivation to build rockets is proportional to average daily temperature, inversely proportional to the sum of mandatory distracting factors, proportional to the fourth power of disposable income, and exponentially related to the imminency of a launch. Or something like that. :) +McG+ > Brilliant Robert and Robert. > > OS! is the correct answer for weekday use of this equation. . However > the MBRSMNT factor must be added to weekend use in calculating flight > stress. When everyone's watching it logarithmically increases the > MBRSMNT/sec/sec. Therefore: > > Mu(sub t)^2 > OS =(MBRSMNT/sec/sec)Mu(sub v) --------------- > (HAI / cos^3 ) > > Who knew rocket science could be so much fun? > -Joe > > > On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Krausert, Robert > > wrote: > >> Did I get the answer right? >> >> Mu(sub t)^2 >> OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- >> (HAI / cos^3 ) >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Robert Braibish >> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM >> To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket >> design and construction. The Munch number (Mu) is a confusing variable >> to >> understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t) >> represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes >> he/she >> forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an >> altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the >> launch >> lug). Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned >> omission, >> a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and >> litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother >> earth at >> full thrust. Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the >> rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. >> >> Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index The subtle >> differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the >> rocket builder. >> >> >> R. Braibish >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Robert Braibish >> To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a >> dangerous >> zone (trans-sonic speed). >> In a nut shell, sound is energy. >> As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to >> "pile >> up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to >> catch up to the sounds it created). >> This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the >> drag >> increases at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the >> trans-sonic zone. >> >> Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment. At slow >> speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed >> increases, >> the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it >> begins to >> subside again. The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are >> quite >> different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the >> vehicle, >> once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not >> produce the turbulence. >> >> R. Braibish >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Robert Killen >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM >> Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another >> thread >> raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so >> this >> is purely curiosity on my part. >> Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around >> Mach? >> Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >> Cheers! Robert >> >> Robert KillenBranding >> Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Mon Feb 22 20:04:51 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:04:51 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com><606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com><0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com><45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <0BAF1E9E489245D0A3764A4ACFD0B109@LaptopKrausert> Ken's equation is better than mine. You can never have an OS value without Ken's factors first. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Joe Bevier" Cc: Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? > Motivation to build rockets is proportional to average daily temperature, > inversely proportional to the sum of mandatory distracting factors, > proportional to the fourth power of disposable income, and exponentially > related to the imminency of a launch. > > Or something like that. :) > +McG+ > > >> Brilliant Robert and Robert. >> >> OS! is the correct answer for weekday use of this equation. . However >> the MBRSMNT factor must be added to weekend use in calculating flight >> stress. When everyone's watching it logarithmically increases the >> MBRSMNT/sec/sec. Therefore: >> >> Mu(sub t)^2 >> OS =(MBRSMNT/sec/sec)Mu(sub v) --------------- >> (HAI / cos^3 ) >> >> Who knew rocket science could be so much fun? >> -Joe >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Krausert, Robert >> >> wrote: >> >>> Did I get the answer right? >>> >>> Mu(sub t)^2 >>> OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- >>> (HAI / cos^3 ) >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> On Behalf Of Robert Braibish >>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM >>> To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket >>> design and construction. The Munch number (Mu) is a confusing variable >>> to >>> understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t) >>> represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes >>> he/she >>> forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an >>> altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the >>> launch >>> lug). Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned >>> omission, >>> a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and >>> litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother >>> earth at >>> full thrust. Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the >>> rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. >>> >>> Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index The subtle >>> differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the >>> rocket builder. >>> >>> >>> R. Braibish >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Robert Braibish >>> To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a >>> dangerous >>> zone (trans-sonic speed). >>> In a nut shell, sound is energy. >>> As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to >>> "pile >>> up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to >>> catch up to the sounds it created). >>> This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the >>> drag >>> increases at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the >>> trans-sonic zone. >>> >>> Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment. At slow >>> speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed >>> increases, >>> the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it >>> begins to >>> subside again. The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are >>> quite >>> different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the >>> vehicle, >>> once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not >>> produce the turbulence. >>> >>> R. Braibish >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Robert Killen >>> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM >>> Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another >>> thread >>> raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so >>> this >>> is purely curiosity on my part. >>> Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around >>> Mach? >>> Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >>> Cheers! Robert >>> >>> Robert KillenBranding >>> Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From stevet19759 at comcast.net Tue Feb 23 00:09:29 2010 From: stevet19759 at comcast.net (Steve Tarr) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:09:29 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> <45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <4B838D39.4080901@comcast.net> Don't forget the very important WTF-OS delay. A long WTF - OS interval is generally associated with the rocket doing especially interesting manuevers in flight, such as slowly turning over before the second stage motor ignites. A short WTF - OS delay is associated with much more exciting manuevers, especially those at lower altitude and those that trigger the duck response. -ST Joe Bevier wrote: > Brilliant Robert and Robert. > > OS! is the correct answer for weekday use of this equation. . However > the MBRSMNT factor must be added to weekend use in calculating flight > stress. When everyone's watching it logarithmically increases the > MBRSMNT/sec/sec. Therefore: > > Mu(sub t)^2 > OS =(MBRSMNT/sec/sec)Mu(sub v) --------------- > (HAI / cos^3 ) > > Who knew rocket science could be so much fun? > -Joe > > > On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Krausert, Robert > wrote: > >> Did I get the answer right? >> >> Mu(sub t)^2 >> OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- >> (HAI / cos^3 ) >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Robert Braibish >> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM >> To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket >> design and construction. The Munch number (Mu) is a confusing variable to >> understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t) >> represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes he/she >> forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an >> altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the launch >> lug). Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned omission, >> a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and >> litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother earth at >> full thrust. Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the >> rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. >> >> Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index The subtle >> differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the >> rocket builder. >> >> >> R. Braibish >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Robert Braibish >> To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a dangerous >> zone (trans-sonic speed). >> In a nut shell, sound is energy. >> As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to "pile >> up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to >> catch up to the sounds it created). >> This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the drag >> increases at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the >> trans-sonic zone. >> >> Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment. At slow >> speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed increases, >> the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it begins to >> subside again. The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are quite >> different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the vehicle, >> once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not >> produce the turbulence. >> >> R. Braibish >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Robert Killen >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM >> Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >> >> Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread >> raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this >> is purely curiosity on my part. >> Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? >> Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >> Cheers! Robert >> >> Robert KillenBranding >> Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From ibelchloud at aol.com Tue Feb 23 02:20:08 2010 From: ibelchloud at aol.com (ibelchloud at aol.com) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:20:08 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CC8288E8B0E0EA-3094-B318@webmail-d021.sysops.aol.com> Bob, I mount my ebays using 3 or 4 screws per chute compartment through the airframe and the coupler. Number of screws is dependent on number of fins as I just extend the marks up the tube. Most if not all ebays are constructed using at least one piece of threaded rod running through the bay which the endcaps are mounted on then tightened with nuts of some sort. This rod transfers all force of recovery through it so the screws holding the bay to the body tube have little to no force on them. And the eyebolts transfer that force to the rod. So using the better eyebolts eliminates a failure point. Brad W. has personal experience with that failure I believe as have many others. I use U-bolts when I can, they are cheaper than forged eyebolts and weigh the same. Plus I can get them at the local hardware store and not have to order from McMaster. I mount my switches inside my bay and access them through a vent hole. I either mount the switch directly to the board itself or use a piece of brass strip bent around to line up with the hole. Other people have an inch or so wide band of airframe mounted to the coupler and they mount the switch to that so it is on the outside of the airframe easier to activate. As far as sealing the ebay, my first one had the bottom plates epoxied to the coupler and that works great. However the last few I have done, I've been lazy and let both sides be free and haven't seen any evidence of ejection gasses. I would strongly recommend using a coupler cap over a single cap that fits inside the coupler. Check out Binder Design's site for the former style and LOC's website for the latter style. I use to like that idea of transferring bays from rocket to rocket but soon found out what a pain in the ass it was to line up existing holes in couplers to drill new holes in the airframe. I actually gave up before I got all that far. Just bought more ebay parts and have one bay for each bird. Just buy Mike's kits around Christmas and you will be set. Hope that helps some, keep the questions coming! Lou -----Original Message----- From: Bob Jimerson To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Sun, Feb 21, 2010 11:36 am Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Here is the threatened post regarding E-bays. I am thinking of using an e-bay design that allows the e-bay to be moved between rockets rather than a design where it is a permanent part of the rocket. Gluing it in place makes some things easier, but is not the route that I'd prefer to go on this one. E-bays of the non-permanent type How mount the removable/transient E-bay to the body tube? How many of what type of fastener are used Any concerns about transferring loads from the recovery system to these relatively small fasteners in a trough-the-wall application. It seems odd that we are advised to use only welded or forged eye bolts of the highest possible grade for shock cord attachment for fear of them failing from the forces generated by deployment of parachutes, but that short and thin treaded bolts (screws really) running through unreinforced thin walled fiberglass tubes work out just fine. Aren't the exotic eye bolts that our high strength shock cords are attached to mounted to the E-bay? How to deal with switches for electronics? Are the switches mounted into the wall of the E-Bay and then aligned with holes in the body tube? That seems to require that the switched be mounted inside of the outer diameter of the E-bay tube and require a few largish holes in the body tubes. Or are the switched mounted to to body tube outside of the E-bay foot print and somehow connected to the E-bay after it is installed in the body tube. It is a little hard to see how this would work without putting ones hand in close proximity to ejection charges while hooking up the wires that will fire those charges - might just be me, but that sounds like a bad idea. Protecting against ejection charge gases? How much protection is enough? Foam gaskets O-rings Wet glaze with structural silicone? A couple of screws and a reasonably snug fit between the bulk plate and the e-bay tube? Cool E-Bay tricks? Mounting hardware for altimeters - standard standoff or other Plywood vs fiberglass for mounting boards for altimeters Pro's and Con's of using a single larger threaded rod vs multiple smaller rods Other? The Questions: How to securely attach such an e-bay to the rocket for flight. Number, type and location of fasteners and reinforcements? How to mount the arming switches so that they can be accessed on the pad without resorting to a bunch of big and deep holes in the side of the rocket. What are some good ways to seal up the e-bay to protect the contents from those nasty combustion byproducts? All the other stuff I should have asked, but didn't. Thanks to all, Bob _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From glech at aol.com Tue Feb 23 06:58:11 2010 From: glech at aol.com (Gary Lech) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:58:11 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CC82AFC0D74828-24B8-D2F6@webmail-d063.sysops.aol.com> I've ordered from them lots of times. They're reputable and speedy even lthough the motors are only shipped by ground. Cheers from ~ Gary Lech L1 TRA/NAR -----Original Message----- From: JAMES C WORTHEN To: rockets Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 7:00 pm Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? Has anybody had any dealings with Hobblinc.com for E F or G motors? They seem o have the best prices but I have never deal with them. Looking for some otors for TARC teams. hanks C Worthen oise ______________________________________________ ockets mailing list ockets at rocketsnw.com ttp://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From worthenc at msn.com Tue Feb 23 07:59:10 2010 From: worthenc at msn.com (JAMES C WORTHEN) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:59:10 -0700 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc Message-ID: Thanks to all those who gave me some input on Hobbylinc. Really appreciate it. J C From Mfreptiles at aol.com Tue Feb 23 08:08:01 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:08:01 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Message-ID: <9026.107cd8ca.38b55761@aol.com> Lou, Thanks for the plug! :) I get around the holes not lining up by not using them anymore. I don't attach my e-bays to either section, I secure the nosecone and eject the bay instead. Since the bay is the heavier of the two, it pulls the main out cleaner. I still use a different bay for every rocket, just to make the paint jobs match, but to some flyers that is not a consideration. Mike F. In a message dated 2/23/2010 2:20:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ibelchloud at aol.com writes: I use to like that idea of transferring bays from rocket to rocket but soon found out what a pain in the ass it was to line up existing holes in couplers to drill new holes in the airframe. I actually gave up before I got all that far. Just bought more ebay parts and have one bay for each bird. Just buy Mike's kits around Christmas and you will be set. From rwjcom at comcast.net Tue Feb 23 10:09:44 2010 From: rwjcom at comcast.net (Bob Jimerson) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:09:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement In-Reply-To: <9026.107cd8ca.38b55761@aol.com> Message-ID: <1727256516.8495791266948584277.JavaMail.root@sz0143a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> O-o-o-o-h-h-h-h-h!? I like that idea. But (predictably) have a couple of questions. Do you also eject the e-bay from the tail section, or do you seperate them conventionally? Do you move the main 'chute closer to the ebay when you set things up this way?? Seems like the accepted wisdom is to attach the 'chute 1/3 of the way down the harness from the nose cone, when the cone is?the ejected bit.? When it is the e-bay that is ejected, does it make sense to move the 'chute?attachment?to a third-point away from it?? That would give the e-bay the softest possible landing wouldn't it?? Might take some work on harness lengths to keep the nose and tail section clear of each other during recovery. Best, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Mfreptiles at aol.com To: ibelchloud at aol.com, rwjcom at comcast.net, rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:08:01 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Lou, Thanks for the plug! :) I get around the holes not lining up by not using them anymore.? I don't attach my e-bays to either section, I secure the nosecone and eject the bay instead.? Since the bay is the heavier of the two, it pulls the main out cleaner. ? From Mfreptiles at aol.com Tue Feb 23 11:02:25 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:25 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Message-ID: At apogee, the booster ejects the upper section which includes the upper airframe and the bay. The bay can be shear pinned or what I do is friction fit and use aluminum shear tape to hold it to the upper section. Then, at main deploy, the bay ejects from the rear of the upper section, pulling the chute out. I like attaching the chute about two feet from the part being ejected to ensure it gets pulled out briskly. The above method only works correctly if your e-bay has a band of airframe in the middle. It doesn't need to be a wide section either, just big enough for your vent hole and arming switch. Mike F. In a message dated 2/23/2010 10:09:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rwjcom at comcast.net writes: O-o-o-o-h-h-h-h-h! I like that idea. But (predictably) have a couple of questions. Do you also eject the e-bay from the tail section, or do you seperate them conventionally? Do you move the main 'chute closer to the ebay when you set things up this way? Seems like the accepted wisdom is to attach the 'chute 1/3 of the way down the harness from the nose cone, when the cone is the ejected bit. When it is the e-bay that is ejected, does it make sense to move the 'chute attachment to a third-point away from it? That would give the e-bay the softest possible landing wouldn't it? Might take some work on harness lengths to keep the nose and tail section clear of each other during recovery. Best, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Mfreptiles at aol.com To: ibelchloud at aol.com, rwjcom at comcast.net, rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:08:01 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Lou, Thanks for the plug! :) I get around the holes not lining up by not using them anymore. I don't attach my e-bays to either section, I secure the nosecone and eject the bay instead. Since the bay is the heavier of the two, it pulls the main out cleaner. From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Tue Feb 23 15:12:50 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:12:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Ken, I was wondering about the rocket that I climbed up into a tree to retrieve. There was an identical rocket there, except for color, and so I was wondering which rocket was it? -brad > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:23:13 -0800 > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > > What a stunning day for a February! > > We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > > Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just > amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was > unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > that in a bit. > > Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these > are the staples that beg to fly. > > Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star > Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of > stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > > Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > > There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > > Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > > Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, > ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on > 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > > Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > comes back for more. > > After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had > exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With > the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the > field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that > cert flight?" > > I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He > promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly > serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I > accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? > Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping > - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and > what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked > good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > the way. > > I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: > - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree > (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F > engines weren't the best of choices. > > - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket > screaming away. > > - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > that high at 60 Acres. > > - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly > as high as Brad's Initiator. > > - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out > documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > various engine configs. > > Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a > whole lot more than just a reload. > > Cheers, > - Ken > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From k2tsai at gmail.com Tue Feb 23 15:46:52 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:46:52 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7816cff1002231546k4fac8bf6p56648da917c2a989@mail.gmail.com> Those are the Aerotech Cheetahs. The red glitter version is the Walps' and the gold glitter one was ours. One of these days, we will win that drag race. I think the next one could be at Mansfield on G reloads. Anyone else up for a G drag at the March launch in Mansfield? Maybe we should wait for FITS? How about both? Is there already something scheduled for FITS? If not, and if there's enough interest, I could take a whack at putting some kind of guideline together to keep things reasonable. Wouldn't want to see Dave R. out there flying his Thumper Jr. to 20' on a G. Just wouldn't be sporting like. Anyways, back to the Cheetahs. We both got them as part of the starter set on www.valuerockets.com. I would highly recommend that set for anyone graduating up from Estes. Hard to beat the value: Mantis, Interlock, and Cheetah all for $99. With my PVC tweak for the Mantis, it'll support all 3 common (1/4, 3/16, 1/8) lug sizes without the time consuming chore of switching rods. :) Thanks again for risking your safety to help retrieve the rocket! Cheers, - Ken On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Brad McClure wrote: > Ken, I was wondering about the rocket that I climbed up into a tree to > retrieve.??There was an identical rocket there, except for color, and so I > was wondering which rocket was it? > > -brad > >> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:23:13 -0800 >> From: k2tsai at gmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap >> >> What a stunning day for a February! >> >> We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. >> >> Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot >> out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just >> amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was >> unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on >> that in a bit. >> >> Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, >> Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep >> coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these >> are the staples that beg to fly. >> >> Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star >> Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of >> stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we >> had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass >> Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) >> from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. >> >> Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. >> >> There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant >> Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. >> >> Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at >> all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. >> >> Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, >> ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on >> 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means >> pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. >> >> Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first >> composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and >> comes back for more. >> >> After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had >> exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With >> the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the >> field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that >> cert flight?" >> >> I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come >> prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He >> promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the >> Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets >> on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly >> serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I >> accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my >> options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? >> Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar >> lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping >> - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and >> what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe >> 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked >> good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. >> Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on >> the way. >> >> I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the >> rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: >> - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree >> (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F >> engines weren't the best of choices. >> >> - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket >> screaming away. >> >> - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something >> that high at 60 Acres. >> >> - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly >> as high as Brad's Initiator. >> >> - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out >> documenting a school project that involved timing flights using >> various engine configs. >> >> Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my >> L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a >> whole lot more than just a reload. >> >> Cheers, >> - Ken >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Tue Feb 23 16:16:26 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:16:26 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002231546k4fac8bf6p56648da917c2a989@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com>, , <7816cff1002231546k4fac8bf6p56648da917c2a989@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: The Cheetah looks like a nice rocket and I really liked your upgrade to the Mantis. I'll be making the same change to mine! Drag race @ FITS sounds like fun and yes I do think a loose set of rules would be beneficial. -brad > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:46:52 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: bradmcclure at hotmail.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Those are the Aerotech Cheetahs. The red glitter version is the > Walps' and the gold glitter one was ours. > > One of these days, we will win that drag race. I think the next one > could be at Mansfield on G reloads. Anyone else up for a G drag at > the March launch in Mansfield? Maybe we should wait for FITS? How > about both? Is there already something scheduled for FITS? If not, > and if there's enough interest, I could take a whack at putting some > kind of guideline together to keep things reasonable. Wouldn't want > to see Dave R. out there flying his Thumper Jr. to 20' on a G. Just > wouldn't be sporting like. > > Anyways, back to the Cheetahs. We both got them as part of the > starter set on www.valuerockets.com. I would highly recommend that > set for anyone graduating up from Estes. Hard to beat the value: > Mantis, Interlock, and Cheetah all for $99. > > With my PVC tweak for the Mantis, it'll support all 3 common (1/4, > 3/16, 1/8) lug sizes without the time consuming chore of switching > rods. :) > > Thanks again for risking your safety to help retrieve the rocket! > > Cheers, > - Ken > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Brad McClure wrote: > > Ken, I was wondering about the rocket that I climbed up into a tree to > > retrieve. There was an identical rocket there, except for color, and so I > > was wondering which rocket was it? > > > > -brad > > > >> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:23:13 -0800 > >> From: k2tsai at gmail.com > >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap > >> > >> What a stunning day for a February! > >> > >> We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. > >> > >> Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot > >> out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just > >> amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was > >> unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on > >> that in a bit. > >> > >> Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, > >> Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep > >> coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these > >> are the staples that beg to fly. > >> > >> Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star > >> Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of > >> stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we > >> had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass > >> Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) > >> from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. > >> > >> Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. > >> > >> There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant > >> Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. > >> > >> Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at > >> all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. > >> > >> Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, > >> ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on > >> 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means > >> pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. > >> > >> Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first > >> composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and > >> comes back for more. > >> > >> After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had > >> exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With > >> the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the > >> field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that > >> cert flight?" > >> > >> I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come > >> prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He > >> promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the > >> Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets > >> on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly > >> serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I > >> accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my > >> options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? > >> Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar > >> lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping > >> - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and > >> what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe > >> 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked > >> good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. > >> Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on > >> the way. > >> > >> I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the > >> rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: > >> - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree > >> (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F > >> engines weren't the best of choices. > >> > >> - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket > >> screaming away. > >> > >> - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something > >> that high at 60 Acres. > >> > >> - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly > >> as high as Brad's Initiator. > >> > >> - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out > >> documenting a school project that involved timing flights using > >> various engine configs. > >> > >> Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my > >> L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a > >> whole lot more than just a reload. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> - Ken > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Rockets mailing list > >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >> > > From fred.azinger at intel.com Tue Feb 23 16:17:21 2010 From: fred.azinger at intel.com (Azinger, Fred) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:17:21 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002231546k4fac8bf6p56648da917c2a989@mail.gmail.com> References: <7816cff1002211923r20013837p24633096ba5ad730@mail.gmail.com> <7816cff1002231546k4fac8bf6p56648da917c2a989@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Twin Cheetahs in the same tree -- sounds like a great safari ;-) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Ken Tsai Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:47 PM To: Brad McClure Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap Those are the Aerotech Cheetahs. The red glitter version is the Walps' and the gold glitter one was ours. One of these days, we will win that drag race. I think the next one could be at Mansfield on G reloads. Anyone else up for a G drag at the March launch in Mansfield? Maybe we should wait for FITS? How about both? Is there already something scheduled for FITS? If not, and if there's enough interest, I could take a whack at putting some kind of guideline together to keep things reasonable. Wouldn't want to see Dave R. out there flying his Thumper Jr. to 20' on a G. Just wouldn't be sporting like. Anyways, back to the Cheetahs. We both got them as part of the starter set on www.valuerockets.com. I would highly recommend that set for anyone graduating up from Estes. Hard to beat the value: Mantis, Interlock, and Cheetah all for $99. With my PVC tweak for the Mantis, it'll support all 3 common (1/4, 3/16, 1/8) lug sizes without the time consuming chore of switching rods. :) Thanks again for risking your safety to help retrieve the rocket! Cheers, - Ken On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Brad McClure wrote: > Ken, I was wondering about the rocket that I climbed up into a tree to > retrieve.??There was an identical rocket there, except for color, and so I > was wondering which rocket was it? > > -brad > >> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:23:13 -0800 >> From: k2tsai at gmail.com >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 Acres Recap >> >> What a stunning day for a February! >> >> We got started right around noon, and the first flight was roughly 12:30. >> >> Dave Randall was there and brought a friend. Dave brought his Patriot >> out again, and also had his Excel Plus Plus. The Patriot is just >> amazingly rugged. It just keeps going and going. The Excel was >> unfortunately grounded today for extenuating circumstances - more on >> that in a bit. >> >> Dave Walp and Ian showed. They brought their usual suspects: Mozzie, >> Blackhawk, Cheetah - Another group of amazing flyers that just keep >> coming back for more. They brought more rockets in the box, but these >> are the staples that beg to fly. >> >> Alex and I brought along Alex's friend Isaac. Isaac brought his Star >> Dart - a ~1996 (I think) vintage small Estes kit. We brought a box of >> stuff, and flew a ton - No Idea (a weird tube/fin combination that we >> had no idea what to name), an upscale Estes Neon, Madcow's fiberglass >> Arcas, Cheetah, an Art Applewhite Scimitar, the TARDIS (Doctor Who) >> from Squirrel Works, and a vintage Estes Rigel-3. >> >> Brad showed up with his Initiator, and had a fantastic flight on a G. >> >> There were some other rocketeers on the field enjoying the brilliant >> Sunday, as well as the usual contingent of R/C plane flyers. >> >> Isaac started the day with his Star Dart showing us the wind - none at >> all. Some gusts to the southeast, but nothing too worrisome. >> >> Alex followed with "No Idea" on an D12-5. No Idea is a scratch build, >> ~16" tall using BT56 tubing for the main. Yeah, it really jumps on >> 24mm engines. Fortunately, the large ring/fin combinations means >> pretty hefty drag, so it doesn't go out of sight. >> >> Dave Randall put his Patriot up on an AT D reload for the first >> composite flight of the day. Like I said, that Patriot just goes, and >> comes back for more. >> >> After that, things get a little hazy for me. Dave Randall and I had >> exchanged emails earlier regarding L1 Cert flights at 60 Acres. With >> the new Class 1 definitions, it's possible. When we arrived at the >> field today, Dave's first words were "Hi, Ken. You ready for that >> cert flight?" >> >> I still haven't received my NAR number back from HQ, so I didn't come >> prepared to make an attempt. That didn't faze Dave at all. He >> promptly offered up the CTI 4g H skidmark that he had brought for the >> Excel. Just earlier this week, I had finished reinforcing the fillets >> on the Arcas using chopped glass and West Systems epoxy. Clearly >> serendipity was with me today! So with a little trepidation, I >> accepted Dave's offer, and spent the next 30 minutes agonizing over my >> options for the Arcas. 24, 30, or 36" chutes? 7 or 9 second delay? >> Attach the quicklink to the nose bolt, or tie a loop in the kevlar >> lower down?? There may have been other launches while I was prepping >> - I really couldn't tell you. Blow the whistle, count it down, and >> what a roar those CTI motors make. Gorgeous arcing flight to maybe >> 1500' with recovery 2' from the fence in the northwest corner. Looked >> good to me, and when I brought it back, Dave confirmed the flight. >> Time to get out the credit card - lots of fun engines are gonna be on >> the way. >> >> I know I'm shorting several people here, but after the L1 flight, the >> rest of the afternoon is just a haze. Highlights for me include: >> - Cheetah drag race with Dave and Ian. We ended up in a tree >> (recoverable), they ended up on the next field over. Maybe the F >> engines weren't the best of choices. >> >> - Mean Machine on an AT reload. Something about a 6' tall rocket >> screaming away. >> >> - Brad's Initiator, on a G engine. Takes some guts to fly something >> that high at 60 Acres. >> >> - Applewhite 29mm Scimitar (saucer) on an AT G76G. Didn't go nearly >> as high as Brad's Initiator. >> >> - About 15 flights of an Estes #2 Skywriter. A family was out >> documenting a school project that involved timing flights using >> various engine configs. >> >> Once more, my eternal thanks to Dave Randall for being witness to my >> L1 flight, and for going out of his way to enable it. I owe him a >> whole lot more than just a reload. >> >> Cheers, >> - Ken >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Tue Feb 23 17:46:24 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:46:24 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <606551.75524.qm@web112907.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <855165.30378.qm@web112903.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E596CBA36@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com><45717541002221250q1958d6c4j94068b88bdc54fee@mail.gmail.com> <4B838D39.4080901@comcast.net> Message-ID: <74C19032794D4EE3A748F0EA3EF34D47@LaptopKrausert> I remember the WTF-OS variable. That's an exponential. Certainly has a trigger point, especially as sub-t and sub-v are held consitent with OS. You also raised ducking. The Quack factor can occur if geometric and trigonomentry conditions exist. Comes with the exponent GOOTW (Get out of the way). Then Quack (or Duck) is active positive. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Tarr" To: "Joe Bevier" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? > Don't forget the very important WTF-OS delay. > A long WTF - OS interval is generally associated with the rocket doing > especially interesting manuevers in flight, such as slowly turning over > before the second stage motor ignites. A short WTF - OS delay is > associated with much more exciting manuevers, especially those at lower > altitude and those that trigger the duck response. > > -ST > > Joe Bevier wrote: >> Brilliant Robert and Robert. >> >> OS! is the correct answer for weekday use of this equation. . However >> the MBRSMNT factor must be added to weekend use in calculating flight >> stress. When everyone's watching it logarithmically increases the >> MBRSMNT/sec/sec. Therefore: >> >> Mu(sub t)^2 >> OS =(MBRSMNT/sec/sec)Mu(sub v) --------------- >> (HAI / cos^3 ) >> >> Who knew rocket science could be so much fun? >> -Joe >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Krausert, Robert >> >> wrote: >> >>> Did I get the answer right? >>> >>> Mu(sub t)^2 >>> OS = Mu(sub v) --------------- >>> (HAI / cos^3 ) >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com >>> [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >>> On Behalf Of Robert Braibish >>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 9:15 AM >>> To: Robert Braibish; Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Subject: [RocketsNW] [OT}Re: What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> The lesser known Munch number is also a significant threshold in rocket >>> design and construction. The Munch number (Mu) is a confusing variable >>> to >>> understand because it can represent both a time and a speed. Mu (sub t) >>> represents the time into a rocket flight that the builder realizes >>> he/she >>> forgot a critical element in a successful flight (like powering-up an >>> altimeter or setting the Mach delay or letting the glue dry on the >>> launch >>> lug). Mu (sub v) represents the speed at which the aforementioned >>> omission, >>> a structural error, or some other defect causes the rocket to shred and >>> litter the sky or careen out of control to eventually impact mother >>> earth at >>> full thrust. Both instances of the Munch number are identified when the >>> rocket owner adopts a pose such as this. >>> >>> Similar to the Much number, there is the Home-Alone Index The subtle >>> differences between the HAI and Mu are a matter of timing and age of the >>> rocket builder. >>> >>> >>> R. Braibish >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Robert Braibish >>> To: Robert Killen ; rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 7:13:20 PM >>> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> I am sure I will be corrected if wrong, but basically there is a >>> dangerous >>> zone (trans-sonic speed). >>> In a nut shell, sound is energy. >>> As an object approaches the speed of sound, the energy waves begin to >>> "pile >>> up" in front of the object (the object making the sound is beginning to >>> catch up to the sounds it created). >>> This "pile up" of sound energy creates a LOT of turbulence because the >>> drag >>> increases at different rates relative to the increase in speed in the >>> trans-sonic zone. >>> >>> Perhaps a conceptual analogy would be a wheel out of alignment. At slow >>> speeds the mis-alignment is not very noticeable, as your speed >>> increases, >>> the shake becomes pronounced but, at a certain yet higher speed it >>> begins to >>> subside again. The causes of the shaking with a mis-aligned wheel are >>> quite >>> different from the shock waves for trans-sonic travel but like the >>> vehicle, >>> once an object has cleared Mach, the shock wave has passed and does not >>> produce the turbulence. >>> >>> R. Braibish >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Robert Killen >>> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 6:26:36 PM >>> Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? >>> >>> Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another >>> thread >>> raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so >>> this >>> is purely curiosity on my part. >>> Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around >>> Mach? >>> Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >>> Cheers! Robert >>> >>> Robert KillenBranding >>> Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Rockets mailing list >>> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >>> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Tue Feb 23 18:26:44 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:26:44 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 acres - drag races, altitude cometitions, etc Message-ID: I was wondering if there are any plans to conduct drag races & altitude competitions @ 60 acres before the soccer season starts. Over the last couple of weeks I've been talking with some co-workers about holding an event. Our conversations have focused on making the competitions appropriate for the 60 acres park and being restrictive enough that they would be suitable for a wide range of participants. With the above concerns in mind we have tentativelly agreed on the following: Max motor diameter 18mm All participant rockets to carry an altimeter. Does this sound like something you would be interested in doing? -brad From t.j.doll at att.net Tue Feb 23 19:00:06 2010 From: t.j.doll at att.net (t.j.doll at att.net) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:06 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? Message-ID: <022420100300.4495.4B849636000D6E790000118F22230647029B0A02D29B9B0EBF0404010BD206D29B@att.net> >Has anybody had any dealings with Hobblinc.com for E F or G motors? They seem >to have the best prices but I have never deal with them. Looking for some >motors for TARC teams. >Thanks >J C Worthen I've done lots of business with Hobbylinc - including G AeroTech reloads - no problems or complaints. The closest thing to a complaint is I ordered some G71 reloads and they've been backordered forever (ok, for several months), but I suspect the problem is AeroTech, not HobbyLinc. As with any rocket motors, shipping has to be ground so it's a bit slow, but no one is going to risk air shipping rocket motors. BTW, if you've not ordered from Hobbylinc shoot me a PM. They give a discount for refering a 'new customer' and I don't mind taking credit :-) Tim From k2tsai at gmail.com Tue Feb 23 19:10:42 2010 From: k2tsai at gmail.com (Ken Tsai) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:10:42 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 acres - drag races, altitude cometitions, etc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7816cff1002231910p757ba7a9p30320768d0016c92@mail.gmail.com> Sounds interesting. A couple random thoughts: 1) 18mm D and E motors exist, and can easily take a rocket into unrecoverable territory. May want to limit by impulse rather than size. 2) Altimeters will significantly reduce the audience. 3) Instead of absolute altitude, perhaps target altitude would be more appropriate for the field. Closest to 1000' without going over? How about putting a big target out there and playing lawn darts with rockets? Lawn dart recovery is not allowed. As long as we're out burning motors, I'm game. Count me in. - Ken On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Brad McClure wrote: > > I was wondering if there are any plans to conduct drag races & altitude competitions @ 60 acres before the soccer season starts. > > Over the last couple of weeks I've been talking with some co-workers about holding an event. ?Our conversations have focused on making the competitions appropriate for the 60 acres park and being restrictive enough that they would be suitable for a wide range of participants. > > With the above concerns in mind we have tentativelly agreed on the following: > > > Max motor diameter 18mm > All participant rockets to carry an altimeter. > Does this sound like something you would be interested in doing? > > -brad > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Tue Feb 23 19:26:36 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:26:36 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] 60 acres - drag races, altitude cometitions, etc In-Reply-To: <7816cff1002231910p757ba7a9p30320768d0016c92@mail.gmail.com> References: , <7816cff1002231910p757ba7a9p30320768d0016c92@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Comments inline [bradmc] > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:10:42 -0800 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] 60 acres - drag races, altitude cometitions, etc > From: k2tsai at gmail.com > To: bradmcclure at hotmail.com > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > Sounds interesting. A couple random thoughts: > > 1) 18mm D and E motors exist, and can easily take a rocket into > unrecoverable territory. May want to limit by impulse rather than > size. [bradmc] Good point, all prior conversations had not taken into consideration 18mm composit motors > > 2) Altimeters will significantly reduce the audience. [bradmc] In spite of loosing one last weekend I would be willing to share. > > 3) Instead of absolute altitude, perhaps target altitude would be more > appropriate for the field. Closest to 1000' without going over? How > about putting a big target out there and playing lawn darts with > rockets? Lawn dart recovery is not allowed. [bradmc] Closest to a set altitude and closest to the Launch Pad would also be great fun. > > As long as we're out burning motors, I'm game. Count me in. [bradmc] Sounds good :-) > > - Ken > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Brad McClure wrote: > > > > I was wondering if there are any plans to conduct drag races & altitude competitions @ 60 acres before the soccer season starts. > > > > Over the last couple of weeks I've been talking with some co-workers about holding an event. Our conversations have focused on making the competitions appropriate for the 60 acres park and being restrictive enough that they would be suitable for a wide range of participants. > > > > With the above concerns in mind we have tentativelly agreed on the following: > > > > > > Max motor diameter 18mm > > All participant rockets to carry an altimeter. > > Does this sound like something you would be interested in doing? > > > > -brad > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > From t.j.doll at att.net Tue Feb 23 20:02:05 2010 From: t.j.doll at att.net (t.j.doll at att.net) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:02:05 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <022420100402.1609.4B84A4BD000217BE0000064922243322829B0A02D29B9B0EBF0404010BD206D29B@att.net> Some of this will be repetitive of what's already been written, but I have a Masters Degree in this stuff, so I might as well use it Sound waves are very simply pressure disturbances moving through the air. As something like an airplane or rocket moves through the air, those disturbances move through the air (at the speed of sound), and basically tell the air in front of the airplane or rocket to get out of the way. Hence that nice airflow you get over a wing at subsonic speeds - the air 'knows' the wing is coming and starts moving before the wing gets there. As a rocket (or airplane) approaches the speed of sound, several things happen. First, the air no longer gets that signal that something is coming in time do anything about it - it can't move in anticipation of the coming body. Second, all those pressure disturbances moving through the air from the approaching rocket start stacking up in front of the rocket. This builds up into a pressure wave in front of the near sonic rocket. Now, normally, the drag on something moving through the air is proportional to the frontal area x the velocity squared x the drag coefficient. The drag coefficient is (normally) pretty close to a constant, frontal area is constant, so the only variable would be the speed squared. BUT, near the speed of sound, the drag coefficient (Cd) goes up sharply due to those pressure waves stacking up in front of the rocket, the drag sharply increases well in excess of the velocity squared, so it takes a LOT of thrust to get through the 'sound barrier". Now, assuming the rocket continues to accelerate, those pressure waves turn in to what is known as a 'shock wave' - which is what creates the sonic boom. Once past that transonic region, the Cd will return to a number somewhat higher but similar to the subsonic value, and the drag increase with speed returns to what would be expected due to the 'velocity squared'. The other aspect is the pressure distribution around the rocket. In a simple sense, subsonic the center of pressure of a wing (fin) is at the "quarter cord" point - 25% of the mean cord (from the leading edge). Supersonic, it's at 50% of the mean cord. That means for something like an airplane, control while transonic is tricky. But for a rocket, while moving the CP aft is normally good, moving it around dynamically can do funny things. Also, trailing edge flaps - very effective sub-sonic - become ineffective supersonic since the approaching air doesn't know about the flap. Airplanes designed to be supersonic generally move the entire tail surface, not just trailing edge flap. Tim From holdencurrency at comcast.net Tue Feb 23 20:14:41 2010 From: holdencurrency at comcast.net (Chris Holden) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:14:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [RocketsNW] Holdens Hobbies Update. In-Reply-To: <1511539668.6900361266980803264.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <131502401.6924441266984881463.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Hi Everyone! ??? Well were off to a good start this year. I've been stocking up on kits From Madcow &?Estes. Our store currently has over 150 rocket kits in stock including some educational packs! I'm?planning to?be at the store on Friday night from 5pm - 7pm and Saturday From 3PM-6PM. I've also put up a cork board so people can post?pictures of their finished projects! PML is starting to get low so that will probably be my next rocketry order.? If anyone is looking for specific kits please let me know. If I don't have it i n stock ?I may be able to order it. My store Address, & Directions can be found on my website at www.holdenshobbies.com ? ?? Speaking of my websites ( www.holdencurrency.com / www.holdenshobbies.com ).?They were?hacked by somone in china? I've got all the malicious script (Wan't Harmful) removed, Fixed the problem?&?have?been?cleared by google as safe. Best Regards, Chris Holden 253-961-3095 From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Tue Feb 23 20:33:40 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:33:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Holdens Hobbies Update. In-Reply-To: <131502401.6924441266984881463.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <1511539668.6900361266980803264.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> <131502401.6924441266984881463.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Do you have the new J510W AeroTech RMS?-38/1320 White Lightning? Motor and casing? On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Chris Holden wrote: > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > Well were off to a good start this year. I've been stocking up on kits > From Madcow & Estes. Our store currently has over 150 rocket kits in stock > including some educational packs! I'm planning to be at the store on Friday > night from 5pm - 7pm and Saturday From 3PM-6PM. I've also put up a cork > board so people can post pictures of their finished projects! PML is > starting to get low so that will probably be my next rocketry order. If > anyone is looking for specific kits please let me know. If I don't have it i > n stock I may be able to order it. My store Address, & Directions can be > found on my website at www.holdenshobbies.com > > > > Speaking of my websites ( www.holdencurrency.com / > www.holdenshobbies.com ). They were hacked by somone in china? I've got > all the malicious script (Wan't Harmful) removed, Fixed the > problem & have been cleared by google as safe. > > > > Best Regards, > > Chris Holden > > 253-961-3095 > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From appusher at q.com Tue Feb 23 22:51:42 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:51:42 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Holdens Hobbies Update. In-Reply-To: References: <1511539668.6900361266980803264.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>, <131502401.6924441266984881463.JavaMail.root@sz0153a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>, Message-ID: Chris, We have both the case and the reload. We'll be at the March and April Mansfield launches. Bill at PSP www.pugetsoundpropulsion.com don't forget to hit refresh when you visit to get the latest updates EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:33:40 -0800 > From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com > To: holdencurrency at comcast.net > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Holdens Hobbies Update. > > Do you have the new J510W AeroTech RMS?-38/1320 White Lightning? Motor and > casing? > > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 8:14 PM, Chris Holden wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > > > Well were off to a good start this year. I've been stocking up on kits > > From Madcow & Estes. Our store currently has over 150 rocket kits in stock > > including some educational packs! I'm planning to be at the store on Friday > > night from 5pm - 7pm and Saturday From 3PM-6PM. I've also put up a cork > > board so people can post pictures of their finished projects! PML is > > starting to get low so that will probably be my next rocketry order. If > > anyone is looking for specific kits please let me know. If I don't have it i > > n stock I may be able to order it. My store Address, & Directions can be > > found on my website at www.holdenshobbies.com > > > > > > > > Speaking of my websites ( www.holdencurrency.com / > > www.holdenshobbies.com ). They were hacked by somone in china? I've got > > all the malicious script (Wan't Harmful) removed, Fixed the > > problem & have been cleared by google as safe. > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Chris Holden > > > > 253-961-3095 > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From sb at berfield.com Wed Feb 24 07:30:13 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:30:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Machinists out there? Message-ID: <001801cab566$42d7c8d0$c8875a70$@com> Could anyone with the ability to machine a part (specifically a threaded retaining ring) email me off list? From appusher at q.com Wed Feb 24 12:44:39 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:44:39 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? In-Reply-To: <022420100300.4495.4B849636000D6E790000118F22230647029B0A02D29B9B0EBF0404010BD206D29B@att.net> References: <022420100300.4495.4B849636000D6E790000118F22230647029B0A02D29B9B0EBF0404010BD206D29B@att.net> Message-ID: Tim, You are correct that the G71R is an Aerotech issue. They currently and have been for some time on Production Hold. I will have to touch base with Diane at Aerotech to verify the reason but it seems to me it has to do with something about material availability. Bill at PSP EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: t.j.doll at att.net > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:06 +0000 > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Hobbylinc? > > >Has anybody had any dealings with Hobblinc.com for E F or G motors? They seem > >to have the best prices but I have never deal with them. Looking for some > >motors for TARC teams. > >Thanks > >J C Worthen > > I've done lots of business with Hobbylinc - including G AeroTech reloads - no problems or complaints. The closest thing to a complaint is I ordered some G71 reloads and they've been backordered forever (ok, for several months), but I suspect the problem is AeroTech, not HobbyLinc. As with any rocket motors, shipping has to be ground so it's a bit slow, but no one is going to risk air shipping rocket motors. > > BTW, if you've not ordered from Hobbylinc shoot me a PM. They give a discount for refering a 'new customer' and I don't mind taking credit :-) > > Tim > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Wed Feb 24 18:40:44 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:40:44 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <84F564A235CE421483E364838D739614@LaptopKrausert> Easy answer Robert. At mach I get to watch my fins and fiberglass getting ripped off. Rocket became confetti. And Joe Bevier reminding me that you don't glass Quantum tube. ;-) Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From fred.azinger at intel.com Thu Feb 25 10:39:07 2010 From: fred.azinger at intel.com (Azinger, Fred) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:39:07 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: <84F564A235CE421483E364838D739614@LaptopKrausert> References: <452279.5574.qm@web45316.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <84F564A235CE421483E364838D739614@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: Robert....just another rocketeer who thought the warning not to go transonic with QT was for the other guys.... ;-) -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Robert Krausert Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:41 PM To: Robert Killen; rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Easy answer Robert. At mach I get to watch my fins and fiberglass getting ripped off. Rocket became confetti. And Joe Bevier reminding me that you don't glass Quantum tube. ;-) Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Killen" To: Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this is purely curiosity on my part. Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? Cheers! Robert Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From steve-c at ix.netcom.com Thu Feb 25 11:53:56 2010 From: steve-c at ix.netcom.com (steve-c at ix.netcom.com) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:53:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <12618566.1267127636826.JavaMail.root@wamui-cynical.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Hi Robert, my understanding is that when air is still compressible, the pressure wave mentioned that forms prior to a shock wave will create high and low pressure zones along the airframe and these pressure zones propagate down in proportion to speed within the transonic region of travel. Once supersonic, the low pressure pocket drops behind the rocket thus reducing the stresses on the airframe. I have observed on many occasions a wiggle when rockets transition to supersonic and this is believed to be because the low pressure zone aligns with the fins thus causing momentary loss of steering. Pure assumption / speculation on my part based on fluid dynamic models I've seen that are a challenge to understand. I'm hoping my reply, if incorrect, will prompt for better clarity from others. /Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Killen" >To: >Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM >Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > >Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread >raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this >is purely curiosity on my part. >Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? >Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >Cheers! Robert > >Robert KillenBranding >Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From vonrang at yahoo.com Thu Feb 25 12:58:02 2010 From: vonrang at yahoo.com (Sam Grado) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:58:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: <305492.86390.qm@web52208.mail.re2.yahoo.com> "a wiggle when rockets transition to supersonic and this is believed to be because the low pressure zone aligns with the fins thus causing momentary loss of steering." ? This sounds reasonable to me and?reminds me of its minor resemblance to the low pressure effects of cavitation on a prop blade, in that the blade momentarily has nothing to push against. Sam Grado TRA L2 "If you're going to build it, build it from scratch"! sales at pvconly.com http://www.pvconly.com http://www.sugarshot.org/bios/sgrado.html http://groups.google.com/group/PVC-Motor-Rockets --- On Thu, 2/25/10, steve-c at ix.netcom.com wrote: From: steve-c at ix.netcom.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? To: "Robert Killen" , "rockets at rocketsnw.com" Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 1:53 PM Hi Robert, my understanding is that when air is still compressible, the pressure wave mentioned that forms prior to a shock wave will create high and low pressure zones along the airframe and these pressure zones propagate down in proportion to speed within the transonic region of travel.? Once supersonic, the low pressure pocket drops behind the rocket thus reducing the stresses on the airframe.? I have observed on many occasions a wiggle when rockets transition to supersonic and this is believed to be because the low pressure zone aligns with the fins thus causing momentary loss of steering.? Pure assumption / speculation on my part based on fluid dynamic models I've seen that are a challenge to understand.? I'm hoping my reply, if incorrect, will prompt for better clarity from others.? /Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Killen" >To: >Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM >Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > >Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread >raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this >is purely curiosity on my part. >Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? >Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >Cheers! Robert > >Robert KillenBranding >Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270 > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >? >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >? _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets ? From rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org Thu Feb 25 16:46:44 2010 From: rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org (robert grossfeld) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:46:44 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Aerotech Update.......... Sunriver Update....... Message-ID: Greetings all, Well, next week is March, so you know what that means,...... March Madness. A few notes from Aerotech: AeroTech Announces 38mm Special RMS Hardware Promotion AeroTech Consumer Aerospace is announcing an exciting offer in its 38mm Reloadable Motor System? (RMS?) hardware line, the ?38mm Special? RMS hardware promotion. This promotion is intended to allow the inexpensive purchase of a popular range of 38mm RMS hardware by all high-power rocketry consumers, especially those new to the hobby. The 38mm Special RMS hardware promotion consists of an AeroTech 38/360 motor casing and a 38mm aft closure, along with the AeroTech 38mm Reload Adapter System? (RAS?). The Reload Adapter System includes a ?floating? forward closure, a retaining ring and two case spacers. The six-piece 38mm Special Hardware set will allow customers to fly 16 AeroTech 38mm RMS reload kits ranging from ?G? to ?I? class, that are normally intended to fit three different length 38mm RMS motors. These reload kits vary in total impulse from 109 to 360 newton-seconds. A uncertified consumer can fly ?G? motor power using the 38mm Special hardware set, and then certify Level 1 with their choice of a dozen ?H? & ?I? AeroTech reloads. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 38mm Special is only $59.99, a savings of $48.00 over the MSRP of the individual components, and $119.00 in savings when you consider the equivalent added utility of the Reload Adapter System. This promotion is for a limited time while supplies last. ALSO: It?s that time of year again! RCS announces the 2010 Spring Sale on its AeroTechTM High Power RMSTM reload kits. We are offering special pricing on THREE spectacular reload kits for the sole purpose of certification flights. They are: Certification Level Description Special Retail Price Level 1 H123W-M $ 9.99 (50% off MSRP) Level 2 J350W-M $24.99 (50% off MSRP) Level 3 M1297W-P $179.99 (25% off MSRP) These reload kits will be clearly marked for certification flights ONLY So, what else, well, we are going to have two sales this month. Still working on the details, but some special closeouts, and some interesting items. If you have any questions, please let us know Thanks Bob Grossfeld- Observatory Manager Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory POB 3533, Sunriver, OR. 97707 Ph. 541-598-4406 Fax 541-593-5207 Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Thu Feb 25 17:22:50 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:22:50 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] LEUP Renewal - Misleading Insert Message-ID: <548D7B3ACB1D4228AB813F9C18C8F380@LaptopKrausert> Just got my renewal details. Application, finger printing forms, and brochures. One included document covered AFT ruling on APCP. The document stated that it was still classified as an explosive under both AFT and homeland security. The document was dated 2006. Why did they include? Guessing that they'll scare and hook those that might not be aware of the ruling change. Tempted to scan it and send to TRA HQ as information. The document was a certain, "Boo Hisss!" Oh well. I'm saying goodbye to my LEUP. Sure hope they never ask for paperwork. Because those were BBQ's months ago. Goodbye LEUP! Rest in peace, or burn in [bleep!]. Cheers, Robert From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Thu Feb 25 19:10:55 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:10:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] LEUP Renewal - Misleading Insert In-Reply-To: <548D7B3ACB1D4228AB813F9C18C8F380@LaptopKrausert> References: <548D7B3ACB1D4228AB813F9C18C8F380@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: <72e796b00deca2a83bcc15882e9507ce.squirrel@www.worldaccessnet.com> My belfry has been BATFree for several years. :) And as verification: I have no official certificate to prove it! By all means forward a copy of the offending document to TRA HQ. Pretty pathetic the big bad wolf would include such a thing regardless whether it was accidental or intentional. +McG+ > Just got my renewal details. Application, finger printing forms, and > brochures. One included document covered AFT ruling on APCP. The document > stated that it was still classified as an explosive under both AFT and > homeland security. The document was dated 2006. Why did they include? > Guessing that they'll scare and hook those that might not be aware of the > ruling change. Tempted to scan it and send to TRA HQ as information. The > document was a certain, "Boo Hisss!" Oh well. I'm saying goodbye to my > LEUP. Sure hope they never ask for paperwork. Because those were BBQ's > months ago. > > Goodbye LEUP! Rest in peace, or burn in [bleep!]. > > Cheers, > Robert > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From Simpsonclark at aol.com Fri Feb 26 00:21:49 2010 From: Simpsonclark at aol.com (Simpsonclark at aol.com) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:21:49 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? Message-ID: Steve- The wobble you have observed is the harmonic oscillation that we are taking about. The problem with transonic stability is less the absolute value of the pressures than the asymmetrical aspects, which are many, varied, and largely beyond amateur reckoning, although your thought that the fins become less effective, at least relative to the other forces acting on the rocket, is a leading contender. Big problems arise because harmonic oscillations may eventually (like in a second or two) cause the rocket to rotate off-axis to the point it is going sidewise, which is not good at 700+ mph. Others have mentioned fin loss. Flutter in fins, which may be in part related to transonic flow but may also be unrelated, is a separate issue normally related to the nature of the dynamics of fin flexing as they do their intended job of reacting against airflow to keep the rocket going straight. Fin flutter is also prone to harmonic oscillation, but the oscillations are controlled by the elastic characteristics of the fin and can occur at any particular speed and may occur, dampen out and then reoccur at another critical speed. Pressure, in an absolute sense, is not actually a big deal. The forces acting against the rocket after mach 1 continue to increase roughly by the square of the velocity, impeding the ability of the rocket to accelerate, but not in itself causing stability problems, hence the admonition to push through mach 1 quickly. Similarly, simple drag force does not rip off very many fins, it is the harmonic vibration that "whips" them off. I leave it to Mr. Doll to further clarify, as he has a better knowledge of the engineering than do I. -Robert In a message dated 2/25/2010 11:54:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, steve-c at ix.netcom.com writes: Hi Robert, my understanding is that when air is still compressible, the pressure wave mentioned that forms prior to a shock wave will create high and low pressure zones along the airframe and these pressure zones propagate down in proportion to speed within the transonic region of travel. Once supersonic, the low pressure pocket drops behind the rocket thus reducing the stresses on the airframe. I have observed on many occasions a wiggle when rockets transition to supersonic and this is believed to be because the low pressure zone aligns with the fins thus causing momentary loss of steering. Pure assumption / speculation on my part based on fluid dynamic models I've seen that are a challenge to understand. I'm hoping my reply, if incorrect, will prompt for better clarity from others. /Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Killen" >To: >Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM >Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > >Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another thread >raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so this >is purely curiosity on my part. >Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around Mach? >Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? >Cheers! Robert > >Robert KillenBranding >Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com 541.280.5270 > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From robert.killen at yahoo.com Fri Feb 26 01:05:57 2010 From: robert.killen at yahoo.com (Robert Killen) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:05:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? Many thanks! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <269313.45358.qm@web45309.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Hi everyone. ?Thanks so much for the excellent responses to my question! ?Some of you REALLY know your stuff. ?And others of you REALLY enjoy your humor. I'd especially like to thank t.j.doll for using his Masters Degree gray matter and providing a response that put it all together very well for me. ?In case you didn't read it, I copied it below. ?I'd also advocate having this discussion compiled in some form and presented to the NWR web team as an article for the "School of Rocketry" section. Again, thank everyone! Robert KillenBranding Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com541.280.5270?Some of this will be repetitive of what's already been written, but I have a Masters Degree in this stuff, so I might as well use it? Sound waves?are very simply pressure disturbances moving through the air.? As something like an airplane or rocket moves through the air, those disturbances move through the air (at the?speed of sound), and basically tell the air in front of the airplane or rocket to get out of the way.? Hence that nice airflow you get over a wing at subsonic speeds - the air 'knows' the wing is coming and starts moving before the wing gets there. As a rocket (or airplane) approaches the speed of sound, several things happen.? First, the air no longer gets that signal that something is coming in time do anything about it - it can't move in anticipation of the coming body.? Second, all those pressure disturbances moving through the air from the approaching rocket start stacking up in front of the rocket.? This builds up into a pressure wave in front of the near sonic rocket.? Now, normally, the drag on something moving through the air is proportional to the frontal area x the velocity squared x the drag coefficient.? The drag coefficient is (normally) pretty close to a constant, frontal area is constant, so the only variable would be the speed squared.? BUT, near the speed of sound, the drag coefficient (Cd) goes up sharply due to those pressure waves stacking up in front of the rocket, the drag sharply increases well in excess of the velocity squared, so it takes a LOT of thrust to get through the 'sound barrier".? Now , assuming the rocket continues to accelerate, those pressure waves turn in to what is known as a 'shock wave' - which is what creates the?sonic boom.? Once past that transonic region, the Cd will return to a number somewhat higher but similar to the subsonic value, and the drag increase with speed returns to what would be expected due to the 'velocity squared'. The other aspect is the pressure distribution around the rocket.? In a simple sense, subsonic the center of pressure of a wing (fin) is at the "quarter cord" point - 25% of the mean cord (from the leading edge).? Supersonic, it's at 50% of the mean cord.? That means for something like an airplane, control while transonic is tricky.? But for a rocket, while moving the CP aft is normally good, moving it around dynamically can do funny things.? Also,?trailing edge flaps?- very effective sub-sonic - become ineffective supersonic since the approaching air doesn't know about the flap.? Airplanes designed to be supersonic generally move the entire tail surface, not just?trailing edge flap.?? Tim From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 10:13:44 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:13:44 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is what happened to my 38mm PML Cirrus Dart on it maiden flight. She went up on a 29mm H128W. It looked like, during the last few milliseconds of thrust she tilted over from the vertical and was ascending at a little over 45 degrees. (Still going straight up but the whole bird was at an angle.) This snapped the lower coupler and separated the rocket pulling out my recovery gear and doing a gnarly zipper on the upper body tube. Needless to say I was getting my first level 1 flight and confetti recovery all at once. I was able to recover every bit of the Dart including my Chute which came down on its own. Upon examination there was no reason found that could explain what happened save one thing. The piston ejection system would build pressure behind it when a motor was place in or even when it was already in place. Yet this did not explain the 45 degree tilt in flight. ( the place it came apart was a foot and a half below the payload bay which is where the recovery gear is meant to make its appearance at apogee.) After the examination I walked over to Bob at sun river and bought a new body tube. He did not have a coupler in my size. Robert Krausert had a 38/29 adapter which he tossed to me and I used that as the 2 couplers I would need to rebuild. I sawed it in half with a very large toothed bow saw. I mixed my epoxy and rebuilt it with the body tube now being a full 36 inches instead of 18. During the rebuild I took out the piston because at the time I felt that was a possible cause. I had the Dart ready to fly again in less then an hour and chose to wait until the next afternoon to allow for a better curing time. I was unable to get another H128W and there were so few reloads that would keep the dart within the waiver. Bob with Sun River only had 1 that would work and that was an H238T. This motor would put a normal Cirrus Dart right at the waiver limit. Being that it was now 18 inches longer and had a bit more weight to it I went for it was approved for flight although Mother Nature did not think so. It was blowing between 15 to 20 mile an hour and the cloud deck was sitting at ruffly 2000 feet. It came down to the last launch of the day/weekend and we had a very nice blue window coming. Not only did that sky open up but the winds died down to a 5 to 10 mph wind. The second launch of my dart was successful and attained me a Level 1 Certification. Chris Guenther NAR L2 On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 12:21 AM, wrote: > > Steve- The wobble you have observed is the harmonic oscillation that we > are taking about. The problem with transonic stability is less the > absolute > value of the pressures than the asymmetrical aspects, which are many, > varied, and largely beyond amateur reckoning, although your thought that > the > fins become less effective, at least relative to the other forces acting on > the rocket, is a leading contender. Big problems arise because harmonic > oscillations may eventually (like in a second or two) cause the rocket to > rotate off-axis to the point it is going sidewise, which is not good at > 700+ > mph. Others have mentioned fin loss. Flutter in fins, which may be in > part > related to transonic flow but may also be unrelated, is a separate issue > normally related to the nature of the dynamics of fin flexing as they do > their > intended job of reacting against airflow to keep the rocket going > straight. Fin flutter is also prone to harmonic oscillation, but the > oscillations > are controlled by the elastic characteristics of the fin and can occur at > any particular speed and may occur, dampen out and then reoccur at another > critical speed. Pressure, in an absolute sense, is not actually a big > deal. The forces acting against the rocket after mach 1 continue to > increase > roughly by the square of the velocity, impeding the ability of the rocket > to > accelerate, but not in itself causing stability problems, hence the > admonition to push through mach 1 quickly. Similarly, simple drag force > does not > rip off very many fins, it is the harmonic vibration that "whips" them > off. I leave it to Mr. Doll to further clarify, as he has a better > knowledge > of the engineering than do I. > -Robert > > > In a message dated 2/25/2010 11:54:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > steve-c at ix.netcom.com writes: > > Hi Robert, my understanding is that when air is still compressible, the > pressure wave mentioned that forms prior to a shock wave will create high > and > low pressure zones along the airframe and these pressure zones propagate > down in proportion to speed within the transonic region of travel. Once > supersonic, the low pressure pocket drops behind the rocket thus reducing > the > stresses on the airframe. I have observed on many occasions a wiggle when > rockets transition to supersonic and this is believed to be because the > low pressure zone aligns with the fins thus causing momentary loss of > steering. Pure assumption / speculation on my part based on fluid dynamic > models > I've seen that are a challenge to understand. I'm hoping my reply, if > incorrect, will prompt for better clarity from others. /Steve > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Robert Killen" > >To: > >Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:26 PM > >Subject: [RocketsNW] What happens at Mach? ...and why? > > > > > >Hi everyone,The mention of stresses getting through Mach on another > thread > >raised a question for me. Understand, I'm just a hobby guy for now so > this > >is purely curiosity on my part. > >Since air is air is air, what creates the extra stresses at or around > Mach? > >Does sound itself create friction or turbulence or...? > >Cheers! Robert > > > >Robert KillenBranding > > > Merchandisewww.brandingmerchandise.comrobert.killen at brandingmerchandise.com > 541.280.5270 > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Rockets mailing list > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Rockets mailing list > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Rockets mailing list > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 10:35:08 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:35:08 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FYI; OROC is holding a launch this weekend. Want to make sure everyone was heard about it. Cheers, Robert [Thanks Greg] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert Krausert Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM Subject: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th To: members at oregonrocketry.org, Bod at oregonrocketry.org, Robert Nech < rnech at yahoo.com> OregonRocketry is proud to host a special rocket launch event on Sunday February 28th from 11am till 3pm. This event will be held inside the Tillamook airport. Event title is Rocknech, and will be celebrating STS-36 launch of Atlantis, February 28th 1990. Want to thank Robert Nech for finding and securing permission for this event. Thus why I want this introductory event named after the one that helped make this happen. We hope you can join us for Rocknech. Everyone attending must be carrying a FRS radio, powered on, and we'll be using channel 4. I'll have extras, if you need to borrow one. So don't let that stop you. Everyone attending must be either a member of NAR or TRA. If you are with both, primary is TRA as the sanctioned national organization. FAA waiver is for 10,000 feet MSL (or 9,964 AGL). This might be reduced if conditions require it. Sunday's weather forecast looks very good so far. All rules apply. We will be entering an official airport. Please follow any rules they set forth. Lets show them a good show and hope they invite us all back. So join us. Bring the kids to fly some rockets. Want to do some high power? Sure. 10K limit and max impulse of K. Certainly, join us at 11am for a memory. Keith, John, and Steve are bringing GSE equipment. Join us. Help show Tillamook our stuff. See you there!! Could OROC have site #4? I hope so!! Bet we 100+ people there on Sunday! Rock-n' Roll baby!!!! And as you all expect from me for events; Rocknech is a go! Cheers, Robert From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 11:35:43 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:35:43 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th In-Reply-To: <31135198.1267212518648.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <31135198.1267212518648.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Turn onto Long Prairie road (going East), and enter where the road heads into the big grey circle. Regarding highpower, we're going to try and get as close to the little circle to the south. Likely between the little and big one. And the flight line will be north of that in the south most big circle. The big circles are a little over 500 feet across. Hope that help. Certainly things may change once we all get a better look at the place. Cheers, Robert On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM, wrote: > Robert, > > Can you provide any details on where to meet for the launch and/or perhaps > where high power will launch from? Sorry if I missed this in previous > discussion. > > I've attached a Goggle map image of the Tillamook Airport for reference. > > Thanks. > > /Steve > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Robert Krausert > >Sent: Feb 26, 2010 1:35 PM > >To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > >Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February > 28th > > > >FYI; OROC is holding a launch this weekend. Want to make sure everyone was > >heard about it. > > > >Cheers, > >Robert > > > >[Thanks Greg] > > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >From: Robert Krausert > >Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM > >Subject: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th > >To: members at oregonrocketry.org, Bod at oregonrocketry.org, Robert Nech < > >rnech at yahoo.com> > > > > > > OregonRocketry is proud to host a special rocket launch event on Sunday > >February 28th from 11am till 3pm. This event will be held inside the > >Tillamook airport. Event title is Rocknech, and will be celebrating STS-36 > >launch of Atlantis, February 28th 1990. Want to thank Robert Nech for > >finding and securing permission for this event. Thus why I want this > >introductory event named after the one that helped make this happen. We > hope > >you can join us for Rocknech. > > > >Everyone attending must be carrying a FRS radio, powered on, and we'll be > >using channel 4. I'll have extras, if you need to borrow one. So don't let > >that stop you. Everyone attending must be either a member of NAR or TRA. > If > >you are with both, primary is TRA as the sanctioned national organization. > > > >FAA waiver is for 10,000 feet MSL (or 9,964 AGL). This might be reduced if > >conditions require it. Sunday's weather forecast looks very good so far. > > > >All rules apply. We will be entering an official airport. Please follow > any > >rules they set forth. Lets show them a good show and hope they invite us > all > >back. > > > >So join us. Bring the kids to fly some rockets. Want to do some high > power? > >Sure. 10K limit and max impulse of K. Certainly, join us at 11am for a > >memory. Keith, John, and Steve are bringing GSE equipment. > > > >Join us. Help show Tillamook our stuff. See you there!! Could OROC have > site > >#4? I hope so!! Bet we 100+ people there on Sunday! Rock-n' Roll baby!!!! > > > >And as you all expect from me for events; Rocknech is a go! > > > >Cheers, > >Robert > >_______________________________________________ > >Rockets mailing list > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 11:56:04 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:56:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th In-Reply-To: References: <31135198.1267212518648.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: I may be able to make it. I would however need to borrow a radio. Also am I allowed to have family with me that will not be launching or is purely NAR TRA only(meaning no spectators?) Chris Guenther On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Turn onto Long Prairie road (going East), and enter where the road heads > into the big grey circle. Regarding highpower, we're going to try and get > as > close to the little circle to the south. Likely between the little and big > one. And the flight line will be north of that in the south most big > circle. > The big circles are a little over 500 feet across. > > Hope that help. Certainly things may change once we all get a better look > at > the place. > > Cheers, > Robert > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM, wrote: > > > Robert, > > > > Can you provide any details on where to meet for the launch and/or > perhaps > > where high power will launch from? Sorry if I missed this in previous > > discussion. > > > > I've attached a Goggle map image of the Tillamook Airport for reference. > > > > Thanks. > > > > /Steve > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Robert Krausert > > >Sent: Feb 26, 2010 1:35 PM > > >To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February > > 28th > > > > > >FYI; OROC is holding a launch this weekend. Want to make sure everyone > was > > >heard about it. > > > > > >Cheers, > > >Robert > > > > > >[Thanks Greg] > > > > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > >From: Robert Krausert > > >Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM > > >Subject: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th > > >To: members at oregonrocketry.org, Bod at oregonrocketry.org, Robert Nech < > > >rnech at yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > OregonRocketry is proud to host a special rocket launch event on Sunday > > >February 28th from 11am till 3pm. This event will be held inside the > > >Tillamook airport. Event title is Rocknech, and will be celebrating > STS-36 > > >launch of Atlantis, February 28th 1990. Want to thank Robert Nech for > > >finding and securing permission for this event. Thus why I want this > > >introductory event named after the one that helped make this happen. We > > hope > > >you can join us for Rocknech. > > > > > >Everyone attending must be carrying a FRS radio, powered on, and we'll > be > > >using channel 4. I'll have extras, if you need to borrow one. So don't > let > > >that stop you. Everyone attending must be either a member of NAR or TRA. > > If > > >you are with both, primary is TRA as the sanctioned national > organization. > > > > > >FAA waiver is for 10,000 feet MSL (or 9,964 AGL). This might be reduced > if > > >conditions require it. Sunday's weather forecast looks very good so far. > > > > > >All rules apply. We will be entering an official airport. Please follow > > any > > >rules they set forth. Lets show them a good show and hope they invite us > > all > > >back. > > > > > >So join us. Bring the kids to fly some rockets. Want to do some high > > power? > > >Sure. 10K limit and max impulse of K. Certainly, join us at 11am for a > > >memory. Keith, John, and Steve are bringing GSE equipment. > > > > > >Join us. Help show Tillamook our stuff. See you there!! Could OROC have > > site > > >#4? I hope so!! Bet we 100+ people there on Sunday! Rock-n' Roll > baby!!!! > > > > > >And as you all expect from me for events; Rocknech is a go! > > > > > >Cheers, > > >Robert > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Rockets mailing list > > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From robert.krausert at intel.com Fri Feb 26 12:10:07 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:07 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th In-Reply-To: References: <31135198.1267212518648.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E59896878@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Family is welcome. Safety is primary. Since we'll be inside airport grounds, they need to be monitored and listen to all announcements. Especially if there's a heads up call or in coming aircraft announcement. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:56 AM To: Robert Krausert Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th I may be able to make it. I would however need to borrow a radio. Also am I allowed to have family with me that will not be launching or is purely NAR TRA only(meaning no spectators?) Chris Guenther On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Turn onto Long Prairie road (going East), and enter where the road heads > into the big grey circle. Regarding highpower, we're going to try and get > as > close to the little circle to the south. Likely between the little and big > one. And the flight line will be north of that in the south most big > circle. > The big circles are a little over 500 feet across. > > Hope that help. Certainly things may change once we all get a better look > at > the place. > > Cheers, > Robert > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM, wrote: > > > Robert, > > > > Can you provide any details on where to meet for the launch and/or > perhaps > > where high power will launch from? Sorry if I missed this in previous > > discussion. > > > > I've attached a Goggle map image of the Tillamook Airport for reference. > > > > Thanks. > > > > /Steve > > > > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Robert Krausert > > >Sent: Feb 26, 2010 1:35 PM > > >To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >Subject: [RocketsNW] Fwd: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February > > 28th > > > > > >FYI; OROC is holding a launch this weekend. Want to make sure everyone > was > > >heard about it. > > > > > >Cheers, > > >Robert > > > > > >[Thanks Greg] > > > > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > >From: Robert Krausert > > >Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM > > >Subject: OregonRocketry Tillamook Launch Event February 28th > > >To: members at oregonrocketry.org, Bod at oregonrocketry.org, Robert Nech < > > >rnech at yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > OregonRocketry is proud to host a special rocket launch event on Sunday > > >February 28th from 11am till 3pm. This event will be held inside the > > >Tillamook airport. Event title is Rocknech, and will be celebrating > STS-36 > > >launch of Atlantis, February 28th 1990. Want to thank Robert Nech for > > >finding and securing permission for this event. Thus why I want this > > >introductory event named after the one that helped make this happen. We > > hope > > >you can join us for Rocknech. > > > > > >Everyone attending must be carrying a FRS radio, powered on, and we'll > be > > >using channel 4. I'll have extras, if you need to borrow one. So don't > let > > >that stop you. Everyone attending must be either a member of NAR or TRA. > > If > > >you are with both, primary is TRA as the sanctioned national > organization. > > > > > >FAA waiver is for 10,000 feet MSL (or 9,964 AGL). This might be reduced > if > > >conditions require it. Sunday's weather forecast looks very good so far. > > > > > >All rules apply. We will be entering an official airport. Please follow > > any > > >rules they set forth. Lets show them a good show and hope they invite us > > all > > >back. > > > > > >So join us. Bring the kids to fly some rockets. Want to do some high > > power? > > >Sure. 10K limit and max impulse of K. Certainly, join us at 11am for a > > >memory. Keith, John, and Steve are bringing GSE equipment. > > > > > >Join us. Help show Tillamook our stuff. See you there!! Could OROC have > > site > > >#4? I hope so!! Bet we 100+ people there on Sunday! Rock-n' Roll > baby!!!! > > > > > >And as you all expect from me for events; Rocknech is a go! > > > > > >Cheers, > > >Robert > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Rockets mailing list > > >Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From bradmcclure at hotmail.com Fri Feb 26 14:15:45 2010 From: bradmcclure at hotmail.com (Brad McClure) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:15:45 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request Message-ID: I've been looking at various minimal diameter body tube rocket kits and came across their Fiberglass kits - http://v-serv.com/usr/fib.htm Anyone have any experience with US Rockets in general and / or their fiber glass kits? Thanks -brad From ryan98391 at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 15:11:11 2010 From: ryan98391 at gmail.com (Ryan Williams) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:11:11 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. Message-ID: I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically sends all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and I'm only a decade behind the curve. From dmobley at rocketryplanet.com Fri Feb 26 15:36:18 2010 From: dmobley at rocketryplanet.com (Darrell D. Mobley) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:36:18 -0500 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00d801cab73c$7fd310a0$7f7931e0$@com> ONLY MAKE AN ORDER ON A COD BASIS! Do not make the mistake others have made. There is nothing technically all that wrong with USR kits, but the owner has a plan where he ships and you pay when you receive. If he won't do that with you, then he doesn't have the items you requested in stock and you will be giving your money away by prepaying. Caveat emptor. > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Brad McClure > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:16 PM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request > > > I've been looking at various minimal diameter body tube rocket kits and > came across their Fiberglass kits - http://v-serv.com/usr/fib.htm > > > > Anyone have any experience with US Rockets in general and / or their fiber > glass kits? > > > > Thanks > > -brad > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 15:19:55 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:19:55 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: How did you do it I would love to know. On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Ryan Williams wrote: > I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically > sends > all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and > I'm > only a decade behind the curve. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From robert.krausert at intel.com Fri Feb 26 15:51:19 2010 From: robert.krausert at intel.com (Krausert, Robert) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:51:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0D4616E6925F9541919B60692F61509E59896B16@orsmsx502.amr.corp.intel.com> Chris, It's easy. Go into gmail properties. Setup rule, example; If from [sender]="robert.krausert@" then [DELETE PERMANENT], [no reply] That easy. Cheers, Robert -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Guenther Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:20 PM To: Ryan Williams Cc: Rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. How did you do it I would love to know. On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Ryan Williams wrote: > I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically > sends > all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and > I'm > only a decade behind the curve. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rod at whippetfield.com Fri Feb 26 15:57:40 2010 From: rod at whippetfield.com (Rod) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:57:40 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. References: Message-ID: What's a filter? I use 'em to make my coffee. At least two decades behind the curve. Rod M. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Williams To: Rockets at rocketsnw.com Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:11 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically sends all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and I'm only a decade behind the curve. _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From carl at mousetrap.com Fri Feb 26 15:59:23 2010 From: carl at mousetrap.com (Carl Hamilton) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:59:23 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >From GMail, you can click on the down arrow in the upper right hand corner of a message and select "Filter messages like this". For messages from this list, the "Create a Filter" form will automatically have the "Has the words" field properly filled. Click the "Next Step" button and then decide what you want done to the messages that match the filter. Did that help? - Carl On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Christopher Guenther < guentherchristopher at gmail.com> wrote: > How did you do it I would love to know. > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Ryan Williams > wrote: > > > I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically > > sends > > all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and > > I'm > > only a decade behind the curve. > > _______________________________________________ > > Rockets mailing list > > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 16:12:07 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:12:07 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: TEST message no reply needed. On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Carl Hamilton wrote: > From GMail, you can click on the down arrow in the upper right hand corner > of a message and select "Filter messages like this". For messages from this > list, the "Create a Filter" form will automatically have the "Has the words" > field properly filled. Click the "Next Step" button and then decide what you > want done to the messages that match the filter. > > Did that help? > > - Carl > > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Christopher Guenther < > guentherchristopher at gmail.com> wrote: > >> How did you do it I would love to know. >> >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Ryan Williams >> wrote: >> >> > I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically >> > sends >> > all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and >> > I'm >> > only a decade behind the curve. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Rockets mailing list >> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > From bar0051 at homenetnw.net Fri Feb 26 19:26:48 2010 From: bar0051 at homenetnw.net (Bryon Schopp) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:26:48 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] ATF Inspection Message-ID: <9F0872EB75D74BF4A2716A0C59399650@MEDIONDeskTop> My LEUP expires April 1 and I had not received any renewal paper work, so I called the Spokane office about 2 or 3 weeks ago and asked them to send the forms. I had still not received anything so I called again early this week and left a voice mail. On Wed. I was out of town and when I got home, there was a message from Heidi Folsum (she just transferred here from Florida) and on Thursday I was able to get her on the phone. She said she would see about getting me the forms and that she needed to do an inspection so we scheduled it for 10am the next day. Since I had never been inspected by ATF before, it took about an hour and she had me make copies of my magazine description and dimensions as well as a copy of the letter I gave the Fire Dept. She had no issues with anything but made an interesting remark about igniters. I had mentioned the issue of not having and definitive regulation on what an igniter is and she said that the AFT was working on that but could not comment on it. As it happened, the forms arrived in the mail just before she got here, and she brought me another set as well. I have had 2 inspections by WA. L & I and am past due for another but have had no issues with them either. Bryon Schopp From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Fri Feb 26 19:35:57 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:35:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9381c1f05bf26cc8b6fa7ab858f119f5.squirrel@www.worldaccessnet.com> No need for self-flagellation, Ryan. I'm using the klunky web mail software my ISP provider has because I've never figured out how to get *any* other mail program to work on this computer(even Outlook). My last computer, I finally succeeded in getting Netscape to work by the old "monkeys on typewriters" method--just kept changing settings until it worked and then never messed with the email options again. But dang, this computer must have a good firewall--keeps out EVERYTHING, including me! ;-) And you computer geeks out there, I've tried all the advice and every suggestion. The solution, if I ever have the money, is to buy a new computer and have the store geeks configure it *fully* exactly the way I want before I bring it home. Until then, no problem, I'm accustomed to using smoke signals. +McG+ > I finally figured out how to make a filter in Gmail that automatically > sends > all my RocketsNW mail to one folder. Yay me. No more tedious sorting and > I'm > only a decade behind the curve. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From jpr602 at mac.com Fri Feb 26 21:14:30 2010 From: jpr602 at mac.com (John Roberts) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:14:30 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Landings_on_other_planets Message-ID: <3FFA889F-AFB2-4EE6-9A78-FC7D0E283D0D@mac.com> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landings_on_other_planets From ryan98391 at gmail.com Fri Feb 26 23:06:13 2010 From: ryan98391 at gmail.com (Ryan Williams) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:06:13 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] How to archive and label RocketsNW posts in Gmail Message-ID: I posted earlier that I had finally found out how to create a filter in Gmail for all the RocketsNW messages without posting how I did this or why. Here's my Eureka moment. Months ago I created a label for RocketsNW emails; I had to manually check each Rocketsnw message and move it to my rocket folder for lack of a better term. Then I saw the create a filter button next to search the web in my Gmail account. I added RocketsNW to the subject then on the next screen I checked archive and ad label then chose the rocket label I had been using for months. The trick was to archive the email. Now I can read all my RocketsNW mail without having to wade through all my other email if I don't feel like reading that stuff. I highly recommend Gmail and Chrome. If you take the time to learn some of the secrets, it can make life easier. From Dunkman2000 at comcast.net Fri Feb 26 23:22:57 2010 From: Dunkman2000 at comcast.net (Mark Dunkle) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:22:57 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] How to archive and label RocketsNW posts in Gmail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9DD8577ED42A4F50B5B7FD1F79AF4690@Desktop> Ryan, it works great. You can do the same in outlook by creating e-mail rules in the message menu.......Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Williams" To: Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 11:06 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] How to archive and label RocketsNW posts in Gmail >I posted earlier that I had finally found out how to create a filter in > Gmail for all the RocketsNW messages without posting how I did this or > why. > Here's my Eureka moment. Months ago I created a label for RocketsNW > emails; > I had to manually check each Rocketsnw message and move it to my rocket > folder for lack of a better term. Then I saw the create a filter button > next > to search the web in my Gmail account. I added RocketsNW to the subject > then > on the next screen I checked archive and ad label then chose the rocket > label I had been using for months. The trick was to archive the email. Now > I > can read all my RocketsNW mail without having to wade through all my other > email if I don't feel like reading that stuff. I highly recommend Gmail > and > Chrome. If you take the time to learn some of the secrets, it can make > life > easier. > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com Sat Feb 27 01:02:21 2010 From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com (kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:02:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [RocketsNW] Landings_on_other_planets In-Reply-To: <3FFA889F-AFB2-4EE6-9A78-FC7D0E283D0D@mac.com> References: <3FFA889F-AFB2-4EE6-9A78-FC7D0E283D0D@mac.com> Message-ID: <2d17bd0d4805cc074de2b822edef819c.squirrel@www.worldaccessnet.com> Oh c'mon. Everybody *knows* alien spacecraft don't descend out of the sky. Can't possibly happen. The laws of physics prohibit traveling vast distances through space. Swamp gas. All just swamp gas. +McG+ > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landings_on_other_planets From appusher at q.com Sat Feb 27 09:02:31 2010 From: appusher at q.com (Bill Munds) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:02:31 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Adding to the discussion, another related question. When you design a rocket in RocSim or other design programs, do you just put the ebay parts together in the airframe? Or do you design the ebay as a sub-assembly? Bill EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: Mfreptiles at aol.com > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:25 -0500 > To: rwjcom at comcast.net > CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement > > At apogee, the booster ejects the upper section which includes the upper > airframe and the bay. The bay can be shear pinned or what I do is friction > fit and use aluminum shear tape to hold it to the upper section. Then, at > main deploy, the bay ejects from the rear of the upper section, pulling the > chute out. > > I like attaching the chute about two feet from the part being ejected to > ensure it gets pulled out briskly. > > The above method only works correctly if your e-bay has a band of airframe > in the middle. It doesn't need to be a wide section either, just big > enough for your vent hole and arming switch. > > Mike F. > > > In a message dated 2/23/2010 10:09:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > rwjcom at comcast.net writes: > > > O-o-o-o-h-h-h-h-h! I like that idea. But (predictably) have a couple of > questions. > Do you also eject the e-bay from the tail section, or do you seperate them > conventionally? > Do you move the main 'chute closer to the ebay when you set things up this > way? Seems like the accepted wisdom is to attach the 'chute 1/3 of the > way down the harness from the nose cone, when the cone is the ejected bit. > When it is the e-bay that is ejected, does it make sense to move the 'chute > attachment to a third-point away from it? That would give the e-bay the > softest possible landing wouldn't it? Might take some work on harness > lengths to keep the nose and tail section clear of each other during recovery. > Best, > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mfreptiles at aol.com > To: ibelchloud at aol.com, rwjcom at comcast.net, rockets at rocketsnw.com > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:08:01 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and > Attachement > > Lou, > > Thanks for the plug! :) > > I get around the holes not lining up by not using them anymore. I don't > attach my e-bays to either section, I secure the nosecone and eject the bay > instead. Since the bay is the heavier of the two, it pulls the main out > cleaner. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sat Feb 27 09:10:22 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:10:22 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement Message-ID: <4d887.41db290c.38baabfe@aol.com> I've done both ways. I'm no Rocksim expert but, If you have a universal way of building your e-bay it works better if you save it as a sub assembly so you can just use it in any design without having to re-create it for every new rocket. Mike F. In a message dated 2/27/2010 9:02:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, appusher at q.com writes: Adding to the discussion, another related question. When you design a rocket in RocSim or other design programs, do you just put the ebay parts together in the airframe? Or do you design the ebay as a sub-assembly? Bill From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Sat Feb 27 10:30:33 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:30:33 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B8964C9.40403@hawkfeather.com> Sub-assembly. See: http://www.macmillen.com/rocketry/l3/design.html or download: http://www.macmillen.com/rocketry/l3/excuse-me_98-64mm.rkt Andrew. Bill Munds wrote: > Adding to the discussion, another related question. > > > > When you design a rocket in RocSim or other design programs, do you just put the ebay parts together in the airframe? Or do you design the ebay as a sub-assembly? > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD > Join me > > > >> From: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:25 -0500 >> To: rwjcom at comcast.net >> CC: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and Attachement >> >> At apogee, the booster ejects the upper section which includes the upper >> airframe and the bay. The bay can be shear pinned or what I do is friction >> fit and use aluminum shear tape to hold it to the upper section. Then, at >> main deploy, the bay ejects from the rear of the upper section, pulling the >> chute out. >> >> I like attaching the chute about two feet from the part being ejected to >> ensure it gets pulled out briskly. >> >> The above method only works correctly if your e-bay has a band of airframe >> in the middle. It doesn't need to be a wide section either, just big >> enough for your vent hole and arming switch. >> >> Mike F. >> >> >> In a message dated 2/23/2010 10:09:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> rwjcom at comcast.net writes: >> >> >> O-o-o-o-h-h-h-h-h! I like that idea. But (predictably) have a couple of >> questions. >> Do you also eject the e-bay from the tail section, or do you seperate them >> conventionally? >> Do you move the main 'chute closer to the ebay when you set things up this >> way? Seems like the accepted wisdom is to attach the 'chute 1/3 of the >> way down the harness from the nose cone, when the cone is the ejected bit. >> When it is the e-bay that is ejected, does it make sense to move the 'chute >> attachment to a third-point away from it? That would give the e-bay the >> softest possible landing wouldn't it? Might take some work on harness >> lengths to keep the nose and tail section clear of each other during recovery. >> Best, >> Bob >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mfreptiles at aol.com >> To: ibelchloud at aol.com, rwjcom at comcast.net, rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:08:01 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific >> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Neubish Chronicals: Ch2 - Ebay Design and >> Attachement >> >> Lou, >> >> Thanks for the plug! :) >> >> I get around the holes not lining up by not using them anymore. I don't >> attach my e-bays to either section, I secure the nosecone and eject the bay >> instead. Since the bay is the heavier of the two, it pulls the main out >> cleaner. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From dave at skagitlapidary.com Sat Feb 27 11:51:29 2010 From: dave at skagitlapidary.com (Dave Ebersole) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:51:29 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Worth the switch? Message-ID: <4B8977C1.90109@skagitlapidary.com> After seeing Andrew's rocket file, I was wondering if its worth upgrading to Rocksim. Dave Ebersole From dmrandall at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 12:08:32 2010 From: dmrandall at gmail.com (Dave Randall) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:08:32 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Worth the switch? In-Reply-To: <4B8977C1.90109@skagitlapidary.com> References: <4B8977C1.90109@skagitlapidary.com> Message-ID: <6bc920e41002271208g35d8432s77db62d1dbe7546c@mail.gmail.com> Switching from what? I never used anything but Rocksim, and rely on it for all my basic flight profiling plus some "experimenting" on really big/small motors. IMO, it's pretty much the HPR standard (without getting into rigorous Class 3 requirements) Dave NAR 84939 L3 On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Dave Ebersole wrote: > > > After seeing Andrew's rocket file, > I was wondering if its worth upgrading to Rocksim. > > Dave Ebersole > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > -- - Dave From rocketsrfun at msn.com Sat Feb 27 12:20:04 2010 From: rocketsrfun at msn.com (Don Harris) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:20:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Veil lifts slightly on Blue Origin rocket project - Space.com- msnbc.com Message-ID: Even though this is a project by the founder of Amazon.com, I was good to read that NASA is spreading the wealth to the private sector for ideas... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35603622/ns/technology_and_science-space/ From dave at skagitlapidary.com Sat Feb 27 12:35:30 2010 From: dave at skagitlapidary.com (Dave Ebersole) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:35:30 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Worth the switch from SpaceCad 4.0 Message-ID: <4B898212.5070204@skagitlapidary.com> After seeing Andrew's rocket file, I was wondering if its worth upgrading to Rocksim. Dave Ebersole From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Sat Feb 27 13:18:37 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:18:37 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Worth the switch from SpaceCad 4.0 References: <4B898212.5070204@skagitlapidary.com> Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300495@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Yes. First year my students competed in TARC, we used SpaceCad. Reality was never even close to what the sims indicated. In every year since, we've used RockSim, and in every year since (knock on wood) we've made nationals. Once you learn the quirks, it's totally worth it. Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 ________________________________ From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com on behalf of Dave Ebersole Sent: Sat 2/27/2010 12:35 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] Worth the switch from SpaceCad 4.0 After seeing Andrew's rocket file, I was wondering if its worth upgrading to Rocksim. Dave Ebersole _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From pmschurke at seattleschools.org Sat Feb 27 13:23:59 2010 From: pmschurke at seattleschools.org (Schurke, Peter) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:23:59 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Anyone available to witness a TARC qualifying flight at Sixty Acres this Sunday? Message-ID: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300496@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Hey all you Seattle Area NAR members, With the rules changes this year, the students can make three qualifying attempts, but only two may be made after March 1. They're not really ready to seriously try to qualify, but they're looking at their launch tomorrow as an opportunity to get of a "freebie" qualifying flight. They only need an observer. We plan to be arriving at 60 sometime around 1:00 pm. They'll probably take a couple of practice shots before they do one for real. Any help would be appreciated. If no-one can make it, then I guess they'll just have to do it the old-fashioned way...two flights in March. Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 From Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net Sat Feb 27 13:31:09 2010 From: Michael.Dennis42 at comcast.net (Michael Dennis) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:31:09 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request In-Reply-To: <00d801cab73c$7fd310a0$7f7931e0$@com> References: <00d801cab73c$7fd310a0$7f7931e0$@com> Message-ID: <001801cab7f4$2e2aa390$8a7feab0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> I can tell you that a few years ago I ordered some kits and never received 'em. About 6 months later I did get a check back for what I paid (they cashed my original). The response to my inquires was sporadic and weeks after I emailed 'em. No phone number then, and didn't see any on the website now. Could be all better now, but before I'd order again I want to talk to someone there... Good luck! -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Darrell D. Mobley Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:36 PM To: 'Brad McClure' Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request ONLY MAKE AN ORDER ON A COD BASIS! Do not make the mistake others have made. There is nothing technically all that wrong with USR kits, but the owner has a plan where he ships and you pay when you receive. If he won't do that with you, then he doesn't have the items you requested in stock and you will be giving your money away by prepaying. Caveat emptor. > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Brad McClure > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:16 PM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request > > > I've been looking at various minimal diameter body tube rocket kits and > came across their Fiberglass kits - http://v-serv.com/usr/fib.htm > > > > Anyone have any experience with US Rockets in general and / or their fiber > glass kits? > > > > Thanks > > -brad > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From brodwcjj at integrity.com Sat Feb 27 10:34:55 2010 From: brodwcjj at integrity.com (brodwcjj at integrity.com) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:34:55 -0600 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <25f99411492af56e9aecaea9695c68cc.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Filter for coffee ? How cool. I'm still using a percolator. Three to four decades behind the curve ;-) Dustin From: "Rod" To: Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" What's a filter? I use 'em to make my coffee. At least two decades behind the curve. Rod M. From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 14:15:06 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:06 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. References: <25f99411492af56e9aecaea9695c68cc.squirrel@wm.integrity.com> Message-ID: <3DB58FE5BE264DD3A3381FAF04A3B379@LaptopKrausert> What's a percha..., percala..., percolater? Did you mean a perchlorate? I wkik'd percolater and got, "a prehistoric method of brewing strange dried beans originally used in soups, later drank alone." Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. > Filter for coffee ? > How cool. I'm still using a percolator. > Three to four decades behind the curve ;-) > Dustin > > From: "Rod" > > To: > > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] I made a filter! I'm a newb. > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > What's a filter? I use 'em to make my coffee. > > At least two decades behind the curve. > > Rod M. > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From LenBryan at shaw.ca Sat Feb 27 14:15:51 2010 From: LenBryan at shaw.ca (Len Bryan) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:51 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request Message-ID: <1AC947182F904A5FA39096224E3147BB@LORTO720> If a person really wants a USR kit, I believe there are a few dealers that have them. I once ordered from USR and paid after I received the items. I got them in a decent time and the payment plan worked. As others have mentioned though, there is a lot of evidence suggesting that you should make sure the item is in stock before ordering. Here is a dealer that has them. https://blastzone.com/performancehobbies/store.asp?groupid=19 Oh, as for the product, I only ordered components. They were fine. Len Bryan From hmpalotakdz6 at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 14:09:59 2010 From: hmpalotakdz6 at gmail.com (JUSTYN PALMER) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:09:59 -0700 Subject: [RocketsNW] Spring is quickly approaching... Message-ID: not to long before the spring flying season so i thought i'd run a special to give substantial discounts to those who wish to "pre-order" for the upcoming season. buy 29mm G/H case w/2 loads-save 10%...buy 38mm I/J case w/2 loads-save 15%-w/3 loads-save 20%. buy 54mm J-K case with 2 loads-save 15%-w/3 loads save 20%. 54mm L(54/2550) case w/1 load save 15%-2 loads save 20%. 75 mm K-L is 15% off w/case & 1 load-20% off w/case & 2 loads...& finally 75/6000-75/7600 M's & above are 10% off with case purchase, or 20% off if you buy case & 2 reloads!!! anything bigger i can qoute you a price over the phone @ 208.639.0292-internet is very unreliable. also can give you a special deal on any larger purchases-just give us a call-Thanks...Justyn & Candice Palmer TRA11915 &12031 From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 17:03:19 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:03:19 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocknech is a go!! Message-ID: <662691265ED04EC39DED95E4A8B7043B@LaptopKrausert> Hello, Yah, it's me again. But only with good news. Promise! Tomorrow's rocket launch event, Rocknech is a go!!! Launch event is located at the Tillamook Oregon airport. Located at 4000 Blimp Blvd, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Launch times are 11am till 3pm. FAA and NOTAM are setup, with a waiver to 10,000 feet MSL. Everyone is welcome. Bring the family, friends. We'll put on a great show. Either fly rockets are simply watch!!! This is free event to everyone. Fliers must be a member of NAR or TRA. Spectators are welcome, no national club membership required. February 28th, 2010 will be the day we blow the doors off Tillamook. News organizations have been notified! Let's show them all the best in class rocketry, safety, and friendship. I hope we are not only welcomed back, but encouraged back. All present will need to sign a release of liability form. On site, fliers and spectators will be required to wear a wristband. Wristbands will be issued after signing the release form. We'll have a PA system for those near the flight line. FRS radios are needed for those recovering rockets. We are using channel 4 for this event. I'll bring extras for those that need them. Official clubs ground support equipment will not onsite. But we need to treat this as any official launch event. See you all there. Let's have some fun. Cheers, Robert Krausert OROC President From sb at berfield.com Sat Feb 27 17:34:53 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:34:53 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Anyone available to witness a TARC qualifying flight at Sixty Acres this Sunday? In-Reply-To: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300496@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> References: <844C3B8FA4FAED47AE3DAD6CD5EAF6A10B300496@CNOCEX04.seattleschools.org> Message-ID: <027001cab816$3a7a8620$af6f9260$@com> I'd be glad to help out. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Schurke, Peter Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:24 PM To: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: [RocketsNW] Anyone available to witness a TARC qualifying flight at Sixty Acres this Sunday? Hey all you Seattle Area NAR members, With the rules changes this year, the students can make three qualifying attempts, but only two may be made after March 1. They're not really ready to seriously try to qualify, but they're looking at their launch tomorrow as an opportunity to get of a "freebie" qualifying flight. They only need an observer. We plan to be arriving at 60 sometime around 1:00 pm. They'll probably take a couple of practice shots before they do one for real. Any help would be appreciated. If no-one can make it, then I guess they'll just have to do it the old-fashioned way...two flights in March. Peter Schurke Science and Engineering Teacher, Lead Advisor Ingraham Aerospace Sciences Academy Ingraham High School 1819 N 135th St. Seattle, WA 98133 _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From sb at berfield.com Sat Feb 27 17:39:11 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:39:11 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request In-Reply-To: <001801cab7f4$2e2aa390$8a7feab0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> References: <00d801cab73c$7fd310a0$7f7931e0$@com> <001801cab7f4$2e2aa390$8a7feab0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> Message-ID: <027101cab816$d4152fb0$7c3f8f10$@com> I would just be nervous about a company that still has such a cruddy looking Web site with no photos, docs or data files on it for its kits. Appearance isn't everything, but at some point, it begins to indicate a casual attitude toward the business. -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Michael Dennis Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:31 PM To: 'Darrell D. Mobley'; 'Brad McClure' Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request I can tell you that a few years ago I ordered some kits and never received 'em. About 6 months later I did get a check back for what I paid (they cashed my original). The response to my inquires was sporadic and weeks after I emailed 'em. No phone number then, and didn't see any on the website now. Could be all better now, but before I'd order again I want to talk to someone there... Good luck! -----Original Message----- From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of Darrell D. Mobley Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:36 PM To: 'Brad McClure' Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request ONLY MAKE AN ORDER ON A COD BASIS! Do not make the mistake others have made. There is nothing technically all that wrong with USR kits, but the owner has a plan where he ships and you pay when you receive. If he won't do that with you, then he doesn't have the items you requested in stock and you will be giving your money away by prepaying. Caveat emptor. > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Brad McClure > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:16 PM > To: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request > > > I've been looking at various minimal diameter body tube rocket kits and > came across their Fiberglass kits - http://v-serv.com/usr/fib.htm > > > > Anyone have any experience with US Rockets in general and / or their fiber > glass kits? > > > > Thanks > > -brad > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 17:49:01 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:49:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocknech is a go!! In-Reply-To: <662691265ED04EC39DED95E4A8B7043B@LaptopKrausert> References: <662691265ED04EC39DED95E4A8B7043B@LaptopKrausert> Message-ID: Are we going to have all levels of launch pads? I have some 1/2A, B, C, and G birds I would like to get into the air. As I am currently tied up in escrow on a house at the moment I can not spend $ for the 38mm J I would need to put the Seeker into the mile high club yet again. On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Robert Krausert wrote: > Hello, > Yah, it's me again. But only with good news. Promise! > > Tomorrow's rocket launch event, Rocknech is a go!!! Launch event is located > at the Tillamook Oregon airport. Located at 4000 Blimp Blvd, Tillamook, > Oregon 97141. Launch times are 11am till 3pm. > > FAA and NOTAM are setup, with a waiver to 10,000 feet MSL. > > Everyone is welcome. Bring the family, friends. We'll put on a great show. > Either fly rockets are simply watch!!! This is free event to everyone. > Fliers must be a member of NAR or TRA. Spectators are welcome, no national > club membership required. > > February 28th, 2010 will be the day we blow the doors off Tillamook. News > organizations have been notified! Let's show them all the best in class > rocketry, safety, and friendship. I hope we are not only welcomed back, but > encouraged back. > > All present will need to sign a release of liability form. On site, fliers > and spectators will be required to wear a wristband. Wristbands will be > issued after signing the release form. > > We'll have a PA system for those near the flight line. FRS radios are > needed for those recovering rockets. We are using channel 4 for this event. > I'll bring extras for those that need them. > > Official clubs ground support equipment will not onsite. But we need to > treat this as any official launch event. > > See you all there. Let's have some fun. > > Cheers, > Robert Krausert > OROC President > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From guentherchristopher at gmail.com Sat Feb 27 20:37:14 2010 From: guentherchristopher at gmail.com (Christopher Guenther) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:37:14 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Rocknech Loaner casing? Message-ID: I am looking to borrow a 38/440 casing for tommorows Launch. If you have one and are going I can get it from you there. If you do not plan on going I can pick it up from you. I will aslo have a 38/1080 casing, a 29/180 casing, and a 29/240 that can be borrowed by others if they need them. Chris Guenther From andrewm at hawkfeather.com Sun Feb 28 07:22:14 2010 From: andrewm at hawkfeather.com (Andrew MacMillen) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:22:14 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request In-Reply-To: <027101cab816$d4152fb0$7c3f8f10$@com> References: <00d801cab73c$7fd310a0$7f7931e0$@com> <001801cab7f4$2e2aa390$8a7feab0$@Dennis42@comcast.net> <027101cab816$d4152fb0$7c3f8f10$@com> Message-ID: <4B8A8A26.3010706@hawkfeather.com> For those not in the know about Jerry Irvine of US Rockets, be very wary and do some research before dealing with him: http://bit.ly/bhGJ6M Andrew. Scott Berfield wrote: > I would just be nervous about a company that still has such a cruddy looking > Web site with no photos, docs or data files on it for its kits. Appearance > isn't everything, but at some point, it begins to indicate a casual attitude > toward the business. > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Michael Dennis > Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:31 PM > To: 'Darrell D. Mobley'; 'Brad McClure' > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request > > I can tell you that a few years ago I ordered some kits and never received > 'em. About 6 months later I did get a check back for what I paid (they > cashed my original). The response to my inquires was sporadic and weeks > after I emailed 'em. No phone number then, and didn't see any on the > website now. > > Could be all better now, but before I'd order again I want to talk to > someone there... > > Good luck! > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] > On Behalf Of Darrell D. Mobley > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:36 PM > To: 'Brad McClure' > Cc: rockets at rocketsnw.com > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request > > ONLY MAKE AN ORDER ON A COD BASIS! Do not make the mistake others have > made. There is nothing technically all that wrong with USR kits, but the > owner has a plan where he ships and you pay when you receive. If he won't > do that with you, then he doesn't have the items you requested in stock and > you will be giving your money away by prepaying. > > Caveat emptor. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] >> On Behalf Of Brad McClure >> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:16 PM >> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com >> Subject: [RocketsNW] US Rockets feedback request >> >> >> I've been looking at various minimal diameter body tube rocket kits and >> came across their Fiberglass kits - http://v-serv.com/usr/fib.htm >> >> >> >> Anyone have any experience with US Rockets in general and / or their fiber >> glass kits? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> -brad From LenBryan at shaw.ca Sun Feb 28 11:54:44 2010 From: LenBryan at shaw.ca (Len Bryan) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:54:44 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hey there NorthWest Aerotech dealers In-Reply-To: <4B8A8A26.3010706@hawkfeather.com> Message-ID: Does anyone have the "38 Special" deal mentioned here coming? http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/3208/39/ I would sure like to get in on this deal. Please let me know. Thank you, Len Bryan From rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org Sun Feb 28 12:13:31 2010 From: rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org (robert grossfeld) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:13:31 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] Hey there NorthWest Aerotech dealers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Len, We are going to stock them, but most of the ones on the current order are going fast................. Bob Grossfeld- Observatory Manager Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory POB 3533, Sunriver, OR. 97707 Ph. 541-598-4406 Fax 541-593-5207 Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. On Feb 28, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Len Bryan wrote: > Does anyone have the "38 Special" deal mentioned here coming? > http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/3208/39/ > I would sure like to get in on this deal. > > Please let me know. > > Thank you, > > Len Bryan > > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From bradwr at wrightholdings.com Sun Feb 28 15:15:45 2010 From: bradwr at wrightholdings.com (Brad Wright) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:15:45 +0000 Subject: [RocketsNW] JB Weld Message-ID: Just thought I'd share that a source for JB Weld in both small and large tubes and JB Kwik is Amazon.com. Good prices and quick ship. I've started using both more and more given several suggestions by several of the good folks here. Thx b From Mfreptiles at aol.com Sun Feb 28 16:04:53 2010 From: Mfreptiles at aol.com (Mfreptiles at aol.com) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:04:53 EST Subject: [RocketsNW] JB Weld Message-ID: <86b46.433ca812.38bc5ea5@aol.com> Last time I checked, Schucks still carried it in the industrial size. Mike F. In a message dated 2/28/2010 3:16:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bradwr at wrightholdings.com writes: Just thought I'd share that a source for JB Weld in both small and large tubes and JB Kwik is Amazon.com. Good prices and quick ship. I've started using both more and more given several suggestions by several of the good folks here. Thx b _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org Sun Feb 28 16:38:38 2010 From: rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org (robert grossfeld) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:38:38 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] JB Weld In-Reply-To: <86b46.433ca812.38bc5ea5@aol.com> References: <86b46.433ca812.38bc5ea5@aol.com> Message-ID: Just a reminder, we carry both the quick and regular JB weld in the store we bring to launches at $5. Just in case you need it at a lunch site............ Bob Grossfeld- Observatory Manager Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory POB 3533, Sunriver, OR. 97707 Ph. 541-598-4406 Fax 541-593-5207 Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. On Feb 28, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Mfreptiles at aol.com wrote: > Last time I checked, Schucks still carried it in the industrial size. > > Mike F. > > > > > In a message dated 2/28/2010 3:16:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > bradwr at wrightholdings.com writes: > > Just thought I'd share that a source for JB Weld in both small and large > tubes and JB Kwik is Amazon.com. Good prices and quick ship. > > I've started using both more and more given several suggestions by several > of the good folks here. > > Thx > b > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > From rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org Sun Feb 28 17:34:01 2010 From: rockets at sunrivernaturecenter.org (robert grossfeld) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:34:01 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] JB Weld In-Reply-To: References: <86b46.433ca812.38bc5ea5@aol.com> Message-ID: Yes, I do have big tubes here ( Industro Weld- 5 oz.), but usually just keep the little ones ( 2 oz.) with me for that quick install of the motor retainer or repair...... Bob Grossfeld- Observatory Manager Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory POB 3533, Sunriver, OR. 97707 Ph. 541-598-4406 Fax 541-593-5207 Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. On Feb 28, 2010, at 5:18 PM, Brad Wright wrote: > What about the BIG tubes? > > -----Original Message----- > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com] On Behalf Of robert grossfeld > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 4:39 PM > To: nwrocketry > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] JB Weld > > Just a reminder, we carry both the quick and regular JB weld in the store we bring to launches at $5. Just in case you need it at a lunch site............ > Bob Grossfeld- Observatory Manager > > Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory > POB 3533, Sunriver, OR. 97707 > Ph. 541-598-4406 Fax 541-593-5207 > > Inspire present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. > > > > On Feb 28, 2010, at 4:04 PM, Mfreptiles at aol.com wrote: > >> Last time I checked, Schucks still carried it in the industrial size. >> >> Mike F. >> >> >> >> >> In a message dated 2/28/2010 3:16:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> bradwr at wrightholdings.com writes: >> >> Just thought I'd share that a source for JB Weld in both small and >> large tubes and JB Kwik is Amazon.com. Good prices and quick ship. >> >> I've started using both more and more given several suggestions by >> several of the good folks here. >> >> Thx >> b >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Rockets mailing list >> Rockets at rocketsnw.com >> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Rockets mailing list > Rockets at rocketsnw.com > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > > > > From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 28 18:09:53 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:09:53 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report Message-ID: February 28th 2010 If there was a rating for todays weather in Tillamook, I'd be hard pressed not to give at least an 8. More like a 9 or 10. Most people arrived by 11:30. We got redirected to another gate, and got to park right on the airport grounds, next to the flight light. Setup nearly completed by 12:00 noon, and begin flying rockets. GSE was we had a rail at 200 feet, rail and rod at 100 feet, and rods at 50 feet. Portable PA system worked fine for the event. Special thank you to Steve Cutonilli, Keith Packard, Randy Birzer, and John Lyngdal for bringing ground support equipment. With nice weather, we all come out. That includes pilots. We did have some air traffic today. We held to the rules, and didn't create too many delays. Cloud deck opened and closed throughout the event. Some opportunities for higher flights at times. We were given the frequency of Tillamook Traffic, and could hear in coming aircraft via the radios before seeing them. This was extremely helpful. Big thank you to Warren, airport manager, for his very positive welcome and how he wants to see more of these activities at the airport. My one flight of the day was using, Back Off. Flew its 41st flight on a G79 10W. Consistent 3000 feet flight. Back Off is a modified Aerotech rocket. 36" long, 2.5" diameter, and painted blue. Recovery was short, at about 75 feet from the flight line to the northwest. So pleased to see Back Off fly again. If you only count vertical, Back Off flow vertical to 23 miles. My favorite rocket, if you can't tell. Let's see if I can do this. Vehicles from left to right. Dale Colman, Robert & Jacob Braibish, Tim Ryerse, Joe Bevier, Keith Packard, My self, Mark Dunkle, Greg Clark, Randy Birzer, Richard Bremer (congrats for L1 cert), Chris Guenther (and family), Rick Clapp, Fred Azinger (and better half), Steve Cutonilli, Gwynn Danies, John Lyngdal OK; the details. Total of 28 flights today. A1/2 - 1 C - 3 D - 2 (1 with 6 C's in cluster) F - 1 G - 8 H - 6 I - 4 J - 4 Biggest motor of the day, Randy Birzer on J570 Best flight of the day, Fred Azinger flying 1D and 6C motors on cluster. Scored an altitude of 72 inches. Best Quick Modification of the day, Greg Clark's Kermit rocket. His 10K+ rocket, shrank, calling it Lil'Kermie. Our newest Tripoli level one goes to Richard Bremer. Welcome to level one, get out your checkbook. Big thank you to Robert Nech for everything to find, secure and help with access today. Deputy might yell at me; but here goes... Robert, one HELL of a find. Cheers, Robert OregonRocket President Thank you everyone for making this a truly special day. Looking forward to the next. Rocknech was a success!!! From rod at whippetfield.com Sun Feb 28 20:33:33 2010 From: rod at whippetfield.com (Rod) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:33:33 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report References: Message-ID: <4E22E77F68EF4F6286D530A29C7398A9@DANE> Thanks for the launch report Robert. Sounds like a good time and good conditions. Rod M. ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Krausert To: rockets at rocketsnw.com ; members at oregonrocketry.org Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:09 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report February 28th 2010 If there was a rating for todays weather in Tillamook, I'd be hard pressed not to give at least an 8. More like a 9 or 10. Most people arrived by 11:30. We got redirected to another gate, and got to park right on the airport grounds, next to the flight light. Setup nearly completed by 12:00 noon, and begin flying rockets. GSE was we had a rail at 200 feet, rail and rod at 100 feet, and rods at 50 feet. Portable PA system worked fine for the event. Special thank you to Steve Cutonilli, Keith Packard, Randy Birzer, and John Lyngdal for bringing ground support equipment. With nice weather, we all come out. That includes pilots. We did have some air traffic today. We held to the rules, and didn't create too many delays. Cloud deck opened and closed throughout the event. Some opportunities for higher flights at times. We were given the frequency of Tillamook Traffic, and could hear in coming aircraft via the radios before seeing them. This was extremely helpful. Big thank you to Warren, airport manager, for his very positive welcome and how he wants to see more of these activities at the airport. My one flight of the day was using, Back Off. Flew its 41st flight on a G79 10W. Consistent 3000 feet flight. Back Off is a modified Aerotech rocket. 36" long, 2.5" diameter, and painted blue. Recovery was short, at about 75 feet from the flight line to the northwest. So pleased to see Back Off fly again. If you only count vertical, Back Off flow vertical to 23 miles. My favorite rocket, if you can't tell. Let's see if I can do this. Vehicles from left to right. Dale Colman, Robert & Jacob Braibish, Tim Ryerse, Joe Bevier, Keith Packard, My self, Mark Dunkle, Greg Clark, Randy Birzer, Richard Bremer (congrats for L1 cert), Chris Guenther (and family), Rick Clapp, Fred Azinger (and better half), Steve Cutonilli, Gwynn Danies, John Lyngdal OK; the details. Total of 28 flights today. A1/2 - 1 C - 3 D - 2 (1 with 6 C's in cluster) F - 1 G - 8 H - 6 I - 4 J - 4 Biggest motor of the day, Randy Birzer on J570 Best flight of the day, Fred Azinger flying 1D and 6C motors on cluster. Scored an altitude of 72 inches. Best Quick Modification of the day, Greg Clark's Kermit rocket. His 10K+ rocket, shrank, calling it Lil'Kermie. Our newest Tripoli level one goes to Richard Bremer. Welcome to level one, get out your checkbook. Big thank you to Robert Nech for everything to find, secure and help with access today. Deputy might yell at me; but here goes... Robert, one HELL of a find. Cheers, Robert OregonRocket President Thank you everyone for making this a truly special day. Looking forward to the next. Rocknech was a success!!! _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From lawndart.robert at gmail.com Sun Feb 28 20:54:04 2010 From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com (Robert Krausert) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:54:04 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report References: <4E22E77F68EF4F6286D530A29C7398A9@DANE> Message-ID: <5F6587C197CE4D62A632BB40CE704A97@LaptopKrausert> Thanks Rod. We certainly found a new diamond. Google map does the site no justice. Being onsite clearly shows how much space we have. 10K flights? Maybe not. But as we saw today, 6K flights are fine. No matter what, this is a treasure we should grab. Especially with the airport manager encouragement. No lost rockets today. Some landing can e harsh. Many areas are paved or rocked. Not like the kitty litter at Brothers. But if we can prepare for that. Dings, scratched paint, etc - this might be a new site. We do need OROC GSE there. We do need easier access by the locked gate. I'm going to figure out how to set my trailer up with OROC GSE needed. The basic needs, and not the whole trailer. I'm also gonna ask about two day events. Hope the others send their reports. Fantastic day. And Back Off now at 41 flights. Cheers, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: Rod To: Robert Krausert ; rockets at rocketsnw.com ; members at oregonrocketry.org Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report Thanks for the launch report Robert. Sounds like a good time and good conditions. Rod M. ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Krausert To: rockets at rocketsnw.com ; members at oregonrocketry.org Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:09 PM Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report February 28th 2010 If there was a rating for todays weather in Tillamook, I'd be hard pressed not to give at least an 8. More like a 9 or 10. Most people arrived by 11:30. We got redirected to another gate, and got to park right on the airport grounds, next to the flight light. Setup nearly completed by 12:00 noon, and begin flying rockets. GSE was we had a rail at 200 feet, rail and rod at 100 feet, and rods at 50 feet. Portable PA system worked fine for the event. Special thank you to Steve Cutonilli, Keith Packard, Randy Birzer, and John Lyngdal for bringing ground support equipment. With nice weather, we all come out. That includes pilots. We did have some air traffic today. We held to the rules, and didn't create too many delays. Cloud deck opened and closed throughout the event. Some opportunities for higher flights at times. We were given the frequency of Tillamook Traffic, and could hear in coming aircraft via the radios before seeing them. This was extremely helpful. Big thank you to Warren, airport manager, for his very positive welcome and how he wants to see more of these activities at the airport. My one flight of the day was using, Back Off. Flew its 41st flight on a G79 10W. Consistent 3000 feet flight. Back Off is a modified Aerotech rocket. 36" long, 2.5" diameter, and painted blue. Recovery was short, at about 75 feet from the flight line to the northwest. So pleased to see Back Off fly again. If you only count vertical, Back Off flow vertical to 23 miles. My favorite rocket, if you can't tell. Let's see if I can do this. Vehicles from left to right. Dale Colman, Robert & Jacob Braibish, Tim Ryerse, Joe Bevier, Keith Packard, My self, Mark Dunkle, Greg Clark, Randy Birzer, Richard Bremer (congrats for L1 cert), Chris Guenther (and family), Rick Clapp, Fred Azinger (and better half), Steve Cutonilli, Gwynn Danies, John Lyngdal OK; the details. Total of 28 flights today. A1/2 - 1 C - 3 D - 2 (1 with 6 C's in cluster) F - 1 G - 8 H - 6 I - 4 J - 4 Biggest motor of the day, Randy Birzer on J570 Best flight of the day, Fred Azinger flying 1D and 6C motors on cluster. Scored an altitude of 72 inches. Best Quick Modification of the day, Greg Clark's Kermit rocket. His 10K+ rocket, shrank, calling it Lil'Kermie. Our newest Tripoli level one goes to Richard Bremer. Welcome to level one, get out your checkbook. Big thank you to Robert Nech for everything to find, secure and help with access today. Deputy might yell at me; but here goes... Robert, one HELL of a find. Cheers, Robert OregonRocket President Thank you everyone for making this a truly special day. Looking forward to the next. Rocknech was a success!!! _______________________________________________ Rockets mailing list Rockets at rocketsnw.com http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets From steve-c at ix.netcom.com Sun Feb 28 21:23:49 2010 From: steve-c at ix.netcom.com (steve-c at ix.netcom.com) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:23:49 -0500 (EST) Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report Message-ID: <22080966.1267421029733.JavaMail.root@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net> I had a most excellent time for the short duration there - saw about a dozen good flights. Mine went up fine and flat spun back because of electronics - would have not been a problem anywhere else, but it smacked the parking area 30ft shy of the grass. Busted a fin and squished the altimeter - 9V battery badly deformed itself from the high-G impact - everything else held ok, so I was pleased about that. I vote we put Tillamook on the calendar this spring for another trial - I'll certainly be going again. /Steve -----Original Message----- >From: Robert Krausert >Sent: Feb 28, 2010 9:09 PM >To: rockets at rocketsnw.com, members at oregonrocketry.org >Subject: [RocketsNW] OregonRocketry Tillamook Rocknech Launch Report > >February 28th 2010 > >If there was a rating for todays weather in Tillamook, I'd be hard pressed not to give at least an 8. More like a 9 or 10. Most people arrived by 11:30. We got redirected to another gate, and got to park right on the airport grounds, next to the flight light. Setup nearly completed by 12:00 noon, and begin flying rockets. GSE was we had a rail at 200 feet, rail and rod at 100 feet, and rods at 50 feet. Portable PA system worked fine for the event. Special thank you to Steve Cutonilli, Keith Packard, Randy Birzer, and John Lyngdal for bringing ground support equipment. > >With nice weather, we all come out. That includes pilots. We did have some air traffic today. We held to the rules, and didn't create too many delays. Cloud deck opened and closed throughout the event. Some opportunities for higher flights at times. We were given the frequency of Tillamook Traffic, and could hear in coming aircraft via the radios before seeing them. This was extremely helpful. Big thank you to Warren, airport manager, for his very positive welcome and how he wants to see more of these activities at the airport. > >My one flight of the day was using, Back Off. Flew its 41st flight on a G79 10W. Consistent 3000 feet flight. Back Off is a modified Aerotech rocket. 36" long, 2.5" diameter, and painted blue. Recovery was short, at about 75 feet from the flight line to the northwest. So pleased to see Back Off fly again. If you only count vertical, Back Off flow vertical to 23 miles. My favorite rocket, if you can't tell. > >Let's see if I can do this. Vehicles from left to right. Dale Colman, Robert & Jacob Braibish, Tim Ryerse, Joe Bevier, Keith Packard, My self, Mark Dunkle, Greg Clark, Randy Birzer, Richard Bremer (congrats for L1 cert), Chris Guenther (and family), Rick Clapp, Fred Azinger (and better half), Steve Cutonilli, Gwynn Danies, John Lyngdal > >OK; the details. Total of 28 flights today. >A1/2 - 1 >C - 3 >D - 2 (1 with 6 C's in cluster) >F - 1 >G - 8 >H - 6 >I - 4 >J - 4 > >Biggest motor of the day, Randy Birzer on J570 >Best flight of the day, Fred Azinger flying 1D and 6C motors on cluster. Scored an altitude of 72 inches. >Best Quick Modification of the day, Greg Clark's Kermit rocket. His 10K+ rocket, shrank, calling it Lil'Kermie. > >Our newest Tripoli level one goes to Richard Bremer. Welcome to level one, get out your checkbook. > >Big thank you to Robert Nech for everything to find, secure and help with access today. Deputy might yell at me; but here goes... Robert, one HELL of a find. > >Cheers, >Robert >OregonRocket President > >Thank you everyone for making this a truly special day. Looking forward to the next. Rocknech was a success!!! >_______________________________________________ >Rockets mailing list >Rockets at rocketsnw.com >http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets > From sb at berfield.com Sun Feb 28 22:00:06 2010 From: sb at berfield.com (Scott Berfield) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:00:06 -0800 Subject: [RocketsNW] FW: How to pull out a tooth with a rocket... Message-ID: <028e01cab904$71eee5d0$55ccb170$@com> From: messages-noreply at bounce.linkedin.com [mailto:messages-noreply at bounce.linkedin.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Willis Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 7:20 PM To: Scott Berfield Subject: How to pull out a tooth with a rocket... 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