Skybusters, Due to marginal flight conditions (at best) there won't be a launch this weekend. Pat Easter Skybusters Outreach and Education www.skybusters.org...
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partridge_farms
Dec 5, 2008 8:50 pm
In case some might have missed this, Quest is having an online Christmas sale on their website December 5,6,7 ...
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Heidi Kramer
heidihi164
Dec 8, 2008 7:22 pm
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THE MEETING Â The next Skybusters General Meeting will be on Sunday, December 14, 2009 at Strongsville Library at 2:00 p.m. Â ...
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Heidi Kramer
heidihi164
Dec 19, 2008 12:27 am
Due to seasonal storms there won't be a launch this weekend. The upper elevations however will be clear for Santa's Ride We are planning a NEW YEAR'S DAY...
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DMVen
Dec 20, 2008 12:24 am
Greetings! Happy Holidays everyone. I wanted to update everybody on what is happening. First of all, we are going to be moving the Skybusters website to a new...
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Jim Phillips
jkpe3000
Dec 22, 2008 2:26 pm
A little pricey perhaps, but what a club project: Â http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/20/nasa-to-sell-3-retired-shuttles-in-2010/ A little pricey...
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sstein3297@...
ltcstein
Jan 3, 2009 8:04 pm
Hey all, I'm working on a rocket project (naturally!) and using some materials I'm not experienced with and have a question on the best way to adhere them ...
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eARL mYERS
emyers5@...
Jan 3, 2009 10:10 pm
Steve; I use 5 minute, 2 part epoxy on everything from C motored rockets to my larger L2 stuff. This is, I should say, to get the basic part to "stick" in...
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Bryan Torok
btorok2001
Jan 4, 2009 1:50 am
I understand Steve's misgivings about using CA, but Aerotech recomends CA for some of their rockets.  I have an Aerotech Initiator (cardboard tube, plastic...
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Pat Easter
thumpersv2
Jan 4, 2009 7:08 am
Steve, My 2 cents worth. I agree with everything said so far. CA will work for your application, although the bond may be a little brittle. I too have built...
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sstein3297@...
ltcstein
Jan 4, 2009 10:22 pm
All, Thanks for the replies on my adhesive question. You are not making my decission any easier :( . I'm sure I'll be okay either way I go. Here's another...
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Jim Phillips
jkpe3000
Jan 4, 2009 10:22 pm
Greetings, Fellow Rocketeers- It is Skybuster membership time. Please renew your membership at the next club meeting on January 18. All members must submit...
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DMVen
Jan 10, 2009 2:11 pm
The Skybusters meeting will be held on Sunday January 18th at 1:00 pm at the Strongsville Library. There will be a technical discussion on fin alignment...
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Pat Easter
thumpersv2
Jan 10, 2009 4:13 pm
Don't forget to check the manufacturer39;s web sites too. Sky Angle (www.b2rocketry.com) and Recovery Technologies (www.rocketparachutes.com) are two that come...
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sstein3297@...
ltcstein
Jan 10, 2009 4:31 pm
Hey all, I have a recovery system question. Is there a formula, or rule of thumb, or table (anything shy of running a simulation in the computer) to figure...
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sstein3297@...
ltcstein
Jan 10, 2009 11:59 pm
All, Wow! Thanks for all the great info and resources in answer to my question! Steve Stein ... Hey all, I have a recovery system question. Is there a...
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DMVen
Jan 15, 2009 9:27 pm
This weekend's launch is canceled. Dan Vento...
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DMVen
Jan 17, 2009 2:09 am
The Skybusters meeting will be held on Sunday January 18th at 1:00 pm at the Strongsville Library. There will be a technical discussion on fin alignment...
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DMVen
Jan 23, 2009 2:10 am
It's just to darn cold. Dan Vento President Skybusters NAR 535...
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villagepainterguy
villagepaint...
Jan 26, 2009 3:39 am
Hello- I have a question that may seem silly. I have built a (scratch built) rocket using a LOC 3 inch airframe with 4 fins. I installed rail buttons. The...
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villagepainterguy
villagepaint...
Jan 28, 2009 4:02 am
Hey everybody- Thank you for all the advice and input on the rail buttons. Cant wait to get this one on the pad and let it rip! Looking forward to calm winds...
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villagepainterguy
villagepaint...
Feb 6, 2009 11:45 am
Hello again- I guess things have moved beyond balsa wood....HA! Does anybody have a link/resource or basic "how to" for fiber-glassing fins? Do you glass them...
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DMVen
Feb 7, 2009 2:09 am
Hello list members. We have moved all the files to the new website, but there are a few technical problems. We could use some help. Anybody out there have ...
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Jim Phillips
jkpe3000
Feb 8, 2009 8:26 pm
... Â Skybusters Meeting - Sunday, January 18, 2009 Â Next Meeting: - Next meeting is scheduled for April 19, but we will probably have a March meeting. -...
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Jim Phillips
jkpe3000
Feb 8, 2009 8:27 pm
Greetings, Fellow Rocketeers-  It is Skybuster membership time. Please renew your membership at the next club meeting tentatively scheduled for April 19,...
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Ian Maatz
powerfulande...
Feb 13, 2009 3:28 am
Hello, I would like to know if there is going to be a launch this weekend or not. You said that there might be a launch this weekend but the weather looks a...
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DMVen
Feb 13, 2009 3:44 am
There will be no launch this weekend....
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Gerry Freed
borf3
Feb 21, 2009 8:23 pm
All Rocketeers The date for the launch of Steve Eve’s Saturn 5 has been set for Saturday, April 25th Check out the latest progress of the project on Rockets...
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Les Kramer
zc412
Feb 28, 2009 1:05 pm
This rocket is made by Performance Rocketry and assembled by me. It only has a couple of flights on it. This rocket is BULLET PROOF!! ALL fiberglass...
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Les Kramer
zc412
Feb 28, 2009 1:19 pm
The pieces/parts for this kit were obtained by me. The kit includes: custom made upper and lower G-10 fin sets by Red Arrow Hobbies, flexible phenolic air...