I saw this over on the NARTARC group and thought others might be interested in this data on Estes ejection charges. (Note that 1 grain = 0.065 gram) Steve...
I'm experimenting with trying to devise a "vertical" bussbar ignition system, ala the old "horizontal" bussbar using a paper clip for ignition.......see Estes...
Hi Shockie! I once tried using the bussbar (paperclip) method for cluster ignition...in fact, it was my very first cluster attempt back in 1969 (I had been in...
In a message dated 12/7/04 12:47:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, dwmzmm@... writes: One question directed to the NAR Pink Book administrators: In addition...
Hi Dave, as a result of my making that statement at the end of my last post, I did get an e-mail from Ed LaCroix (Chairman of the NAR Pink Book Provisional...
Please eliminate the most unreliable part of any igniter system and forget the micro clips! The 12 volt gel cell battery will fire every Estes igniter you own,...
An alternative for the soldering impared, you could use a wire wrap tool and a length of wrap wire for each lead. Make em different colors for +/- and then...
In a message dated 12/7/04 10:19:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, dwmzmm@... writes: Your idea of Cluster Eggloft Duration (and Altitude? ) is also sound....
... In addition to Cluster Altitude, can we also have Cluster Duration events as well? Will be a good alternative for contest organizers who don't have the ...
In a message dated 12/7/04 7:54:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, gcgassaway@... writes: - George "wondering how many events down it took people to get that I...
Dang, George! With that many "new" provisional events, just think how much work will be involved in having to write up all of the rules (and how THICK the NAR...
In a message dated 12/7/04 11:23:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, dwmzmm@... writes: Dang, George! With that many "new" provisional events, just think how...
George, Yes, there are plenty of events already and not enough time/contests to fly them all. Adding more events based on the variation of a theme is...
... I'm still pushing for Unannounced Scale Overnight Kitbash Eggloft: "Bring an Estes Alpha kit, your copy of "Rockets of the World," and a chicken. We fly ...
Regarding the viewpoints expressed by George- ... What's your point other than making it clear that the event variations that Dave M. and Dave F. expressed an...
In a message dated 12/8/04 1:23:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, mark825rocket@... writes: George, Yes, there are plenty of events already and not enough...
Ive been staying out of the conversation because im not that involved in competition anymore, but I hafta agree with ed, there are always two sides to...
In the hope that there will (someday) be some new, and exciting, events added to the PB, and NOT wanting our beloved rule book to become a voluminous pig...
In a message dated 12/8/04 11:08:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, elac2@... writes: I'd like to hear what event(s) the rest of you might consider eliminating...
In a message dated 12/8/04 10:09:13 PM, elac2@... writes: ... I agree. I porposed changes several years ago because nobody had held it for years. Nobody...
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In a message dated 12/8/04 10:40:54 PM, Ez2cDave@... writes: << RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - Require Contestants to actually make flights illustrating the...
I wrote in response to Dave Fitch's flippant cluster eggloft event ... Cluster Plastic Model too! Cluster R/C Glider too! Hey we need to do all of that to...
... I would be interested in getting back into competition if something new was devised. Im all too familiar with how to fly PD, SD, Eggloft, etc... and ...
<< But if people only want to aim at variations, go ahead and create scale glide...... I double dog dare ya* . :-) OK. So the scale glide event isn't a...
<< BTW - I have seen some contests hold events because certain people insisted those events to be held. Far too often those people who strongly insisted on ...
... Its too bad that you can only see me as the only person waiting for something like this to happen. And I would think you would have some ground to stand...
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