With the untimely passing of Bruce Markielewski, not only have we all lost a friend, and fellow rocketeer, I have also lost my Mountain Region chairperson. ...
Just a reminder folks, October Fly V will be happening shortly here in Missouri, that is if I don't have CANCEL IT again because of rain or some other...
This post appeared on the ApolloEra Yahoo Group . . . I thought it might be of interest . . . Dave Fitch ######################################################...
To All, In its original form, that message contained Charts & Graphics . . . If anyone would like to see the whole thing, drop me an E-Mail and I'll send it to...
Hi, A couple announcements for those coming to SCST-5 this weekend. First our summer long of nearly perfect weather doesn't appear will hold on until after the...
for this years contest we are required to use an altimeter for our 800 foot rocket, does anybody know if we can upgrade to the one that can provide inflight...
In a message dated 10/6/05 7:24:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jrdsrocketteam@... writes: for this years contest we are required to use an altimeter for...
In a message dated 10/6/05 7:26:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, roy_lappalainen@... writes: What is the check-in procedure when using composite reloads?...
... How about a second altimeter to initiate the non-pyrotechnic event? James ________________________ James Duffy jduffy@... www.rocket.aero "What a long,...
... Roy, you have to bring the _unopened_ bag of reloads to check-in, pull out the parts for one reload, and leave the opened bag with check-in who will...
Hi All, SCST-5 is still a go. Tripoli Pittsburgh is planning on making a decision on the Dragon's Fire portion of the event on Friday. About 1" or rain is...
Not sure if you're talking TARC or a regular NAR contest, but the NAR contest procedure is fairly rigid: 1) You must check in an UNOPENED/SEALED pack of...
... I assume you're asking about the Team America Rocket Contest (TARC). You probably want to ask this question again on the NARTARC group at Yahoo! Groups,...
... Wondered a while back who authored this rule. Anybody know for sure? Seems to me, whoever did and went thru the effort to detail the procedure, liked to...
people might actually cheat to win a trophy in NAR competition? wow. Now thats what I would call a hard-core competitor ! shockie B) ... sure? ... D...
No, that's what I'd call a true cheater, nothing more. A hard core competitor would not do that. A hard core cpmpetitor would scheme and work, study and work,...
In a message dated 10/8/05 12:47:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, shockwaveriderz@... writes: people might actually cheat to win a trophy in NAR competition?...
After a meet where the reloads are checked-in and the bags opened, I take the remaining reloads and seal them into a vacuum bag used for foods. This seems to...
... After a meet where the reloads are checked-in and the bags opened, I take the remaining reloads and seal them into a vacuum bag used for foods. This...
Just wanted to take a minute and thank the PSC section for hosting the SCST regional this past weekend. As always a first class job and even though the weather...
In a message dated 10/9/05 1:18:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gcgassaway@... writes: The main reason for the impound is being able to know just what the...
... This applies to SU motors too - just because the proper motor was presented at check in doesn't mean that was the motor in the rocket at lift off.(granted...
Could someone refresh my memory with regards to some general ratios for boost gliders. Chord of Horz. Stab to wing chord. Horz. Stab length to wing-length....
In a message dated 10/9/05 9:52:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, worthenc@... writes: Could someone refresh my memory with regards to some general ratios for...
... is ... mentioned that the ... being observed . . . ... Impound Rule ... modified ??? Yes, there is the chance for a dishonest person would be able to slip ...
... for boost gliders. Chord of Horz. Stab to wing chord. Horz. Stab length to wing-length. Wing chrod to distance from TE wing to LE of horz Stab. ... ...
In a message dated 10/10/2005 10:24:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... The bottom line is that there is some sort of token enforcement of the appropriate impulse...
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james: the following is from "Design Rules for Boost and Rocket Gliders" by Dr. Gregorek .. they may be slighly out of date by now. He suggest that the body...