I’m working up the tips page for payload. I want to list some sources for 20mm tubing as useful for payload sections to hold BT-20 type payloads inside. ...
... will be listed. But they do not sell those tubes or noses separately.<< ASP has sold the T-20 tele tube and a corresponding nose cone for several years... ...
... I guess the next question then is what IF I want to use my own payload weight? <<< Hi Shockie: I have asked your same question a while ago in this forum....
In a message dated 4/1/04 12:16:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, gcgassaway@... writes: The tubing used for making the NARAM payloads will be Estes BT-20. At...
I've been using 1/4" dia carbon tubing from www.cstsales.com. You will need to use a few jigs to make sure your tail feathers, wing and pod standoff are...
... Perhaps not, George, but if Quest is still marketing their "Sprint" kit, it is very easily convertible into a pretty good Payload model. All that is...
Kevin Wickart
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Apr 1, 2004 4:41 pm
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... The option I usually recommend to people in most every situation like this is to contact the Contest Director (who is on this list, BTW) and ask him/her...
Kevin Wickart
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I hate to admit it but I remember Jon Randolph too.... If my memory is correct, he pulled up at NARAM-12 or NARAM-13 in a white corvette.... with me being only...
George- The way I have handled the nose cone problem is to glue a piece of BT20 to the shoulder of a standard BT20 balsa nose cone. This assembly can in turn...
It's true, balsa really is an amazingly strong material if you use it correctly. If I'm not mistaken, the largest user of high quality lightweight balsa is the...
<< > A thick piece of balsa will be stronger than an equivalent weight of thin ... depth ... I hope everyone realizes, the second "balsa" was supposed to be...
<< There are also some super light weight carbon tubes from www.homefly.com. They are not cheap, but when I'm looking to shave a gram or two off a model, they...
... The option I usually recommend to people in most every situation like this is to contact the Contest Director ... ... For making your own payload, unless...
... separately, ... part ... In the same vein, I mentioned the Pratt Hobbies Super Six kit. I ran a building session for A PAY using this kit. The conversion...
From http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/background/NSF/field-guide/append.html "The pallets used for C-130's are made of aluminum and balsa wood, designated...
Andy Jackson wrote: <<ASP has sold the T-20 tele tube and a corresponding nose cone for several years... http://www.asp-rocketry.com/components.html>> Sorry...
To all- Looks like we are going to have good weather for our 2 day NAR regional competition and sport launch this weekend. Hope to see some of you there! See...
I was thinking about this the other day and I noticed Apogee still lists their 19mm balsa nose cones on their web site. I liked their balsa cones because they...
Also, the local hobby shop here sells the Quest tube in a tube assortment pack. Oh, and the Quest Commnader kit is a good one to kit bash to make a payload...
What? Don't you troops still have a couple of the old CMR NC-77s? Yes, yes, I do. A little worse for wear, but they will be used for NARAM. Amazing what you...
I almost cried when I lost two NC-77s at the Fark Family Farm in Indiana when we drove a zillion miles to challenge Launch Crue on their own turf at a...
Dan, thanks for pointing out that Apogee still has a 19mm balsa nose cone. I looked on the Apogee site first to see if they had 19mm tubes, and on seeing they...
In a message dated 4/3/04 3:37:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, gcgassaway@... writes: Besides, many probably don't have Dremel moto-tools either, I don't have...
... [waving hands] Ooh! Ooh! I do, Mister Kot-ter! Actually, I rarely use my Dremel for nose turning any more, unless I'm making something under 18mm; if I...
Kevin Wickart
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Apr 3, 2004 6:09 pm
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... I'm pretty sure he does. Before everyone starts asking for them... Doug sent us a note saying that he's laid up with 2 broken wrists. kj...
I recently made up some kapton body tubes from .002" kapton plastic... it was made form a 70mm x 13 length piece of kapton , with 1/2" cut off the ends... I...
... No. Not without some reinforcement ahead of the engine, like a fiber coupler or split paper body tube. Also, regarding the seam, I just tape a piece of...
thanks kooch.....I will use the wax paper technique...I knew I had waqx paper for some reason.....back to the drawing board..... can the .005" kapton handle...
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