Is this the same stuff as James Duffy uses? I've made a couple of tubes, and the release step is the hardest part. I want to do it right the next time. Do...
I would like to test the Wildman rocket 54mm to the extreme, but not without a tracker. I am interested in purchasing one soon. I hate to ask, if there would...
Jim, if you're asking about my TR-104 and James' spray wax, they are not the same. The TR-104 is in a can like car wax. It also sounds like James is...
First, sorry if you get multiple copies of this. I just found this on the emrr site and since it is only for a short time I wanted to get the info out to...
It's a new year and I hope everyone had a good holidays. I know I'm not ready to be back at work! :-) Two things I need to bring to everyones attention, these...
Here's an interesting photo from this weekend. I believe it's Tom or Jack's Aerotech Initiator, the motor is certainly a new AT SU F23-7FJ (previously called...
Jim - Wow, it could be. But doesn't it look to be carried too far down for that to be a fin? Plus I remember comments on the field that it "sputtered"... ...
... Dude, you need to get out of the workshop more often... ________________________ James Duffy jduffy@... www.rocket.aero "What a long, strange product...
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When you post James it's always classic...... ... From: rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Duffy Sent:...
Got a design problem and am looking for input... I'm working on a scale AGM-12B, which has an oddly shaped boattail --a cone with two sides pinched to make an...
How about.... Don't recess the motor beyond the end of the boat tail? Stu _____ From: rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com]...
1. Make one for display and one for flying. Shape them accordingly. ... __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home...
That's a good idea --a related idea I had was just to remove the boattail before flight. However, it would be cool to find a way to leave it on so that it ...
If you insist on recessing the motor (and potentially losing much thrust!), this is what you want: http://www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/cm_1.htm Ceramics! Stu ...
Too cool...I'll have to experiment with this. I'll see if I can recess as little as possible. ... thrust!), ... t=ms&k=Area+bay+music+wedding&w1=Area+bay+musi ...
A cheaper alternative to the cotronics products is "Rutland Furnace Cement". One is premixed, the other is a castable powder (add water). I've made nozzles...
Maybe the difference relates to the size of the tube or the material it's made of???? I did one carbon fiber and one fiberglass. It took a devil of an effort...
Just wanted to say I am still interested in a night launch as I found some really nice glow powders online and can't wait to try them. So...if possible lets...
Jim, I'm not familiar with space blanket mylar. It sort of sounds like this is a flexible material (i.e., something you could crumple). The mylar I use is a...
Or the brown snow. ... From: rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rocketry-austin@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug Sams Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006...
Jim, The last time I looked at the packaging for the Academy Space Blanket, it was made out of 100% polyester. Don't know whether that could be a problem or...
... There are at least two different products called "Space Blanket". One is a thin mylar looking sheet that costs about $2, folds into a 3x5x2 package, and...