ATF says rocket had "explosive charges"

Me thinks you're missing the point... "discovered two gallon-sized Ziploc bags containing a large quantity of methamphetamine concealed within the body of the rocket."

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I kinda hate to admit it but, back in the 70's I actually had the idea of launching pot loaded rockets over the border..........I was kinda day-dreaming...

terry dean nar 16158

Didn't the ATF attempt this same stunt from a rental van in Utah? Seems the van went up in flames.

Dude, old news. Already made it's round....a year ago.

Ted Novak TRA#5512 IEAS#75

Which border?

Ted Novak TRA#5512 IEAS#75

Allegedly. I've yet to see anything convincing to show it really happened. Jerry Irvine and Izzy claim to know "some guys" who have first hand knowledge but can't reveal their names because that would "compromise the source".

He wanted to return a defective batch to Mexico. ;-)

Phil

that would be DEA not ATF. Different set of JBGTs.

Doesn't matter what the engineering facts might be, how ridiculous, etc. Listen to what the cops are saying in the story. Know there are people who take cops at face value regardless of what anyone with any sense says. That kinda PR is still another nail in rocketry's coffin. We live in a nation of hysterics, governed by politicians determined to take advantage of their gullibility at the expense of poor experimenters.

-- JS (just visiting from rec.pyrotechnics)