Re: How to get into Hi Power Model Rockets

I think he has in mind visiting a SCRA/Shecter launch.

Wow!

the response has been really more than I expected!!! Lots to mull over...I think the Santa Fe Dam is the best for a first shot and I am looking forward to a lift in early 2004...assuming around $500 for a first effort (just a guess since a cursory look says "sky's the limit" - [i made a funny!!]) It would be sooner but money trees are in short supply!!!

Look forward to meeting some of you in the future.

Um, what in the world would cost $500 for a "Model Rocket"??? "Model Rockets range from $5 to maybe $50 for a really large one (and a bit more for a big scale model kit.)

Or are you talking about a "High Power Rocket"?

The only type of rockets allowed at the Santa Fe Dam are legal "Model Rockets". "High Power Rockets" are not permitted.

Details are at the SCRA website along with the legal launch days.

-Fred Shecter NAR 20117

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I suggested he get a Fat Bot or a Big Daddy and a few packs of D's and E's based on his emailed comments. Never fear Fred, "NAR legal" only at your launches.

However I suggested he could use those plus a USR Start with larger E, F, G motors at certain other launches. I suspect he is a model rocketeers and is not aware how cheap model rocketry really is.

Perchlorathon Lucerne Dry Lake

Coming up in October:

I've got some camera payload construction photos, tips, and drawings online:

Hey!

that's real neat...pictures are a bit small...i assume you have comprehensive instructions available???

Robert

BTW When I said "fully disabled" I really meant that I have a nuerological dysfunction that prevents me from leading a normal life but I am quite high functioning. NO I arent crazy!

As I replied in the beginning, ROC is the club that conducts High Power Rocket launches in the LA region. They launch at Lucerne Dry lake once a month and there is a link to their website on the SCRA website links page.

Here it is directly:

-Fred Shecter NAR 20117

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Thanx!

got the site bookmarked and Dad said he may go with me to the Nov. launch fest to check "This crazy stuff out"

Robert

Rocket launches in

They have so many rules, restrictions and fees it is hard to recommend them to anyone except someone already hooked into the evil TRA treadmill.

Jerry