"Rockets" magazine has started accepting subscriptions

seems a bit pricey

but also seems low on ads

I never heard of them before. Are they new? How many issues have been published?

Not for us overseas yet though. But as with all good things, it will come with time & the USPS. Though I'm increasingly unsure about the latter...

G.

Cool.

I'm a little taken aback by the fact that they not only can't spell "November" on the main page of their website, but by the fact that the 'sample download issue' says that it is "January/February 2005", while clearly reflecting events from late 2005 and upcoming events for 2006.

I view the first as a minor 'nit'. I view the fact that every page has the wrong date on it as a major 'nit'. Unfortunately, this does not reflect well (IMHO) on the editorial ability of those putting the magazine together, and I speak as the former editor of a computer journal (about twenty years ago).

David Erbas-White

Darren J L>>

I fly with the guys Neil and Bob. THey are real frequent flyers. THat might be a first in rocketry magazine publishing. Also, they will get the job done - not sit on their asses whining about people not sending stuff.

Oh and I'm sure that they (like me) will insert typos to keep the anal retentive readers happy. Maybe you can keep score and see if ER or Rockets get the best "grade.";-)

Phil

I think the Chinese guys that sell movie DVD's before the movie is in the theaters, will have copies of Rocketry for sale before Neil and Bob mail the first issue. Keep an eye out. This will be a hot item.

Jack Benny: Now THAT'S funny. : )

Randy

You said Neil and Bob. ;-0

This is just a sample and the "nits" will become less and less. However, knowing both individuals, as well as I do, I know they expect and welcome constructive criticism. So, feel free to send them an email.

Fred "one of them MDRA Big Dog flyers" Wallace

David Erbas-White wrote:

I've been gone a while. What ever happened to Bruce Kelley and HPR? Thanks.

Steve Lubecki

The folks who submitted bids to provide the mag for TRA had to include a sample to give the BOD some idea of what the mag would look like. That's all this sample is.

Bruce was unable to meet the publishing requirements stipulated in his contract with TRA. As a result, the contract was terminated at LDRS last summer.

Don't get me wrong, I plan on subscribing, but I'm 'disappointed' at how it's been presented at kickoff.

David Erbas-White

W. E. Fred Wallace wrote:

Ray,

First, I still plan on subscribing, but I'm disappointed at the first public presentation.

Second, IF what you say is true, it does not negate my statements. A magazine that is 'published' (even as a sample) showing events in November of 2005, should not have a publication date of Jan/Feb 2005.

Unless this is HPR under new ownership???

David Erbas-White

I'm hoping you're correct, and still plan on subscribing.

I don't (in general) consider myself "anal retentitive" for most things, but because of the background of the previous magazine, there is (naturally) going to be more scrutiny when the new one first appears. My background in editing both a journal and technical papers makes me 'see' these types of things more readily (because I've 'learned' to look for them automatically), but I don't generally comment on them because I understand that mistakes happen. However, I get upset with blatant errors (such as the road sign on the I-5 northbound out of LA that proclaims in foot-high letters that vehicles with more than 4 "AXELS" must exit, or during the LA Olympics when all of LAX had stenciled on the walls where the "extinguisers" were located), or when folks are putting forth a "new, improved" something or other, and the first thing that catches my eye are the errors.

David Erbas-White

I see your point. Believe me - I've noticed it too but if it is shipped and it has the kind of content I expect, I'm not going to get to excited about typos - that won't stop me frombustin on them though.