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How Long To Keep A Motor Assembled?

I built some 38mm reloads to use winter of 2004, but never got to fly. The motors have been assembled ever since. I pla...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by llobdelljr
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by llobdelljr

Anniversaries

It's the 49th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, the worlds first man made satellite. And the second anniversary of...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kaplow_r
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by kaplow_r

OT: What is RIGHT With America?

I am horrified by the recent incident in Lancaster County, PA. And I also wonder how things could have gotten so bad. B...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bill.the.rocket.scientist
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by bill.the.rocket.scientist

motors for low-altitude multi-staging

After many years out of model rocketry, I'd like to jump back in with a 2-stage model, probably the Semroc Firefly. I n...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wagen13
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by wagen13

HighCarbYen

The most extreme L3 Cert flight ever? Great story, Jim ... and an awesome flight! http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by k3td
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by k3td

OT: What is wrong with America?

I have been reading some news lately... school shootings... a day later, more school shootings, another day later, more...
71 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sadasdad
71 comments posted 19yrs posted by sadasdad

Quest Parts?

Looking to bash a kit, having trouble finding stuff that fits their metric tubes. I need foremost a coupler in 39mm. Als...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bfpemberton
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bfpemberton

Boosted glider plans

Hi all, Looking for boosted RC glider kits or plans? Anyone know where to buy? snipped-for-privacy@netzero.net (remove x...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by garciacalxxx
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by garciacalxxx

Blacksky

Any news about this company? Ordered some rail buttons a month ago and have heard nothing, although I did get an automat...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nacl10
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nacl10

Triple 7 Pellets

I'm going to try Triple 7 .50 cal. pellets to ignite 38mm AT motors, sort of like Cesaroni Pro38's. Should I use 30 or...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by llobdelljr
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by llobdelljr

Copperheads & Aerotech...any tips?

Hello, was out at the park yesterday and finally got to fly my Onyx...beautiful flight on an F20-4 Econojet. My questio...
55 comments posted 19yrs
posted by caheaton
55 comments posted 19yrs posted by caheaton

Balls 15 Pictures and Video

http://www.drmoore.org/images/Balls15/balls15ajax.htm
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by usenet
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by usenet

acceptable velocity for chute deployment.

Hi, I'm wondering, as a general rule, what are acceptable of velocities at which to deploy the parachute. The type of c...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by googlwatson
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by googlwatson