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Words to the wise ...

Follow PML's instructions EXACTLY TO THE LETTER. The stuff grows more than you might imagine. Since this is your first attempt at 2-part foam, I highly recommend you mix a...

2-56 pan head nylon screws for shear pins
various sizes of captive nuts and 100 degree flat head screws
small zip ties for ejection charges
surgical tubing for ejection charges

Not the...

KloudBurst hosted by KLOUDBusters will be Saturday and Sunday April 13-14-2013 at the Argonia Kansas Rocket Pasture.

Waiver hours will be 9AM-5PM both days.

The TRA Research Safety Code will be...

FREE for KLOUDBusters members, $10 for non-members.

All I have to say is this:
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You could, but I don't think I would. I wouldn't put plastic stuff inside the charge well because I think it would melt and just make a mess. I have plugged EX motor charged wells with rolled-up...

Alright ... Wichita State getting some love here. Who's a Shocker besides SteveA and me?

Shocker themed rocket, anyone?

We continue to be weather challenged here in Kansas. Weather forecast is calling for big wind again for Saturday and overnight rain so we're going to push the March launch back 1 more week.

New...

Weather forecast is calling for thunderstorms and big wind for this weekend so we're going to push the March launch back 1 week.

New date is 16-March-2013.

Let's hope for much needed rain for...

Use stranded core wire for point-to-point wiring in your electronics bay. 22 gauge is about right. With the lengths needed inside a rocket, resistance won't be a factor.

My experience is that...

If the altimeter is being used for only main deployment, you don't have to pair the holes in the airframe with the holes in the nosecone. Once the nosecone is out in free air and the holes exposed,...

Used quite a bit by flyers in the Plains. Very reliable, very small, and good range. You can get about 1 mile on the ground unless the rocket lands in a ditch or ravine. I have never lost a rocket...

The KLOUDBusters February Fun Fly launch will take place on Saturday 16-February-2013 .

The forecast for this weekend is much better than last.

See you all then.

--Lance.

Folks,

Weather forecast for the weekend now calling for all the bad stuff - wind, overcast, and possibility of rain.

We are postponing the scheduled launch, so now the KLOUDBusters February...

KLOUDBusters February Fun Fly launch is scheduled for Saturday 09-Feb-2013. The waiver hours will be set for 9AM-4PM.

Tripoli Research Safety Code will be in effect. Adults must be TRA members....

Same here. The technician connected all the sensors and "sleep" didn't seem like a real option. I swear I saw every hour on the clock, but when the study was over they had graphs and charts galore...

CPAP has been a lifesaver for me. No more nodding off at work. No more trouble driving for long periods and fighting sleepiness. No more headaches. And the list goes is long.

I've encountered...

The new date for the January Fun Fly is a "GO" as scheduled.

The launch will be Saturday 19-January-2013 and the waiver will be 9:00AM - 4:00PM.

As per KLOUDBusters normal standards, the launch...

Yes, is could, but it doesn't mean it will. It just isn't worth the risk to me. On a small rocket, you might get away with it, but it is a good practice to include the holes in all your builds. ...

I won't fly a rocket that doesn't have a pressure relief hole in each airframe section. 1/8" should suffice. Put the hole up as high as you can just below the nosecone or coupler shoulder so that...

You said you were a recent BAR. I found when I joined the world of HPR that my building skills had to evolve from my preconcieved notions of how I built cardboard and wood rockets up to the skills...

Waiver approval has been confirmed ... however ...

Due to rain today and forecast cold and windy weather for this weekend we're going to postpone to 19-January-2013 in hope of better conditions. ...

I'm starting this thread for updates and/or questions regarding KLOUDBusters monthly launches (other than our larger KloudBurst, AIRFest, and Distant Thunder events).

A complete launch schedule is...

Eric,

May the good Lord bless and keep you family during this time of need.

Lance Lickteig
KLOUDBusters

The good news: you used the pizza pan for a "splat mat". ;)

--Lance.

We've got 12' rails, so you can factor that into your equation as well. The J90 and K185 kick pretty well initially.

J90's initial kick is about 27# and gets to 40# at about .75 sec.

--Lance.

Not really very practical. A lot of wasted space for 'serious' rocketeers.

--Lance.

Yes.

All KLOUDBusters are TRA Research Safety Code. Adult flyers must be TRA members. Commercial and Research propellants allowed. There will be a model rocket area for the kiddos, too.
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KLOUDBusters' December Fun Fly is scheduled for Saturday 08-Dec-2012.

Waiver hours will be 9AM-3PM.

TRA Research Safety Code will be in force.

Model Rocket pads will be available for youth...