I thought doing something like this would get ya'alls attention.
Just back from a little weekend golf vacation with my better half, and was pleased to see bradycros's Sizzler thread back among the active. I learn so much from his very detailed build threads, and I can safely say that his meticulous attention to fine detail is beneficial to us all.
A little less pleased to be dragged into this unnecessary distraction. So allow me to respond to the petty finger pointing. And then leave me out of it.
Waldo... lighten up, man. Enjoy the forum for what it is. We're all friends here. We all benefit from having free access to a hundred different documented techniques on a thousand different subjects, what has worked and what won't, and a cumulative wealth of information from a pool of experienced people that share freely. No one benefits from having a self-appointed traffic cop. There is no score, contest, or prize. (Well, there sometimes are prizes, but they are usually related to some way cool rocket event, not for who has bored the most people.)
bradycros… I don't believe the view counter is keeping score, but you are wrong to think the Jayhawk thread is dormant. The build thread has been and continues to be actively promoted. I link back to it whenever appropriate in other projects, which turns out be quite frequently. (
like here) It is a finished rocket of some heft that has been to a national launch, 3 regional launches and a convention. Handouts with specs and a link to the build thread have been available and distributed at every opportunity. It has flown twice, and I have been given a lot of positive feedback for the in-depth analysis of the first flight's failures. During the time frame you cite, the "limited posts" are of her second flight, complete with photos and video. It has had a lot of exposure, and I believe it does have a pretty good following. I don't know whether to be flattered or a little creeped out that you're keeping a dossier on it or that you feel the need to chase it. You made 5000 views of the Sizzler thread in one day? for attention? Sleep is sooo over-rated. But you were man enough to fess up when called out on it, even if your motivation was a little flawed, so "Bravo"! And end of discussion. Let's get back to what you clearly do best - building detailed rockets and teaching us how you do it. We want to see progress on the Sizzler since you last posted. In October 2011. Seriously? Man, a whole winter build season has come and gone. Show us what you've been up to.
everybody else... I seriously doubt I have an obsessed "fan" as mentioned. If there is any shenanigans in play, I think it much more likely to be someone bradycros has ticked off over the years. (Hey, we're friends, man. I can say that. Neither of us is especially well-known for being particularly tactful.) So, knock it off. bradycros and I are friends on this forum. We do blog in much the same manner, slow deliberate builds with lots of thought and pictures, but our respective threads are of completely different subjects - there is no competition or threat between us. He is more of an artist, he puts an incredible amount of detail in his creations, and his projects should end up in museums. I am more of an engineer - I tend to make big stuff, often at the limit of or slightly beyond my abilities, and that sometimes doesn't work. I blog about internal structures and force distribution, bradycros blogs about preparation, precision construction and quality finish. Apples and oranges. But, like the environment, the forum functions better with content diversity. So, that being said, let us now return to our regularly scheduled programming.