QCRS May launch 25/26

[MCS]

The weather sucked, the launch should have been called Midwest-Mud... but it was one of the fun-est events ever. Thanks Tim and everyone.

Twist-and-Pull build thread

https://www.spiegl.org/rocket02/twist_n_pull

-->MCS


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[mannyskid]

Definitely the most fun I have ever had at a rocket launch, thanks Tim and Jackie for being such great hosts!

Tim, I am feeling much better now and I don't need my friend any more.....

 

[barstoolmike]

Yea the weather didn't act right but, there was a bunch of great flights anyway, we had a great time. The cookout was a heck of a lot of fun again.

We want to thank Jackie, Jackie, Jackie (not a typo, Jackie did enough work for 3 people) & Tim, Steve, Jason & everyone else that had a hand in making it one of the most fun weekends you can have with you pants still on. Even though there was some missing pants in Tim's living room Sunday morning. (Thanks to Manny I hear)

Mike Gross

 

[daveyfire]

Even though there was some missing pants in Tim's living room Sunday morning. (Thanks to Manny I hear)

Thanks to Jackie for washing them for me after they spent the night next to Manny's bucket. So that should be "Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, and Jackie"

Also, this.

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

Thanks to Jackie for washing them for me after they spent the night next to Manny's bucket. So that should be "Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, and Jackie"

Also, this.
View attachment 131059

What?:surprised: *Pant-a-loons* "On the floor requiring washing?":surprised: what did you guys DO after I headed back to the Motel?
All I heard about was that *Someone* may have gotten pinned down by a Rotweiller.......:smile:

I left TOO early......:sigh:

 

[halcro1]

Jean and I had a blast. You made us newbies feel at home.

 

[WILDMANRS]

Jean and I had a blast. You made us newbies feel at home.

Mike you Jean fit right in and are welcome anytime .
You know we were all newbies at one time.

 

[WILDMANRS]

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The wrong way to wear a helmet

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

Mike you Jean fit right in and are welcome anytime .
You know we were all newbies at one time.

Damn straight! PLUS it's ALOT of fun talking Drag Racing with you too!

No one pays me money too show up for a launch, i can't guarantee that the rocket will fly straight......(IF the rocket starts heading this way.....get out of its way!) and, i don't even have a degree in anything....

Guess i'm doing REAL good at keeping my *Amateur Status* in check!

I'm ALREADY planning my next move for the Father's Day Launch in a few weekends due to *someone's people's* playing a little game on the Gusser.....

Of course there will be the Two Stager flying on Sunday with the M2200 Skid in the Booster....

BUT NOW.....I'm whipping out the Rocket formerly known as "War Eagle" and, shoving an AMW N2801 S-k-i-d-m-a-r-k up it's &@$$% and, renaming it "Constipated Duck".

That's right.........

As a matter of fact does anyone know where i can get a LARGE plastic Duck? I have an idea for Midwest Power 11 that just....just might put dear friend Eric's Pyro Pumpkin too shame......

Don't steal MY idea MANNY!

Well......better let the ***** Missile, Math and, Paper Mache group have their chance to take control of the thread and, in about a week from now......i'm hoping we have ANOTHER thread devoted too the Father's Day Launch......soon to be upon us.

Hide a Rubber Duck in my toolbox?.....:surprised: Funny....Funny.......

 

[ECayemberg]

Damn straight! That's right.........

As a matter of fact does anyone know where i can get a LARGE plastic Duck? I have an idea for Midwest Power 11 that just....just might put dear friend Eric's Pyro Pumpkin too shame......

If you find an uber duck, I'll offer Pyro Pumpkin III's booster (shown below) for the bottom half. 7.5" diameter, 4" mount, 6 aft sweeping foam core fins ready for a good n' powerful G motor!

Side note: one could probably fill that inflatable duck that Griff and Manny were mating with expanding foam to make it flight worthy.

-Eric-

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

If you find an uber duck, I'll offer Pyro Pumpkin III's booster (shown below) for the bottom half. 7.5" diameter, 4" mount, 6 aft sweeping foam core fins ready for a good n' powerful G motor!

Side note: one could probably fill that inflatable duck that Griff and Manny were mating with expanding foam to make it flight worthy.

-Eric-

I LIKE the way the Bergermeister.....Meisterberger thinks!
We will stay in touch on this one!

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

7.5" diameter, 4" mount, 6 aft sweeping foam core fins ready for a good n' powerful G motor!

-Eric-

*GEE* that's an AWESOME booster there. Yah der Ah! Maybe......just maybe "someone" could TRADE his Sconnie Skidmark "M" motor for the MOST AWESOME 98mm "G" Skid..... EVER made?
One Bowl mix fer sure!
One MEAN MIX in tiny Bowl..........

 

[WILDMANRS]

Is this big enough Guss

https://https://www.squeakyducks.com/product_p/rd_bignavyduck_si.htm

Damn straight! PLUS it's ALOT of fun talking Drag Racing with you too!

No one pays me money too show up for a launch, i can't guarantee that the rocket will fly straight......(IF the rocket starts heading this way.....get out of its way!) and, i don't even have a degree in anything....

Guess i'm doing REAL good at keeping my *Amateur Status* in check!

I'm ALREADY planning my next move for the Father's Day Launch in a few weekends due to *someone's people's* playing a little game on the Gusser.....

Of course there will be the Two Stager flying on Sunday with the M2200 Skid in the Booster....

BUT NOW.....I'm whipping out the Rocket formerly known as "War Eagle" and, shoving an AMW N2801 S-k-i-d-m-a-r-k up it's &@$$% and, renaming it "Constipated Duck".

That's right.........

As a matter of fact does anyone know where i can get a LARGE plastic Duck? I have an idea for Midwest Power 11 that just....just might put dear friend Eric's Pyro Pumpkin too shame......

Don't steal MY idea MANNY!

Well......better let the ***** Missile, Math and, Paper Mache group have their chance to take control of the thread and, in about a week from now......i'm hoping we have ANOTHER thread devoted too the Father's Day Launch......soon to be upon us.

Hide a Rubber Duck in my toolbox?.....:surprised: Funny....Funny.......

 

[mannyskid]

Dude, how does that thing still have fins after MWP???

Eric, that flight still counts as the absolute coolest thing that I have ever seen. I want to see a re do flight of THE PYRO DUCK

Something like this might work:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GIANT-33-B...545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af16a7939

The biggest rubber duck I could find was only 14" long, and that wouldn't be very cool. You could always make your own duck too.....

 

[dixontj93060]

Is this big enough Guss

https://https://www.squeakyducks.com/product_p/rd_bignavyduck_si.htm

That is a night flight rocket if I have ever seen one!!!

 

[ECayemberg]

Dude, how does that thing still have fins after MWP???

Eric, that flight still counts as the absolute coolest thing that I have ever seen. I want to see a re do flight of THE PYRO DUCK

Something like this might work:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GIANT-33-B...545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af16a7939

The biggest rubber duck I could find was only 14" long, and that wouldn't be very cool. You could always make your own duck too.....

It was the pumpkin that failed; when it leaned over, the skywriting began...glad you enjoyed it During the skywriting, that was first time I recall ever being scared of a rocket I created.:y: Nevertheless, when it landed *gracefully*, the pumpkin took the brunt of the impact. One fin loose; easily fixed. Those fins are extremely light, stiff, and strong; perfect for a 22" diameter pumpkin (or duck!) on top.

Need to find a really big duck!

 

[ECayemberg]

*GEE* that's an AWESOME booster there. Yah der Ah! Maybe......just maybe "someone" could TRADE his Sconnie Skidmark "M" motor for the MOST AWESOME 98mm "G" Skid..... EVER made?
One Bowl mix fer sure!
One MEAN MIX in tiny Bowl..........

Yep; haven't mixed the 75-7600 yet; it could be upgraded to a 98-5G fairly easily. Gus, you have the AMW 98-11000 case, right?

-Eric-

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

Yep; haven't mixed the 75-7600 yet; it could be upgraded to a 98-5G fairly easily. Gus, you have the AMW 98-11000 case, right?

-Eric-

I STILL have ALL my old AMW "Pipe", bulkheads and, schnozzles.....
We will be talking soon.......

 

[Eat, sleep, and Fly]

Damn straight! PLUS it's ALOT of fun talking Drag Racing with you too!

No one pays me money too show up for a launch, i can't guarantee that the rocket will fly straight......(IF the rocket starts heading this way.....get out of its way!) and, i don't even have a degree in anything....

Guess i'm doing REAL good at keeping my *Amateur Status* in check!

I'm ALREADY planning my next move for the Father's Day Launch in a few weekends due to *someone's people's* playing a little game on the Gusser.....

Of course there will be the Two Stager flying on Sunday with the M2200 Skid in the Booster....

BUT NOW.....I'm whipping out the Rocket formerly known as "War Eagle" and, shoving an AMW N2801 S-k-i-d-m-a-r-k up it's &@$$% and, renaming it "Constipated Duck".

That's right.........

As a matter of fact does anyone know where i can get a LARGE plastic Duck? I have an idea for Midwest Power 11 that just....just might put dear friend Eric's Pyro Pumpkin too shame......

Don't steal MY idea MANNY!

Well......better let the ***** Missile, Math and, Paper Mache group have their chance to take control of the thread and, in about a week from now......i'm hoping we have ANOTHER thread devoted too the Father's Day Launch......soon to be upon us.

Hide a Rubber Duck in my toolbox?.....:surprised: Funny....Funny.......

IT'S AN M2200!?!?!?!?! Despite all of my efforts, I have never witnessed one... (I was hiding under a chair for Manny's L3)

AND constipated ducks flying on N2801's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE to go...

I WILL go...

I REALLY hope...

I WISH I could drive:sad:...

All joking aside, I will probably be there!

 

[halcro1]

I think we are gonna go to the one in a couple weeks. Im bringing uncle rumple with me

 

[GRIFFIN]

I think we are gonna go to the one in a couple weeks. Im bringing uncle rumple with me

I think Uncle Rumple wore out his welcome.



At least for me


And Manny

 

[halcro1]

Ya got two weeks... Sally. Lol. Manny is the bucket master.

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

I just wanted too point out that with all the talk about "Fried Duck", "G" motors, etc...... That THIS would be flown during daylight or dusk within range hours.
I FULLY respect the safety rules set forth by NAR, TRA and QCRS.
Please keep that in mind.
Seriously.......

 

[mannyskid]

I think Uncle Rumple wore out his welcome.



At least for me


And Manny

Ya got two weeks... Sally. Lol. Manny is the bucket master.

Uncle Rumple definitely over stayed his welcome. He punched me......really hard.......in the stomach......

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

IT'S AN M2200!?!?!?!?! Despite all of my efforts, I have never witnessed one... (I was hiding under a chair for Manny's L3)

AND constipated ducks flying on N2801's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE to go...

I WILL go...

I REALLY hope...

I WISH I could drive:sad:...

All joking aside, I will probably be there!

I think it's time too bring young Jedi Benmeister into the Mafia........hmmmmmmm.........

Ok.....this is what were going to do......

Your too young to drive......and, you live up by Sather......IF you can't get a ride from "Jedimaster Sather" due to his work schedule.......Your going to NEED a few things.

1. About 60' of shockcord.
2. Aluminum Baseball Bat.
3. $20.
4. Helmet.
5. Backpack full of snacks, sodas and, extra underwear......(The Chicago Rocket Mafia ALWAYS wears clean underwear.....remember that.)

Tie the shockcord to a tree across the road from your house and, wait for one of those *pesky* Scooter jocks (I said Scooter NOT Harley) to come by...........Upon hearing one approaching........pull hard and, hang on tight!!!

You should hear a resounding *THUD* and, the rpms on said scooter go up two octaves.......

HOW TOO TAKE DOWN SOMEONE 3-4 TIMES YOUR SIZE........

Take aluminum baseball bat.
1. Strike to a knee or slightly below.
2. Strike to both knees or slightly belows..
3. The Jewels.....(They ain't getting up.....unless its a 300# woman....then your on you own dude!)

NOW notice i didn't mention a "head shot" that's just plain mean........you want the Scooter NOT JuveHall.........

Don't worry about the Kid Rock Lookalike hooting and, hollering around in the street in front of your folks home......He'll "Walk it off"......Plus- He probably lost his license for doing one leg burnouts in his 88 Fiero after downing some cheap beer.......in front of a Cop Shop.......:no:

Put on helmet and, backpack and, start heading south down the backroads........Don't worry the Cops won't even notice you (like they do around here.)

Twenty dollars for gas money and, a whopping 50mpg doing "Mach 30mph" and, you can drive halfway across Illinois with gas too spare!

When i first met Manny, he didn't even have a drivers license.......now look at that "Styling" Jeep Grand Cherokee he's driving!

You have options young man..........

 

[Mad Bomber F/X]

I just wanted too point out that with all the talk about "Fried Duck", "G" motors, etc...... That THIS would be flown during daylight or dusk within range hours.
I FULLY respect the safety rules set forth by NAR, TRA and QCRS.
Please keep that in mind.
Seriously.......

Gus, the voice of reason? What is this world coming too??

 

[Eat, sleep, and Fly]

I think it's time too bring young Jedi Benmeister into the Mafia........hmmmmmmm.........

Ok.....this is what were going to do......

Your too young to drive......and, you live up by Sather......IF you can't get a ride from "Jedimaster Sather" due to his work schedule.......Your going to NEED a few things.

1. About 60' of shockcord.
2. Aluminum Baseball Bat.
3. $20.
4. Helmet.
5. Backpack full of snacks, sodas and, extra underwear......(The Chicago Rocket Mafia ALWAYS wears clean underwear.....remember that.)

Tie the shockcord to a tree across the road from your house and, wait for one of those *pesky* Scooter jocks (I said Scooter NOT Harley) to come by...........Upon hearing one approaching........pull hard and, hang on tight!!!

You should hear a resounding *THUD* and, the rpms on said scooter go up two octaves.......

HOW TOO TAKE DOWN SOMEONE 3-4 TIMES YOUR SIZE........

Take aluminum baseball bat.
1. Strike to a knee or slightly below.
2. Strike to both knees or slightly belows..
3. The Jewels.....(They ain't getting up.....unless its a 300# woman....then your on you own dude!)

NOW notice i didn't mention a "head shot" that's just plain mean........you want the Scooter NOT JuveHall.........

Don't worry about the Kid Rock Lookalike hooting and, hollering around in the street in front of your folks home......He'll "Walk it off"......Plus- He probably lost his license for doing one leg burnouts in his 88 Fiero after downing some cheap beer.......in front of a Cop Shop.......:no:

Put on helmet and, backpack and, start heading south down the backroads........Don't worry the Cops won't even notice you (like they do around here.)

Twenty dollars for gas money and, a whopping 50mpg doing "Mach 30mph" and, you can drive halfway across Illinois with gas too spare!

When i first met Manny, he didn't even have a drivers license.......now look at that "Styling" Jeep Grand Cherokee he's driving!

You have options young man..........

1- :y:

2- How do you carry the 5" by 6' rocket I am going to bring on a "crotch rocket"

3- I want the Harley

 

[SMR]

I think it's time too bring young Jedi Benmeister into the Mafia........hmmmmmmm.........

Ok.....this is what were going to do......

You're too young to drive......and, you live up by Sather......IF you can't get a ride from "Jedimaster Sather" due to his work schedule.......Your going to NEED a few things...

Hey.... I offered the young apprentice a ride - he had some other function of "higher" importance. I forget exactly what it was... Taylor Swift concert, Yoga class, or something equally important. P.S. I also am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Ben's license - my own personal designated driver for the hour and a half commute!

Jason - I ordered a small trophy for the round 2 / grudge match of the Gizmo XL DD drag race. (For those not aware, Jason's blue and yellow masterpiece beat my pink Floyd by roughly 30' on N3000 C*'s at last year's MWP. Each rocket had two altimeters reporting identical altitudes.) Loser presents to the winner at an appropriate venue.

 

[SS/EA 6BBL 71 Cuda]

1- :y:

2- How do you carry the 5" by 6' rocket I am going to bring on a "crotch rocket"

3- I want the Harley

REPLY.........

1. What goes on the Chicago Rocket Mafia, stays in the knowledge of ONLY the Chicago Rocket Mafia......

2. Whack Manny in the knees....you can haul ALOT of stuff in a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

3. What?
3a. 18th Century technology in the modern millenium?
3b. A GREAT desire too suddenly stop shaving, wear sunglasses indoors and, strap cheap leather across your loins?
3b1. You really don't want too look like a *Village Peoples* do you?:no:
3c. You'd need lowering blocks to bring that seat down a notch or two.
3d. Harley Davidson? The reason the couch was invented.......
3d1. IF i "wanted" too go that slow.....i'd rather sit at home on the couch and, pretend i was riding my Harley....
3e. A sudden attraction to older women with sagging ht's, tattoos and, *rumble bottoms....*

Whack Manny on the knee......

 

[Eat, sleep, and Fly]

Hey.... I offered the young apprentice a ride - he had some other function of "higher" importance. I forget exactly what it was... Taylor Swift concert, Yoga class, or something equally important. P.S. I also am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Ben's license - my own personal designated driver for the hour and a half commute!

The "higher importance" was against my will. I would *much* rather of been in Princeton flying rockets (Or not flying rockets),than sleeping in a 8' by 20' RV being rocked around by the thunderstorm outside, or walking through the woods which were so muddy that I couldn't find my legs afterwards. I then spent Sunday sitting behind traffic in Madison (from the passenger side), and then at Peak (NOT yoga... NEVER yoga)
P.S. When I get my license, I will be more than happy to drive you to launches!