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After almost a year and a half from design to building to testing, my laser cutter is up and running. What does this mean? 1) I'll be able to produce kits faster as I can now cut fins, rings and body tubes automatically. 2) Better quality. Since there is less (none) manual steps the rings...

I have some Vostoks available. Very limited number at this time. $275 + shipping (between $15 and $45 depending on zip code). If you're interested please PM. I will have more available first half of next year.

I'm looking to set up a CO2 laser cutter, problem is that there is no good reference on what wattage I should go for (at least not that I can find). I'm looking at mostly cutting body tubes and 1/8" plywood. Is there anyone that has a set up that can advise me what wattage would be best. I'd...

Vostok News: I've worked out all the issues with re-introducing the Vostok and the first batch is now about 60% done. I'm guessing 4-6 weeks for the first ones to ship. If you would like to pre-order one please contact me first as I am only taking as many pre-orders that I have kits in...

Sending out some Nike Smoke's, Aerobee Hi's and Black Brant VC's. Distributors will most likely get all of them as I have limited numbers, but I'm working on more. Will have a very limited number of Nike Apache's, need to get more tubes for those. Black Brant II are next in queue, then...

It's well over due time that I rework (gut and start over) cosmodrome's webpage. I'm looking for good pictures of any and all of my kits. I have never been good at finishing builds like some people and would like to ask people to send me pictures of some of the masterpieces out there...

Due to some family health issues, I've had to drop off the grid for a while. Things are now starting to get back in to normal so I'll be able to get things rolling again. Aerobee Hi's will start going out next week (slight prince increase due to the cost of plywood going up). I have BBVCs...

The redesigned Black Brant VC is ready to start shipping. What's new? I was having issues making the plastic nose cones and instead of starting over with a new mold and hoping it worked, I switched to balsa. Everything else is the same with the kit.

Got a good pic of the last Delta E launch showing the booster separation. Not a prefect flight as the boosters released too soon. I have a fix to the problem I'll test on the next launch. In this picture, one booster can bee seen right above the tree line, and the other two are separating...

Got some screen caps from the Antares launch.

Well, after getting hit with a couple of life's challenges all at once, I'm getting things moving again. Got some Nike Smokes, Nike Apaches, Black Brant IIs and Black Brant VCs almost ready. Give me a week or so to get things moving full steam again, them please start bugging my distributors...

Now that my new computer is up and running..... time to get back to the X-15 project. I'm going to use this thread to show the progress on this kit (and hopefully it will help keep me on track). Beware though: This is still going to take about a year to get to the point of flying the next...

I got a report from a customer that Krylon Clear Gloss causes the decals to run. I can't remember what kind of clear coat I used WAY back in the day. I'm looking for experiences with my decals and clear coats. Which ones have people used? Which ones work/don't work. Thanks in advance.

I'm up north in Flis country for a training seminar for my company (not cosmodrome, real job). I won't have access to e-mail but will check the forum from time to time.

The Black Brant VC is almost ready for release. Just got the remainder of the new body tubes in, new plastic nose cones are looking good. Need to finish up the instructions, packaging, update website and a few other items. Should have the first batch ready by the end of Oct...

Since it's been awhile (quite a while) since I've had any available, just a quick note to say that I'll have some BBII's ready by Monday.

Not sure if this has been tried before, I haven't until today. Found myself with two pretty warped fins. After looking at them for awhile and deciding I didn't want to steam and clamp them (too much effort, takes too long). I thought about the microwave oven. Had just used it to get some old...

Due to a computer crash my email is down. I can receive, but not send. Hope to have it fixed today. I have a few questions sitting in my inbox that I cannot respond to. If you are the owner of any of these question and get this message, please post hear and I'll answer.

Well, once again my print shop messed up my Vostok templates. Looks like some of the batch were printed at 1:1 and some were not. :mad: Any templates from kits that I've produced this year are suspect. The easiest way to check is to place the booster pattern on the booster shroud stock, if...

I finally got the decals for the Black Brant II & Aerobee Hi in. I'm working on some Aerobee's right now and should have them ready in 3 weeks. I'll follow them with some BB II's. Sorry for the delay in getting these ready, but things are back on track now. Please be patient with my...