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CV-8 Hornet was a Yorktown-class carrier. The one used for recovery missions for NASA was an Essex-class, named in honour of the previous one. CV-8 was also the ship that launched the Doolittle raid on Tokyo.

I am, although my visits to TRF are random & sparse. Glad you enjoyed Gagetown last year! I think I remember you & your folks. Hopefully we'll see you there again this year!

There is always Rage at the Gage, in September. Unless you're on "the Rock" (Newfoundland), in which case the trip probably isn't practical. You're certainly welcome to join us!

Yep, it's ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) that stops you from easily acquiring RS Pro. Specifically due to the 6DOF feature - being able to determine where the rocket will land could be used for nefarious purposes.

Was anyone at the LDRS in Alberta, Canada around 2006? There was a two-stage N to N project that suffered a failure of the booster motor. There was a tumble, things started disassembling... and then the sustainer lit with the nose pointed below the horizon. Luckily it was pointed away from the...

RS Pro, because of its advanced (over regular RS anyway) 6DOF runs into ITAR issues for potential customers outside the US. It's possible to jump through the procedural hoops to get it, but I doubt it's worthwhile for a hobbyist. I too am disappointed by the lack of updates since v.9...

The NB club is "NB Rocketry".

There are a few things here: 1 - in order to legally fly HPR in Canada, the flyer has to have written & passed the TC exam. This is a government requirement. 2 - CAR launch insurance only covers CAR members, and is voided if non-CAR members are allowed to fly (even if they are TRA or NAR...

Oddly, an FAC is not needed to legally buy black powder in Canada. You do need it to buy hand-loading specific supplies though. I guess it's because BP is used for other, non-gun related purposes (air bags in cars for example). Yes, we have a chap here in NB that is legally making sugar motors...

Hi Gary, I'm in Moncton. Haven't been as active as I was, but I am the RSO for all our HPR launches. Check the CAR-ACF website, you can get the contact info there for our regional rep. Due to my limited availability recently, we've been down to 1 HPR event a year, held on the Labour Day...

Sounds like what I call the "Tim 'the Tool Man' Taylor" syndrome. More power! ;) Personally, I'm a big fan of airframes that can fit within the limitations of a "model rocket" with a G motor, but are still capable of flying on bigger motors. The problem with purely HPR rockets is, they're...

Love the B-58, looks like it's doing Mach 2+ while sitting on the tarmac. Incidentally, at some point in the design stage, they mounted free-flight models of the Hustler to rockets and launched them at Wallops. The intent was to get some supersonic test data, before the advent of supersonic...

Those look nice! If I ever get around to building my Interceptor "E", you'll be hearing from me!

Thanks for that info on Sigma's new capabilities, Garth! That's handy stuff these days :) Greg & Sue at Coast are great to deal with. Ditto Angelo at Sunward. Don't know if Taras is still involved with Sigma, but they too were always good to deal with.

I am *really* liking that sled! Really, really REALLY liking it. For wiring, maybe check out Great Hobbies. They have quite a variety in the kinds of gauges we tend to use. Here's hoping the weather cooperates for Gage! Did I mention I liked that sled? :)

I'm rusty on my HAM rules, but I'm not sure it's even legal for some one to possess a transmitter without a license? And reputable dealers will only sell to buyers that show proof they're licensed. So a licensed HAM could provide still provide the transmitter for use in a non-HAM's rocket, and...

I've seen non-rookies forget the Pro38 casings. Enough times that I know that sooner or later, it will happen to everyone (me included). Never mind just securing the Nomex so it doesn't reef the chute... remember to secure the Nomex so it stays with the rocket! Adding ballast to the lower 1/3...

Black Brant junkie here, very interested in you project! It's inspiring me to get back to work on the two-stage IV I started a few years ago. On QT and Mach (and coincidentally Black Brants): A number of years back a guy tried to fly a PML Black Brant X, QT airframe reinforced with phenolic...

Haven't watched hockey seriously for decades. Not since Dryden was goalie for the Habs! But I did catch the overtime for the women's game yesterday. Now that was a hockey game! The powers that be at the NHL should take a few pages from that book. Fast & clean. Checking yes, but none of the...

"fun, and engaging, and rewarding" That ain't work ;)