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Hi, Goose. It was indeed a perfect weather flying day. Hopefully there will be more like it before end of year. Hope you can make it out to the next one.

Perfect rocket flying weather marked a Fall launch session in Castle Rock, Colorado. The complete tale can be found here: BlastFromThe Past: Launch Date: October 20th, 2023 (castlerocketeer.blogspot.com)

Hi, Brock, Looking forward to seeing your new launch pad in use at Dove Valley next Spring!

Great pics!! Thanks!

Source: Scratch-built Edmonds Aerospace design. Designed by Robert Edmonds II. Type: Boost Glider Motor size: 18mm Recovery: glide (three vehicles), streamer (booster vehicle) Booster length: 42.86m (16.9 in.) Booster diameter: 18.7mm (.736 in.) Booster weight: 24.3g (.86 oz.) Glider length...

Yep, you got it. A drill chuck is the answer. It allows you to quickly interchange different rod diameters. It also can accommodate different launch pad configurations. If you want to build a platform for a tower or rail, just build it with a shank at the bottom that can be tightened into the...

The same thing just happened here at the Castle Rock store. Exact same layout. It appears this is happening everywhere with HL. I'm rather surprised that the product selection hasn't changed in quite some time.

A perfect-weather day marked the occasion of a launch session in Castle Rock Colorado. A full launch report can be found here: https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/2023/09/launch-date-september-7-2023.html

Thanks, All, It might be awhile until I can get this one out to a large enough field to fly it, but I'll post when that happens.

A small group of Colorado Front Range rocketeers gathered on Friday, June 9th at Founders Park in Castle Rock to fly some birds. Attached are a few pics. The full launch report can be found on the BlastFromThePast blog here...

Hi, Brock, Ditto with all of the previous replies. Cotton string does not do well with ejection gasses. Here's my first-hand tale of woe: The FlatCat glider pod that I have been flying was built directly from Stine's plans/article in model Rocketry Magazine. Wanting to build an authentic...

Thankee, Mike!

Source: Scratch-built, Modified Omega Estes Industries # K-52 / 1252 Designed by Mike Dorffler Type: Sport / Payload Stages: Two Engine Type: 24mm both stages Recovery: Parachute / Tumble Booster Length: 12.8cm (5.0 in.) Sustainer Length: 35.5cm (14.0 in.) Payload/Nose Length: 30cm (11.8 in.)...

Founders Park in Castle Rock, Colorado was the site of a short launch session conducted by four Front Range rocketeers. The full report and more photos can be found here: https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/2023/04/launch-date-april-17th-2023.html

The issue here is that you do not live an ill-fated life. The real issue is that we live in a crazy, ill-fated society and culture. Hope things turn out for the better for you...

Absolutely! Check out this entry on my blog... https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/2017/04/documentation-is-everything.html?m=0

Sorry for the loss. Seems like it's 1973 all over again! Makes me worry about putting up my Steampunk Protostar on a D12-3. Emotionally scarred for life if that one got a CATO...

Correction: that 3 part was in Sport Rocketry mag. An independent article was published by Launch mag. Both of these appear on the above link.

Here is a very good resorce: http://www.vernestes.com/Published%20Articles.htm You will find a 3-part interview with Vern and Gleda that was published a few years back in Launch Magazine. This details the early history of Estes very well. Other great resources can be found on the Jimz and...

Mike, Out of curiosity, do you happen to live in the Haven area of Castle Rock? I am acquainted with a gentleman just across the street from me that recently got a Patriot kit and has talked of getting into rocketry. Could you perhaps be the same guy? -Ed