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I've used 'AVS' for a while, and I see someone here has used 'Video Pad'. Part of the reason I chose AVS, is because it allows me to rotate videos. Some phone videos show up sideways, and those are annoying :/ So I'm wondering, who uses what for making movies from video clips?

I know a few of you, but I've been out of the loop so long... Some have quit launching, and many are new (to me) So... Wisconsin?!

Yea, I know...I'm not looking for recipes, and I know the majority of people that do make motors, use composites in one form or another. But, how many have made black powder motors?

Yea, me again...Same tree, same rocket. :p What diameter may be 'stable' enough to go up about 50 feet? I've built other (crappy) poles before, but not from PVC. I realize it would likely have to be assembled while near vertical. I also figure a PVC coupler may not be adequate, and would need...

Anybody made one? I'm to broke to buy a 'real' bow, but PVC is super cheap. Heck, I've probably got some laying around the house. I'm thinking of using tubular Kevlar (I have) for the string. They recommend 550 para cord, but...don't have that. It certainly looks easy enough to make! All kinds...

Got a rocket stuck in a tree a few days ago that has my AltimeterOne and keychain camera onboard. February in Wisconsin, and it's -raining-?! Go figure. The camera is mostly covered in tape, but the AltimeterOne is out in the open. I'll be curious (and hopeful) if it survives. Crossing my...

For some reason, when I try the effects like fire and smoke in 3D, I get an error message... "GLException: Method 'glUseProgram' not available" As far as I know, I have the latest version of Java, and I believe it's version 15.03 of OR. I have an older laptop running Vista. Any advice?

Anybody built a harpoon gun to try to get rockets out of trees? Makes sense, it could likely shoot farther and more accurately than I can throw. I'm kind of piecing some things together from things I have around the house. I have a gigantic rubber band, and some aluminum tube for the barrel...

I'm launching my Drago for the class, after McKaila is done giving her 'Chemistry Project' demonstration on adhesives. It's been so long, I forget, which is a louder, more 'showy' motor, a CTI F50 Skid, or an AT F40 White? Just an FYI the Drago is 662 grams. I've always loved the AT White...

"The Estes Porta pad II in OR" thread that...started this :/ I just so happen to have some extra (free) cardboard laying around..These are prototypes, just for ideas and a rough scale. I'm up scaling from the original .1875" rod to a. .550 " tube. Nope, still not to scale...

I've had some Proline 4100 Epoxy that has 'crystallized' and I've heard to heat it up to make it all liquid again. That has worked well for me. I have also heard of people that warm up their epoxy before mixing it to get it a flash more quickly. Any ballpark temperatures recommended if I were...

I just watched Despicable Me, (1 and 2 lol) and there are some very cool rocket designs in those movies! Has anybody cloned any of them? I may give it a shot eventually, but have got a lot of projects going on already. I particularly like the one Dave shoulder launched during Grus motivational...

I have a small amount of scrap gold, ranging from broken necklaces, and a few rings, including a 12.4g 'nugget' ring. I am not certain of the purifies. I also have a 11.4g piece of dental gold, which I presume is 18k. I am skeptical of throwing it all in a box and mailing it off somewhere, and...

Just thinking out loud, but is it theoretically...possible? Unnecessary, impractical, and just a plain goofy idea, but is it at least plausible? Fire suit is on.... Flame away! :p

I am absolutely intrigued with boost gliders, particularly ones with remote control, though I have never built one. I've searched here quite a bit looking for a relatively simple, yet preferably somewhat large, scratch built RCBG. I have most of what I think are the basics, I can source the...

Is there a minimum post count before new members can receive and send personal messages?

Sunday, February 21st, and is scheduled on the third Sunday of the month, next launch after this being on March 20th. 49 acres of flat field, with very few rocket eating trees nearby, and only one small water hazard, which is likely frozen. It is a 'bring your own launch supplies' and is rated...

I've rolled a fair amount of my own body tubes (using drywall tape lol) and I've always used yellow glue. I usually do 3 alternating layers, but have made super light tubes with 2 layers. I've done 4-5 layers but doesn't seem necessary for what I'm trying to accomplish...Fat+light Two...

..red, green. Who needs paint?!

EDIT- this thread started as a 'How I made ten inch diameter, ogive shaped nosecone, out of.....posterboard, a PBNC....' but I may as well show you what it's for! I'll pick up the edit in the next post. PBNC as in... Poster board nose cone :) I've previously made a 5.25", 2:1 ogive ...