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Well, I was finally able to get to a launch and fly a bit. It was a great weekend camping with my two kids, the new S.O. and her son. I didn't take as many photos as usual but here's a couple for you to peak at. Me and Shon. He's a good kid that works with us on the MLAS project. He's a...

A rocket friend of mine wants to rebuild his bird, Little "O". The bt was the bamboo liner from an O8000 project he worked on. He asked me to post up for an O8000 liner or any CTI Pro 150 liner. He's a good kid working his way through community college to lessen the cost of when he transfers...

On top of my Secret Santa Gift I also received a shoe box sized package from the President of the El Cheapo Fan Club, Scotty Dog. Thanks, minion. I was pretty excited at the contents, a Semroc Boid. Why the utter glee over a little 3fn rocket you ask...One, I haven't touched a rocket in almost...

It doesnt happen often on TRF at all, but for all you wondering, this is why YORF locks the front door and blocks IP addresses.

The kids Grandma just got a tune up on the old Singer. My 10yro girl wants to learn how to sew. What a better way to learn than making some parachutes for her Pops. I'm thinking sizes anywhere from 14" to 36". What type of thread or what size thread would one use to fold edges over? I...

I haven't built or even touched a rocket in well over a month. I figured the best way to get me back in the groove to finish a couple of upscales and one other difficult paint job was to do a simple recycled rocket. My thoughts quickly went from a toilet/paper towel roll tuber to recycled...

I've been working on and off on a 1.33 Mercury Invader up-scale for my daughter. The fins are 3/16 balsa laminated with Xmas gift box material. They're amazingly light and strong. Total combined weight of all four is 2.4oz. Either in the process of laminating or the time they have not been...

I was asked yesterday if I would put up a post to sell some homemade igniters for a friend. I'm a little fuzzy on the new regs and think one still needs a LEUP to possess X amount or something like that. Would one need a BATF License or permit to be able to do so? I guess he would also have to...

Quite a few months ago, a club buddy of mine "Maniac Bar" bestowed upon me a completely wrecked Estes Maxi Honest John. He often has people dump wrecked rockets on his doorstep for repair or just parts. I don't even think it had been flown before it met its demise under the boot of a careless...

If you've checked my signature link, you know that I'm on the ARC (Arizona Rocket Consortium) build team. This weekend we flight tested our first prototype on our way to building a 1/2 Scale NASA MLAS (Mass Launch Abort System). Our goal in this first model was to simulate flight...

amongst the not so great tv press. https://www.phoenixmag.com/lifestyle/valley-news/201105/rocket-revival-full-version/1/

Re-listed link https://cgi.ebay.com/Estes-Maxi-V-2-EST-1952-Model-Rocket-New-Never-Opened-/180653967998?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0fd0ca7e Isn't that my luck, some schmuck up north lists another one within 20min after listing this. Maybe it's a good thing but I'm thinking not.

If anyone has zero plans to use Stormcaster or Arreaux decals, I'd be glad to put them to good use for you. It's time for a total repaint on the Arreaux and complete revamp on the fins for the Stormcaster. Let me know. Thanks, Tom

Anybody got one? I'm feeling lazy.

Any help here? What defines an antique, 50+ years old? Can it be shipped directly from me in AZ to a dealer in CA? Any specific USPS or UPS, FEDEX refd to look out for? Thanks in advance.

I built this MM for my Son Jon almost two years ago. Construction was straight forward save for a few additions. Fins were laminated with 110/lb card stock. The stock couplers were scrapped and were all replaced with 6" long each coupler material from BMS that are only friction fit, no glue...

These are all built rockets I've picked up along the way. Since I didn't build them myself I really have no emotional attachment which is why they don't get flown very often. All three are in great condition with no dents or bruises other than a couple paint chips. Ready to fly as is. The...

Has anyone done a comparison with altimeter apogee to open rocket time to apogee? I'm curious because I was reading on the PML site and they mention most simulations err on the side of negative 10-15% accuracy time to apogee. If that is the case one can probably get a better feel for delay...

The neighbor gal has a friend with a girl about my daughters age. She roams over here once in a while to see if Kat can play. Today she comes over while I'm working outside, grabs my SGM off the work table and drops it thus chipping the primer right where the tip of the leading edge meets the...

Improper use but cool just the same.