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A question for any H.A.M. radio hobbyists out there. A co-worker today was explaining how with his HAM radio that he could listen to the Shuttle Astronauts when it was in orbit. Not just listen to their communications, but actually talk to them. I found this claim to be absolute nonsence...

I thought i'd tune in to TRF tonite to see what anyone knew about the N.Korean rocketry program. I know not much info gets out about them, but i just can't watch these clips on the news without a myriad of questions running through my mind! What kind of rocket is it? Who helped them develop...

Just wondering if anyone else looking at stars tonight.....Mars is closest in yrs. Clearly visible even with my "El-cheapo" telescope. Trying to view tonights live-stream video on website; Slooh Space Camera, but having difficulty.....not sure if my computers extremely slow keeping up, or their...

Excited to see United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket launch tomorrow night. Can't make it up to Cape Kennedy to watch it there, looks like I'll be watching launch from my rooftop AGAIN. Hope the weather's clear, usually night launches are Awesome spectacles to see even from 60 miles south...

I know this Isn't quite Rocketry related, (at least not "aero" rocket anyway) but I can't stop thinking about this weekends surf forcasts. Magic Seaweed.com surf report for Stuart Beach Fla; Sat & Sun 13' to 15' N.E. swell. This makes waves at standout point brks like "The Rocks" 15 to 18 ft+...

Heading up to Cape Canaveral early in morn to hopefully see U.L.A.'s DeltaII rocket launch, ( G.R.A.I.L. mission) then do the whole K.S.C. tour thing with my wife. Only giving it a 40% chance of good weather for launch. Too bad, we picked this day to visit Kennedy Space Center just because of...

Just finished watching U.L.A's Delta IV night launch from Cape Canaveral. Unfortune I didn't make the drive up there,(an hour and a half each way) to see it from closer, however it was a great looking launch even from my rooftop 80 miles south of the Cape. Night launches are AWSOME! It's great...

Just saw a cool movie today on Turner Classic Movies that I'd never heard about before,1965's "Operation Crossbow" with George Peppard and Sofia Lauren. It was about the Nazi rocket programs during WWII. It had everything from the first Nazi "Flying Bombs" launching from ski-sled tracks. The...

Just thought i'd remind anyone interested....Tomorrow, Friday May 6 at 2:54 PM, United Launch Alliance is launching a Atlas V rocket from Cape Kennedy. You can watch it live on their website, or if you happen to be anywhere on Florida's East coast you can see it from Volusia co. all the way...

As a B.A.R. "new" to HPR (recently cert L1), I just purchased the book "Modern High-Power Rocketry2" by Mark Canepa. A great resource of info on the subject of not only HPR, but rocketry in general for serious craftsmen. Especially the sections on motors, (composite and BP) Ideas proven to work...

Today I successfully completed my L1 Certification Flight,(I'm sooo STOKED!)Been building LOC High-tech kit for a couple weeks now.I will post photo's tommorrow,(just got home,too tired to mess with now)Thanks for all the advise and information acquired here at "The Forum",all put to good use.It...

Recently purchased a couple of LOC kits...Instructions state they don't include motor stops or ejection retainers due to varying lengths of motors. They call for 1/2" tape wound around nozzle end instead of forward thrust ring. The also call for the old "friction fit" of taping in 2 spots along...

Hope to see Atlas launch today..will be tuning to United Launch Alliance site this afternoon for update & hopefully live launch via webcam. Then I scamble to my roof to hope to see white plume in north sky....@75 miles away thats about all you get! But weather here in Florida today is WIND NE 25...

I'm looking for advise on launch pads for Mid to High power rockets. I already have Estes "E" pad, and ordered Aerotech Mantis,(because its what i wanted all along) I also have Aerotech interlock contoller using 12v car batt. I recently decided to step up to L1 HPR, hoping to complete cert...

Here is the completed Viper IV painted and clearcoated, minus the VIPER IV lettering to be done in block "army" style stenciling.I decided to go with military S.A.M. style theme. Cant wait to launch this amazing beast!!! Anyway, thanks for looking. Let me know what U think......

These are some pics I took today of my LOC Viper IV. It seems I can't fly this beast...(legally) unless at event with FAA waiver,(And successful L1 HPR cert) But I'm following through build for later. I'm not sure on which paint theme; rocket-style theme or military missile style. Desert camo or...

Could use some advise on cluster ignition. This is my first cluster kit, I've done multi-stage but not multiple-motors together instantly. The kit is LOC ViperIV I'm building now. Probably using 4 "E" motors, stock igniters wired in sieres maybe? Should I solder one leg to next and so on, or use...

When filling voids around motor tubes for clusters inside main airframe,instructions call for mixing tissue w/epoxy. Should I actually mix together,(at what ratio?) or wad tissue in voids 1/2" dwn, then cap with solid epoxy? Rocket is LOC ViperIV instructions are vague at best.