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After evaluating the launch site @ 1400 hrs today,, the MDRA Launch for Sunday, March 13th(ESL278) is currently still a "go". We are planning to hold it as originally scheduled at Higgs Farm(MD) from 9AM to approx 4PM tomorrow, March 13th. Hope to see you there...

The MDRA BoD has decided to cancel this Saturday's(March 12th) portion of our upcoming launch weekend(ESL 278) due to the forecasted weather heading our way. At present, the BoD is planning to make a decision on Sunday's(March 13th) portion of the launch sometime tomorrow afternoon or early...

...as announced at yesterday's MDRA launch at the Sod Farm.... MDRA's December launch will be at Higgs Farm, Dec 18th and 19th. Launches at Higgs tend to run from about 9AM to about 4PM(weather permitting) but additional details will be coming to the club website soon for specific times...

Latest Mini Higgs 'build'.... for an MDRA member who's previous version made an 'untimely disassembly' in the SodFarm parking lot... we did a fin modification this time around (cut new fins via CNC using SIG (.125") ply) and used thru-the-wall attachment with them. The new ply is heavier than...

Eddie Van Stealthen... 54mm.

Are you hoping to certify as a NAR member? If so... then just a suggestion on my part... Take a peek at NAR's Level 2 "Minimum Requirements"(their words, not mine),, in particular, point #6 which reads... https://www.nar.org/high-power-rocketry-info/level-2-hpr-certification/ ""6) The...

We'll be there of course. A westerly(generally towards John Brown rd) breeze would be nice if it materializes, it tends to give us the 'length' of the farm for recovery.

But, Is the Arapahoe nosecone actually shorter than the tailcone... ?? I see this mentioned many times over the years, and the tailcone 'appears' longer at first glance...but...

Anyone attending Red Glare, on Saturday(most likely) there will be a group of us having an Art Applewhite Stealth54 'drag' race, probably late morn/early afternoon. We have a pretty good quantity of 1/2" rods available-so if you have a Stealth54 and want to partake, you can probably join in. My...

parking spots are 12’ x 30’ with the 12’ side facing the direction of the launch area/range so most folks set up their canopies in the ‘front’ of their spot and back their cars in behind them. Most clubs Ive visited use this type of setup. The distance you walk from the back of your...

My 4" J-version has 3 fins, but I admit I never really considered it with 4 fins. When I saw my first Arapahoe(Thrustline version) many years ago I declared it the "sexiest fincan in rocketry" and nothing Ive seen since has knocked it off it's throne. Nothing. Sad part is.. mine is still in it's...

Your wife’s request(lol... as if!) seems perfectly reasonable to me. Have a little fun with the rocket naming process and keep the peace all at the same time. No biggie.

Are you going with nose weight up inside the tip,, or back near the shoulder ?? just wondering...

Wally, Whats your file giving you as the CP ?? CG's of course will vary from one build to another, but we should both have the same(or very close) CP for the same kit. I always shoot for an accurate CP, then see where the CG ends up and make allowances for epoxy,paint,etc.. I have a CP of 30.6...

We'll have 70's in the mid-atlantic soon enough, and you can't go wrong with the black/white paint scheme in my opinion. I was 'supposed' to be done with the primer on mine by now, but the seam for the BT's isnt up to snuff yet. Are you going to use the decals with the kit, or go another route ...

Color scheme ??

Good to see that you got 'back on your horse' with this. Isnt primering balsa fun ??! Ha. I'm still a few days behind you in the process, but should be ready to put the primer away by the end of this week. carry on!

Excellent. Ive been following along, I happen to be assembling this same kit right now, although Im a little behind you. Im eager to see how your ramjets workout because Im considering changing mine as well.

These launch dates become 'officially official' when they go up on the MDRA website in the very near future... December 14/15(already announced) Additional new dates for 2020: January 11/12 (including xmas tree launch) February 8/9 March 14/15 Arpil 3/4/5 (Red Glare 21)

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