I'm going to be in Florida for the next two weeks. Fortunately for me, due to recent problems, none of those pesky Delta rockets that were scheduled to be...
I forgot to mention earlier, I got the acrylic rulers back for the trophies, and they look fantastic! The etching is uniform and precise, and the rulers...
After reading about NSL and the peanut scale competition I was inspired to try to build a peanut scale rocket. It's now nearing completion and will test fly...
I'm kinda sorta starting to build a Black Brant VIII (VC) based on a Peter Alway drawing. At any rate heres my question. If you look at the fins on the BB VB...
Guys, I don't know what our stand is about posting this sort of thing, so if I violated any protocol here, please forgive me. I've bought a larger compressor...
Hi, gang, Did anyone catch "Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie" either on video or on TLC last night? I've always wanted to see this. Fascinating! ...
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(Date unavailable) Mark Darrall
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Hi scalerockers, My 8 year old son and I are trying to locate documentation (suitable for a Sport Scale contest) on the IQSY Tomahawk and on the WAC Corporal/...
As regards to being stuck, the latest photo's show the stainless steel straps looped over, indicating the heat-shield was virtually underneath the capsule when...
I have two children, 7 and 9, who would like to enter a competition. The next two regionals in Texas include Sport Scale events. With their help, I picked...
Bunny, What is the process by which a section, club, etc. gets to apply for and hold a NAR event such as NARAM? I sure would like to see one held out here on ...
Forward of a message on the Space-modelers mailing list. - George Gassaway ... From c367516@... Hi Everybody, This is just a note to let you know that...
Hi All, I wrote to Microcosm after the launch of their Scorpius SR-S in January asking for scale data. I received a very nice letter back from Dr James Wertz...
Any interest in a dinner or breakfast gathering of NARScale members at NSL, folks? Can I suggest say breakfast or dinner Sunday at a location TBD??? Cheers,...
One partial solution for us westerners is to have who ever is hosting NARAM to get 4 or more experienced rocketeers to volunteer as proxy-fliers. These...
... on ... Well Mike, you can always do like SoAR did. Nothing! We we kind of invited by Trip Barber to host either NSL or NARAM. I had heard that NARAM last...
... hold a NAR event such as NARAM?< Contact Dan Wolf, Chairman of the National Events Committee and ask him for the packet of information outlining what's in...
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(Date unavailable) Mark Darrall
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... Maybe I'll get to come to one when it's not in the Eastern Time Zone. In fact having BOTH major NAR events in the Eastern time zone really sucks. Hope we...
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(Date unavailable) Mark Darrall
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Hello All, While I was looking through the U.S. Air Force Museum web site I came across an unusual craft, the Boost Glide Re-entry Vehicle (BGRV) ...
What have you all seen concerning this rocket. I'm considering a 4" V2 and and a BT20 WAC that works as a 2 stager. I'm sure this has been done more than...
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(Date unavailable) Mark Darrall
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I think most apogee ignition problems are caused by shorted igniters. The toothpick method tends to push the wires together and to one side rather than...
... Well drat, you're right. The NSL got moved didn't it. Too bad I can't swing the time off from work for next week. Sadly I can't do it. Have a good time...
Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to turn some apollo capsules and on working out the demensions I can't seem the find any mention of the capsules angle. I know I ...
Hello Mac, Here's a link to the Hyper III lifting body web page: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/photo/HyperIII/index.html The Hyper III was a NASA lifting...
I've been watching this debate with some interest, but think we're on the verge of making a t ypical rocket community mistake. That's to overengineer this...
In case anyone has run out of ideas for a new scale project, I just noted on http://www.cnn.com/ that Russia's monstrous SS-18s are being turned into satellite...
All: Exactly 6 weeks from today, we'll be awarding the very first NARScale Trophy, the MWMSSM Best of Show Award. Kevin tells me he's well along inthe...
