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Greg Smith's quest to spend even more money on rocket science...
I recently purchased an all fiberglass Darkstar Lite kit from Wildman Rocketry:I needed an easy sport flyer for 29mm motors as my Arreaux is aging. This kit goes together so fast! Here's the AeroPack motor retainer end:And the forward end:And the overview of the motor tube assembly:And, using...
Slightly late... Plaster Blaster 1/1/10 launch report
Yeah this has taken awhile but I sorta got hung up editing vid. I marvel that Apple's Final Cut Pro 7 supports neither AVCHD nor Flip MinoHD formats natively. Guess what though -- Adobe Premier CS4 does!! WTF, Apple? Git yo shite togetha. Rant mode off. ...
This will be my first scratch-built, upscale design. As a kid I built the 1.6" diameter Estes kit "Der Red Max" and found the design appealing and the decals amusing. I'm not a fan of huge fins so on my design I've taken the liberty of scaling them...
I had three goals for this month's launch:Test my Beeline GPS on a lower altitude flight to visually verify the position data. I also wanted to test a G10 fiberglass support I'd cut to stabilize the otherwise fragile electronics board/antenna.Test thermite ignition on an older Redline motor like the...
PB2k9: 7.5" Nike Smoke on M1939
For my 2008 birthday present my parents kicked in half of the cost of an Aerotech M1939 motor. They drove all the way out from Cochise, AZ for last year's Plaster Blaster which was almost completely blown out by wind. We made several other attempts to link up...
Pb2k9: .38 Spatial in the Skidmark mass launch
I'd planned many flights over the weekend but prep and recovery took much longer than expected so I only had three flights total. The middle flight was on Saturday night and my new .38 Spatial was one of 21 rockets launched simultaneously on the new CTI H123 Skidmark motor....
Night of the Return of the Son of Rocket Jones
Pop Some Popcorn, It's Rocket Jones Movie Review Time!!!
This time around, I have two movies that aren't really what you'd expect from me. Although considering some of the crap that I watch (and love), that's pretty much a nonsensical statement. Both of these were released in 2009, and Tim Burton served as Producer for each. ...
I'm not a superhero fan. As a kid, when it came to comic books my favorites were the eerie ones like Tales from the Crypt (I know, big surprise, eh?), then funny ones, then superheroes. I was happier with a copy of Richie Rich than I was of...
Considering the amount of snot that's poured out of my head in the last six days, I think DARPA should develop a fire-smothering version. That way, one smoke jumper with a super-soaker full of the stuff could probably handle all of the west coast next wildfire season....
Originally seen at Q&O....
After casual observation, I've come to the conclusion that I'm one of the very few people who can't stand mango....
What I Watched - 4th Quarter 2009
Ok, here's the list of the movies I watched during the last three months of 2009. My final stats for the entire year are at the bottom, so if you'd rather skip the embarrassing details, feel free. Also, I don't want to hear any crap about not being...
The Essence of Essence's Model Rocketry Reviews
Wow! Where has all the time gone?
I have been so busy... that I even forgot my Blog log in! Well, things are starting to stabilize, so I hope to keep the site and this Blog up (and finish my history section).Thanks for all the patience you have shown!...
Give-Away and Super Hit List Winners Announced
Site has been updated...Quarterly Rocket Give-Away Winner was randomly selected from those having contributed reviews, tips, articles, etc. to the site. That winner is Chan Stevens.EMRR Super Hit List winner was randomly selected from all those that completed reviews on rockets by the Super Hit List deadline. That winner is...
CLICK TO ENLARGEAs seen in:Apogee Components' Free Peak of Flight Newsletter #242Subscribe HERE...
CLICK TO ENLARGEAs seen in:Apogee Components' Free Peak of Flight Newsletter #239Subscribe HERE...
EMRR is pleased to announce the newly updated Flight Log Profile. This feature is available to any guest with > 25 flight logs recorded on EMRR. If you have a Flight Log Management Account you will be able to save your set-up on the Flight Profile, not to...
Another very big upload!HURRY! There are (4) deadlines you need to be aware of:Box O' Parts Contest - 7/17 7/31Elevate Eleven Contest - 7/20Pay It Forward Contest (within a Contest) - 7/20EMRR Challenge #7 - Hit List for full points - 8/01EMRR Challengers - PLEASE CHECK YOUR POINTS and let...
High Power Rocketry
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The Thunderbolt 38mm build continues!
Work on the 38mmThunderbolt kit has continued now that a new supply of gloves and epoxy has arrived. This rocket uses JB weld and 30 minute Devcon epoxy, the latter never being very popular among the "pro amateurs" but has always been my choice, and will continue to be for...
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The Rocket ProjectBuilding rockets with kids, and using rocketry and computers to teach science and engineering... great! Using this project as a chance to sell overpriced laptops... eh predictable, not so bad I guess.But why the arrogant (and highly misleading) statement about the power of a Sony laptop as...
Intercontinental Ballistic and Cruise Missiles
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The cost of manned space exploration @ TRD...
Exploring Creation with Aerospace
MIT turned me down. It was to be expected. It was inevitable. But at least I tried.So now the big question is this: Iowa State or Embry-Riddle?...
I just figured something out. MIT is going to be posting admissions decisions at 1:59. It's pi-day. That's the pi-moment. 3/14 at 1:59. And 26 seconds.3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307....The suspense is killing me!...
March 14th, 2010 at 1:59 pm EDT is a very important moment. It decides my future.I've applied to MIT, and that is when I find out whether I'm good enough. I certainly hope I make it, but it isn't likely. 10% of the applicants get accepted. Only 6% of last...
Last One to Launch is a Rotten Egg
Take my advice: don't leave your payload couped up inside your rocket for two months. It kinda stinks when you pull it out to inspect it for your next launch. Even the altimeter is stinky. Needless to say, we are going to need a new egg for today's launch (if...
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.Why did the chicken cross the road? Issac Newton: Chickens at rest tend to stay at rest, chickens in motion tend to cross roads. Albert Einstein: Whether the chicken crossed the road or the road crossed the chicken depends on your frame of...
I wouldn't exactly say that Titan is an "Earth-like" place. It's extremely toxic. Everything about it is extreme. And extremely awesome....
Pillow Astronaut
Fellow prolific writer Missy Frye at The Incurable Disease of Writing has kindly bestowed upon me the Prolific Blogger Award. I am so flattered by this gesture, because we blog in completely different genres! Missy nonetheless took the time to recommend my blog to anyone interested in...
Picking up from yesterday: the story of Food In Space is an utterly fascinating one! The guiding principle seems to be:It's not enough to count calories and add vitamins, then assume humans will eat anything set in front of them, even in a hostile, foreign environment. When not naturally...
Mike R. of Lightning and Thunder asks: Let's say NASA reached the point of launching a spaceship to Mars, would you be willing to go on that voyage?Yes, let's say that! I'll get my pitchfork, you bring torches and we'll chant toward Congress with spirited vigor! I dream...
Budget Cuts Killed the Radio Star
I belong to the BlogCatalog community, where I am the lucky recipient of continual invitations to other science blogs, and occasional comments or questions in my "ShoutBox". A fellow BC blogger recently lobbed this delightful grenade:Great questions, Mike! Wow... bright, handsome, and politically correct to boot! ...
Well, this is not even close to being space-related, except that there are thousands of NASA workers who could stack up Nerd Merit Badges like flakes in a snow storm. So, I thought it was worth a post!These funny velco-backed morsels of colorful embroidery include Spelling, Open Source, Full...
Support The Dream Rocket! This very exciting project at the US Space & Rocket Center will be many years in the making, with it's grand finale in the summer of 2011."The Dream Rocket aims to connect art and education through a global initiative. The Wrapping of the Saturn V...
The Rocketry Blog
Excellent diagram of solid rocket fuel production in 1945. ...
Robert McCall, one of the most masterful space artist of all time, has passed away at the age of 90. McCall is best known for his paintings envisioning NASA’s future in spaceflight along with paintings documenting NASA’s accomplishments. You may also recall that he did the poster art for Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Here...
Falcon 9: Will it launch soon?
The Falcon 9 is now on the pad at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral. The original requested launch date was Feb. 2nd but was dropped due to conflicts. SpaceX has not set a formal date for the launch however the date of March 6th has been passed around....
Air rockets are an interesting alternative to standard model rocketry. These rockets can reach altitudes of 200-300 feet. Make has released as a kit the Air Rocket launch kit described in Make 15. The air rocket kit runs 49.99 and is electronically controlled.Click the image below for Maker Shed store. ...
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V.A.S.T. News : V.A.S.T. (Virginia AeroSpace Team) continues their battle for use of their Launch Site. ( see previous post here ) Chuck Neff has created a page on the V.A.S.T. site with the history and current information about this ongoing battle. “Unfortunately, there’s not much to update on VAST’s Appeal as far as...
The Original Rocket Dungeon
HP-G75 Metalstorm 29mm sparky SURMS-24/120RMS-EZ disposable pre-loaded adjustable delay bulkhead for 38mm RMS motorsF30FJ and F31R 24mm...
Falcon 9 is closer to a GO for launch in April
Spaceflight Now is reporting that the Falcon 9 hotfire earlier today yesterday was a success. It's unclear what other hurdles may be required, although the flight termination system has yet to be installed. Go Falcon 9!...
Sport Rocketry March/April 2010
In this issue: Performance analysis of 6 vs. 7 tube fin rockets by Larry Brand; a 'bulletproof' Estes build; a Member Photo Blast featuring plastic and cork; Baffles and More; rockets to teach math; Howard Galloway bio; rocket accessories that won't fit in your range box; NARAM 52.Now...I should read...
To see the detail, click through, select 'all sizes', and look at the full sized version.Eagle Comic Cutaways 1959, originally uploaded by modern_fred....
Well, the video today was poor but I did detect smoke if not flames. Spaceflight Now confirmed there was ignition. I guess we'll wait for the official word. (And I got the video to embed. Wow.){embed removed...nothing more to see}...
Sorry for all the recent posts, this blog isn't about me, it's about...
I see Spaceflight Now is reporting that SpaceX may try to fire their Falcon 9 today. The old video link doesn't work and my computer won't display the iPhone version they have posted. But you can watch it on their Mission Status Center. T-30 at post time.The Falcon 9's nine...
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