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Todd PanicoAvailable
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I can answer questions about designing, building, testing and flying single stage model rockets using 1/4 to D size engines. | |
Dave LandgrafU.S.
Available
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I will be happy to take on questions about low-power rocketry in general, including rocket design, operating characteristics of blackpowder motors, low-power motor selection, rocket construction, aerodynamics, parachute and streamer duration competition, boost glide (and a little rocket glide), egg loft, altitude competition, and scale competition. I can help you with Barrowman stability calculations, but I am not a rocksim user. I know the basics of mid-power rocketry and small composite motors but I don't fly them much (I'd rather stretch my money by sticking with low-power). I believe I can explain many concepts in a way that just about anyone can follow (and maybe even over-explain?). I absolutely do not mind "newbie" questions one bit; the only bad question is the one you don't ask! | |
Dave CombsU.S.
Available
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Can: Nearly all low-power and some high-power rocketry questions. Can't: Anything that approaches violations of NAR/TRA safety codes; advanced high-power rocketry questions beyond L1 (I'm still learning those myself). | |
James BellU.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/06/2009 |
I am a member of Tripoli Rocketry Association, and am certified to fly hi power rockets. I can answer questions anyone may have about design, materials selection, stability calculations, motor selection, altitude and performance predictions, and parachute and recovery options. |
Hi Alan, I don't have information handy on the size of the side conductors, but the Estes-type igniters really only rely on the tiny bridge wire at the tip to get hot. The two leads on the sides could
Hello, Veerendra, It sounds like you have started a very ambitious experiment. I hope you are using good safety practices, and have a teacher or experienced advisor to help build these motors properly
First and foremost, CONGRATULATIONS and well done to you for starting a rocketry club at school! Your efforts will inspire your students to do well in your classes and get at least a few to consider careers
Hi, Dev, I am guessing that when you say "bottle" rocket you mean the kind made from a big plastic soda bottle, that squirts water, and not the kind of bottle rocket that they sell at fireworks stands
Hello Jason - Using Elmers wood glue take a while. You have to attach one fin at a time and wait for it to set up (about an hour) while watching to make sure it doesn't shift. Then attach the next fin

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