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Steve Eves' Saturn V ROCKED Maryland's Eastern Shore (2009-04-25)
After testing the winds with a 'tiny' Nike Smoke on a J350, Steve Eves' Saturn was launched into the beautiful Maryland skies at around 1PM local. The central 'P' and eight 'N' motors (that's 'R' ... [Read More]
Smoking Nike Smoke nose cone (2009-11-17)Along with my MLAS kits, I picked up a couple of Nike Smoke cones and some T35 tubing. Rokitflite gave me some fin cans a while back and I finally decided to get some compatible parts. The ... [Read More]
Smoking Nike Smoke nose cone - cont'd (2009-11-18)Here's how the Enerjet Nike Smoke cone worked. --^ I removed the tip of the Quest cone and reamed it so an Estes launch lug will fit. I will adapt the lug to a slightly larger tube to recreate ... [Read More]
Nike Smoke cone work (and other stuff) (2009-11-28)After two days of eating and visiting with family, I ventured back down to the Dungeon. First up was priming my Hostile Projectiles V2. I chose Rustoleum red-brown primer since it would ... [Read More]
V-2 status (and other stuff) (2009-11-29)Well, a little sanding and a re-coat did the trick. Trying to sand the base of the cone actually lifted all the primer. I sanded the exposed areas good before the re-priming. My ... [Read More]
Mini-flood of reviews (2010-04-11)EMRR's latest update includes three of my reviews: Hostile Projectiles Delta X-15 , Nike Smoker , and the BMS Astron Invader . That leaves 2 more on the pile. I'm still never going ... [Read More]
My initial PMFL line up (updated) (2010-05-24)With the announcement of the P aul M iller F arewell L aunch at the next MDRA launch on June 26th, I wanted to grab a quick photo of my Paul Miller Recycled Fleet. Left-to-right and back-to-front: ... [Read More]
Finding the speed of Quest plastic (2010-07-07)Not long ago, I decided to fly all my 'collectable' motors. Next up is a G125-15. I think I'll put it in my 29mm Quest Nike Smoke . I'm going to try to restrain myself and keep ... [Read More]
Review: The Whole Enchilada (2010-12-28)The Whole Enchilada "The rocket that is the meal!" The idea for The Whole Enchilada came into being one Sunday afternoon while cleaning out the frig. We had leftover tortillas that had ... [Read More]
Reviews: Three Nike Smoke-like objects (2011-01-27)This post describes: a Quest Nike Smoke modified for 29mm motors; a cloned, stretched Smoke with a functional nose cone; and some Nike Smoke parts merged with a Tiny Tim booster. Nike Smoke (29mm) ... [Read More]
Estes Pro Series Nike Smoke to debut (2011-10-12)There are posts about this forthcoming kit both on TRF and YORF . It will debut at the iHobby show in Chicago in about a week. Specs: 29mm mount, F26 to G80 motors, 41.75" tall, 3" ... [Read More]
Links roundup (2012-05-21)Bi-liquid Success at Copenhagen Suborbitals , Wired Science (5/21, von Bengtson) - Report and photo of the static test of their TM65 LOX/alcohol engine. Gallery: Andrews Air Show , DCist ... [Read More]
Building another expendable rocket (updated, photo added) (2012-09-08)Early in the 2000's, I built a lot of small, minimum or near-minimum diameter rockets to fly on G motors. My love for these expendable rockets started with the Rocket Vision Mach Buster . I ... [Read More]
ROCKETS Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 4 (2013-04-17)This issue contains a nice variety of articles, along with a products section compiled/written by yours truly. First, East-Coaster Alan Whitmore describes how to build a snap-ring ... [Read More]
My flyable fleet (2013-10-10)After seeing ~1/10 of Dave Bucher's huge fleet on Facebook, I thought I'd snapshot mine, which consists of a paltry 233 birds. First sort criteria is a column that's not showing, breaking the list ... [Read More]
The Dungeon's Top 10 of 2013 (2013-12-24)Here is my annual list of things (mostly rocket related) that made me happy and captured my imagination. As usual, in no particular order: 1. Estes released the 29mm E16 and F15 BP motors. ... [Read More]
Launch Report 2014-7 (2014-05-17)Location: MDRA, Central Sod Farm Weather: mid-60's, sunny, wind ~5mph Total flights: Today - 10; YTD - 51 Total motors: Today - 10; YTD - 43 Motors by class YTD: Water-13, MMX-1, A-3, B-2, C-7, D-6, ... [Read More]
Fixed the Nike Smoke 29mm (2014-06-03)At the last MDRA launch, two of the fins on the plastic fin can snapped off at the root. I had considered it to be retired but decided to fix it up after all. While liquid plastic cement seemed to ... [Read More]
Launch Report 2014-8 (2014-06-22)Location: MDRA, Central Sod Farm Weather: high of 80, cloudy changing to clear, wind 0-5 Total flights: Today - 10; YTD - 61 Total motors: Today - 6; YTD - 49 Motors by class YTD: ... [Read More]
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