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converting Estes Saturn V to Skylab

zitani...@aol.com (zitanic) — Tue, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:51 UT

Has any one done this? Does any one have the plans and measurments. I
would really like to do it I have a new saturn v kit just waiting.
Thanks

Re: Anyone doing anything with Rocket Motors besides fly them?

tempshop...@hargray.com — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 20:37:32 UT

It doesn't need to "breathe" as it takes both fuel *and* oxidizer
along inside the motor. Besides, if it "breathed" how would oxygen
get into the motor with all the exhaust coming out?

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

ke...@askforaddress.com — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 10:22:44 UT

Pet shops sell 12" and 16" long "tweezers" used to reach into spider tanks.
They work great for grabbing things inside those small diameter airframes.
Kevin

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

zenadsl6...@zen.co.uk (Peter Fairbrother) — Tue, 11 Nov 2009 02:19:58 UT

§ wrote:
Not a tip as such, but - has anyone tried dimpling a rocket, like a
golf-ball?
It's been tried with cars, and they do go faster ...
-- Peter Fairbrother

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

td...@foadspammer.com (§) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:43 UT

One of my favorite tips is to use Future floor wax for the clear coat.
After the flying season is over I use Windex to remove the clear coat
and redo the process for the next flying season.
Ted Novak
TRA#5512

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

lh...@ghg.net (Leslie Houk) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 22:21:38 UT

I stand corrected. Thanks for the tip!

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

bobkap...@yahoo.com (Bob) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 12:29:25 UT

A common fallacy.
While I'd use yellow glue instead of white glue for my models, yellow
glue works fine on any size rocket as long as the materials being
bonded are wood and paper. In fact, any good yellow glue is going to
make a stronger bond between wood and paper than 5 minute, 30 minute,
and even the aircraft/boat building epoxies like West and System3. The

Re: Build a Model Rocket Launch Pad

v...@trinity.net (VenomFangX) — Fri, 11 Nov 2009 03:13:57 UT

I use a strainer post put in the middle of a paddock. the 3m pole is
attached using three large metal hose clips

Esquire: Why 3 out of 4 White Supremacists Support Barack Obama

eu...@yahoo.co.uk (Love Europe, Hate the EU) — Thu, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:08 UT

How do racists, anti-Semites and all-purpose hate-mongers view the
possibility of America’s first black president? Not necessarily the
way you think they would.
By David Peisner
If recent polls are to be believed, white voters favor John McCain
over Barack Obama by nearly ten percentage points, but the McCain and

Re: Model rocketry tips and techniques?

lh...@ghg.net (Leslie Houk) — Thu, 11 Nov 2009 17:23:35 UT

White glue is great for model rockets, but when you start building mid-
power and larger rockets, you need to use epoxy. When I use it, I
tend to repeatedly mix small amounts -- for example, mix a little up
and make fin tang fillets inside the body tube, wait for them to dry,
rotate the rocket 90 degrees, and repeat three more times. I've found

rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 02 - Names and Addresses

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rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 03 - Rocketry on the Internet

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rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 01 - General Information

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Re: First video rocket

td...@foadspammer.com (§) — Tue, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:23 UT

Actually I just finished testing it out not more than 5 minutes ago on a
toy rc car. Yes, the instructions are deplorable but rather humorous.
However the video quality is excellent!
I mainly got this vidcam just to test it out but I already know that
it'll be perfect for modrocs. I'll still be using the cvs vidcam for my