Blogs and News
- Master List 01-06-20127 January 2012, 3:23 am
In Alphabetical Order 1987 Estes Catalog Parts Demo 2009 Test Rocket A 2009 Test Rocket B 2009 Test Rocket C 0.44X Centuri Littler Hustler 0.56X Centuri Aero-Dart 1.3X Estes EAC Viper 1.36X Estes Scamp 1.36X Estes Wolverine 1.37X Centuri Akela-1 1.37X Centuri Javelin 1.37X Centuri Lance Corporal 1.37X Centuri Lancer 1.37X Centuri Micron 1.40X Centuri [...]...
- YASP (Yet Another Software Package)…24 July 2011, 5:41 am
I’ve now added BRL-CAD to my list of software packages to learn… Is there a method to this madness, or just madness in my method? Does anyone smell a pattern brewing? Or is that just a pot of hot caffeine?...
- Minor Notes…5 July 2011, 4:37 pm
Well, it’s still a slow time in the studio here in July. Nothing design-wise has been generated since the last entry, and I’m sure you’re tapping your feet waiting for new content. The coffee pot is being cleaned out of all the crud in the lines… As mentioned in the previous post, I had two [...]...
- A Slow Time At BARCLONE27 May 2011, 3:01 am
It’s been very quiet here in the design studio. Not completely dead, there’s always something happening; just not very much in the way of model design or building. Le Grande Fromage has instead been working on his Linux skills, installing Ubuntu on any machine he can find that isn’t already doing something important with Windows. [...]...
- Catalog List Update7 January 2011, 3:04 am
“You might be a redneck if… you cut your grass and find a car lot…” The grass around BARCLONE has been getting a bit high, and it was time to get whacking before it took over completely. The exercise located nearly 50 designs that had slipped from sight. Our new list has 882 entries, of [...]...
- Copenhagen Suborbitals to test fire its biggest engine to date20 May 2012, 1:22 am
On Sunday May 20th Copenhagen Suborbitals will test fire its TM65 Liquid Propellant rocket engine.The engine produces between 65 and 90 KN thrust, which is equivalent to the order of 200,000 horsepower. The Engine will be fired at 7 pm Copenhagen Time (1pm EDT). Stay tuned here for more detailed info and live feed links [...]... 
- SpaceX Launch Update Center18 May 2012, 12:58 pm
Please check regularly – this post will be updated often ————————– 5-19-2012 6:30 pm Latest from SpaceX “May 19, 2012 Today’s COTS 2 Demonstration launch was aborted half a second before liftoff when the flight computer detected slightly high pressure in the engine 5 combustion chamber. We have discovered root cause and repairs are underway. [...]...
- Will SpaceX launch May 19th?14 May 2012, 5:24 pm
NASA has updated their TV schedule to include the mission objectives for the SpaceX COTS 2+3 flight . NASA has given its approval for the launch on May 19th. Scheduled for 4:55AM ET. This is promising however SpaceX has failed to release any updates on its official site since May 7th . I would like to [...]...
- Students from Madison Wis. win 2012 TARC13 May 2012, 3:26 pm
Press Release AIA: “Students from Madison West High School in Madison, Wis. placed first at the 10th annual Team America Rocketry Challenge finals Saturday, besting 99 teams from across the country to earn the title of national champion in a contest that puts kids on track for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).” [...]...
- Ride a SpaceX Dragon to a Bigelow Space Habitat10 May 2012, 10:31 pm
SpaceX and Bigelow have agreed to a joint marketing effort that would allow people to fly in a Dragon spacecraft and be taken to a Bigelow habitat. News release follows: “Hawthorne, CA, and Las Vegas, NV– Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Bigelow Aerospace (BA) have agreed to conduct a joint marketing effort focused on international [...]...
- Marvel of Flight 2012 May 19th DeFuniak Springs, FL5 May 2012, 12:42 am
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Southeast Alabama Rocketry Society (SEARS) is participating in the Marvel of Flight May 19th at the DeFuniak Springs Airport. We will have an exhibit with rockets of all types and sizes with info and a live rocket demo at 11 AM. See all the other activities and the schedule at http://www.defuniaksprings.net/index.aspx?nid=1064 The public [...]...
- May 5th SEARS Samson Launch Cancelled26 April 2012, 12:44 pm
Cotton has been planted on the field. Please stand-by for the Fall Launch Announcement. Thanks for a good year!
Greg Lane
SEARS President...
- Don’t miss the May 5th 2012 Samson Launch17 April 2012, 12:53 am
The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday May 5th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info
The launch [...]...
- The April 7th Samson launch is a GO!3 April 2012, 11:33 am
The April 7th launch is a regular SEARS launch. We will be launching low, mid and high power commercial motors. Setup is at 8:30 the waiver opens at 9:00 and launching usually until 4 PM. Beginners and those interested in Team America Rocketry Challenge are welcome to attend.
Any rocket with a peep on-board using a [...]...
- The March 17th and 18th Samson Launches are a GO!14 March 2012, 11:10 am
The March 17th launch is a regular SEARS launch. We will be launching low, mid and high power commercial motors. Setup is at 8:30 the waiver opens at 9:00 and launching usually until 4 PM. Beginners and those interested in Team America Rocketry Challenge are welcome to attend.
The March 18th launch is a Tripoli Research launch. [...]...
- Rocket Electronics announces release of ROCKONTROLLER 116 May 2012, 1:00 am
SANTEE, California USA — Rocket Electronics is pleased to announce the release of its latest product line, the RocKontroller 1TM which is a wireless launch control system. Having successfully supplied its RockeTiltometer and RockeTiltometer 2 for use in several complex high powered rocketry projects, Rocket Electronics is now ready to help rocketeers with another aspect the model rocket hobby....
- CAR Leadership Change9 May 2012, 11:47 pm
The Canadian Association of Rocketry - L'Association Canadienne De Fuséologie (CAR-ACF) announced on April 29th that Angelo Castellano had resigned as President. The executive group recruited Greg Deitlein, a former CAR president, to serve out the remainder of Angelo’s term which runs thru Dec 31st, 2012. Rocketry Planet contacted Mr. Castellano and Mr. Deitlein for their comments....
- New WRC+ from Missile Works29 April 2012, 8:54 pm
Missile Works introduces the new WRC+ Wireless Remote Control System, which opens up an entirely new dimension of control possibilities to rocketeers. Staging, airstarts, chute deployment, permissives, backups, or any other form of remote digital control are available at the press of a button. You decide if or when an event gets initiated with 100% autonomy, or use it in concert with other onboard avionics systems....
- Dutch Rocket Boys Attempt Records29 April 2012, 7:52 pm
In the first week of May, 2012, the Dutch Rocket Boys will fly an amateur rocket named EDAN I in the Scottish Highlands at a launch organized by the Scottish Rocketry Organizations.The Dutch Rocket Boys aim to break the European Amateur Rocket High Altitude Record by flying the two stage rocket to 70,000 feet....
- Argonia Relief17 April 2012, 11:11 pm
On Saturday, April 14th, 2012, some of the landowners near the Rocket Pasture suffered damage when the area was struck by a large tornado. KLOUDbusters have established a fund to help the local landowners. This is an opportunity for rocketeers to help....
- EMRR is For Sale?!15 May 2010, 8:12 pm
After much self-analysis and consideration of priorities and values, I have decided to sell Essence’s Model Rocketry Reviews and Resources. Essentially the issue is that there are only 24 hours in a day and 7 days per week… so I’m out of available time!Now, for a long period of time, I got around that. How you may ask? Well, in 1997 while managing a project in Virginia, I authorized that we go...
- Wow! Where has all the time gone?3 February 2010, 10:44 am
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 Announced16 September 2009, 11:17 am
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 Jason Orosco... he has to respond to this message to win!Notice the VIDEO...
- EMRR Corner 08-25-0916 September 2009, 11:17 am
CLICK TO ENLARGEAs seen in:Apogee Components' Free Peak of Flight Newsletter #242Subscribe HERE...
- EMRR Corner 07-14-0919 August 2009, 10:30 am
CLICK TO ENLARGEAs seen in:Apogee Components' Free Peak of Flight Newsletter #239Subscribe HERE...
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