The GuardianSenior Republicans: don't alienate Latino voters with immigration attacksThe GuardianSenior Republicans, including the brother of the former president George Bush, have warned their party to avoid using "harsh, intolerable and inexcusable" language about illegal immigration or risk alienating Latino voters. The Florida senator Marco Gingrich Under Fire From Conservative MediaABC NewsGingrich hits Romney for "factually incorrect" statementsCBS NewsA Gloomy Gingrich Struggles to Snap His Slide in FloridaTIMEWashington Post -CNN -Telegraph.co.ukall…
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PVC pipe fittings...by Estes
The Original Rocket Dungeon27 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pmI was browsing the 'Coming Soon' section on the Estes website and ran across their new 29mm motor retainer. A pair will list for $8.99. I guess that will save you from cutting and grinding a pair from a 3/4" compression coupling ($3.67 at Home Depot). Actually, for a couple of extra bucks a rocket, it might be worth avoiding the mess. Ground PVC shaving get everywhere. -
USLI -- Critical Design Review
A Continuous Upward Climb26 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pmWe just put the finishing touches on our Critical Design Review report and PowerPoint presentation! Hilarious fact: the documents finished uploading to our website just three minutes before they were due.But we put a lot into it, and if you're interested you should go check it out on our website: ISU-USLI.comWithin a week we will be ordering supplies and start assembling our payload and launch vehicle!I was up until 6:00 am the other night working on this: -
January was windless on flying days!
Greg Smith's quest to spend even more money on rocket science...22 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amI'm way behind in my blog posts but wanted to note that all my previous whining about wind was offset by two brilliantly wind-free Saturdays at Plaster City and Lucerne, respectively. Video, photos, and data are on the way soon. Mother Nature and I are BFFs again. Keep up the great work, MoNa! -
Reaction research society two stage rocket
High Power Rocketry27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amOne problem with having over 1000 posts is that I can't remember if this is a repost or not. I think this rocket was mentioned previously, either while talking about the never flown 4 O 10,000 to 1 O 10,000 Kosdon project, or perhaps talking about Project Farside. If anyone can remember, post in the comments. Flying such a configuration helps if you want to stick to smaller, more reliable motors rather than giant motors of new design. This comes at the cost of reduced mass fractions and increased drag."On 17 October, 2009 a two stage rocket consisting of a cluster of four standard RRS…
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Senior Republicans: don't alienate Latino voters with immigration attacks - The Guardian
28 Jan 2012 | 6:25 amThe GuardianSenior Republicans: don't alienate Latino voters with immigration attacksThe GuardianSenior Republicans, including the brother of the former president George Bush, have warned their party to avoid using "harsh, intolerable and inexcusable" language about illegal immigration or risk alienating Latino voters. The Florida senator Marco Gingrich Under Fire From Conservative MediaABC NewsGingrich hits Romney for "factually incorrect" statementsCBS NewsA Gloomy Gingrich Struggles to Snap His Slide in FloridaTIMEWashington Post -CNN -Telegraph.co.ukall… -
Azarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open title - USA TODAY
28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amUSA TODAYAzarenka routs Sharapova for Australian Open titleUSA TODAYMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Victoria Azarenka routed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win the Australian Open women's title and secure the No. 1 ranking on Saturday night, all in her first Grand Slam final. By Mark Dadswell, Getty Images Victoria Azarenka Australian Open: Azarenka routs SharapovaCBS NewsAzarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden majorChicago TribuneVictoria Azarenka routs SharapovaESPNWashington Post -Fox Newsall 1,004 news articles » -
Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East - Washington Post
27 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pmNational PostNavy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle EastWashington PostThe Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats. In response to requests from US Central Command, which oversees military Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle EastFox NewsNavy wants commando 'mothership' in MideastBend BulletinReport: US to Send “Mothership” to Middle EastVoice of America (blog)New York Times -AFPall 97 news…
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The Original Rocket Dungeon
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PVC pipe fittings...by Estes
27 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pmI was browsing the 'Coming Soon' section on the Estes website and ran across their new 29mm motor retainer. A pair will list for $8.99. I guess that will save you from cutting and grinding a pair from a 3/4" compression coupling ($3.67 at Home Depot). Actually, for a couple of extra bucks a rocket, it might be worth avoiding the mess. Ground PVC shaving get everywhere. -
Feed reader stars and interesting links
27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pmAtlas 5 rockets smash into bridge - Space.com (Well, they were in a barge at the time.)Remembering the Apollo 1 Fire (Infographic) - Space.comRocket (and sci-fi) girls have invaded the rocketry forumsTank Girl on TRFDr. Amy Mainzer (and other female scientists) also on TRFHot Ladies of Sci-Fi on YORFThe Seven Best Auroras From the Biggest Solar Storm in Seven Years - Gizmodo -
Reader stars 'n' interesting links
26 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pmSeems like this is becoming a regular feature for those things I found interesting....but not interesting enough to make a dedicated post.Project High Jump Boosted Dart - High Power Rocketry (Discussion, photos, video...CATO.)Nuclear Katyusha Launching - Next Big Future (NBF reviews his proposal for a one pulse, Orion-style nuclear powered rocket. It would be constructed in, and launched from, a 3.5km deep hole in a salt dome. A 150kT nuclear bomb would accelerate the ship to escape velocity. Interesting, but not likely to ever happen. "Launch people and delicates… -
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Day of Remembrance, 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 10:42 amApollo One, AS-204, lost January 27, 1967Lt. Col. Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, USAFLt. Col. Edward H. White II, USAFLt. Roger B. Chaffee, USNChallenger, STS-51-L, lost January 28, 1986 Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, CommanderMichael J. Smith, PilotJudith A. Resnik, Mission SpecialistRonald E. McNair, Mission SpecialistEllison S. Onizuka, Mission SpecialistGregory B. Jarvis, Payload SpecialistSharon Christa McAuliffeColumbia, STS-107, lost February 1, 2003Rick D. Husband, CommanderWilliam C. McCool, PilotMichael P. Anderson, Payload CommanderDavid M. Brown, Mission SpecialistKalpana Chawla, Mission…
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A Continuous Upward Climb
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USLI -- Critical Design Review
26 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pmWe just put the finishing touches on our Critical Design Review report and PowerPoint presentation! Hilarious fact: the documents finished uploading to our website just three minutes before they were due.But we put a lot into it, and if you're interested you should go check it out on our website: ISU-USLI.comWithin a week we will be ordering supplies and start assembling our payload and launch vehicle!I was up until 6:00 am the other night working on this: -
My First Wikipedia Edit
22 Jan 2012 | 1:09 amI never thought that the first time I would edit a Wikipedia page it would be on "Genocide." But I saw the most hopelessly out of place line I've ever seen on Wikipedia. So I deleted it. It was:"[So and so] was here!"I'm so proud of myself. -
USLI -- Subscale Launch
16 Jan 2012 | 11:14 pmWe are required to prove our design by building a small scale version of our rocket and launch it. It was a fun weekend putting this little thing together and launching it. This Monday was rather windy in Iowa, but as you can see in the video at the bottom of the post, it performed rather nicely, even in the poor weather conditions. I have no doubt that our full-scale rocket will fly beautifully.Snazzy way to make a custom nose cone.Gluing the fins.Completed rocket.All systems go. -
Rocket Propulsion Elements
13 Jan 2012 | 8:28 pmI have had this book ever since junior year of high school, but have never been able to just sit down and read it through and through. (You see, in high school, there was a lot of math and science background that I was missing in order to even understand it!). Well, during Christmas break I decided very determinedly that I would read the whole thing.Over break.While that did not work out as planned (since I got sick and stopped reading), I have now picked up where I left off, at Chapter 4.I've been learning SO much! I had already thought of myself as an expert in Rocket Science, but after… -
Tree House
5 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pmMy sister and I have always wanted to build a tree house, ever since we knew what a tree house was. But we never had the time, money or know-how... until now.A lot of kids will go out with a hammer and some nails and some 2x4's they found in the garage and try to build a tree platform... But we did some research and are doing it the right way. For instance: our big 2x10's are each fixed at one end by a single 6" lag screw (to avoid compartmentalization), and at the other end by a bracket so that the trees can sway without breaking the boards or shearing any lag screws.Once we have these beams…
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Greg Smith's quest to spend even more money on rocket science...
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January was windless on flying days!
22 Jan 2012 | 10:19 amI'm way behind in my blog posts but wanted to note that all my previous whining about wind was offset by two brilliantly wind-free Saturdays at Plaster City and Lucerne, respectively. Video, photos, and data are on the way soon. Mother Nature and I are BFFs again. Keep up the great work, MoNa! -
Lucerne - December 2011 launch report
30 Dec 2011 | 9:01 pmDespite the cold morning it was sunny and clear most of the day with essentially zero wind. Every once in awhile Madre Nature gives back. For awhile now I've been wanting to fly the AT 486I59 Warp9 8-second end-burner with a cored White Lightning kicker on the nozzle end:Per the instructions I used some Gorilla Glue to bond the end-burning grain place and then liberally coated the liner with grease to [hopefully] minimize casing damage. This was also the first time I'd tried the new Featherweight Altimeters magnetic switch armed externally using only a rare earth magnet:Yeah the… -
Belated thanks to Mike "Sparky" Jerauld!
29 Dec 2011 | 9:54 amNear the end of this year's Plaster Blaster event Sparky, president of DART rocketry in SD, asked me to check out a rocket he'd found years ago and was trying to identify. My jaw dropped when I realized he'd found my long-lost minimum diameter 38mm design! I'd flown/lost it at Plaster City on a CTI 512I285 classic motor. This flight predated my obsession with radio tracking as an invaluable insurance policy but I was out there with "Eagle Eyes" LL so what could go wrong? Well both of us lost site of it after burnout and, despite scouring the area for over an hour, were… -
Wow it's actually 16,547 page views!
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PB2k11: Third annual M Moonburner drag race details
24 Nov 2011 | 10:10 amAfter posting two foreshadowing images below I'm finally getting around to documenting our nifty drag race three weeks ago. I had trouble editing the Flip Slide video in Final Cut Pro 7.03 for some reason so I threw this together in Final Cut Pro X:[I'm not really a huge fan of that software yet as it seems to be half way between iMovie and v7.03 in capability.] Three of us flew the CTI 7521M840 and Mark Clauson chose the AT M650. A HUGE thanks to Joyce Chan who skillfully photographed our drag race and was kind enough to share her source files with me.
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High Power Rocketry
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Reaction research society two stage rocket
27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amOne problem with having over 1000 posts is that I can't remember if this is a repost or not. I think this rocket was mentioned previously, either while talking about the never flown 4 O 10,000 to 1 O 10,000 Kosdon project, or perhaps talking about Project Farside. If anyone can remember, post in the comments. Flying such a configuration helps if you want to stick to smaller, more reliable motors rather than giant motors of new design. This comes at the cost of reduced mass fractions and increased drag."On 17 October, 2009 a two stage rocket consisting of a cluster of four standard RRS… -
Vesta!
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Project High Jump Boosted Dart
26 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pmHow do I always miss the great projects?Here is video footage of the attempt:The motor failed during burn, resulting in a shred and recovery failures. This flight was one of several proposed Carmack 100kft projects. You can read more about these projects here.The specs for Project High Jump are:Boosted Dart configuration4" dia 36,000ns BoosterCase bondedDouble Taper CoreBooster 7' 4" Overall lengthWelded Fin CanDart Configuration1.5" dia40" LengthFins Welded to tubeRaven Altimeters in booster and DartBig Red Bee 2 meter high power GPS telemetryA boosted dart is a small, dense dart that is… -
Solid Propellant Burn Rate Enhancement in Rocketry
26 Jan 2012 | 2:38 pmA REVIEW OF SOLID PROPELLANT BURN RATE ENHANCEMENT BY MECHANICAL METHODSDAVID REESEAbstract. The inclusion of metal fibers in a solid propellant grain has been shown to increase its bulk burning rate dramatically, and is a technology that was applied in several early sounding rockets. This review covers historical and current applications for the technology, as well as the theoretical basis for burning rate enhancement. Though technically successful, the use of wires to achieve high burning rates has largely been replaced with the use of reactive catalysts and other high burning rate… -
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24 Jan 2012 | 8:18 pmAerospace news from India
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The Fallen
27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 amThe end of January and beginning of February is always a solemn occasion for the space industry, in that three major NASA tragedies all occurred in different years but in the same week, and it’s important to remember the contributions of the astronauts who risked their lives for our efforts in space exploration:January 27, 1967... Apollo 1 lostJanuary 28, 1986... Challenger STS-51L lostFebruary 1, 2003... Columbia STS-107 lostHouston, Texas"They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths. We've grown used to wonders in this century. It's hard to dazzle us. We've grown used… -
Pluto & Friends
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amResearch time! So it started bothering me that I'm fuzzy on the differences, chocolate or otherwise, between Dwarf Planets, Trans-Neptunian Objects, Plutoids, Plutinos, Scattered Disc Objects (SDO), Kuiper Belt Objects (KBO) and Oort Cloud bodies.I've seen these terms bandied about, but not even the schmoes who coined them can decide what's what. Occasionally, the International Astronomical Union tries to set definitions in stone, but no one ever agrees... so it's like a high-IQ version of Congress without all the fancy neckties and sex scandals.I initially planned this post as a learning… -
Chocolate Planets
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amChocolate. Planets. Two of my favorite things. Together. My brain might explode any moment. How did it take someone so long to think of a chocolate solar system? And why isn't it sold in every grocery store?This beautiful edible set of Chocolate Planets is available in Japan, though created by L'Eclat, a very French-sounding company which actually isn't French; it's a minor confection subsidiary of a Japanese chain of luxury hotels. So, if you want to eat these, you need to win the lottery and go stay in Osaka.Chocolate Solar SystemAnd, if Google translations are to be trusted, you can read… -
Space Obameter 2012
21 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amIt's that time of year again! Today marks the three-year point of Barack Obama's presidency. Since he was sworn in, I have depended upon the dedicated folks at PolitiFact.com to update their Truth-O-Meter with his initial campaign promises.This subsidiary website of the St. Petersburg Times published a compilation of over 500 statements of intent made by Obama, and is still tracking process on their "Obameter" by rating status as Promise Kept, Promise Broken, Compromise or In The Works. There's good news and bad news for us space enthusiasts…#150: Code of Conduct for space-faring… -
Astronaut in the NASA Ward
19 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amDr. Serena M. Auñón (35) of League City, TX was one of the two flight doctors chosen in the last astronaut selection. The Galveston Daily News reported on her visit to the NASA ward at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she visited with study subjects in the current flight simulation programs.Participants David Sarmiento and William Widenerwere in the long-term bed-rest study in the Flight Analog Research Unit at the time, in the now-famed Head-Down Tilt. In this position, participants show physiologic changes similar to those expressed by astronauts in microgravity. Changes in…
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Inside the Dragon
24 Jan 2012 | 1:37 pmTake a look of this great inside 360 panoramic tour of the Dragon Spacecraft. Seems quite roomy! Take a look -
Apollo Lunar Landing Mission Poster
19 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pmHere is a classic poster from 1967 of the Apollo Lunar Landing mission. Image is available at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. click to enlarge (image redirect to NASM) -
Operation Rocket and the beginning of the Gambian Space Program
15 Jan 2012 | 10:20 amThis is a great inspiring video. A shout out to Destin for this great video. ( Destin graduated from the University of Alabama’s Mechanical Engineering Department. He’s currently working on a Master’s degree in propulsion so he can officially say he’s a rocket scientist.) visit artisticballistics.com FYI: Gambia is the smallest country on the African Mainland. -
The Rocket Chronicles 1964 – 1978
9 Jan 2012 | 7:59 amA delightful collection of vintage model rocketry by the Rocket Boys of Southern California. This was part of their program The Rocket Parade. This is a fun video. Enjoy! The Rocket Boys are Greg Carpenter, Steve Grimm, Bill Hersey, and Jim Steffen 10 years later -Rocket Parade 1988 -
SpaceX: Going Solar
7 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pmSolar Array deployed - image:SpaceX “For its first mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will use deployable solar arrays as its primary power source for running sensors, driving heating and cooling systems, and communicating with SpaceX’s Mission Control Center and the Space Station. Dragon’s solar arrays generate up to 5,000 watts of power — enough to power over 80 standard light bulbs. The solar arrays, shielded by protective covers during launch, deploy just minutes after Dragon separates from the Falcon 9 second stage, as it heads…
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Estes Riptide RTF Model Rocket Intro
3 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pmEstes Riptide RTF Model Rocket Intro www.youtube.com This is the First Model Rocket video on this Channel. I've never owned a model rocket or even thought about them until someone mentioned it to me a few weeks ago. Here is the first Rocket, the Estes Riptide. The Riptide is a full RTR Rocket and comes ready to fly, Just add your own choice of engine, Wadding and Igniters and your all set for take off. Any questions please ask Enjoy & More videos are coming soon, www.youtube.com www.jthornley12.webs.com Facebook, Email, MSN jt12rchelp@aol.co.uk Thanks From: jthornley12 Views: 360 0… -
Home-Made Model Rocket Guide Part 2
1 Apr 2011 | 10:19 pmHome-Made Model Rocket Guide Part 2 How to make home-made model rockets inexpensively with easy-to-find materials. From: tlgrimmy Views: 1787 11 ratings Time: 10:22 More in Howto & Style -
Home-Made Model Rocket Guide Part 1
1 Apr 2011 | 7:34 pmHome-Made Model Rocket Guide Part 1 How to make home-made model rockets inexpensively with easy-to-find materials. From: tlgrimmy Views: 3391 16 ratings Time: 10:31 More in Howto & Style -
SHAC JAM 2010 - Launching of 3200 model rockets
9 Oct 2010 | 4:36 pmSHAC JAM 2010 - Launching of 3200 model rockets SHAC Jam is the grand finale celebration in Sam Houston Area Council for the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. One of the highlight events for SHAC Jam will be an attempt at the Guinness World Record for Most Simultaneous Model Rocket kits ever launched. The existing record of 965 rockets was set in 2007 by scouts from Austin, Texas. This attempt will launch 3200 Estes model rockets which were built by scouts, friends and family from the Sam Houston Area Council in Houston, Texas. *** UPDATE *** Official rocket launch count was 3130. From: zyft02… -
Spektrum RC Model Rocket Launcher Part 1 of 2
2 Jun 2010 | 7:01 amSpektrum RC Model Rocket Launcher Part 1 of 2 Part 1 of 2: Spektrum Wireless RC Estes Model Rocket Launcher, Spektrum DX6i RC Transmitter, Spektrum AR6100 Receiver, TeamDelta R/C Solid State D-Switch @ www.teamdelta.com, Pelican Case From: DelSolSea Views: 1653 4 ratings Time: 09:31 More in Science & Technology
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Model Rocket Building: T-Rockets or Tethered Rockets
26 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pmNow for something really different! Ted Mahler has been expirimenting with Tethered rockets. Check out his website HERE The website has plans and complete instructions for your own tethered flights. Watch the video HERE -
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24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pmGroupon 1/24: Flying Model Rockets, Canvas on Demand, Nine Piece Cookware Set, PhotoWeavers, Portable Speaker System and more... Are you new to Groupon? Sign up now for an account-it is free to sign up and you -
Flying Model Rockets Only $29 | $78 Value
22 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amFor a limited time, get a Flying Model Rockets Package that includes Multiple Engines, Launch Pad, and Launch Controller which normally values for $78, right now you can get it for only $29! Features: One snap-assembly -
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18 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pmEversave is offering a GREAT deal on Parents magazine!! Get a 2 year subscription (24 issues) for only $5. Go HERE to get this deal! Today over at.
