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Forum: Vendors
05-15-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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chanstevens
Dang, I'm off by 1 tonight, have #9, milk carton...Dang, I'm off by 1 tonight, have #9, milk carton is for #10. |
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Forum: FreeForAll
05-15-2013, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 607
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chanstevens
True, though I don't even consider competition...True, though I don't even consider competition models part of the fleet. I find my collection keeps growing every time I run across an interesting new offering, which given the treasures we have in... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
05-14-2013, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 607
Posted By
chanstevens
I just can't relate to the concept of any number...I just can't relate to the concept of any number or upper bound on the number of rockets. Admittedly my building has slowed down due to space constraints now that I'm north of 1000, but the unbuilt... |
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Forum: Vendors
05-01-2013, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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chanstevens
One more photo from the Stevens home of rocket...One more photo from the Stevens home of rocket orphans... |
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Forum: Mission Control
04-29-2013, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 599
Posted By
chanstevens
Congrats on the milestone!
I too got sort of...Congrats on the milestone! I too got sort of addicted to the EMRR flight logs, kept up with the for several years, though wound up dropping the habit when the site got sold and went through... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
04-22-2013, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,027
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chanstevens
Add my vote to PMC as the worst. My first foray...Add my vote to PMC as the worst. My first foray into that didn't go well. Knew I'd have trouble converting something on my own so went with a proven QCR kit. Beautiful model, but of course crashed... |
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Forum: Cardstock Rocketry
04-11-2013, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
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chanstevens
That's just a testament to their durability,...That's just a testament to their durability, though to be honest, that one has been retired after one other subsequent flight. For those not in on the joke, that model had flown maybe 8-10 times,... |
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Forum: Cardstock Rocketry
04-11-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
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chanstevens
I've built just about every kit Model Minutes...I've built just about every kit Model Minutes offered, before and during Nick/EMRR's ownership of them. They were pretty neat kits and held up fairly well in flight. There were a few things, as a... |
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Forum: Vendors
03-24-2013, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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chanstevens
Another orphan accounted for at the Stevens Home...Another orphan accounted for at the Stevens Home for Wayward Rocket Kits |
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Forum: Vendors
03-23-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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chanstevens
I've got today/tomorrow's too, but it's a much...I've got today/tomorrow's too, but it's a much older one, so I'm not sure it's going to be worth the deeper dig to whichever box it's stashed in... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
03-09-2013, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 929
Posted By
chanstevens
Very sad news indeed, and my thoughts and prayers...Very sad news indeed, and my thoughts and prayers will be added to the growing community. I met them both a few years ago at NARAM, always a pleasure meeting the great people behind the businesses in... |
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Forum: Vendors
03-06-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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Forum: Vendors
03-06-2013, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
Posted By
chanstevens
Well I have today's Omega #7, just have to figure...Well I have today's Omega #7, just have to figure out which box it's stashed in. That's a bit of a hunt. I'm not sure the gang's monitoring this, I never got a prize from the last one I had. |
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Forum: Vendors
12-18-2012, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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Forum: Vendors
12-18-2012, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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Forum: Vendors
12-18-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,829
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chanstevens
OK I've got today's, Aerobee 300 #6, just a...OK I've got today's, Aerobee 300 #6, just a matter of figuring out which of the boxes it's hiding in. This may be the hardest $10 I'll have ever earned ;) |
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Forum: Vendors
05-03-2012, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 733
Posted By
chanstevens
Time to start throwing money Tim's way. Been...Time to start throwing money Tim's way. Been awhile since I've bought much other than motors from Apogee, now have another good excuse. |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
04-23-2012, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 919
Posted By
chanstevens
Well how 'bout that--we actually agree on...Well how 'bout that--we actually agree on something. Probably not the part of the statement you were thinking, though ;) |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
04-22-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 919
Posted By
chanstevens
The seller is James Gartrell's heir(s) (son?...The seller is James Gartrell's heir(s) (son? grandson?). As depressing as it is to see such a fine rocketeer and person passing too young, I'm glad at least his collection is going for nice money as... |
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Forum: Scale & Sport Scale Rocketry
03-16-2012, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 475
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chanstevens
I often efer to the existing rule (some would...I often efer to the existing rule (some would call it a loophole) as the "flying carcass rule" and have benefited GREATLY from it over the years. That said, I think it's a terrible rule and the RCP... |
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Forum: Projects
03-05-2012, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 544
Posted By
chanstevens
I think you're on the right track, but would have...I think you're on the right track, but would have to dig out my Qmodeling instructions to confirm. I think the approach they used was to bond the "forward" centering ring to the shaft, and the "aft"... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
03-05-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,459
Posted By
chanstevens
What's a "good chance"? I know this is...What's a "good chance"? I know this is free-for-all, but come on--we're rocket scientists aren't we? Is the "good chance" higher or lower probability than gas topping $5/gallon and ending life as we... |
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Forum: Building Techniques
03-02-2012, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 934
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chanstevens
I did an official R & D for NARAM 47 along...I did an official R & D for NARAM 47 along these lines, basically comparing backtracked drag coefficients of the same model launched with conventional lug placement, placement in the fin/tube joint,... |
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Forum: Mission Control
02-27-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 432
Posted By
chanstevens
Well, that settles it. If you're giving away...Well, that settles it. If you're giving away cake, I guess I'm attending NARAM :D . |
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Forum: Mission Control
02-20-2012, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,100
Posted By
chanstevens
I wouldn't blame it on the the Quest motors, I'd...I wouldn't blame it on the the Quest motors, I'd blame it on where you got those motors ;) . Actually, the Quest is higher initial thrust, then longer/slower burn but a smidgeon less total impulse... |
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