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Forum: FreeForAll
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Just turned on PBS in time to see the Shuttle special... The flight director knew ... just watching his body language ... he knew EXACTLY what was happening and had a tear running down his cheek... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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P.s. On the reconfiguration of Minuteman III or MX Missiles, who knows? If the mission could have been extended to 20 - 25 days, again working around the clock, engineers, techs, and scientists can... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Let me google and see what other space flights occurred during the 16 day Columbia mission; and remember that 16 figure ... I will get back to in a few lines... let me state, I am not looking to... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Joe, No I was an Eagle Scout. We were based out of the Aerospace Corporation, in El Segundo CA. We would hold meetings at the Los Angeles Air Force Base. Julie White, a PhD who still works for... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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*********** WARNING LANGUAGE ON THE VIDEO **************** Sorry, I forgot that there are expletives on the video and small kids shouldn't hear them. Just turn off the sound I guess. ----- I was... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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This is the tone of the article. I personally would have told the Astronauts immediately and given them the chance to talk with their families. - Columbia didn't have a robotic arm on board to... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,041
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Cohetero-negro
Well isn't it obvious that the motors were indeed more powerful; after all, the motors were able to lift the model with a good safety factor. Manufactures like Estes would test their models with... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
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Views: 1,187
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You do know that the original Estes Vagabond is the original Centuri Astro 1? Then Estes redesigned the Vagabond and kept the name. Jonathan |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,041
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It was more powerful as were all of the 1960's motors; Charcoal was better quality back in those days... well Estes paid for a better quality charcoal back in those days :) Jonathan |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,041
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Cohetero-negro
Earl, Before you sell, let me have a chance at the kit. I rubbed your back with the "OuR" Rocket footage! :) Jonathan |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,041
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Cohetero-negro
Its a function charcoal content. Charcoal costs have been going up, so charcoal content has been going down. Charcoal is the fuel for the reaction, while Sulfur lowers the temperature needed for... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Replies: 134
Views: 4,578
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Cohetero-negro
http://www.conservativeactionalerts.com/2012/12/fiscal-cliffs-dirty-secret-its-not-about-taxes-at-all-but-too-much-spending/ :) Its also interesting to note that if Government spending should... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Jeff, Twinkies are coming back. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251906/Twinkies-Legendary-cake-set-return-shelves-coming-months-new-ownership.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Why do I have to go... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,041
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Cohetero-negro
Badger, The A.8-3 or the B.8-4 are in LB-seconds and not in the later N-Seconds. 4.45 Newtons = 1 lb, so the A.8 = about 3.56 Newtons. Modern A8-3 (Newton-Seconds) give you about 2.5 total... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Cohetero-negro
Very bad indeed. We are losing the 'Prophet Generation' and really can't afford to but at the same time can't stop time unfortunately :( J Prophet Generation -... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Cohetero-negro
This is why I reaped Jim's site a couple times last year ... nothing lasts for ever, nothing. |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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Never mind, as I think he is implying that something strikes the wind shield. I first thought it was more of a 'shoots fired' situation in space. J |
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Forum: FreeForAll
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The Space Shuttle's 12 Nightmare Scenarios What is he trying to say in scenario #2?!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKudnvzvsJo |
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Cohetero-negro
During lunch I was surfing ... enjoy: Soviet rocket disasters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZbwI94xmkE&feature=related Titan IV A-20 explodes over Cape Canaveral (8-12-98)... |
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Replies: 258
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Cohetero-negro
ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! I have the same kit, same condition; better and tighter shrinkwrap! Willing to sell for [JUST] $300.00 FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING! PM for instructions!!! ALERT! ALERT! ... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 327
Views: 30,844
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Cohetero-negro
Neil, My first rocket was a Centuri Micron. I still remember cutting out the mail-in coupon from a Dracula comic book back in the very early 70's. I waited 4 weeks (today most would file a... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 327
Views: 30,844
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Cohetero-negro
TB, Just need Gen-X, Gen-y, and the Millennium Baby Generations to all pay these prices, and I won't need Obama Care in my old age! ;) Jonathan |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 327
Views: 30,844
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Cohetero-negro
Bill, Lee just doesn't have 'Go Fever' anymore. I had to TWIST his arm to attend NARAM-50 O.R.R.! He is doing well, last year he had surgery and is doing fine. Lee doesn't fly private... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 327
Views: 30,844
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Cohetero-negro
Earl, I have told this to both Vern and Lee: Centuri kits, in my best estimates, were better quality kits! Vern laughed, and Lee smiled. They both in the end sold their businesses for... |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
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Replies: 327
Views: 30,844
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Cohetero-negro
Put them on ebay and build the clone kits that are available: Semroc.com and others. Just google clone model rocket; there are at least a half dozen people selling clone kits! Good luck, and... |
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