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GARLO 2020
Due to the continuing limitations on public gatherings in the next phase of the Illinois re-opening plan and Champaign Park District policies, on Tuesday the CIA Board made the difficult decision to c
Due to the continuing limitations on public gatherings in the next phase of the Illinois re-opening plan and Champaign Park District policies, on Tuesday the CIA Board made the difficult decision to c
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By Greg Smith
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Your launch site... 3 messages
Good morning, everyone. I am president of the Morton Park District Board of commissioners this year. (It is not a huge deal, it was just my turn.) Coincidentally, one of the first question I got was a
Good morning, everyone. I am president of the Morton Park District Board of commissioners this year. (It is not a huge deal, it was just my turn.) Coincidentally, one of the first question I got was a
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By Shaun L. Bill
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Lockdown !!!! 13 messages
Keep hearing (rumors??) our governor is extending the stay at home order for another 150 days. That puts us thru the end of October. Anyone else seen or heard this? I cant seem to find any facts about
Keep hearing (rumors??) our governor is extending the stay at home order for another 150 days. That puts us thru the end of October. Anyone else seen or heard this? I cant seem to find any facts about
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By Gary Slater
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virtual rocketry workshop for 4-H kids
A week ago today we were originally scheduled to hold a rocketry workshop for some 4-H kids in Bloomington. Obviously, it was cancelled, though we hope we will be able to hold it next year or at some
A week ago today we were originally scheduled to hold a rocketry workshop for some 4-H kids in Bloomington. Obviously, it was cancelled, though we hope we will be able to hold it next year or at some
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By Jonathan Sivier
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GARLO alternatives? 15 messages
Perhaps start with some time in July for instance or even just cancel it altogether?
Perhaps start with some time in July for instance or even just cancel it altogether?
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By Gary Slater
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Glass stripping 2 messages
Other than some small kits from other companies I usually build with Loc tubes. But many tubes including Loc and Estes have that Glassine layer. Many, including me always remove it for attaching cente
Other than some small kits from other companies I usually build with Loc tubes. But many tubes including Loc and Estes have that Glassine layer. Many, including me always remove it for attaching cente
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By Gary Slater
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Rockets or pastries? 4 messages
In isolation, one’s mind turns to...more tools! Everybody has their favorite tools for shaping fin fillets in epoxy. Plastic spoons, PVC pipe, popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, wet finger...you name
In isolation, one’s mind turns to...more tools! Everybody has their favorite tools for shaping fin fillets in epoxy. Plastic spoons, PVC pipe, popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, wet finger...you name
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By Mark Joseph
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Chute arrived today 4 messages
In hindsight perhaps I should have picked colors that don't match the sky & clouds!
In hindsight perhaps I should have picked colors that don't match the sky & clouds!
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By john hall
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rail button placement? 6 messages
I have mostly, always, sort of arbitrarily selected a place on my rockets to place rail buttons or launch lugs, with a couple of exceptions. But now I need to apply a little more science. Working on a
I have mostly, always, sort of arbitrarily selected a place on my rockets to place rail buttons or launch lugs, with a couple of exceptions. But now I need to apply a little more science. Working on a
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By Gary Slater
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Progress report pictures 22 messages
Wondering if anyone has been working on rocket builds and or repairs beside Steve and I. Care to share with some photos or are you saving for GARLO? Although I fear at this point a GARLO in June is in
Wondering if anyone has been working on rocket builds and or repairs beside Steve and I. Care to share with some photos or are you saving for GARLO? Although I fear at this point a GARLO in June is in
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By Gary Slater
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Video recommendation
Here’s a well made video about the film and video camera systems used to document the Apollo and shuttle launches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlPfHV36G-g “Curious Droid” has a whole series of int
Here’s a well made video about the film and video camera systems used to document the Apollo and shuttle launches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlPfHV36G-g “Curious Droid” has a whole series of int
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By Greg Smith
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Elastic for Masks 21 messages
Hello everyone, My Wife works for Courage Connection, the Champaign-Urbana domestic violence shelter. They have someone making masks for them but they are short on elastic. Osj (my wife) checked the l
Hello everyone, My Wife works for Courage Connection, the Champaign-Urbana domestic violence shelter. They have someone making masks for them but they are short on elastic. Osj (my wife) checked the l
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By Wes Cravens
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New again, with a little modification 4 messages
Several years ago I built the unpainted rocket, a Flis Kits Borealis. It flew well the first flight at the scout event in Rantoul although not too high. So I put a bigger motor in it for the second fl
Several years ago I built the unpainted rocket, a Flis Kits Borealis. It flew well the first flight at the scout event in Rantoul although not too high. So I put a bigger motor in it for the second fl
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By Gary Slater
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Rocket modification
Trying this again. Several years ago I built the unpainted rocket, a Flis Kits Borealis. It flew well the first flight at the scout event in Rantoul although not too high. So I put a bigger motor in i
Trying this again. Several years ago I built the unpainted rocket, a Flis Kits Borealis. It flew well the first flight at the scout event in Rantoul although not too high. So I put a bigger motor in i
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By Gary Slater
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Buzz Bomb in Milford 3 messages
After 7 weeks of solitary confinement I broke down and make a break for it this afternoon. It was a nice day, so I took a drive to Milford, IL (about 70 miles from C-U depending on how you go) to take
After 7 weeks of solitary confinement I broke down and make a break for it this afternoon. It was a nice day, so I took a drive to Milford, IL (about 70 miles from C-U depending on how you go) to take
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By Jonathan Sivier
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true strength of shock cord ??? 5 messages
I am building two small diameter rockets, both scratch. One is 2.56 ID the other 2.14 ID, both have 29 mm motor tubes. So there is little room for eye bolts down there. I have seen lots of build threa
I am building two small diameter rockets, both scratch. One is 2.56 ID the other 2.14 ID, both have 29 mm motor tubes. So there is little room for eye bolts down there. I have seen lots of build threa
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By Gary Slater
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OR and Rocksim file swap 3 messages
I know there is a way to open an Open Rocket file in Rocksim. Is there a way to open a Ricksim file in Open Rocket ?
I know there is a way to open an Open Rocket file in Rocksim. Is there a way to open a Ricksim file in Open Rocket ?
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By Gary Slater
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What rocket is this scaled from? 3 messages
By Gary Slater
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Recharge your batteries 4 messages
It occurred to my today that Jolly Logic recommends topping your batteries off every month or so. Since we haven't had a launch in about a month and a half, and probably will not be able to launch for
It occurred to my today that Jolly Logic recommends topping your batteries off every month or so. Since we haven't had a launch in about a month and a half, and probably will not be able to launch for
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By Christopher Deem
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May events cancelled
The Champaign Park District has extended the closure of their facilities until the end of May. This means that our meetings, workshops and launches for the month of May have to be cancelled. We still
The Champaign Park District has extended the closure of their facilities until the end of May. This means that our meetings, workshops and launches for the month of May have to be cancelled. We still
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By Jonathan Sivier
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