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Remembering the Pratt Hobbies D-Region Tomahawk (2009-12-08)

Memories of this kit popped into my mind for no obvious reason.  This small 25"L x 1.8"D scale kit was unique in that it flew on motors from A through G.  This rocket on a G?  This ... [Read More]

Review - Great Googly Moogly (2010-12-19)

The Great Googly Moogly is a 8" x 75" scratch built rocket that I used for my TRA Level 2 certification at LDRS 19 in Orangeburg, SC. However, I began building it almost a year earlier, before even ... [Read More]

Review - Art Applewhite 18", 38mm and 54mm Delta Flying Saucer (2010-12-21)

This is a review of a pre-production version of Art Applewhite's 18", 38mm and 54mm Delta Flying Saucer .  Its construction varied somewhat from the production model. Nonetheless, it is ... [Read More]

Mega Review: Component Reviews (2011-01-13)

This is an aggregation of all my old EMRR reviews of miscellaneous components: Giant Leap Rocketry - Honeycomb Composite Fins Giant Leap Rocketry - Slimline Retainer (38mm) Hartle Engineering - Solid ... [Read More]

Mega Review: Scale Paper (2011-01-20)

This post presents four scale paper kit conversions.  A couple fly great, one OK, and one was mainly a curiosity. Mercury Redstone ( Delta-7 Studios ) Little Joe I (Cards in Space) ... [Read More]

Mega Review: r.m.r. DesCon (2011-01-25)

This post presents several of my DesCon entries.  I've listed all of them below.  Shaded items with links point to rockets documented in other posts. DesCon 07 - Skyrocket A rocket made ... [Read More]

Reviews: MODifications to the Apogee V2 and Semroc Tau Zero (2011-01-29)

On the 10.5mm Micro V2, I added a stretched fin section (the Blitzkrieg Booster ) to allow it to fly on 13mm motors. On the Tau Zero, I merely put the fins on upside down. This is now a designer ... [Read More]