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    Are two N motors enough for space? (2011-10-28)
    It is always shocking to see how much altitude the pros (NASA, NACA, others) have gotten with motors in the M to R range. Yet within our hobby we routinely see R motors fail to break 100,000 feet, ... [Read More]

    "99K" a P to N rocket project (2012-11-16)
      "A few of us were sitting around lunch one day, discussing another 'to 100K' project, when we decided 'Hey, we can do that!'   Then Cliff asked Wedge to borrow a 'P' motor, ... [Read More]

    Ethics of Building and Launching HPR (2012-12-06)
    "I am currently a college student and one of my courses is having a discussion on ethics this week. I am wondering what precautions are taken by RSOs to ensure everything is safe. What happens if an ... [Read More]