X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Findex.mdwn;h=84245da1b0a14fef574ebc2b6d54462534ceba6b;hp=5d674d28c013a258d329f0e265b50b483bead6eb;hb=1e9e2310899dfd4ed125df1d223844eef424608b;hpb=c3e645057af6f8a71acd456d719fc2e84d4b93d1 diff --git a/rockets/index.mdwn b/rockets/index.mdwn index 5d674d2..84245da 100755 --- a/rockets/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/index.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ -# Garbee Rockets # +# Garbee Rockets # + Building and launching model rockets is one of our favorite hobby activities right now. While everyone in the family gets into the act in one way or another, Bdale @@ -20,8 +21,6 @@ high power certification. Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member See some of our launch photos in Bdale's Flickr Photostream. -## Electronics ## - ## Clubs ## We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our @@ -46,24 +45,38 @@ We have also flown with [parts](http://www.apogeerockets.com/building_supplies.asp) from them for building rockets from scratch, and we really like some of the [Dynastar](http://www.dynastar-rockets.com/) mid-power - kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo. + kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo. Apogee is also a distributor of + our [TeleMetrum](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) starter + kits! * [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a - good source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly + great source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly like the Pinnacle nose cone series, and DynaWind pre-glassed airframe tubing. Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and gets most of our commercial motor reload business. +* [What's Up Hobbies](http://stores.whatsuphobby.com) is the home of the + Polecat Aerospace line of kits, plus Jack carries a lot of other useful + bits and pieces. + * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes - and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors. + and HAMR retainers, which are our favorite retainers for 29-54mm motors. + +* [Aero Pack](http://www.aeropack.net/) makes the flanged motor retainers we + like the large projects that contain 75 and 98mm motor mounts. + +* [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://www.csrocketry.com/) handled a problem + caused by one of their suppliers with an order brilliantly, and will get + more of our business in the future. * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) - seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often - are out of stock on things we want. We've bought lots of + used to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but recently + has seemed to be mostly out of stock on things we want. We've bought lots of [Estes motors](http://estesrockets.com), smaller [Aerotech reloads](http://aerotech-rocketry.com), and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them. And they're - responsive and helpful on the phone. + responsive and helpful on the phone, so we'll happily buy things from + them that are in stock. ## Electronics ##