X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=blobdiff_plain;f=rockets%2Findex.mdwn;h=9711df48d31015098bef7c664b2f84d973869626;hp=382183ceac5926fe1d58b4e291c2d81704b99dc8;hb=5f1dedb279651a633af37c83d3dcac2756bcaf5f;hpb=aa31faaf531548399016cd1b5e5856efe02f7b1c diff --git a/rockets/index.mdwn b/rockets/index.mdwn index 382183c..9711df4 100755 --- a/rockets/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/index.mdwn @@ -13,15 +13,19 @@ being father and son affairs... [NAR](http://nar.org/) Sr member 87103 and [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) member 12201, and holds a level 3 high power certification. Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member -87104. +87104 with a Jr L1 certification, and [Tripoli](http://tripoli.org/) +member 14036. He was one of the first kids to pass the +[Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/TMP) +exam, and at age 16 can now often be spotted flying research motors at +Tripoli launches! ## [Airframes](airframes) ## ## Photos ## -See some of our launch photos in Bdale's Flickr Photostream. - -## Electronics ## +See some of our launch photos in the [Garbee Gallery](http://gallery.gag.com/rockets/), +and on +Bdale's Flickr Photostream. ## Clubs ## @@ -47,24 +51,38 @@ 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 ##