I have to second what mark jones says. Stick with the kit it is the safest
bet of all. We have done the same. I have 6 kids of my own and I will not
risk their safety when we did the rockets and I feel the same about and
ranger boy.
William A. Zerby
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> From: Mark W Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [RR] Re: Information on Rocketprojects.
> Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 5:35 PM
>
> Part of the rules of model rocketry is to stay with in the guidelines of
> the kit. Experimenting with model rockets can be very dangerous. Play
> it safe and buy a kit. They only cost a few dollars..is it really worth
> the chance if one of your boys does it wrong and it hits someone. You
> will be responsible so use good wisdom.
>
> We built rocket kits 2 years ago. The boys loved them and then we had a
> shoot off day with 2 launchers and 40 boys. The kits cost between 3 - 5
> dollars. We assembled them as a unit. Step by step.
> Went over rocket safety and earned part one of the rocket merit. Some of
> the boys went on to build bigger rockets and did complete the merit.
>
> It is a great time.
> Mark
> p.s. All this from a guy who shoots off a cannon on campouts...GRIN!
> Make it safe!
>
> Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit my website at:
> http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html
>
> On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 21:19:26 +0100 "Timothy-Michael Pflaum"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > You all
> >
> >Can anyone please give me instructions on building fully functioning
> >model
> >rockets.
> >Flames, powder and high cruis'n height included.
> >
> >I have cardbord tubes from a CAD plotter.
> >Inside diameter is 50 mm / ca. 2 inches, wall thickness is 3mm / 1/8
> >inch.
> >Length is 900mm / ca. 4ft.
> >
> >These tubes are very strong and I thought to employ them usefully.
> >
> >Some of my Trailblazers keep reminding me that we wanted to do a
> >rocket
> >project.
> >
> >Please relay appropriate info via back channel.
> >I think we should handle this subject carefully due to the hazards
> >involved.
> >
> >Appreciate your replies.
> >
> >Even though MIR is close to kicking the bucket I do not plan to come
> >for
> >rescue with cardboard rockets.
> >
> >I am looking forward to your instructions etc.
> >
> >Yours truly
> >
> >" Hopefully-not-soon-to-be-called-black-powderface"
> >Gunter
> >OP 64
> >Siegen, Germany
> >
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