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by Commander
Thu, 14 Apr 16, 15:52 pm
Forum: Build Threads
Topic: My first skill level five rocket
Replies: 40
Views: 195440

Re: My first skill level five rocket

It's a Xarconian Cruiser. A fun kit, indeed. I flew mine at NSL 2015. It flew well, but I should have used fillets on the pods. One popped off and the other's joint let go a little. Fixed now... Are you going for face card finish? Allen I'm not sure, my thoughts flip flop on that. I have a "sp...
by Commander
Wed, 13 Apr 16, 21:49 pm
Forum: Politics As Usual
Topic: Barrack to the people, don't worry about Hillary's server.
Replies: 5
Views: 4461

Barrack to the people, don't worry about Hillary's server.

Is Barrack Obama sending a clear message to his Attorney General and the FBI? Don't bother trying to prosecute Hillary, because I say she's not guilty? That could be one intrpretation of his interview on "Fox News Sunday". “She would never intentionally put America in any kind of jeopardy,...
by Commander
Mon, 11 Apr 16, 05:51 am
Forum: Your tax dollars at Work
Topic: TSA Radomizer costs mega bucks to create
Replies: 1
Views: 3320

TSA Radomizer costs mega bucks to create

I remember back in the good old days of the TRaSh 80 computers when I was in school, learning how to create a random number from 1-6 to simulate a die roll. Later in life, I created a program for all the die rolls needed for AD&D character creation to help speed things. In the chat rooms of the ...
by Commander
Fri, 08 Apr 16, 16:44 pm
Forum: Your tax dollars at Work
Topic: Very Taxing time in Ohio
Replies: 6
Views: 7054

Re: Very Taxing time in Ohio

I'm not trying to imply that you shouldn't adjust your withholding, just that you shouldn't have a large amount in a refund. The main thing was that there was no way to adjust my withholding to within a reasonable level. The government was making a certain amount (think of it as overcharging) mandat...
by Commander
Thu, 07 Apr 16, 15:11 pm
Forum: Your tax dollars at Work
Topic: Very Taxing time in Ohio
Replies: 6
Views: 7054

Very Taxing time in Ohio

So I recently had my tax returns done including my state returns, here in Ohio. I ended up with a healthy (by state standards, not federal, which with all the credits can get absurd :roll:) return. On a per paycheck basis, it came out to around $20 extra being withheld from each of my checks. I cons...
by Commander
Wed, 06 Apr 16, 02:07 am
Forum: Rocket First Aid
Topic: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair
Replies: 8
Views: 8575

Re: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair

Commander said Nov 29, 2015 insert the tab part-way into the coupler, https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img907/2407/Ws8Wfz.jpg Apply liquid cement and allow to dry for at least 5 minutes. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x399q90/c/908/35MRK2.jpg Check adherence and fly. https://imagizer.imageshack...
by Commander
Wed, 06 Apr 16, 02:04 am
Forum: Rocket First Aid
Topic: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair
Replies: 8
Views: 8575

Re: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair

Commander said Nov 29, 2015 File away about 1 mm on each side of the marked tab till it fits in the slot in the body tube coupler you created in the first reply above. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x399q90/c/903/aGRefd.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x399q90/c/633/iqlImr.jpg Commande...
by Commander
Wed, 06 Apr 16, 02:02 am
Forum: Rocket First Aid
Topic: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair
Replies: 8
Views: 8575

Re: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair

Commander said Nov 29, 2015 Place the newly formed stand off against the stand off on the opposite side. Hold the formed loop against the body tube and mark the support at the end of the existing loop. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x399q90/c/910/L8PROW.jpg Now make another mark approximately ...
by Commander
Wed, 06 Apr 16, 02:00 am
Forum: Rocket First Aid
Topic: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair
Replies: 8
Views: 8575

Re: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair

Commander said Nov 29, 2015 We can do some tweaking to the styrene stand-off by reheating over the candle if necessary and manipulating into the desired shape. Slow, steady and careful are the key words here. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/600x399q90/c/911/HRTuei.png Make sure you check the fit t...
by Commander
Wed, 06 Apr 16, 01:55 am
Forum: Rocket First Aid
Topic: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair
Replies: 8
Views: 8575

Re: Shuttle Express glider mount point repair

Commander said Nov 15, 2015 In the next steps, you will be working with heated styrene. It is hot, and can burn badly if heated to a melting temperature. We want it just warm enough to were it will soften and bend, not "melt". Please use caution. Next is to wrap the softened plastic around...