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 Souther Thunder 2009 I have been other wise side-tracked from rocketry, as another activity has pretty much captivated my time. If anyone has ever had the opportunity to participate as a band booster volunteer, you would know where I am coming from when I say that I have little time for anything else. Nonetheless, I managed to make a meager 2-hour showing at Sothern Thunder 2009 on Fathers Day the 21st of June. I had originally planned to attend all three days of the Southern Thunder 2009, my first launch since having certifief Tripoli Level III at Southern Thunder 2008, one of the days was to include the Research launch on Friday. Instead, I cancelled all plans due to other pressing matters, but managed to make a short trip to Manchester, TN for an early afternoon flight. It was Fathers day, so my daughter felt it her civic duty to accompany me to the launch, so that she could wait on me hand and foot…she is awesome!! Continue reading Short ST2009 Report…(very short)
 DragonWorks Update Not much posting taking place here at DragonWorks Rocketry, as many other activities have taken precedence over rocketry: Most recently, thunderstorms which have been ravaging North Alabama and many other surrounding counties, cities and states, claimed my personal computer Friday morning. I am now working from a new system, and more importantly, only the power supply and motherboard were damaged in the lightning storm, my hard drive was salvaged in its entirety and now resides as a back-up for our new computer.
So my computer went bye-bye, my sons band activities have been time consuming, my XBOX 360 developed the dreaded “Red-Ring-of-Death”and the persistent weather is cancelling launches left and right. MASS HYSTERIA! Nonetheless, I try to keep DragonWorks Rocketry updated in some form or fashion, if only to update links etc. Continue reading So What’s Up? (Updates)
 DragonWorks Header Idea I have been working all weekend teaching myself the basics of Adobe Photoshop, and using some basic tutorials I found on a Google search, I made the following header. I’ll work on a small Dragon emblem next, as I have some ideas floating around, I just need to find the right way to express them.
See you on the field,
Johnnie
 TRA & NAR Victory - Read Full Text Here
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Because the plaintiffs have conceded that were the Court to grant summary judgment in their favor on Count One of their third amended complaint “will moot all of remaining counts” of their complaint, Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Count 1 at 1-2 n.1, the Court having now granted summary judgment on Count One will dismiss all the plaintiffs’ remaining counts of the complaint as moot.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. It is further
ORDERED that the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. It is further
ORDERED that the defendant’s decision to classify APCP as an explosive under 18 U.S.C. § 841(d) is VACATED. It is further
ORDERED that the remaining counts of plaintiffs’ third amended complaint are DISMISSED as moot and therefore this case is dismissed in its entirety.
SO ORDERED this 16th day of March, 2009.
_________/s/______________
REGGIE B. WALTON
United States District Judge
 Old BlackHawk R&D Logo
Editors’ note: This is part one of a two part ordeal which took place from 2004 to 2005. It is the longest and ugliest recounting of the events surrounding my futile attempt to certify Tripoli Level III. I have tried to keep the post interesting by adding picture links, a couple a videos, as well as many usefull links to interesting websites…see highlighted text through out. Continue reading Level III Certification – Part 1, A Lesson in Futility (very long)
 Electrical Switch Lock I am electrical intolerant; I know that if I push a light switch up, the room illuminates, and vice versa. I like simplicity when it comes to avionics, and these Electrical Switch Locks have that required characteristic. I only need the switch to reliably arm my avionics when I need it to, and power down to safe the altimeters and pyros without issue. I have used switch locks for years, and I try to tell anyone who asks, that Electric Switch Locks are an excellent and reliable way to arm rocket electronics with just a turn of the key. As seen in the photo, the switch lock is a simple barrel type lock. Keying can come in many forms, what is pictured is a single bitted barrel key, which fits a lock mechanism that rotates ¼ turn for actuation. This type of switch lock, and all of the ones that I currently use came standard issue on many computers prior to year 2000. I managed to scarf mine from old dilapidated Gateway 2000 computers that were being scrapped at work. Continue reading Electrical Switch Lock
 - RIDGID Model 2032-OS Jobsite Enclosure
This will begin documentation of building a Type IV magazine per 27CFR55 Subpart K – Storage § 555.210 for construction of Type 4 magazines per the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE). This will be an indoor magazine as well, and therefore must meet NFPA 1127 – 4.19.2.1, which states that ”The indoor magazine shall be painted Red, and the top shall bear the following words in white letters at least 76mm (3 in) high: EXPLOSIVES — KEEP FIRE AWAY Continue reading Type IV Magazine Construction – Part 1
Many Years ago, Radio Shack used to be on my model rocket supplier list, as the vender for Super Lube® grease. It came in a little gray tube, and fit nicely in a field box. Those of us who are avid fliers, used this synthetic grease to lube o-rings and liners for our motors during the reload process. “A little goes a long way” are the words we used to describe the product to ‘newbies’. At sometime between the last time I purchased a tube, and the time that I needed more, Radio Shack stopped carrying the Synthetic grease. Continue reading Super Lube Vs. Dow Corning 111
 - Insomnia Design Front Side
 - Insominia Design Back Side
It was one of those designs that kept me up late one night in 2003, staring at the ceiling; I could see it so clearly in my head that I could virtually touch it! Nonetheless, if I did not get it on paper, it was going to fly right out of my head!
Continue reading AMEX/HPR PVC Pad
 Excalibur on The Rail Inspired by John Coker’s ProRail Base design, is this basic launching base consisting of (3) 36″ legs spread in 120° radius, with a rail (1010 or 1515 from 8020) mounted to a tilting mast. The design is quite versatile, and can be constructed from steel or aluminum, with aluminum being the preferred material. This design can easily be scaled up or down. The original design calls for 3″ square aluminum tubing, and I opted for lighter and cheaper 2″ square aluminum tube. Using simple tools and bolted hardware, this pad is only be limited by the costs of material.
Continue reading Rail Base Launch Pad
 - DragonWorks Original logo – 2004
The original site, DragonWorks Rocketry1.0, and all of its content are gone. The website was outdated and lacked any resemblance to that of an actual working site. Gone to is the motivation behind the idea of DragonWorks Rocketry, which was to follow Johnnie as he documents his experiences in model rocketry etc. Most of the old content was B.A.R. (Born Again Rocketeer) related, and is no longer relevant to my current circumstance. After all, I was a B.A.R. in 1997… and it has been 12-years, I believe the B.A.R. status has run to the end of its line. Continue reading Welcome To DragonWorks Rocketry.com
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