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Miscellaneous Photos

These pictures were taken during the last Perl River MODROC convention in Perl River, N.Y. The last 2-3 years of this convention, I was the anniversary kit designer and had the chance to meet many of the (what I consider) greats of Model Rocketry including Charlie Sykos, Vern Estes, G. Harry Stein and Art Rose (just to name a very few). These pictures center around Art Rose on the day that he showed us these very small Czech motors that he obtained, used primarily for indoor launches. Have fun!


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	Art Rose shows a "SuperRoc" that uses these micro sized motors. a SuperRoc that measures less than ź" diameter and less then 2 feet long, go figure. If you look closely, you can see two small items on the lid of the range box. These are not ignitors nor pieces of scrap balsa. These ARE the model rocket motors that Art will be demonstrating shortly.
	Here we see Art with one of the models, preped and loaded on the launch pad ready for launching. A rather unique setup. Model rocket with recovery device, motor and ignitor in place, sitting on a launch pad measuring less then 4 inches on a side. Further, a launch pad that contains a launch rod, battery power, ignitor clips and a LAUNCH BUTTON!
	Intrepid rocketeer that he is, Art extends his arms, gives us a count down and hits the launch button, much to the delight of all present (even those nay-sayers who said that these should not have been launched indoors and not with the launch pad held in the hand, even though this is exactly how this form of rocketry is designed to be handled)
	Art Rose's son (Harry?) prepares a static engine test stand to demonstrate how the NAR records the impulse curve of a model rocket motor
	Fireing of the motor on the test stand. A computer in the cafeteria recorded the motors thrust curve which was compaired against specified numbers.
	Art Rose was kind enough to make some of these micro motors available to me for test purposes. He commented that he felt that he felt that I would put them to better use toward real development than many others. I was very proud of that sentement. Here is a photo of those motors along side two model rockets, a hand formed body tube and hand formed nosecone. There is also a dime in the picture to provide scale. Both of these models have flown with wonderful results. I also have a 1:1600 scale flying SaturnV (the smallest SaturnV to ever fly).
	Here is an end view photo of the glider from above along side a series of motors: D12, C6, ˝A-T, Micro Quest, and the two sizes of Czech motors
	Top down view of the picture from above