BLARGHADY BLARGH BLAR

This is a far more emotional month then anticipated. It is very tough to concentrate and pluck through these papers. Most of them are easy, which is a bit disheartening. 12 months ago, I ... argh.. the past... like an emptiness now... with echoes of raindrops .. I need to change the scenery, I just can't do homework in this room. This feeling of "something is missing" will go away with time, I know... but still... the thing with time healing.. well, for lack of a better expression .. simply takes time... my patience these days is very thin. Suppose I wish I could give time a kick in the butt. Well... blah....

LAUNCH CONTROL KIT

Well, I went overboard and spent about $65 on making my own launch control kit. I started out by using a doorbell as what completes the circuit. However, I went with a light switch :P I'd post the schematics, but its basically like wiring up a light switch and a light-bulb. My power source is a cheap wal-mart utility battery. Looking forward to launching that E engine! Bastard engine cost me 15$!! So it better be good! If I had more time, I'd get in to mixing my own propellant. But I'd probably blow myself up and horribly disfigure my body with scars! So I'll stick to buying ... For now ;) Perhaps I'll befriend more weapon tech ppl - and get the scoop on cheap chemicals - MWAHAHAHA

Anyhow, I'm fixing up the chutes for the "Mad Pirate", Got a bigger chute for the payload, to compensate for the added weight. If this works as well as I hope, I'll be building a 2-stage rocket. :) Hopefully I'll be launching on Thursday or Friday.

NEW PICTURES

Posted new pics at Skitch!