Recent Site Updates

Here is a list of the most recent major updates to this site:

August 21, 2008: In late July, I got excited about resuming work on my Flash Gordon rocket and progress continued with the tail section mold.
July 21, 2008: My third full-sized ARLISS rocket is complete; the Two 'Fer flew for a test flight at Mavericks this past weekend.
September 24, 2007: Story and pictures of the two ARLISS flights I made at the XPRS 2007 launch (now including photos from the students).
August 30, 2007: Upon receipt of my Chromaveil photo pattern composite cloth, I started planning Cool Blue Reason, a simple 3FNC rocket to experiment with this product.
August 27, 2007: Pictures and description of my favorite lamination technique used on the Nike-Tomahawk booster reinforcement has been added.
June 9, 2007: Jeff Boldig sent me a variation of the fin beveling jig which he uses with a router table.
May 10, 2007: Pictures and description of building the composite Nike-Tomahawk fins have been posted.
March 31, 2007: When considering which rocket to model as a demonstration of composite techniques, I chose to build a 45% Nike-Tomahawk.
February 6, 2007: After a discussion about reworkign the ARLISS rocket design, I added more comparative info to the first ARLISS 2004 post-flight analysis.
January 2, 2007: Due to continuing high demand, I have added links to makers of custom decals to the Alps Decals page.
October 5, 2006: The details of U.S. FAA waiver requirements and terminology has been updated under the Laws & Regulations section of the Welcome page.
July 1, 2005: With a little help from my friends, large tubes were rolled for the Wac Corporal.
February 27, 2005: Posted page on a new way to cut large tubes safely, using a tile saw jig.
December 23, 2004: Started design work on my newest project: a full-size Wac Corporal.
October 12, 2004: The students from Tohoku University sent me pictures and info on their walking robot project, which I launched at XPRS.
September 27, 2004: Launch reports from XPRS 2004 are ready. I flew my ARLISS 2004 rocket twice and the Crayon Pack (half a time).
September 12, 2004: After a long hiatus (could it really have been six years?), the Crayon Pack is finished!
September 4, 2004: Painting completed and final assembly done on my ARLISS 2004 rocket.
August 7, 2004: Work proceeds on the rebuilt ARLISS 2004, starts on the new Minie-Magg and resumes on the long-delayed Crayon Pack.
July 11, 2004: Site updated with new appearance, designed by Brent McNeeley of Rocketeer Media.
June 15, 2004: Work starts on my ARLISS rebuild, the ARLISS 2004 or 3UP. Also, design starts on the 1-can ARLISS-K rocket