[roc-chat] Re: 4F black powder
- From: R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 23:02:49 -0700
Just checked and I think BP is available at Bass Pro Shop and this is just
before the pass on the way to Lucerne. I'm going to call them in the morning.
RD
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On May 28, 2014, at 10:27 PM, "R Dierking" <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ok, thanks for the clarification guys.
> I'm also going to do some checking on availability of 4F.
> A few more questions: is it stable and are there legal limits on what
> someone can have without some special permit? Is this another case of some
> California regulation?
>
> RD
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 28, 2014, at 10:15 PM, "Kenneth Brown" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> RD,
>>
>> 4F is finer than what is used in most black powder applications.
>>
>> It is not the same as what's used in modern bullets and shells which is
>> called "gun powder", but it more properly Cordite(sp?).
>>
>> KB
>>
>>
>> On May 28, 2014, at 9:49 PM, R Dierking wrote:
>>
>>> Is it the material that's difficult to obtain or the quantity?
>>> It's the same powder in bullets, right?
>>> Couldn't someone just purchase a box of shotgun shells and have enough BP
>>> for the small quantities for what we do?
>>> Sorry if these are stupid questions.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On May 28, 2014, at 9:26 PM, "Dave M" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Cool. Grew up a few blocks away from there in Fullerton. CSUF alumni. Have
>>>> to go check out Walker at their present location and see what they have.
>>>> Thx.
>>>>
>>>> Dave Mulhollam
>>>> NAR#93388 L2
>>>>
>>>> From: Mark Weitemeyer <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:39 PM
>>>> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: 4F black powder
>>>>
>>>> Although I have not launched anything in years, back in the day, when they
>>>> were on Orangethorpe in Fullerton, I bought 3 pounds from Walker 47. As
>>>> someone else has mentioned – it does tend to last a long time.
>>>>
>>>> Mark Weitemeyer
>>>> TRA#8381 L2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>> On Behalf Of Dave M (Redacted sender "muldavea@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 7:45 PM
>>>> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: 4F black powder
>>>>
>>>> Have to ask the obvious question here...what is everyone else doing?? They
>>>> have a bunch of 4F left over from Jack? Or launching rockets with less
>>>> powder than provided with motors and stocking up? I have a real hard time
>>>> believing that people are launching rockets every day with a limited
>>>> resource of 4F...and I cant even get Q2G2's until September???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:44 PM
>>>> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: 4F black powder
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.powderinc.com/
>>>>
>>>> Not the cheapest, but delivered to your front door. Group buy?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: Brian Barney <rocketbarney@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>>>> Date: 05/28/2014 10:04 AM
>>>> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: 4F black powder
>>>> Sent by: roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I had gotten mine through Jack at whats up hobbies, but I have heard that
>>>> he doesn't come regularly anymore.
>>>>
>>>> -Brian Barney
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Dave M <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Having a difficult time locating 4F BP. Anyone have any suggestions as to
>>>> where I can purchase? The local gun shops in OC that I have visited only
>>>> sell 2F. Will that do?
>>>>
>>>> Also, I haven't seen any activity on roc-chat for quite some time. I'm
>>>> assuming messages are not making it into my inbox. Its not going into my
>>>> spam folder either. This seems to happen every so often. I remember seeing
>>>> messages that others had similar problems. Is this a message board issue?
>>>>
>>>> I plan on making it to the June launch. I will be launching a 4" diameter
>>>> rocket on a K445. I also plan on launching a two-stage rocket (Mini Black
>>>> Brandt on a Nike booster). Hopefully the motor doesn't eject out of the
>>>> MBB this time...
>>>>
>>>> Dave Mulhollam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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