page 12 - October 27, 1976 - North Shore News : | | | | . : 7 95 5 minutes from North Van. -"1 Ve miles south of Squamish. Choose from i 20 variations of blueprints - all government approved - for a housing style WORKING: QUIETLY towards the rearing hours on his rocket control i panel. He's Today apartment quarters, electrical wires criss cross the floor.as he works slowly towards completion of his rocket. With. his electronic skill De Maese- in his carpeted | He has been dedicated to rocket-building for the last 12 years, and feels there may be sufficient electronic fans in the Lower Mainland area to pool efforts towards . the final product. “This rocket won't actually . blast-off, it will remain stationary on the site,”’ but one will be able to ‘see the ignition Btage’’, he sald. tion stags, Guido De Maesencer ependa leleure - || for members to form an amateur club. — ot De Maeseneer hopes rocket oH. enthusiasts will respond . ‘by calling him at. 922-2781-.or write him at #504-2012 Fuller- ton Ave., N.V. to exchange .ideas:-and put theory into practice. ‘When the: project. ‘is com: | pleted it will contain more ‘than : 1,000. components ‘and “lie a natural treed setting bordering on Crown land. ™ Payment: 5% [or toa minimum ‘of $2,000. UNTIL November 1.- use $1 000 down plus a provincial: grant. _ Mt Payment: From as.low as gis te a maximum of $315. | ero Both figures include taxes: oe Ao “Price Range From $39,500 to $40,900 Select Your Own Colour. Combination of carpeting, . linétourn, (Prices include legal fees) . Each. house has a fireplace, Is federally inspected, and is built according to N. H. A. standards. . exterlor r siding and fixtures to’ suit your individual. taste. as neer has been able to amplify will’ cost some’ $2,000. (from |] the output of his 6 volt battery se a the initial design to the. } nal L: . to 6,000 volts to be used for amplify 6 velis prodtict. ) | —E b ate H . the rocket’s engine... eS ver rl C- omes " : . . Lee For Appointment: To View, Call ‘By simply flicking a switch fo 6,000 volts “To keep costs:down; FE plan_ | 682-0511 PP : 4 po on. a control panel, “which. he. to run the’ engine for about 1 pager #9865 . “Bob Scragg ‘Site Office . ; keeps on his desk, he is ableto. rn sy minute. It can fun as long as , . — Open. House produce ‘a spark which last 10 Before De Maeseneer can yoy give it enough propellant. May 546338 n 2 ‘ seconds, long enough for ‘experience the satisfaction of ang the engine is. adequately: | Al _ Sunda L 4 mu 2) @ 292.5007 | i “igniting the mixture of methyl success, he has been canvass- cooled," De Maeseneer sald. . _éve ngs - y alcohol and oxygen which will . ing University campuses with” wale Tn Vp eked Mea ee . "amateur be placed, known by the il} . MN : NASA people as the launching Bi i f rocket club a : 341 west ardé st. _ ‘help form fuel'the engine. But. there {s more work to do before. the final blast-off. To complete the © understand his efforts. project he' needs help. re . i ~~ ' Work still needed on the # . trying to form rocket include the building of [ * De Maesoneer, who works at a French X-ray firm based in Vancouver, has been trying to recruit enough people to the Canadian Amateur Rocket Society (C.A.R.S.), a similar group which he had established while in Toronto. before he was transferred to Vancouver eight months, ago. Gymnastics are booming at the West Vancouver Recreation Centre—one of the few centres offering a comprehensive program in wee fast- ing sport oviteaehcs up to ational conipetitive level, This fall to date well over 500 | fe have registered for the program, directed by Gymnastics ' Coordinator Coaches fn training - Roger Chandler. . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 , oven! «Nl