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32111 doug holverson
dholvrsn Offline Send Email
May 1, 2006
9:04 pm
... Must have been popular. The server was overloaded earlier today. DGH...
32112 doug holverson
dholvrsn Offline Send Email
May 1, 2006
10:01 pm
... Already working on that. I mean Estes and Quest did something like that for their Aurora themed kits back in the '90s. BTW, the booster seems to be less...
32113 gyroc7 Offline Send Email May 3, 2006
2:07 am
Does anyone have a set of scans of the SAROS plans from ESTES? Even the tube lengths would be of help. I purchased a Nomad to clone the SAROS, but JimZ's site...
32114 gyroc7 Offline Send Email May 3, 2006
2:10 am
Guys, I have figured out how to make very nice embossed shrouds with the first set being on a new clone of the Shrike. Would anyone be interested in these? I...
32115 fredshark@...
dba_shark Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
2:18 am
David, Yes, I am interested. Do you have an estimate of the retail cost? Cheers, Jeffrey Walsh...
32116 doug holverson
dholvrsn Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
2:23 am
On May 2, 2006, at 9:09 PM, gyroc7 wrote: Gyro7, now that's amusing. Which reminds me of an question that I thought off the other day and forgot until tonight:...
32117 Scott D. Hansen
rocketshoppe Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
3:12 am
... You can kill two birds with one stone. Go to Ye Olde Rocket Forum at http://forums.rocketshoppe.com and get yourself an account. The guys there have the...
32118 John Brohm
jrbrohm Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
3:58 am
Hi David; You can find the tube lengths for just about any Estes rocket, new or old, in the document found at the following location: ...
32119 kevinj73us Offline Send Email May 3, 2006
3:24 pm
Or you can keep it here by going to http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/OldRockets/photos and upload a photo. If you are already using the web interface, it's...
32120 Daniel Kirk
dk54321 Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
3:48 pm
I admit it. I enjoy flying, but I enjoy building more. Every rocket I complete gets flown, but after I've flown it once, I'm more interested in building the...
32121 MKiss5755@...
mkiss5755 Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
4:36 pm
Our groups regularly have raffles to raise money for equipment or other group needs. I fly with a large group that does both high power and low power so we are...
32122 mojack82 Offline Send Email May 3, 2006
5:55 pm
Daniel: Sell 'em on eBay. Have a starting bid that covers the cost of the parts (generally low - unless you paid big bucks for a rare kit). If you sell it,...
32123 Mark Thell
snugglesmd2 Offline Send Email
May 3, 2006
11:51 pm
... other ... and low power so ... equipment we ... completely built and ... free raffles ... Usually a ... compliments on my builds ... also get the ... ...
32124 John Sarosi
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May 4, 2006
12:47 am
Great name for a rocket! John W. Sarosi jws979@... Please visit my web site. Johnny's Rockets and Choos-Choos http://home.earthlink.net/~jws979/ ......
32125 John Brohm
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May 4, 2006
1:59 am
Hey John! I agree - will we be seeing you soon at a PSC launch? John <John observes:> Great name for a rocket! John W. Sarosi jws979@... Please visit...
32126 Starwrek
gyroc7 Offline Send Email
May 4, 2006
3:05 am
Jeff, Since you are the first, how about $4.00 shipped? I will be posting photos soon and you can decide if the are good enough for you. David ... From:...
32127 gyroc7 Offline Send Email May 4, 2006
3:09 am
Thanks for all the info, guys. I will take pictures on Thursday and you can tell me what you think. I still may dry brush the nozzle shroud to make it "pop"...
32128 billeichelberger@...
olmeanolmanike Offline Send Email
May 4, 2006
4:05 am
... White? What kind of freak paints an Astron Shrike white? Mine is metal flake green with navy blue fins and a red nose cone. =8-O Of course, mine is an...
32129 Starwrek
gyroc7 Offline Send Email
May 4, 2006
9:29 pm
Thanks! Got it. David ... From: OldRockets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OldRockets@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Brohm Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:59 PM To:...
32130 John Sarosi
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May 5, 2006
12:15 am
I plan on comming to the May launch. John W. Sarosi jws979@... Please visit my web site. Johnny's Rockets and Choos-Choos...
32131 gyroc7 Offline Send Email May 5, 2006
2:47 am
Guys, The shrouds have now been posted in the online photo album. Those interested in a set or two please let me know. David...
32132 Jay Goemmer
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May 6, 2006
5:18 am
... (chuckling) I've always thought so. And for the record, John, I've *also* thought your last name would be a cool one to name a planet (*and* a race of...
32133 Jay Goemmer
scramjet1976 Offline Send Email
May 6, 2006
5:27 am
... Even ... the ... For those of you who *don't* have a Nomad (or the resin castings from "Moldin' Oldies"), here's another way to *approximate* (notice I...
32134 Don Altschwager
donalt1966 Offline Send Email
May 6, 2006
10:41 pm
Yep. I sent the scans to Scott. The Saros uses three body tubes: BT-50H (7 3/4") BT-20D (6 1/2") BT-20M (2 1/4") (Motor Mount I think). Don A ... From: Jay...
32135 Ez2cDave@...
ez2cdave Offline Send Email
May 7, 2006
1:32 pm
_http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-MPC-Rocket-Inventory-over-2200-Vintage-60s-kits_W0QQ itemZ6056667818QQcategoryZ2567QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem_ ...
32136 Starwrek
gyroc7 Offline Send Email
May 7, 2006
1:39 pm
Thanks! I can start on it now. I have the decals and the rest of the materials. David ... From: OldRockets@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OldRockets@yahoogroups.com]...
32137 doug holverson
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May 7, 2006
2:58 pm
... I'm pushing 46, so I hope that it doesn't get any later. Maybe I could volunteer for some mod roc youth group to do something on topic while meeting some...
32138 doug holverson
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May 7, 2006
6:13 pm
... Does add a lot of base drag. At least models like this and the X-24 Bug and the DC-X leave some interesting and broad smoke trails. BTW, has anybody...
32139 sej@...
stefan_e_jones Offline Send Email
May 7, 2006
6:23 pm
At the minimum bid, that's $6.37 per kit. Plus shipping to you. Then you need to store them (big garage?) and box them and ship them to buyers. Say $6. You'd...
32140 romie lucas
romraeford Offline Send Email
May 7, 2006
7:08 pm
This is the second (or third) time this stuff has been for sale. There was a similar discussion last time. There was a time when these kits were eBay (or ROL) ...
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