... round ... Hey, I saw the Abbot and Costello miovie.... only women live on Venus... no little green men!! ... I get the impression that it is more like...
... I know Estes (in its current state) is not one of our favortie companies now but.. I have had pretty good luck when writting letters to them in the past...
... wrote:Be sure to use phrases like ... I say lets hit them where it counts. Tell them how much $$ you spent on ESTES products last year (They do not have to...
Does anyone have a list of kits other than the Blue Bird Zero that used this cone? My brother treed his original BB Zero last launch, and I wanted to make up a...
Hi Fred; We had the opportunity to visit this subject earlier, in February. In message 7186, I posted a list of kits that I was aware of that used this nose...
I've been thinking lately about skill levels. When I was a kid, one of the things I liked about rocketry was that by building rockets, you could improve your...
... From: "slotrod65" <towrowrow@...> Subject: [OldRockets] PNC-55AO Nose Cone ... Fred, Here is a short list that I found quickly: #1278 -- VIGILANTE ...
What I did was to begin scratchbuilding. That lead to designing kits to be used as anniversary kits at local rocketry conventions (Pearl River (NY) and NEMROC...
Back in the early 60's I used Jetex to power balsa wood gliders before I discovered Estes rockets. They didn't have much thrust and their metal cases made ...
Re:Canopies--I recently found(read swiped from my daughter)40 small canopies.They range from 1/4" X 5/8" up to 1/2" X 1".They are perfectly smooth and...
... The plans ... used at ... well as ... motors? ... old model rocketry is. ... business ... Hello, Matt I used three Jetex engines from 1958 through 1962:...
Hello, Matt: In response to your question regrading vintage jetex, I remember using three Jetex or American Telasco engines: the PSST, 150 PAA Loader, and the...
Fellow Rocket Geeks, As rocketry enthusiasts, most of us have a certain degree of enthusiasm for models of all sizes and types. As such, I encourage you to...
Doug said: "Almost started to paint my revived Stiletto and discovered that it had no launch lug. Don't you hate when that happens?" I hate it more when I do a...
Fred sed: "In regards to old rockets and re-issues. The Orbital transport was a real litmus test. Does anyone know how many were produced? I still see them on...
On Sunday, June 1, 2003, at 11:39 PM, bill.eichelberger@... ... I was going to ask for Teri Garr, but I guess I'd settle for the Mars Lander. If we can...
I managed to get out with my son and two of his friends to toss a few rockets up and enjoy the unusually perfect weather here in Northern Ky. Since both of our...
"What did you do after completing one or more skill level 5 kits? Did you feel you'd graduated from model rocketry? Did you go back and build more models in...
Fred asked: "Does anyone have a list of kits other than the Blue Bird Zero that used this cone? My brother treed his original BB Zero last launch, and I wanted...
Doug said: "I'd think I'd enjoy the prices, especially if it applies to parts and whoosh generators." They definitely have the price market cornered around...
Chris said: "Perhaps when my work finally gets me a computer (4+ mo.s now) I can sit down and read the previous messages, at the very least it will keep me...
While I'm thinking of it, two of the rockets we flew yesterday were small 18mm types that I figured would be safe to fly on the small field using a 1/2A6-2....
Thanks to everyone who replied, I have a pretty good list of kits that contain this cone at this point. I checked the previous thread, but missed the list...
I couldn't say for sure but I would say it is the lower flight altitude. A few months back (whence I still lived in Austin, sob) I decided to static test the...
On Monday, June 2, 2003, at 02:16 AM, bill.eichelberger@... ... The thing that gets my interest varies from one project to another. Sometimes its the...
I made it to a KCAR launch Saturday, and had a pretty good time. I've missed most launches so far this year -- my available Saturdays just don't seem to line...
