I didn't build a lot of the kits, but there were a few I liked. For a loadlifter I used the Omega, I would build the Starship Vega, but I'id replace those legs...
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J. Steven York
j-steven-york@xxx.xxxx
Oct 27, 1999 3:12 am
... From: Slc.Dennis Bishop [SMTP:starlord@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 9:21 PM To: OldRockets@onelist.com Subject: [OldRockets] Rockets From:...
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starlord@xxxx.xxxxxxx...
starlord@xxxx.xxxxxxx...
Oct 27, 1999 3:29 pm
... I always had trouble with those legs getting broken on landing. so I found a BT 5 nose cone that was as long as the legs and used them instead. No more...
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John F. Stein
jfstein@xxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 27, 1999 3:44 pm
The Vega is one of the rockets that I was going to build 'one of these days'. When I see them for auction I think now is the time. I will clone one in the...
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PeteAlway@xxx.xxx
Oct 30, 1999 10:12 pm
I'v got a few old plans and photos mixed in on my new website. I know JimZ has just about all the good classic plans, but here's my site (typing from memory: ...
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butch58@xxxxxx.xxx
Nov 11, 1999 12:53 am
Hello out there , I have a question for the panel that I hope you can help me with. I have a collector's snooper kit and the certificate of authenticity...
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Dale Windsor
dalewindsor@xxxxxxxxx...
Nov 11, 1999 3:35 pm
It was the first kit to be re-released in Estes Collector's Series. The individual kits weren't serialized. Dale Windsor LawnDart Rocketry ...
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mkotolsk@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Nov 20, 1999 4:39 pm
I am hoping there is someone in the community that can help me with my latest quest. I have been going thru my plan collection lately, trying to organize it....
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Lannan, Sean
SLannan@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 22, 1999 1:26 pm
Mark, If you haven't already, try Jim Z's site. Most of the old plans are there. If you have any that he doesn't, we'd all appreciate it if you'd send him a...
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King, Jay [LFS]
JKing13@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Dec 6, 1999 3:43 pm
Hi, I'm Jay King and I just joined the list....
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Dale Windsor
dalewindsor@xxxxxxxxx...
Dec 6, 1999 6:58 pm
Hey, Jay. I'm new also. Subscribed a week or so ago. Not much going on with this list so far. Dale Windsor LawnDart Rocketry http://www.fly.to/LawnDartRocketry...
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Ted Phipps
trusted@xxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 12:02 am
Hi Jay and Dale, This list is real quiet, but occasionally gets rocking. Since I don't see much crap being posted in it, I keep it for the gem that comes...
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King, Jay [LFS]
JKing13@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 12:18 am
I have just moved to the West coast and am in temporary housing so I have no facilities for rocket building. This is an ideal time to wax poetic over the great...
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BUTCH DAVIS
butch58@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 2:02 am
Hello guys, yes this is a slow list but it has promise. Hey let's start a thread... what is your favorite rocket? Better yet, what's the favorite that you...
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J. Steven York
j-steven-york@xxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 3:12 am
If I have to pick one, it has to be the Mars Lander. There was just never a better combination of challenging build, impressive display model, fantastic (yet...
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BUTCH DAVIS
butch58@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 3:36 am
There's one up for auction on r.o.l. as we speak. Butch Davis. NAR # 73789 ... From: J. Steven York <j-steven-york@...> To: 'OldRockets@onelist.com'...
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J. Steven York
j-steven-york@xxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 7:50 am
I can't afford to pay collector's prices for something I'm going to build and fly. I still have plans, many of the patterns, and the hulk of one of my ...
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Lannan, Sean
SLannan@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 2:45 pm
Hello All - BT-101's can be had found here: http://www.tela.com/~dtkostron/ He also has most of the tubes you'll need to build a clone of the old 1:70 Saturn...
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Scott D. Hansen
scotth@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 2:59 pm
... That is actually a BT-100 tube, not a BT-101. Here's a parts list with part #'s of specialty items. As of last year, Estes still had these items. P/N...
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Scott D. Hansen
scotth@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 3:26 pm
Here's a newer version of the parts list. I could only find the older version before that I sent in my last message. Again, these parts were available last...
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PeteAlway@xxx.xxx
Dec 7, 1999 4:11 pm
... I think the Orbital Transport is tops. My most reliable boost-glider. I confess I don't have a 1:1 version at the moment, but a 75% scale down and a 175%...
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Lannan, Sean
SLannan@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 4:20 pm
Well, if we're going to talk boost-gliders, then my all time favorite is the Estes Nighthawk. This was actually the first model rocket that I ever saw over at...
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J. Steven York
j-steven-york@xxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 5:08 pm
Thanks for the tip. I knew somebody out there was selling them, but didn't have the url. Wonder how many landers you can make with 20 inches of BT-101? Might...
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J. Steven York
j-steven-york@xxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 5:46 pm
... From: Scott D. Hansen [SMTP:scotth@...] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 6:59 AM To: OldRockets@onelist.com Subject: RE: [OldRockets] Hello's all...
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Lannan, Sean
SLannan@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 6:16 pm
Jerry Flynn at flynnrace@... used to sell tubes, too. You might want to drop him a line. I bought some ST20's, BT-70's (24 or 30" I think) and...
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Lannan, Sean
SLannan@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 7, 1999 6:20 pm
Sorry - you need to drop the 'nospam' from Jerry's address....
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starlord@xxxx.xxxxxxx...
starlord@xxxx.xxxxxxx...
Dec 7, 1999 8:57 pm
A lot of the time I designed and built my own rockets, but there was some kits I liked. 1.Flat Cat B/G (mpc/avi) 2.Delta Katt B/G (mpc/avi) 3.Super Flea...
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Todd Lainhart
todd@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 8, 1999 2:01 pm
I guess I'm pretty much inline with the statistics - the Mars Lander and OT are my favorites. I cloned an OT last year, and it was a very satisfactory build...
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Dale Windsor
dalewindsor@xxxxxxxxx...
Dec 8, 1999 2:24 pm
I like the Mars Lander also. Just purchased one of Tango Papa's 1.6x upscale kits. Not bad. The original Trident and Orbital Transport are also high on my...
