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Its G. Harry Stine... I would not have corrected you if he were not one of the most important figures in the history of this hobby :-).

I was more horrified by the MPC Looney Tunes model than I was impressed with the new Estes offerings. There were 3 mid power (?) kits that had nice, boxed packaging prototypes on display. One used...

Here you go Jon... This was at the "Hogs and Heifers" bar at Freemont Station for Corey (Big Hoss') Birthday party... When I heard the name I thought it was a BBQ place. I was way wrong.

Very, but my friend since Jr. High is the head of security for the shop so I was not on the line :-D.

No, but I got to stand on a hovercraft and meet Mark at the Pawn Shop :-)

I attended the 2013 NRHSA show in Las Vegas a couple of days ago... I saw this. I was a little horrified.

Hmmm? Funny. I DO notice that threads that have to do purely with the hobby of model rocketry do not get pulled. Maybe that would be a good topic to focus on here... Just sayin'.

The blue tape on the rudder is holding a nickel and a penny that I added for weight. Here are a couple of pics I took of the drop mechanism I built for the plane.

... And don't forget... The name came from the old Gregory Peck movie "Marooned" :-).

I'd love to meet the 40+ year old guy now and thank him! I love the simple sharp lines. If this flies halfway decently I'd like to upscale it yet again for an "F" motor. Thanks for posting the...

I manage a hobby store where we display customer's work. I have seen horrible finishes and I have seen flawless finishes. I tell people that if they took the time to build it and paint it...

Yeah, yeah, yeah... I'd like to see one of those too!

Hmmm... I think this "Inside Information" is obtained due to Stickershock making the vinyl decals for their missiles!

Done! I love it so much I wanna do a LARGER one!

Thanks for the interest! What would you like a picture of?

Thanks Raul! I TRY to bring rocketry to the next level :). Sadly, the "What Nose Cone Should I Put On My 3/4 FNC Rocket" type posts are what get the most attention on the forums.

Generally, the longer the cure time the stronger the bond. I NEVER use the 5 minute stuff anymore. I have projects 20 years+ old and the 5 minute epoxy has turned to flaking amber poop. As a...

I got my C6-5 bulk packs on a closeout for $9.99 each. I bought enough to move my house to another zip code if I so choose :grin:

Thanks guys! The model is currently belly up on the dining room table getting solder and hot glue surgery to attach the on/off switch and route the wiring.

Thanks :)... Yep, its a BT-60.

Thanks Fyrwrxz, I'm hoping for good flights on D12-3s, it weighs 7 oz without motor. System? I hope to launch it EVENTUALLY... I now have 4 unflown R/C models to try out... *And I'm about to start...

And the last batch:

More pics...

I finished my 2.2 R/C upscale of this little boost glider.

http://plans.rocketshoppe.com/narcomp/Jet-Freak.pdf

3 for me too :D. One on the work table with the flex attachment. One that is free to roam the house and one in the garage. All of them are the variable speed models. I have a cordless one too,...

Bye Dork.

LOL. I'm just amused... I promise I will not take your lunch money!:D

Dork, why did you get rid of your Facebook account when like 80% of your posts would be better suited there rather than a "Rocketry Forum"?

They were never made available to retail stores.

Those lights ARE great! Here is a picture by Kevin Johnson of one I built a couple of years ago. It's powered by a 3 cell lipo putting out 11.1 volts... VERY bright! This one had the lights...