It whent 200 feet in air! (sic)

stealth6 · May 8, 2014

Coolest rocket ever on E(vil)bay.

Check it out....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-Rocket-/321401064464?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4ad4ff0c10

s6

chadrog · May 8, 2014

Back off...

stealth6 · May 8, 2014

Don't even think about trying to outbid me.....I WILL have it!!!

s6

chadrog · May 8, 2014

stealth6 said:
Don't even think about trying to outbid me.....I WILL have it!!!

s6

It's on!

ThirstyBarbarian · May 8, 2014

The attention to detail is stunning.

conman13 · May 8, 2014

funny I saw this earlier today and thought it was funny what people will do for money!!!

JStarStar · May 8, 2014

Sheesh, why not say it's a "collector's item" and get $20 for it??

:eyeroll::eyeroll:

codysmith · May 8, 2014

Wow! I have a feeling a young child got on their parents account.

ThirstyBarbarian · May 8, 2014

The seller has 100% positive feedback.

cavecentral · May 8, 2014

ThirstyBarbarian said:
The seller has 100% positive feedback.

Of course! If you bought this, it might be tough to dispute that its quality was not accurately represented.

cavecentral · May 8, 2014

conman13 said:
funny I saw this earlier today and thought it was funny what people will do for money!!!

If you search for something liked 'used socks' or 'toilet paper tubes,' you get an incredible number of replies.

adrian · May 9, 2014

conman13 said:
funny I saw this earlier today and thought it was funny what people will do for money!!!

Nothing. Literally.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Absolutely-Nothing-/181399598734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3c42368e

Possibly because eBay has detected that I'm in the UK, the "Shipping" bit says "May not ship to United Kingdom - Read item description or contact seller for shipping options." Too bad - it seems I will be unable to buy this and will just have to scratch-build my own. :lol:

chadrog · May 9, 2014

That's funny. I wonder if he's sold any?

mrichhcirm · May 9, 2014

conman13 said:
funny I saw this earlier today and thought it was funny what people will do for money!!!

Theories about the seller:
1. He/she has a bet going on whether it sells.
2. This is a little kid's eBay version of opening a lemonade stand.
3. This is some kind of art project and/or sociology/economics experiment
4. This is one of the world's most confident people. I can almost hear him clank as he walks

10fttall · May 9, 2014

I don't think he's sold any of THIS variety yet. You all must have must of missed the runaway viral campaign last week where he sold "Stubby Green Rockets," which were made of black paper.

ThirstyBarbarian · May 9, 2014

I'd like some altimeter data and a video showing it whent 200 feet in air.
Simulations predict it did not whent 200 feet in air.

cavecentral · May 9, 2014

ThirstyBarbarian said:
I'd like some altimeter data and a video showing it whent 200 feet in air.
Simulations predict it did not whent 200 feet in air.

Could have been taped to a R/C airplane. Not sure it would have survived that either.

10fttall · May 9, 2014

I'd like some altimeter data and a video showing it whent 200 feet in air.
Simulations predict it did not whent 200 feet in air.

You are absolutely right. Clearly he underestimated. That thing looks like it must have easily gone several thousand feet up and flirted with Mach.

Bat-mite · May 9, 2014

Someone with a spare $10.00 should buy it, just to see what happens. Me, I got nothin'.

boomtube · May 9, 2014

What none of you realize is that this is a rare and valuable piece of model rocket history.
What you are looking at is nothing less than Jim Flis’ first prototype for the now famous “A.C.M.E. Spitfire” flying model rocket kit. Built when he was only two years old it was lost, primarily because it was tossed in the trash by Jim’s mother, but is now raised from the landfill for you to bid on and enjoy.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

hball55 · May 9, 2014

ThirstyBarbarian said:
The seller has 100% positive feedback.

No, that's a Jerry Irvine rocket.:y:

CarVac · May 9, 2014

It says "in air". I walk 200 feet in air many times daily.

TheSamurai · May 9, 2014

If it was blue I would have bid. Oh well.

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conman13 · May 9, 2014

Bat-mite said:
Someone with a spare $10.00 should buy it, just to see what happens. Me, I got nothin'.

Maybe....

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cavecentral · May 9, 2014

Bat-mite said:
Someone with a spare $10.00 should buy it, just to see what happens. Me, I got nothin'.

Next week a whole fleet would appear as a new kit manufacturer is born. Another piranha in the tank.

fyrwrxz · May 9, 2014

boomtube said:
What none of you realize is that this is a rare and valuable piece of model rocket history.
What you are looking at is nothing less than Jim Flis’ first prototype for the now famous “A.C.M.E. Spitfire” flying model rocket kit. Built when he was only two years old it was lost, primarily because it was tossed in the trash by Jim’s mother, but is now raised from the landfill for you to bid on and enjoy.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

LOL! That was the first thing I thot of, but couldn't quite get the right take on the homage to Fliskits. I like Jim and didn't want to piss him off. No Fliskits for you-next!

PropellantHead · May 9, 2014

Apparently it has a removable engine mount. Probably comes with 18 and 24mm varieties.

Mushtang · May 9, 2014

ThirstyBarbarian said:
I'd like some altimeter data and a video showing it whent 200 feet in air.
Simulations predict it did not whent 200 feet in air.

Nor will it whent for $3 on eBay.

scsager · May 9, 2014

mrichhcirm said:
Theories about the seller:
1. He/she has a bet going on whether it sells.
2. This is a little kid's eBay version of opening a lemonade stand.
3. This is some kind of art project and/or sociology/economics experiment
4. This is one of the world's most confident people. I can almost hear him clank as he walks

Occam's razor > The kids found mom's Ebay password and decided to have some fun.

ThirstyBarbarian · May 9, 2014

Mushtang said:
Nor will it whent for $3 on eBay.

Most likely, it will whent in trash eventually.

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