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I did a quick search and saw nothing obvious, so I figured I'd ask those who frequent the forum more often than I do. So: Is there a rocket that was designed by forum members to be a 'TRF' themed rocket?
The reason I ask is that I have a good amount of balsa and some parts that I bought in an attempt to start a small rocket side business. After going through the process on 3 different rockets (design, test, kit), I don't see a valid way to proceed, so I want to get rid of the materials I'm not likely to use myself at some point in the near future. Instead of just trying to sell the materials at firesale prices and then have to deal with shipping, I figured if there is an interesting/fun way to get rid of it, at least the lost money would be of some benefit.
I thought of doing a weekly/monthly contest for members to send in fin shapes and then send fins to the winner (I came up with a method for trying to do something that would be interesting to the community, but it sounded to be pretty involved and likely wouldn't be as interesting as I initially envisioned. . .), but then wondered if there was a better way to proceed.
So, if there is a TRF themed rocket that already exists and someone else would be interested in handling logistics of delivering laser cut fins (and possibly other parts that I would be getting rid of) to people, I'm interested in talking about it. To be clear, I will be giving the material away for free, laser cutting to shape for free and have no desire to either 'kit' things for free or to ship for free. If someone else wants to kit stuff and handle shipping to individuals, that works for me.
Just curious if there is interest in the concept and is someone else willing to step up and manage things or if I should just diespose of the material at my local club (once COVID calms down so it makes logistical sense).
Thoughts on other 'fun' options for getting the material in peoples hands with minimal work on my end would be appreciated as well.
Sandy.
The reason I ask is that I have a good amount of balsa and some parts that I bought in an attempt to start a small rocket side business. After going through the process on 3 different rockets (design, test, kit), I don't see a valid way to proceed, so I want to get rid of the materials I'm not likely to use myself at some point in the near future. Instead of just trying to sell the materials at firesale prices and then have to deal with shipping, I figured if there is an interesting/fun way to get rid of it, at least the lost money would be of some benefit.
I thought of doing a weekly/monthly contest for members to send in fin shapes and then send fins to the winner (I came up with a method for trying to do something that would be interesting to the community, but it sounded to be pretty involved and likely wouldn't be as interesting as I initially envisioned. . .), but then wondered if there was a better way to proceed.
So, if there is a TRF themed rocket that already exists and someone else would be interested in handling logistics of delivering laser cut fins (and possibly other parts that I would be getting rid of) to people, I'm interested in talking about it. To be clear, I will be giving the material away for free, laser cutting to shape for free and have no desire to either 'kit' things for free or to ship for free. If someone else wants to kit stuff and handle shipping to individuals, that works for me.
Just curious if there is interest in the concept and is someone else willing to step up and manage things or if I should just diespose of the material at my local club (once COVID calms down so it makes logistical sense).
Thoughts on other 'fun' options for getting the material in peoples hands with minimal work on my end would be appreciated as well.
Sandy.