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LipRipr

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Howdy All!!!

I’m Mick,
I live here in Portland Or, Grew up in LA,,
Built model rockets when I was a Kid back in 70’s…
Got in to RockNRoll dang near killed me.
So, I got married, we had a kid.
I grew up Fast!!!! LoL,,,,

Anyway after surviving a Brain Cancer surgery that gave me a 90% chance of not making it off the table,,
I’m here!
20 years later, forced into a Simi retirement,,,
Recently a professor, Had thousands of dollars in New Unbuilt kits he just Gave Me!!!
Big Rockets though!!!!
Areotech, Estes, no centuri but lots of these others!!!
I got Areotech G-Force,Marrage,Sooo many others!!!

Ever got a couple Rare ones too!!!
Original Mega Der Big Red and Mega Mosquito,Barracuda,&amanuensis Others!!!!
Also a 3FNC!!!! All brand new in sealed Pakages!!!
Have no idea why???
HE JUST GAVE IT ALL TO ME!!!
Even a couple of new launchers!!!9F2A6CEA-0B4E-4992-AF00-346F9B95802F.jpeg
One is a Big Sucker, new on Box, called Areotech Mantis launcher with a Big Rocket kit called Initiator!!
I’m forced into reverting back to me younger me!!!!

Gonna be selling house we’ve had for years, buying a place at the Oregon Coast to Retire in…

I’m Also a Fishing Freak!!!
My Fav Fish to Catch and Eat is Hallibut!!!

Caught a 100+Lb fish out of my own boat, 6mo. After Brain Surgery!!!
Docs, didn’t want me to even fart is was so risky to me to hurt my Skull..

Anyway,,
I’m Crazy!!!

Let’s Build and fly these Bad Boys!!!

✌️😎
 

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you are likely the luckiest guy on here to be gifted all that. :welcome: to the forum. nice fish, was it tasty?
I'm President of the "Catch & Eat" Foundation:p
 
Welcome! The Initiator Systems Package is definitely on my "if I win the lottery" list, so do enjoy it, and post pictures!!
I know man,,,
It’s crazy,,,
To much to list man…
Even gave me cases of Engines!!!
I don’t know how many kits in total????
The dude was moving of country.
He chose me?
Like 5 or 6 Areotech Rocket kits… All New In Packages?????
He had a crapload all mixed up that I had to put back in packages?????

But Thanks Man…
I feel like I hit the lotto!
✌️😎
 

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Good luck in your search for a place on the OR coast. That's where I'd like to end up too.
 
Thanx Man, Same to you!!!
✌️😎
Also,,, I’m LipRipr on Bloody Decks dot Com & Ifish dot Net my boats name is Wet Dream out of Portland.
New port will be Coosbay or Tillamook, we’re not positive yet..
Coos is sounding pretty good though...
 

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Also,,, I’m LipRipr on Bloody Decks dot Com & Ifish dot Net my boats name is Wet Dream out of Portland.
New port will be Coosbay or Tillamook, we’re not positive yet..
Coos is sounding pretty good though...
what kind/brand/size of boat is it?
 
what kind/brand/size of boat is it?
2452 Ciarra and My Bay Boat is a 18.52 fish ski by Bayliner.
That boat has built in live wells for keeping Crab & Fish alive. Been out Over 30+….
✌️😎
"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool rocket, and I'm fine."

Welcome to TRF
Movie of my Life Brah~
✌️😎
 
2452 Ciarra and My Bay Boat is a 18.52 fish ski by Bayliner.
That boat has built in live wells for keeping Crab & Fish alive. Been out Over 30+….
✌️😎

Movie of my Life Brah~
✌️😎
& Thank U Brozely!!!
Good luck on a place to fly nearby on the OR coast! Anybody ready to help him out there? When I think of the Oregon coast, all I see are beaches and dense pine forests! Ok, ok, let's get some built first but ya gotta have a place to fly!
Good luck on a place to fly nearby on the OR coast! Anybody ready to help him out there? When I think of the Oregon coast, all I see are beaches and dense pine forests! Ok, ok, let's get some built first but ya gotta have a place to fly!
Sa flake is a Desert! But Seaside is good too but but Wind is an Big Issue!!!!

Gotsta stay away from the Bush man,,,
(Unless is has legs!!!)
✌️🤪
 
& Thank U Brozely!!!


Sa flake is a Desert! But Seaside is good too but but Wind is an Big Issue!!!!

Gotsta stay away from the Bush man,,,
(Unless is has legs!!!)
✌️🤪
Sa flake????

Sorry man,,,,
I Meant Sand Lake…
My damn fingers can’t type on these tiny Azz phones man!!!
 
Just had a quick look, I never knew about Sand Lake! But I'll bet wind is an issue, those dunes didn't form in dead calm... Well, I hope you you find a good place to launch and have many happy returns!
 
Just had a quick look, I never knew about Sand Lake! But I'll bet wind is an issue, those dunes didn't form in dead calm... Well, I hope you you find a good place to launch and have many happy returns!
Thank U Brutha,,,
Just like going out on Blue,,,
I will pick my Dayz…

Not the weather I had as a kid down in LA fo sho!!!!!
THNX!
✌️😎
 
Howdy All!!!

I’m Mick,
I live here in Portland Or, Grew up in LA,,
Built model rockets when I was a Kid back in 70’s…
Got in to RockNRoll dang near killed me.
So, I got married, we had a kid.
I grew up Fast!!!! LoL,,,,

Anyway after surviving a Brain Cancer surgery that gave me a 90% chance of not making it off the table,,
I’m here!
20 years later, forced into a Simi retirement,,,
Recently a professor, Had thousands of dollars in New Unbuilt kits he just Gave Me!!!
Big Rockets though!!!!
Areotech, Estes, no centuri but lots of these others!!!
I got Areotech G-Force,Marrage,Sooo many others!!!

Ever got a couple Rare ones too!!!
Original Mega Der Big Red and Mega Mosquito,Barracuda,&amanuensis Others!!!!
Also a 3FNC!!!! All brand new in sealed Pakages!!!
Have no idea why???
HE JUST GAVE IT ALL TO ME!!!
Even a couple of new launchers!!!View attachment 547037
One is a Big Sucker, new on Box, called Areotech Mantis launcher with a Big Rocket kit called Initiator!!
I’m forced into reverting back to me younger me!!!!

Gonna be selling house we’ve had for years, buying a place at the Oregon Coast to Retire in…

I’m Also a Fishing Freak!!!
My Fav Fish to Catch and Eat is Hallibut!!!

Caught a 100+Lb fish out of my own boat, 6mo. After Brain Surgery!!!
Docs, didn’t want me to even fart is was so risky to me to hurt my Skull..

Anyway,,
I’m Crazy!!!

Let’s Build and fly these Bad Boys!!!

✌️😎
 

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I'd opt for Coos Bay, just to increase the distance from Portland.
Not to mention Tillamook often floods during the spring.
Hope to see you and your built rockets out at a Brothers launch in 2023.
 
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