Point of Stopped Buying

I have an economically imposed moratorium. It's called not having any money.....

heada said:

My problem is my built pile.

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My build pile has grown into a mountain.

I may be to that point with motors, at least the smaller ones.

Well.....I keep buying......
I do have my preferred types of rockets, so if a vendor makes a new kit that is one of my preferred types, I will buy it.
One never knows how long the kit will be produced so I will get one while it is available

I have no build pile and I'm happy about that. What I do have is cases that I haven't used or have only been used once or twice. Seems to be a waste compared to several cases that get frequent use. My internal purges is at constant odds with my internal hoarder. So far the hoarder is winning but only just.

Yeah I am in the have too many things on the go to focus and keep taking on more camp. Having said that I will have at least 4 new flyers for this season so I am at least moving forward, just not at the pace I would like.

CW heck with build pile....how many built rockets [hi power] do ya have....?

blackjack2564 said:

CW heck with build pile....how many built rockets [hi power] do ya have....?

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More than NASA? Heck, my non-flown but built pile is huge.

You need to fly more

My build pile isn’t too bad, five rockets. Sharons is out there, and we have a new one that will take both of us to build.
Built pile is huge, rockets have taken over the front room and are racked and stacked in the rocket room. We made a list for LDRS this year, twenty HPR rockets! How am I supposed to fit all that into the trailer?

I tend to "collect" Low power Estes kits. I used to have a ton of stuff, but gave or sold a lot of it when we moved.
But I found a lot of people build the "new shinny one" fly it a couple of times and there it sits. I know there are exceptions. I have found that once I get a number of rockets in my fleet that have not flown in a long time....I simply give them away. It turns out to be very fun and is a great feeling to pass on the fun to another. It is really fun to pass them along. I tell people that in order to take it....they must fly it! I went to a launch once (at a different club no less!) and actually saw a few of my old rockets being launched. Kind of cool to see them go but not have to store them! I say if you got a pile of kits OR flown rockets...pass some of them on to a kid or a new guy/lady. They can fly it and learn the hobby.
Since I live in an apartment....I limit my bigger high power rockets to 2 (one 4" and one 5.5") at a time. They can fit into a closet. My low power stuff is limited to my top shelf in my closet. Plenty of room. I am also glad I have a VERY supportive and fun-loving wife who lets me keep one of my larger rockets set up in the corner of our bedroom.

BSNW said:

I have found that once I get a number of rockets in my fleet that have not flown in a long time....I simply give them away. It turns out to be very fun and is a great feeling to pass on the fun to another. It is really fun to pass them along.

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That is my plan when the time comes... I've already earmarked a couple of rockets that I like but could live without. But at this point I'd prefer not to even think about disposing of my scratch builds....

Brent said:

You need to fly more

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Ain’t that the truth. I will work on that.

I "quit buying" about a year ago. I have a pile of LPR that need building. I have a couple kits that I have purchased that are waiting for my skill level to be such that I can do them justice (for example a Semroc Saturn 1B). I have also run out of room, and $$.

I don't think I ever reached that point. I have 3 flyable rockets and a couple MPR kits I'm working on. My motto is I fly them until blow them up before I buy another one. I do understand how addicting buying kits can be especially when they on sale. I try to save my money for the motors or related building supplies and tools. If you don't have time it becomes more like a job. It should be a hobby.

Yea I finally hit that point and realize I’m not sure Id even want to if I could.

I’m considering setting up a couple to fly, picking a few as “once a year/backup” rockets, and selling basically everything else at bargain prices just to get it out of the way.

Wayco said:

How am I supposed to fit all that into the trailer?

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Clearly you need a bigger trailer...problem solved.

I'm starting to think about how to reuse NCs and BTs from one kit to another or at least use the NC from one of my rockets then scratch build a different rocket. Kind of limits the paint scheme a little but...

mpitfield said:

Clearly you need a bigger trailer...problem solved.

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How true!

I hit the realization I had a problem when I moved six years ago, but not with airframes or rocket parts, but with motor cases, solid round aluminum, aluminum tubing and graphite for nozzles. It took two trips in an old Chevy with an 8 foot bed to haul all the motor components I had, and the beds were full to the sidewalls. My problem is I enjoy building and static testing motors much more than I enjoy flying rockets.

Edward

mpitfield said:

Clearly you need a bigger trailer...problem solved.

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It 's like the snowball rolling down the hill, bigger trailer, you need a bigger truck....