Miss Riley Rocket Kits

cant wait to see the 6" nozzle tuned up...get to work guys...

I have to say, Curtis Turner pulled it all off! Here’s a picture of some of the parts, leaving now, should be able to ship 40-50 orders out this weekend!

Hey Buddy, are those big tubes in the background a teaser of your next project?

Buddy,

At last count, there are 337 registered flyers for LDRS38 at the end of this month. I have to imagine there are a number of flyers or attendees that purchased your kit. How about offering the option for those folks (I am one of them) to pick up the kit instead of shipping. This will save time, money and mitigate the risk of shipping damage. Since your purchase price included shipping, maybe offer a modest rebate for those picking up the kit?

dshmel said:

Buddy,

At last count, there are 337 registered flyers for LDRS38 at the end of this month. I have to imagine there are a number of flyers or attendees that purchased your kit. How about offering the option for those folks (I am one of them) to pick up the kit instead of shipping. This will save time, money and mitigate the risk of shipping damage. Since your purchase price included shipping, maybe offer a modest rebate for those picking up the kit?

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I guess that would be a possibility, but I would need to know within the hour, I just got home from PA a few hours ago and now getting ready to ship the first 50 out as we speak. Personally I think most of my customers would like their kits as soon as possible, and not have to wait a month. This fiberglass is insanely strong, Curtis was standing on my thin wall scraps showing how amazing his tubes are, so there’s no doubt in my mind if they fall off the back of an USPS airplane they’ll be fine lol.

The 100 nozzles have been delivered from SCP Precision! Absolutely beautiful in every way, I cannot wait for everyone to see his quality first hand on these!

Awesome!

15 orders done so far lots of time spent wrapping every little piece with paper and making sure I don’t forget anything.

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dshmel said:

Buddy,

At last count, there are 337 registered flyers for LDRS38 at the end of this month. I have to imagine there are a number of flyers or attendees that purchased your kit. How about offering the option for those folks (I am one of them) to pick up the kit instead of shipping. This will save time, money and mitigate the risk of shipping damage. Since your purchase price included shipping, maybe offer a modest rebate for those picking up the kit?

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I have no doubt your intensions are good. However, most, if not all, folks that placed an order have already paid shipping charges. While I won't speak for Buddy, going back and figuring out who is going to LDRS and would rather pick-up at LDRS , combined with the shipping refunds, logistical issue of bringing a number of kits to LDRS, and hoping to catch the individuals at LDRS, that's asking a little much. For me, I'm happy to get mine shipped to my door, rather than wait for LDRS and adding those additional requirements to a vender, who is already bringing goodies to sell and/or display at LDRS. On the other hand, I could be all wrong.

Frederocket said:

I have no doubt your intensions are good. However, most, if not all, folks that placed an order have already paid shipping charges. While I won't speak for Buddy, going back and figuring out who is going to LDRS and would rather pick-up at LDRS , combined with the shipping refunds, logistical issue of bringing a number of kits to LDRS, and hoping to catch the individuals at LDRS, that's asking a little much. For me, I'm happy to get mine shipped to my door, rather than wait for LDRS and adding those additional requirements to a vender, who is already bringing goodies to sell and/or display at LDRS. On the other hand, I could be all wrong.

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I think you’re right, Fred. That’s the kind of option that should have been requested or offered at the time the order was placed.

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The kits are going out slowly but surely!

Steve Shannon said:

I think you’re right, Fred. That’s the kind of option that should have been requested or offered at the time the order was placed.

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So if all didn't come together for LDRS pick up that would have been another mess to straighten out. So I think its best to ship orders. If there is any left for LDRS than Buddy can bring them along for sale.

It costs MORE overall for one to carry a bunch of carp all across the country just to save some guy a few bucks...come on man....be serious here!!
Buddy, for a young MAN, you display AMAZING communicational diplomacy.
Much better than what theyd get from me!
Jamey #5295

Last count on kits were 89 sold! I have about 35 or so packaged my goal is to ship 53 on Monday, and the rest in Mid August as I’ll be concentrating on LDRS and parachute orders.

This thread basically makes me feel bad that I've never seen October Sky. I shall need to rectify that.

Great job with these kits, the care and attention put into creating them and making them special is obvious.

neil_w said:

This thread basically makes me feel bad that I've never seen October Sky. I shall need to rectify that.

Great job with these kits, the care and attention put into creating them and making them special is obvious.

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If you can, watch the version with Homer Hickham's commentary track. I found it enlightening to contrast actual with theatrical; plus, getting an idea of what was going through his head during each failure stage. Also, the Miss Riley rocket according to Homer was fairly big (at least it surprised me).

A friend and I had dinner with Quentin a few years ago he is a true Texan. It was so nice to be able to dine with him and listen to all his stories. No they didn't tear up a rail road track to make a nozzle. I will never forget the night

Hey Buddy, I have a question.
By chance will tracking notices be issued to respective buyers as orders get shipped out?

Tobor said:

Hey Buddy, I have a question.
By chance will tracking notices be issued to respective buyers as orders get shipped out?

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No they won’t be, but I can of course give them out, I don’t have a way to send them other than typing every number. I was thinking of taking a picture of the receipt and putting the buyers name by each number, might be the easiest for me. I definitely want people to keep a close eye on the packages from getting taken outside.

Buddy Michaelson said:

No they won’t be, but I can of course give them out, I don’t have a way to send them other than typing every number. I was thinking of taking a picture of the receipt and putting the buyers name by each number, might be the easiest for me. I definitely want people to keep a close eye on the packages from getting taken outside.

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Oh, then no worries. I just hoped you were using an automated/on-line postage system. If you are doing manual entry of postage or using courier office to process shipping then just keep it as simple as possible for your own sanity.

I just picked up my kit today!

Thank you Buddy for showing me a little of your home and all the amazing rockets you have and are working on.

Amazing to see the items in person that I have only read about or seen in movies.

~John

neil_w said:

This thread basically makes me feel bad that I've never seen October Sky. I shall need to rectify that.

Great job with these kits, the care and attention put into creating them and making them special is obvious.

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Read the book instead (or book on tape).

53 kits later... to the post office I go!

At the pace your working you will have all orders shipped before LDRS.

crossfire said:

At the pace your working you will have all orders shipped before LDRS.

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That’s been the plan all along! Next batch (47 kits) will ship around August 18th.