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So my 9 year old son is all about how high his rocket can go. We've done a bunch of C6-5 launches on his Rookie, but he wants to go higher. I've never fired a 2-stage rocket, but I do see that Estes offers a BT60 Booster that fits the Rookie. Is this worth getting? If so, are there cheaper...

Any more information on the new AstroCam?

Found the identity of the mystery rocket- Centuri Python Fighter. Also found my launch controller- the type that used the Polaroid PolaPulse 6V wafer battery. I doubt they make those batteries anymore, but at the time it was so much cooler than lugging around a latern battery lol. I've got...

I was at my parents’ house for July 4th and decided to snoop around in the attic. Lo and behold, I found my old rockets! Centuri Phoenix Bird and USS America, Estes Interceptor and Marauder, and one rocket I haven’t identified yet lol. Also found some old rocket engines. Untouched since the...

Wow thanks for all the help guys! Much appreciated. I don't have access to a 3D printer, but that could certainly change in the future. FWIW, I prefer the Centuri style plastic fins and nose cone to the Estes remake. Also I don't think the Estes has a payload section? Not sure about that.

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Hello to all- getting back into the hobby, and this is a trip down memory lane! I Got a Javelin starter set for my 7 year old, and an Air Walker for my 9 year old. Amazing to see how some things have changed, and some things haven't. Engines seem about the same, but the launch systems are...