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Ooooooohhh, watch out! The Arcon-Hi goes much higher than the Cherokee D.:y: Ya might want to bring along some spotters when ya launch. :grin:

One of my favorite rockets, the Estes Eliminator kit #1950 was lost to a rocket eating tree yesterday. It was that model that got my attention with it's appearance and specs while looking through the Estes catalog that got me back into model rocketry. Funny, but it's like losing an old friend...

Very nice. Your paint scheme works well. I just finished my Bandit as well and posted pics in the gallery section. Who wouldn't like this rocket?

This is my Bandit; the Semroc Retro-Repro kit. Just finished it up last weekend and ready for its maiden flight. The paint scheme differs slightly from the Semroc facecard in that the yellow fin relative to the black painted section of the BT is on the opposite side. This is one nice kit and an...

It launched yesterday at 60 Acres. Here are some pics. It went pretty high on an F40. Are you launching this Friday? PM me if you are.

These are a couple of glamour shots of the Estes Partizon I rushed to get completed in order to get it launched while the weather appears to be good for the next few days. You can't see it here, but there are a few paint runs that I will fix eventually. First launch will be on a RMS AT F40-7W...

Kind of sad to see some of these models discontinued. Just received my Flutter-By in the mail today. The Long Tom is a nifty looking, great flying model that looks cool on my display shelf. Also the Monarch is a pretty looking rocket.

Well gee, I was waiting to hear about the Flutterby; isn't it a Centuri designed rocket? Nobody likes?

Here's a progress update: After making some changes, I went out to the field yesterday and today. I picked up a lead acid car jumper battery at Walmart Thursday night. I found one that is light enough to walk out to the launch site from the parking lot, and it was under $40. I also stopped over...

This is where I express my gratitude to Rex, Fred, JR and everyone else that chimed in with valuable information. These are some refinements now to my procedure regarding MPR and reloads: 1. Install the nozzle cap no more than 1/8 from the end of the nozzle. See photo. 2. Get rid of the...

Today's launches were both highly successful and terribly depressing. In fact, I'm hoping for some input from some of the members that have had experience with Aerotech RMS. I'll start with the high points of the day first. I launched my Leviathan on it's maiden flight today. In a word: WOW...

This is great info. I'm putting in an order for the Aeropack retainer. Thanks! Rocketry is a learning process.

My first stab at mid power had mixed results today. My SLS Javelin was a good choice I felt for the first launch on a RMS composite engine; an E18-7W. I snapped a picture of it today below, although it is loaded with an Estes D12-5 for the first launch of the day to test conditions. Only a...

What a great flight, Paul. Your video had me in suspense about where it was going to touch down - looked like it would be in the middle of the road for a few seconds.

Well yeah, that would keep me busy til next spring!

This E9-6 catoed on me last month only it didn't blow up as yours did, the clay nozzle blew out of it when my Vagabond was launching. The rocket was about 3-4' in the air when this happened. It backslid to the ground and the engine continued to burn for several seconds scorching the grass. the...

After a hard day at work coming home tired and hungry on a hot day, this is a nice greeting.

The Eliminator has been a favorite of mine since I got back into rocketry. It is simply one of the nicest fliers in my fleet. I have two of the kit 1950 Eliminators. One is stock; the other is a mod using BT55 and standard centering rings on the MMT. This makes it about 2 oz. lighter and...

That is an interesting solution. Could you post a photo?

I've flown my Mongoose quite a few times over the last year and a half, and I have experienced the same thing with this rocket as several other forum members have mentioned in various threads: the boosters do not tumble in, they glide in ballistically, and the BT is crushed or...