Hey all, I'm a newbie too, back into rockets after being away from it since I was a kid. I'm now 36 and my kids love it, and then love the Estes Air Kits too, when we're in a pinch and don't have any engines.
I'm loving loving the hobby though. It's exciting, fun and you can always find somebody to watch you launch!
I have built a Custom Product Razor (now in tree after 4 good launches), this one is really great to build with kids, it goes together very fast (I have 3 kids, 2/4/6 yrs old).
I have also built another Custom Products rocket that is about 29" long but the name slips my mind. We flew that one about 6 times this weekend.
I've have also built others, but now I have my sights set on a FATBOY or a BIG DADDY. My spectators want something bigger and easier to see!
OK, here are the questions:
1) I like super glue but what does everyone else use?
2) I like fuses rather then ignitors and so do my spectators? Anybody still use them?
3) What do you all use for a "fin assembly jig"? It's hard to sit and hold them and still get them straight at all.
4) Is it worth it to join the NRA? $62 is steep.
5) Got any great tips for me? Let 'em fly (a very small rocket pun).
Thanks,
John
I'm loving loving the hobby though. It's exciting, fun and you can always find somebody to watch you launch!
I have built a Custom Product Razor (now in tree after 4 good launches), this one is really great to build with kids, it goes together very fast (I have 3 kids, 2/4/6 yrs old).
I have also built another Custom Products rocket that is about 29" long but the name slips my mind. We flew that one about 6 times this weekend.
I've have also built others, but now I have my sights set on a FATBOY or a BIG DADDY. My spectators want something bigger and easier to see!
OK, here are the questions:
1) I like super glue but what does everyone else use?
2) I like fuses rather then ignitors and so do my spectators? Anybody still use them?
3) What do you all use for a "fin assembly jig"? It's hard to sit and hold them and still get them straight at all.
4) Is it worth it to join the NRA? $62 is steep.
5) Got any great tips for me? Let 'em fly (a very small rocket pun).
Thanks,
John