GeorgiaCrawler
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I'm new here so here is a little history. When I was in college I worked at a Hobby store where I became interested in model rocketry. Since I lived in PA there wasn't really a lot of good place to launch and since this was well before the internet clubs were impossible to find. I build about 30 estes kits and had a blast but when I was done with college (I left the hobby store) other things became more important, so I left the hobby. A few years ago I was out shopping for Christmas gifts and found myself in a hobby shop once more. I purchased a rocket kit and gave it to my son (he was 6...). We (I) built the rocket and launched it at the local football field. Even with the relatively small rocket the wind took it and it got caught in a tree. My son thought it was the coolest thing ever but with the tight launching constraints, we never fired again.
Now my son is 12 and while asking him what he wanted for his birthday he mentioned rockets. I quickly dismissed this due to the issues we had before but it stayed in the back of my mind. I did an internet search and found a local club so I think we are going to get into the hobby. The next launch is on October 10th and I was hoping to take my son to watch. With that all said, what should I look for in a starter rocket? Should I go with a estes kit or should I go with something a little more advanced that will last us a long time?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks
Shane
Now my son is 12 and while asking him what he wanted for his birthday he mentioned rockets. I quickly dismissed this due to the issues we had before but it stayed in the back of my mind. I did an internet search and found a local club so I think we are going to get into the hobby. The next launch is on October 10th and I was hoping to take my son to watch. With that all said, what should I look for in a starter rocket? Should I go with a estes kit or should I go with something a little more advanced that will last us a long time?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks
Shane