Help out a noob!

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Vitamin,

the Fry's stores around here carry Quest rockets, motors, and starter kits. also they have micro maxx which are pretty cool too!

you have one close to you, in Renton:

RENTON, WA
800 Garden Ave. North
(425) 525-0200
FAX (425) 525-0218

call them first to see if they stock rockets.


also you might try Toys R Bust - our local one carrys kits, ready-to-fly, starter kits, and motors. I got a great deal on the Estes 24 pack motor assortment, $25. and when you are ready for medium and high power you can get a Ralphco crayon from them


if all else fails you might try Wal-Mart but I hesitate to suggest them because they are an unethical business - even worse than toys R bust! but that would at least get you started!!



last, take some time to find a club nearby and a hobby shop. you'll get lots of good help for free and see other people's fun projects and might even save you from losing a rocket or two.

 

[Vitamin]

Concerning paint the rocket: what paints do I use? Any good brand? etc...

How long would it take to build the Estes Alpha 3? I'm new

BTW: I'm in the procces of getting a rocket! 17 bucks + 7.50 hazmat shipping.

 

[BlueNinja]

Alpha 3: It would probably take less than a day to build. For paint, I recommend Testor's spray enamel.

 

[rbeckey]

I don't think the Alpha three needs paint. When I do paint, I use mostly Krylon spray and sometimes plasticote or Duplicolor. I would suggest starting with a paint that says "recoat anytime."

 

[spacecowboy]

Vite,
Alpha III out of the starter set does not need paint, just testors plastic glue, the stuff in the orange tube for about $1 at Hobbylobby. Oh, you may need yellow glue, it's the Yellow Elmers Carpenters glue. Get 2 bottles, you are going to use it all up after that first launch buying more rox !!!!

Just an idea, but find a rocketeer in your area to help you build your starter bird, and then help you fly it. My experience is you are going to be real uneasy about S/N #1, after that, it get's easier, even as the rocket building skill level increases. . . .

bdhiii was my mentor, and had he not been around, I would have missed out on literally tons of fun (and disappointment, but I've ventured off into scratch building, and cato's occur, but they are rare).

Get after it !!!!

 

[slim_t]

Here's a link to an altitude predictor I use sometimes. It seams a bit generous, so your rocket may not quite get as high as it says, but it's a quick and easy estimate. All you really need to input is the weight and diameter of the rocket, and then select a motor.

https://webalt.markworld.com

slim