Hi from sunny (!?) Suffolk

[AlasdairM]

Hi to all - I am an ancient (well over retirement age anyway) radio controlled airplane and heli pilot who is keen to try rocketry - will start off with something like an Estes "ready to fly" kit and take it from there.
Regards, Alasdair

 

[jqavins]

Welcome to rocketry. Welcome to the forum.

I assume one doesn't fly RC planes and 'copters for long without also doing some building. I suggest you figure on only using one of those RTF rockets before starting a "beginner" or "Skill level 1" kit. From there, you'll judge when to take on more at your own pace of course; I just mean that RTF rockets will probably get boring really fast.

 

[NTP2]

I’ll just say that ready to fly stuff is often over priced.

 

[Hobie1dog]

Welcome to the forum and post up pictures of your rockets as you progress

 

[Huxter]

Welcome! Wait till you get into the rocket powered gliders!

 

[teepot]

I just saw this. Welcome to the Forum. We were at RAF Lakenheath from 1987 to 1991. Really liked it there.

 

[acalver]

Hi to all - I am an ancient (well over retirement age anyway) radio controlled airplane and heli pilot who is keen to try rocketry - will start off with something like an Estes "ready to fly" kit and take it from there.
Regards, Alasdair

Hi Alasdair,

Check out EARS which is probably your closest UK club, you are welcome to come along to have a look. Launches are normally the first Sunday of the month but check here for updates
https://www.facebook.com/groups/291723372638/?ref=share
Best wishes
Andy
EARS Chair