Secret Santa 2023

[BABAR]

Yep... 2 holidays in a row. We were all sick at Thanksgiving too.

maybe you and your wife need to plan to take off on vacation a week BEFORE Valentines Day…..

 

[Alan R]

I think we all put some pie in the sky item in our wish lists, never actually expecting to see it.

Except this year... I did. Wow. Aerotech RMS hardware.

Many thanks to my secret santa for the wonderful gift. Thanks to Papa Elf for all he did.

Y'all are the best.

 

[mikewrt]

Sorry I'm slow posting, kids, wife and I have all been fight illnesses.

Santa delivered a very well packaged Doorknob kit with a nice letter. Thank you very much Santa!
Thank you Papa Elf and Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Tractionengines]

Update:

Heard from Papa Elf, that my Secret Santa, said there was a 2nd shipment. But I never saw that ...

Since I don't have any idea who its from, when it arrived, or via what carrier, it's a little like looking for a needle in a haystack. Hopefully today I get some time to search, and ask around. I have stuff shipped to work to avoid "porch pirates". While our receiving dept does a great job of putting personal items at our desks, maybe it was sat aside to do later, and....

In any case Thanks Santa, I'll post an update, if we find something.

 

[BruceS]

3rd day of Christmas and still nothing.

 

[Papa Elf]

3rd day of Christmas and still nothing.

Your Santa is reaching out to the vendor to see if they can figure out what is going on.

 

[Tractionengines]

UPDATE #2) Found 2nd item...

After asking every person again. Suddenly someone goes. "Oh this came for you while "..." was out and "..." was doing receiving.

A coffee mug came to my attention from a "vendor". It was sat aside so it wouldn't get broke.

Thanks Santa !

 

[MrSnappyTurtles]

This was my first time doing this and it wae fun thank you everyone involved

 

[Papa Elf]

Started my Warlock build

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/papa-elfs-warlock-build.183906/

 

[Papa Elf]

Official "Whatcha Get" List.

Participants	Opened Gift	Gift Description
0011001100	Opened	Wildman 2.6 Patriot
AcadiaRockets	Opened	Fliskits ACME Spitfire and Micomark Magnetic Gluing Jig
Alan R	Opened	Loc 1" Magnum, RMS 29/40-120, Aero-Pack 29mm Retainer
BruceS	Opened	Fliskits Diminutive Deuce, Juliet, and Trifecta
Co-Leader of the LRP	Opened	Semroc Trident, Exocet MM40: (and extra parts), batteries, and stickers
Dr Wogz	Opened	Stickers, Chute, Semroc SS Cestris
DragonRocketry	Opened	Madcow Martian Transport
Emckee	Opened	Dragon Rocketry Atomic Dragon
Frogglicker	Opened	Wildman Punisher 3
Gdjsky01	Opened	PLA, Apogee TTV, SD Card Protector
Glasspack	Opened	1010 Rail Joiners. Loctite CA Gel Glue
Jazzviper1	Opened	Parachutes and Protectors, A Radical Rocketry Little Boy kit, and Rheintochter kit.
Jqavins	Opened	Loc Patriot
Kallahan11	Opened	Loc Forte
Mikewrt	Opened	Estes Doorknob
Mooser	Opened	Loc Micro Magg, Estes Nosecones, Flis Kits Mud Wasp MMX Kit, Estes Expedition Kit, Smoked Wild Salmon. Tee Shirt
Mopo
MProcket	Opened	RMS 29/40-120 and G64-10W Reload
MrSnappyTurtles	Opened	loc bbx with the terrier booster
N3VQW	Opened	Comanche III, Little Joe II
Pabsst
Papa Elf	Opened	Loc Warloc and 54mm Aeropack Retainer
Raythain	Opened	Loc 4" V2, Nomex, Rail Buttons
Sandeja1
SkiesAreClear	Opened	Loc 2.6 Phoenix with 4x18mm and 3x24mm MMC
Sriegel	Opened	Fliskits Mako and Thunderbird
Stan	Opened	Majestic and a Partizon
Tg08	Opened	Loc 4" V2
TheBru	Opened	Eggtimer, Battery & Cables
Tobor	Opened	Estes Quinstar, Newway Exocet
Tractionengines	Opened	1.6" LOC BBX, Mug
UPScaler	Opened	nylon shock cord and a 58" Apogee parachute!
Wally Ferrer	Opened	SR-72 Darkbird, Texas Twister, Aster 15

updated 1-7-24

 

[Co-leader of the LRP]

I think you might’ve left a little extra when you copy/pasted mine haha

 

[MProcket]

Finally back home after being away for Christmas and able to open the box. Rocket Santa brought me a 29/40-120 case and reload! Thank you very much rocket Santa!! It is greatly appreciated and can’t wait to get out to a launch and use it.

 

[dr wogz]

hey all,

got some stickers, a chute, and the SS Cestris crom Semroc! yes!

 

[AcadiaRockets]

I just got home yesterday from a road trip from Maine to Chantilly Virginia and back. We went to Udvar-Hazy and the DC mall to visit the Air and space museums. I saw SO many rockets, missiles, and the Space Shuttle Discovery!
I finally got to open my Secret Santa boxes yesterday and got a Micro-Mark magnetic gluing jig and an Fliskits Acme Spitfire!
Santa must know I do love my tools! and that Acme Spitfire has been on a "buy someday" list for a long time!

 

[Glasspack]

Thank you again Santa ....
Seriously I have no idea how I could make an educated guess as to my Secret Santa was ??

 

[Co-leader of the LRP]

I have no idea how I could make an educated guess as to my Secret Santa was?

Well, if they filled out the return address that would be one way since the shipped/ordered/received post has the names in it. (I accidentally noticed this, wasn’t trying to find out who mine was but ended up doing so anyways)

 

[jqavins]

Not if it was shipped directly from the vendor.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Thank you to the SS that sent me the Madcow Martian Transport. Now to find some time to build it.

 

[Glasspack]

Thank You again Santa

And Thank You Papa Elf

 

[frogglicker]

I echo that! I love my Punisher and will be starting that build soon.

Thank you Secret Santa and Poppa Elf!

 

[Papa Elf]

Got two people that still have not received their gifts (they apparently have been shipped but got "lost") and a couple people who have not reported in yet. Papa Elf and their Santa's are working on the shipping issues.

 

[BruceS]

Mystery solved. Due to a slight packaging error, it turns out that I did indeed receive my gift. Three more items off my fliskit wish list!

 

[MrSnappyTurtles]

Got my bbx soft built. It's looking nice but got a long way to go. I'm trying to go for a March launch at our big launch

 

[Papa Elf]

Started my Warlock build

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/papa-elfs-warlock-build.183906/

Finished my Warlock build

 

[PapaElfsHelper2014]

Secret Santa 2023
Once again it’s time for Secret Santa! Christmas time is fast approaching and all the elves here at the North Pole are busy working overtime to make sure all the good boys and girls get all the rockets, motors, and accessories they deserve.

PAPA ELF SPECIAL
To encourage more people to sign up and not wait till the last day, Papa Elf will send a special gift to one lucky participant. Every person who signs up will be entered in a drawing. Their name will be entered in the drawing daily starting the day they sign up, till Thanksgiving Day. So, the sooner you sign up, the more entries you get! (note – if you want to opt out of the drawing, please let Papa Elf know when you submit your entry)

If you would like to contribute to the Papa Elf Special by donating items or covering the shipping cost, please PM me.

Rules:
- First Rule of Secret Santa is talk about Secret Santa! You are encouraged to change your signature to advertise this event.
- Speaking of Rules, Read the Rules
- DO NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF SENDING A GIFT.
- DO NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU DON’T PLAN ON CHECKING IN WHEN SENDING & RECEIVING.
- Signup deadline will be Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 23rd at 11:59pm PST. You will be contacted via e-mail with your recipient’s name, TRF handle, address, and wish list starting as early as November 24th.
- Sign up must be a complete e-mail entry with all required fields. Your are not considered entered until such an e-mail is received.
- Buy a gift for your recipient. How much you spend is up to you. Most people spend at least $50 although most Santa’s have been very generous in this event!
- Feel free to post your wishlist within this thread too. It is fun to see what other people are wishing for.
- You must check in when you order your gift, ship your gift, and receive a gift. All check-in’s should be sent to [email protected]. Posting your check in on this thread is optional.
- Christmas Morning - open your gift! Woe to the one that opens their gift early!
- Post whatcha got and guess who sent it. Don’t forget to say thanks


Words Of Wisdom and Advice from the Great Dr Wogz

• Support your local / our hobby specific vendors!!
• If you don't list anything, expect anything. And not providing a list means we have a hard time figuring out what you might like / want / need. Detail what you want & where you can likely get it (assuming an odd / unusual thing..)
• It's not just about rockets & motors. Chutes, electronics, e-matches, recovery cords & harnesses, quick links, etc.. are all fair game too!
• To you, $100 might not be a lot, but to someone else, it is.
• Be real in your wants. Don't list the limited edition 3" carbon Go Devil or the 4" Wildman ultimate as your only wants.. List items that fit everyone's budget..
• If you are only an HPR guy, say so. If yo are only an LPR guy, say so. it's disappointing to hear the kit you bought your guy likely won't get used, or is traded away as they have no interest in it / aren't certified to use it / don't have the supplies to launch it..
• Manage the expectations. Your sender might be only a 1st time LPR guy, and has no clue as to what a "Tender Descender' is.. help them out!
• Tools, Shirts, books, etc.. are just as valuable as kits & motors.. Ask for the airbrush, or the Dremel tool, or the shop vac! 3D printing filaments too!
• Do some research on your recipient. look up some of their posts, and see what they like.. Tossing in a Rapala fishing plug will make someone smile! (Or a Cohiba Robusto!!)
• Check & double check your box. Sometimes a small item might be buried in the packing. Remember, we rely on you to validate what you got, so we know all was received.. (I did have a recipient miss an item, and it likely got tossed)
• If you pack your 'thing' from home, add something special/unique to your area/city/state. Vermont Maple syrup goes a long way in the southwest!!

HOW TO SIGN UP!
If you want to participate, send an e-mail titled "Secret Santa 2023" to "[email protected]". Note: the old n3tjm e-mail will still work. In the e-mail, include the following information:

TRF Handle:
Real Name:
Address:
Phone #:
Wishlist:

Please start a new line for each field and with the wish list please keep everything on one line (Don't hit Enter). This makes it easier to enter the data into Papa Elf's spread sheet of good boys and girls. Your Phone number will remain private, Papa Elf just needs it in case he needs to contact you.

Example: (This is Papa Elf's actual wishlist. If you plan to send something to Papa Elf, please have it arrive no later than Dec 15th. Thanks.)
N3tjm <Enter>
Douglas Gardei <Enter>
137 Penn View Drive <Enter>
Middleburg, PA 17842 <Enter>
555-555-5555<Enter>

Wishlist:

First Choice: LOC Warlock, 54mm Version with Aeropack 54mm retainer and 38mm Adapter. If you really generous throw in a J250 DMS or J275 Reload . Second Choice: RMS 38/120, At least 2 of the following loads, listed in order of preference: G71W, G67R, G339N, G69N (if you also get me the required fwd closure for it ). Other Desired Items: Aerotech Sumo (to replace the one that went splat), HV Arcas, Arreaux, Arrauxbee-Hi. G-Force, Mega-Intiator. Quest: Quad Runner. Estes: Antar, Argent, Black Brant XII, B.O.S.S., Destination Mars Mars Longship, Doorknob, Explorer Aquarius, Great Goblin, Interceptor, Leo Space Train, Low Boom SST, Multi-Roc, Nike-X, Partizon, Red Nova, SA-2061 SASHA, Saturn 1B, Saturn V Skylab, So Long, Space Corps DARC-1, Space Corps Vesta Intruder, Super Big Bertha, Super Mars Snooper, Super Orbital Transport, Vapor. LOC 5.5 Goblin. PML ¼ Scale Patriot (Quantum Tube). Wildman 4” Goblin. Any Fiberglass Rocket kit 2.6” dia or larger. Aerotech 38/120-720 Combo. I have never flown a L motor, so a L1000 DMS would be nice . Wishful thinking: RMS 75/5120 Motor or M1350 DMS. Others: Wildman or Chris Rocket Supply gift card(s) so I can buy motors for next year’s SPAAR launches (E-G). Lipo batteries appropriate for Eggtimer Altimeters (Quantum, etc), cables, and an appropriate charger. Aeropack 54L and 54P Retainer, Aeropack 54/38mm adapter. Jolly Logic Chute Release. Eggtimer 70cm Ham Band version Rocket Tracker. Nar Membership Renewal. Eggtimer Altimeter Kits. Quantum Singularity. Mrs Elf wants something Pink.


Have Fun!

Papa Elf

Me!!!!!!
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