Secret Santa Christmas In July 2024

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The Hobbylink box that came first contained a G77-4R and two F42-4T single use motors and some fresh epoxy (because who doesn't need more epoxy?).
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The little stocking stuffer is a Radical Rocketry Ukrainian R-360 Neptune kit. Does this mean that your're my santa, @BigMacDaddy? Using third person pronouns for yourself is not much of a disguise. (I've been wanting to try out one of his/your kits for a long time.)
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Thank you Santa, whoever you are!
 
Happy Christmas In July Everyone, and for those of us in the USA happy Independence Day! Just waiting for Mrs Elf to get up so we can dig into our gifts, then we'll post what new rocket, casings, or spent motors we got this year.

Till then I'm going to get dressed, take the dog out, take the ribs out of the freezer, eat breakfast, work on some rockets. I'm even tempted to stick in the H268R in my WarLock and fly it today to celebrate 4th of July... But I don't want a repeat of what happened last year.
What happened last year???
 
Well worth the wait. I got the Wildman Dark Star Mini with the dual deploy add-on. Also received an Aeropack 29mm retainer. Thanks Secret Santa!

Received the second shipment. So now I believe I have all the gifts I will be getting. As a side note, I bought a present for my wife and when she asked about the package that arrived yesterday, I said that since I can't open my packages until the Fourth, she can't open hers until then either.
Thanks Santa!
Received two gliders: Cirrus Breeze Sliding wing glider and Fliplock Lite Rocket Glider and TWO Happy Chutes! A Pumpkin and an Evil Pumpkin.
 

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I must of been a good Elf this year because I got a EZI-65 and a 54mm Retainer. Eventually I'll need an extended 54mm closure so I can fly this with a J90 :D. Hopefully this will be ready for the SPAAR launch in a few weeks :D Really want to fly it with a G75J but not sure I want to spring for the hazmat shipping so It might just be a G64 or G76 for it's maiden slow and low flight.

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Mrs. Elf wanted me to post what she got. She got the HyperLoc 223 she had on her list. She loves all the stickers it comes with. We discussed how we are going build it. I might leave out the fiberglass because I don't plan on flying it on anything bigger than G or H motors. I am planning on using the 38mm motor adapter as the motor mount, and will be ordering a 38mm retainer for it. If we get it done in time, we will put it up on a G61 at the next SPAAR launch.
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I got a Fin Alignment Guide printing that should work with both rockets :D
 
I've tried, but I can't seem to attach the photos with my phone...
I have the same problem with mine. If you have an Android, you have to use the chrome browser on the phone. Doesn't seem to work with any other browser. - Edit - I see you figured it out.

Looks like someone followed your list closely. :D
 
I got my gift and let me say I was a little disappointed...that I waited untill 9pm to open it!
Super happy with the Estes Pro Series 2 Red der BIG max, AND the Estes PSII Great goblin!
A ton of stickers, I shall place these on my luggage and it shall be even easier to find.
A Valkyrie recovery chute, first time I get to check them out, looks good though!
And a hand made wall mountable bottle opener, I don't drink alcohol, but I do like craft soda's so this is going on the power rack for a pre workout carb booster.

Pics coming tomorrow, a cluster headache and a 32 mile bike ride and I'm whipped.
 
I must of been a good Elf this year because I got a EZI-65 and a 54mm Retainer. Eventually I'll need an extended 54mm closure so I can fly this with a J90 :D. Hopefully this will be ready for the SPAAR launch in a few weeks :D Really want to fly it with a G75J but not sure I want to spring for the hazmat shipping so It might just be a G64 or G76 for it's maiden slow and low flight.

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Mrs. Elf wanted me to post what she got. She got the HyperLoc 223 she had on her list. She loves all the stickers it comes with. We discussed how we are going build it. I might leave out the fiberglass because I don't plan on flying it on anything bigger than G or H motors. I am planning on using the 38mm motor adapter as the motor mount, and will be ordering a 38mm retainer for it. If we get it done in time, we will put it up on a G61 at the next SPAAR launch.
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I got a Fin Alignment Guide printing that should work with both rockets :D
Ignore my face i had just woke up 😂
 
Almost complete building the EZI and going be entertaining the "finishing" stages real soon. I got Jess's Hyperloc started. Will start a build Thread for both probably sometime this morning.

I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner... But a G80-7T would be the perfect motor for my EZI's first flight. Rocksim, with the file downloaded from LOC (which needs updated), predicts around 1000 ft. I will get a closer idea once I actually enter the actual specs of mine
 
And this is what I gave my wife.View attachment 654387
A little more backstory: I had just finished ordering items for my recipient. When my wife saw and had for this block set. She is a huge Ringo fan and large Beatles fan. Overall. When she saw the price she decided it was way too expensive. I wasn't going to tell her how much I had just spent on secret Santa so I figured I'd buy that for her. When the box came, the same day as the of my packages from secret Santa, I started to open as I knew what was inside, having received emails from the supplier. But my wife insisted that I could not open them. Now fortunately Happy Chutes had gift wrapped so even with the box open it didn't matter. But I told her that since I couldn't open my present, she couldn't open hers. She's very happy with it
 
Here is the Official Whatcha Get List for Secret Santa Christmas In July 2024!

SantaOpened GiftGift Description
Kallahan11OpenedEstes PSII Der Red Big Max, Great Goblin. Stickers, Valkyrie recovery chute. Bottle opener.
MooserOpenedEstes PSII Super Big Bertha kit, Estes Pro Series Launch Controller.
ToborOpenedLOC 2.25 Nike Zeus, LOC 1.0" IRIS
RaythainOpenedFilament Dryer, Piranha Line Cuter
Dr_wogzOpenedEstes Orbital Transport & a Rocketarium Jayhawk
JqavinsOpenedG77-4R F42-4T (2pk), 15min Epoxy, Radical Rocketry Ukrainian R-360 Neptune kit.
Wally FerrerOpenedEstes Mini Arcas, Mini Max, Mini Bertha, 5 Min Epoxy, 30 Min Epoxy,
MrSnappyTurtlesOpenedLOC Loc IV X2
GlasspackOpenedAerotech Cheetah, F52-8C (2pk)
MikewrtOpenedLOC 1.6" Iris and Tomahawk!
Jeff CurtisOpenedWildman Dark Star Mini with the dual deploy add-on and Aeropack 29mm retainer
DesfossrOpenedAerotech 29/360 casing and reload adapter kit.
BruceSOpenedCirrus Breeze Sliding Wing Glider, Fliplock Lite Rocket Glider, Pumpkin and Evil Pumpkin Happy Chutes.
TractionenginesOpenedMac Performance 3" Altair Kit, E35-8W, ???-11W Q-jet motors
MopoOpenedLOC Lil'Diter
PapaElfsHelper2014OpenedLOC Laserloc 223
Papa ElfOpenedLOC EZI-65 and Aeropack 54mm Retainer
 
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