Who has their very 1st rocket?

[kc9qzf]

1965 RDC Rawhide

 

[arconhi]

My first Estes rocket was the Astron Falcon boost glider... back around 1970 or so. Never flew it under rocket power but enjoyed gliding around the back yard. No telling what happened to it as it's been LONG gone.

However, I do still have what was probably my third Estes rocket built around 1980-84; a two-stage model with clear payload section (can't remember the name of the rocket... it's been too long ago). I didn't fly it until around 15 years ago for the first time. I didn't stage it properly and the booster section got stuck on the upper stage after booster burn-out, and it cooked the booster section quite thoroughly! I did rebuild it but the paint match is no longer perfect since the original white paint is somewhat yellowed with age. Oh well, it still flies!

Edit to add: Did some research and figured out the rocket name in question was the Hercules, kit #1377.

You are correct. Hercules Kit # 1377. I still have mine from 1987.

 

[Lawndart]

My first model rocket was an Estes Scout (K-1).

I mail ordered it direct from Estes in January 1970. It took four weeks to get to me.
I decided not to follow the instructions completely which resulted in the rocket not being flyable.

I still have the model.

Same here, but got mine April 1967.

 

[William Dieckmann]

Mars snooper recently built a retro from semroc rocket

 

[arconhi]

Wow! Your Viking 7 is coming along nicely. Hopefully you’ll have a shot with it before March, while you still have that big field

Viking 7 is ready for painting. Arcon 2 is rebuilt and in the steps of painting.

 

[SpaceDog]

My first rocket was a Centuri "Official Cub Scout Activity Kit" complete with cardboard fins circa 1974. This was soon followed by an Astron Streak, Super Flea, & Javelin. I found this stuff in a box while cleaning out my childhood house this fall. Not sure what ever happened to the rest. Probably in the landfill.

 

[arconhi]

Nice to still have. I had the Streak around that time.