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Old 12-31-2016, 08:15 AM
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Default 2016 Blues/2017 Resolutions

Comrades:

I was sitting here noticing that while I got to launch more in 2016, I did not get to build more. My production was probably the lowest since I came back to Rocketry. I did a Rescue Bertha, a Rescue Sandhawk, a Rescue Centuri Saturn 1B and completed two long-dormant childhood projects, a K-41 Mercury-Redstone and a Sandhawk. I also helped my son with a Rescue Bertha and a Rescue K-22 V-2.

Pitiful.

I do have a couple of new-builds on the bench: a Scrambler, an LTV Scout D and an Hermes A-1. The Scrambler and Hermes are in paint. I have started collecting parts and plans for a 1/39 scale, 29mm-powered Soyuz that I'd like to have ready for NSL 2017 in Alamogordo on Memorial Day. SWMBO also got me some Shapeways BT-70 Titan parts for Christmas.

So what are you planning for 2017, rocket-wise?
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Old 12-31-2016, 10:39 AM
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I'm with you on the blues.
I did complete several project that I had always wanted to, being my first year returning to rocketry full time. I built the long desired but never done Mercury-Atlas, the newly released Goblin, two versions of the Mercury Redstone, the new one and the 1241, built Dr Zs Saturn V, and his MOL Titan, I completed my first ever scratch build (with tons of help from John Pursley) a BT-80 based Gemini Titan, my first clones, USS Atlantis and Jupiter C and have my childhood dream project on the bench in prep for paint , The orbital transport. But I did not launch a single time this year never burnt a single ignitor.

2017 I have a full stack Shuttle on bench, squirrel works Yankee Clipper, and Firebird SST, the Estes Little joe II, a Little Joe Mercury based on a bt-70, the new Saturn V
Estes Blackhawk, Centuri Buck Rogers Starfighter, and more but also plans to fly baby fly.😎
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Old 12-31-2016, 04:43 PM
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I did not build much in 2016 other than R/C Aircraft which I have jumped back into with a vengeance.
Rocketry-wise I got started on the new Estes 1/45 LJ II Centuri semi-re-issue, and a K-41 Mercury Redstone as well.
The Little Joe II build will complete soon, not sure about the K-41.
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Old 02-17-2017, 11:37 PM
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The Little Joe II build will complete soon, not sure about the K-41.

Gee, I remember when you were whining and raking Estes over the coals for not having that kit out before the end of 2015.

I expected as much.

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Old 02-18-2017, 05:31 PM
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Big deal, George.
Some of us HAVE A REAL LIFE and don't LIVE UNDER A ROCK where more than model-building exists.
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Old 02-12-2017, 10:20 AM
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...So what are you planning for 2017, rocket-wise?

My plan is to build more than I buy!


- Finish the Semroc Deci-Scale Nike-Tomahawk
- Finish the PemTech Space Ark (38mm)
- Build a recently acquired NCR By Estes Patriot (Stock, or 38mm?)
- Build one of my 2 Estes Air Commanders
- Build a Rubicon, cluster of 7 motors
- Build a Squirrel Works Dogfight
- Build yet another Cherokee-D (Semroc), I tend to lose them...
- Build an Estes Star Orbiter (don't have this one yet)

Well, that's the plan, with everything except the first 2 subject to change!
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Old 02-13-2017, 08:51 AM
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Almost done:
Commuter, from MRN plan
Long Tom (in primer)
Renegade D-to-C (in primer)
Fireshark (flown twice, in primer)
An Estes kit whose name I forget; similar to Commuter.

Want-to-build:

Estes Little Joe II
Estes Saturn V w/ internal mods

Also, 3-4 "B6-4" field fliers from my big bin of Estes stuff. I'd use these for demonstrations. My go-to demo rockets are getting beat up!
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Old 02-13-2017, 10:27 AM
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I am on a self imposed rocketry buying freeze for 2017. I need to work down my kit and motor inventory.

But I will launch every chance I get and continue to build as much as I can.
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Old 02-17-2017, 08:09 AM
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I spent the year traveling, so I did not get to build or launch very much in 2016. I had to live vicariously through the internet. But I have six grandchildren, and half of them are interested in rocketry, so I imagine I'll be "assisting" with several easy to build kits this year.
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Old 02-17-2017, 05:28 PM
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My plan is to build more than I buy!



Oh, that is so admirable, I'd love to try that someday!

I have an excuse for 2016 -- my wife had me remodeling our main floor. I did build an Estes Saturn 1B and hope to get it painted when it warms up.
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