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mojo1986 11-19-2018 08:58 AM

MRI Starter Set / MRI History
 
No intention of high-jacking this thread, but I thought you guys who are interested in rocketry starter sets might find this one interesting too. A rare one for sure!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Late-6...353.m1438.l2649

5x7 11-19-2018 09:42 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo1986
No intention of high-jacking this thread, but I thought you guys who are interested in rocketry starter sets might find this one interesting too. A rare one for sure!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Late-6...353.m1438.l2649


Ironically a set like that is the only thing from MRI I own, I probably got it from a mail auction in the late 80s. Love the little pad with dowel legs.

mojo1986 11-20-2018 11:02 AM

The MRI Starter Set went for $191.38. It was a real beauty!


Joe

5x7 11-20-2018 01:15 PM

:eek:

ghrocketman 11-20-2018 01:23 PM

Having the words MRI and Beauty in the same sentence is OXYMORONIC.
I wouldn't offer 25% of that final price.

mojo1986 11-20-2018 03:55 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by ghrocketman
Having the words MRI and Beauty in the same sentence is OXYMORONIC.
I wouldn't offer 25% of that final price.



:chuckle: I meant 'beauty' in the sense of a scarce collectable. Their rocket kits didn't measure up to Estes, although their engines were good.


Joe

Ltvscout 11-20-2018 05:04 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo1986
The MRI Starter Set went for $191.38. It was a real beauty!


Joe

Good to know. I have one in my collection. :D

stefanj 11-21-2018 08:35 AM

Except for the regrettable streamers, I liked MRI kits! They had those sturdy, sandable body tubes and good balsa.

I cloned a Lepus from Semroc parts a few years back, and have parts for a Lepus and a Zeus.

A Fish Named Wallyum 11-21-2018 10:24 AM

I cloned a Lambda 8, Phobos, Theta 37 and Zeus recently. They're simple designs, but always get a "What?" when they're announced at the pads. Perfect B6-4 Field flights on an A8-3. Got any more MRI plans, Scott? :cool:

LeeR 11-21-2018 11:04 AM

Bill,

Many people clone old, nostalgic, favorite rockets from our youth.

Few clone old designs that nobody has ever heard of.

We salute you!


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