09-18-2020, 10:18 PM
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Retired with Way Too Many Kits
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,222
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Originally Posted by Rocketflyer
I was a junior in HS, then. My first rocket, Estes Scout, 1962-63, then quickly followed with the Astron Mark,using the tracing out the fins using the cutout. I reversed the root edge, using the leading edge as the root, and it looked sharp. Lost it on a B3-7, later the B14. On the pad, then just gone... The old Astron Apogee was flown several times using A and B engines. Then I cranked it up using a B3-0 to C6-7. Buh bye. I couldn't resist. Now I have some kits from FSI that won't get built and a guitar that I have some trouble playing anymore. Heavy sigh.
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Rocketflyer,
In January I flew a two-stage successfully, using a 50 year-old B14-0 (datecode December 1969), staging to a “new” B6-6 from 1993. Very cool liftoff! Love those flames on the B14s. I’ve posted this picture before, but worth reposting.
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Lee Reep
NAR 55948
Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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