http://wallyum.blogspot.com/2022/04...le-oh-4322.html
Rockets and tragedy. Always a good combination.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

Great flight report as usual, Bill.

Relying on $12 wal-mutt jeans for clothing ??
C'mon noww.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Figure how old those jeans must have been by figuring out when the price was $12 ...

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Bob Portnell, Sparks, Nevada
NAR #87762, NARTREK Silver, Not an actual Silver Snoopy awardee
"Flying Like It's 1980"

I've always liked the looks of the Marauder. Yours looks great.

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I love sanding.

Thanks. Everything came together on that one. The only issue is that it lost the original nose cone on the first flight, and the replacement is a shade off. Not a fatal flaw, but still irritating.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

Wrangler ??
What is this ?
Some sort of Rodeo Rocketry Roundup for Brandin' Season ??

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

They were fairly new, a year plus at best. Not Wrangler's finest hour.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

May still be that price? I bought a pair of Costco jeans for $12.99 (Kirkland brand, like their other in-house brands). Much heavier than the woke Levi's jeans that sell for north of $50 . I bought them for yardwork, but they are actually decent jeans. But, you get a plain pocket on back, so they're basic. (Kirkland brand, like their other in-house brands)


By the way ... Nice report Bill!

I still am amazed how much you fly at a launch, and have time for pictures, then put together such a detailed summary.

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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

I'm amazed by his reports as well.
Keep 'em coming.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

The issue with jeans these days is the number of different styles/cuts/fits you have to wade through to find what you're looking for. I'm an avowed straight leg fan, but I've occasionally come home to find that while I like the color of the pants I've bought, and they're the right size, they're obviously made for someone far younger than 59 years old. If I think I can stand another shopping trip, I take them back, but occasionally I'll just bite the bullet and wear them. The nice thing is how easily they slip into the muck boots when I have to wear them. Other than that, did I mention that I like the color?
A lot of what I recall about the flight/launch in general is what I can hear from the LCO chatter and the wisecracks from those around the flightline. I am given a fair amount of crap when I have a rocket on the pad, unbidden, of course. That helps quite a bit when I'm trying to do a launch report.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark