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That starter set is easily worth 75 to 100 times what you paid for it.
I would reccommend selling the set on ebay under the "Models, Rocketry" category to a collector. You could easily buy four new Alpha III starter sets at Michael's or Hobby Lobby for what you will get out of the set on ebay (or buy one starter set, a couple more rockets and several paks of engines with the $$$) One further warning as to the engines if you decide to keep the set: if the engines were not stored in a controlled envirionment, they may CATO, which is short for Catastrophic Failure, which often results in destruction of the rocket.
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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!! Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't ! Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY. ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC ! Last edited by ghrocketman : 07-30-2007 at 02:00 PM. |
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Except that as he mentions in his original post, he and his son have already built the kit.
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OOPS !
Missed that all-important tidbit in the original post !
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Hello, Ltvscout, Thanks for the tip to resell the old motors! I would have just thrown them away. Best regards, William |
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Hello, JRThro,
Thanks for the welcome and the store list--I had no idea that rocket engines were so readily accessible. We'll make a short road trip after work today and pick up a new pack of engines. Best regards, William |
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Hello, Ltvscout, Ouch. Yes, we're having fun, and knowing just how much $$ is going up with the rocket will help me to savor the experience all the more. I hope the rocket lasts a REALLY long time! Best regards, William |
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A "whopping" $1.50 for the kit?! Wow, you got a fantastic deal there!! A single model rocket engine doesn't cost that nowadays. The Citation Quasar kit is a real collectors item. BTW, welcome to the hobby; I know you're going to like it here.
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