I always wanted an ESTES rocket when I was a kid, but I didn't have a lot of money, and my parents were fraidey-cats. I now have one, a few months past my 40th Birthday - better late than never! TOYS R US was closing them out, and
I got a starter kit (single stage rocket, 3 engines, launch pad, and accessories).

T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.....


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Re: ROCKETS!
By: Poindexter Fortran to All on Thu Mar 16 2006 03:02 pm

I always wanted an ESTES rocket when I was a kid, but I didn't have a lot of money, and my parents were fraidey-cats. I now have one, a few months past m 40th Birthday - better late than never! TOYS R US was closing them out, and I got a starter kit (single stage rocket, 3 engines, launch pad, and accessories).

T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.....

I actually have 2 ESTES kits from this past Christmas, which I haven't built (or obviously, flown) yet. They require assembly with glue and stuff, which times time, of which I have little lately.

A couple of years ago I got a RTF ESTES rocket. It was great. You just put the launch pad together, shove the engine in the rocket, ignite and watch. No glue or time to build at all. I flew that one a few times before it was finally destroyed.

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Re: ROCKETS!
By: Poindexter Fortran to All on Thu Mar 16 2006 15:02:00

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Never turn your back on it. A run-away rocket down the throat probably
stings a bit, but one up the arse will *really* make your eyes water!

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Hello Poindexter.

16 Mar 06 07:02, you wrote to all:

I always wanted an ESTES rocket when I was a kid, but I didn't have a
lot of money, and my parents were fraidey-cats. I now have one, a few months past my 40th Birthday - better late than never! TOYS R US was closing them out, and I got a starter kit (single stage rocket, 3
engines, launch pad, and accessories).

T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.....

I remember doing model rockets as a project in my physical science class. It was a priceless experience, but sadly most cities have banned model rockets from being sold. maybe they are afraid of fires or people getting disabled from improperly doing model rocketry.

Matt

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Matt Munson wrote:

I remember doing model rockets as a project in my physical science class. It was a priceless experience, but sadly most cities have banned model rockets from being sold. maybe they are afraid of fires or people getting disabled from improperly doing model rocketry.

Matt

I always liked how you couldn't buy a model rocket, but you can always
get a handgun. :)

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