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alancantor
09-27-2007, 09:31 PM
I have several packages of B3-3X mini engines (dated AUG 30 1975) from a company called "Aeronautic and Space Co" 401 Wayside Ct., Nashville, TN.

Can anybody tell me something about the company?

Rocket Doctor
09-27-2007, 09:45 PM
Either Roy Green (RoyAlt) or Javelin might be able to.
Post some pictures.

Royatl
09-27-2007, 10:25 PM
I have several packages of B3-3X mini engines (dated AUG 30 1975) from a company called "Aeronautic and Space Co" 401 Wayside Ct., Nashville, TN.

Can anybody tell me something about the company?

Can't tell you anything about the company, but from looking at the photos up on
http://www.mr-windsor.info , I bet they're private-labeled AVI (MRI/MPC) motors.

alancantor
09-27-2007, 11:03 PM
Wow, thanks for the information. I actually found a photo of the engine from the same batch that I have!

I will be selling my collection of over 80 model rocketry engines from 1968 through 1975 at some point, including a shorty, three brands of minis, an FSI E5-2, an Estes D13-7, several Estes D12s. Most are loose, but many are in their original unopened packages.

If anyone is interested in the lot, write me at designtheworld@hotmail.com.

shockwaveriderz
09-28-2007, 12:50 PM
ASC was a company that was an effort by George Gassaway and .??? can't remember... Yes they are relabled AVI

hth

terry dean
nar 16158

Chas Russell
09-28-2007, 01:27 PM
Andy Katz?

Chas

Phred
09-28-2007, 01:59 PM
Yep, after MPC got out of the mod roc business, they sold all of the inventory including the model rocket making machine to Myke Berginski. He started AVI, who made motors under contract for ASC.

Two catalogs are available for viewing online via Ye Olde Rocket plans:

http://www.oldrocketplans.com/pubs/ASC/1975/asc_1975cat.htm

http://www.oldrocketplans.com/pubs/ASC/1976/asc_1976cat.htm

If the motors are still packaged in ASC labeling, they would be worth something to a rocket motor collector ... (Gee, I wonder who that could be...?)

;)

Phred

Initiator001
09-28-2007, 02:31 PM
Yep, after MRC got out of the mod roc business, they sold all of the inventory including the model rocket making machine to Myke Berginski. He started AVI, who made motors under contract for ASC.

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Phred

Phred,

Those were MPC motors/production equipment which Myke Berginski purchased.

MRC came years later. ;)

Bob

shockwaveriderz
09-28-2007, 02:55 PM
Andy Katz?

Chas

Chas: Exactly!

Terry Dean

Phred
09-28-2007, 03:10 PM
Ugh! I knew that it was a typo... so sorry!! Thanks for the correction .

Ph

alancantor
09-29-2007, 03:26 PM
If the motors are still packaged in ASC labeling, they would be worth something to a rocket motor collector ...



As I am hoping to sell my collection at some point, can anybody tell me how much 1960s and early 1970s rocket engines fetch? What could I reasonably expect for, say, an Estes D13-7 or an FSI E5-2?