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Old 01-16-2008, 08:34 AM
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Angelo of Sunward, posted, on the other forum, that Robert Ellis of Ellis Mountain Rocket Motors, has passed away.

RIP Bob.
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:36 PM
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Angelo of Sunward, posted, on the other forum, that Robert Ellis of Ellis Mountain Rocket Motors, has passed away.

RIP Bob.


I read of his passing yesterday as well, very sad news indeed.

http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com..._341182611.html

I'll have to burn another G35-10 in one of my EnerJet models at our next launch as a memorial to Bob. I still have a Ellis Mountain single use K600 (never certified) in my magazine waiting for an opportunity .....

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Old 01-16-2008, 08:59 PM
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I burned his motors and drank his ice water at the Hearne NSL. Rest in peace.
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Old 01-16-2008, 09:06 PM
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I read of his passing yesterday as well, very sad news indeed.

http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com..._341182611.html

I'll have to burn another G35-10 in one of my EnerJet models at our next launch as a memorial to Bob. I still have a Ellis Mountain single use K600 (never certified) in my magazine waiting for an opportunity .....

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I was one of the few using the Ellis G35 over AT alternatives at NARAM-49 (G-SRA), and that longer burn was just enough for me to eke out a trophy, which was just enough to win the meet, which was just enough to win national champion.

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Ellis motors, and am saddened to hear we've lost the man behind them.
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Old 01-16-2008, 09:26 PM
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I was one of the few using the Ellis G35 over AT alternatives at NARAM-49 (G-SRA), and that longer burn was just enough for me to eke out a trophy, which was just enough to win the meet, which was just enough to win national champion.


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Old 01-17-2008, 06:46 AM
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R.I.P. Mr. Ellis . My favorite motors were the 29mm I-69 and the 24mm G-20 or G-35 . Dont remember the last one exactly its been a couple of years. Dont get to many of those out here on the west coast.
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Old 01-18-2008, 03:18 AM
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Very sad; I saw the notice on the Aerotech web site. I was just starting to use his motors.

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