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Old 01-19-2009, 12:55 PM
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Default A few model rocket print ads from the 1960s

I published a few old model rocket print ads to my site today.
Model Rocket Print ads from the 1960s

Is anyone familiar with the last ad and what rocket motors they are referring to?
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Old 01-19-2009, 01:01 PM
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I published a few old model rocket print ads to my site today.
Model Rocket Print ads from the 1960s

Is anyone familiar with the last ad and what rocket motors they are referring to?


Could this possibly be referring to the (now-infamous) Cox/MRC machines?
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Google didn't hit on anything from Grim Company in Pequannock, NJ. Maybe some old timers from up that way will remember it. I never saw a Grim in any of the literature I've read, though I didn't get into rocketry until the mid 70's.
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The ad says that they are NAR approved. If so, wouldn't there be some historical record of their testing etc.?

I used to work in a testing laboratory. All sorts of things could be found in the archive dungeon.
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The ad says that they are NAR approved. If so, wouldn't there be some historical record of their testing etc.?

I used to work in a testing laboratory. All sorts of things could be found in the archive dungeon.


Lot of the original NAR records were lost in the various moves of the NAR HQ. They still might be in someone basement someplace, but who knows.
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PM Bob Kaplow. If the company actually produced and sold any motors, he probably has one or two in his basement.
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Google shows a Grimco listed today in Paterson, NJ..............manufacturer of hydraulic presses. What do you think.............coincidence??

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Google shows a Grimco listed today in Paterson, NJ..............manufacturer of hydraulic presses. What do you think.............coincidence??

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Maybe. Would there be a good reason to move from Pequannock to Patterson? I have no idea what the cities are like or what manufacturers might be near for them to support.

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I'd be willing to bet there's some sort of a connection. Same general area, company about a half century old, hydraulic press manufacturer and finally, there's the name..........GRIM. I mean, if it had been 'Smith' or 'Jones', but 'Grim'? It wouldn't surprise me if an ambitious young guy in a young hydraulic press company 50 years ago heard about this new model rocket hobby (maybe even had a genuine interest) and wanted to try his hand at making engines. Lots of speculation here, I know, but there are enough 'coincidences' that someone interested in model rocket history might want to phone the company to delve into its history looking for a connection with the Grim model rocket motors. Terry?

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Is anyone familiar with the last ad and what rocket motors they are referring to?


I sent a dime to that outfit, so did several friends - none of us ever got a brochure, and I never saw the company on any NAR list. My opinion then and now was that it was a scam to collect dimes!
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