At this year's NARCON there was a truly wonderful panel discussion with some of the founders of our hobby. I got to ask them what their favorite rockets were and I thought you might have fun trying to guess what they answered.

For any who might not know, Lee and Betty Piester were the founders of Centuri. Gleda and Vern Estes founded Estes rockets. Betty Estes, their daughter, was a test builder for a number of the early designs. Bill Simon was one of Estes best designers. Bill Stine, son of G. Harry, has worked for a number of the major rocketry companies and is the current owner of Quest Rocketry.

Give it your best shot.

Lee Piester:
Betty Piester:
Vern Estes:
Gleda Estes:
Betty Estes:
Bill Simon:
Bill Stine:

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Lee Piester: Starfire
Betty Piester: Orion
Vern Estes: Big Bertha
Gleda Estes: Scout
Betty Estes: Sprint
Bill Simon: Farside-X
Bill Stine: Martian Patrol

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Looking forward to these.

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Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Lee Piester: Aero Dart
Vern Estes: Big Bertha or Astron Ranger
Gleda Estes: Astron Scout

ALL the others- no clue at all.

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Lee Piester: Saturn V (the real one)
Betty Piester: Saturn V (the real one)
Vern Estes: Saturn V (the real one)
Gleda Estes: Saturn V (the real one)
Betty Estes: Pink Big Bertha
Bill Simon: Saturn V (the real one)
Bill Stine: Any sounding rocket G. H. S. had a hand in



In all seriousness to the question, I would go along with Scott's choices, especially since I've never rubbed elbows with any of these fine folks and only know (and forgotten) what I've read about them.

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1 correct, sort of

Need to know which is correct.

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That's cheatin'

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