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I went shopping at Walmart for a new engine box and found a pretty neat one. Best thing, only $10. It's in the hardware section down with the fastener assortments and such. It's made by Bulldog Hardware, Item #127158 Hardware Organizer with adjustable compartments. What's nice about it is that regular engines fit just perfectly in between the removable dividers without a lot of slop or wasted space, and it also has two 'larger' compartments capable of holding Estes "E" size motors, a little looser but still without TOO much wasted space. I currently have a small 'jewelry' box (the kind that comes with jewelry when you buy it) with my ignitors stored in it, inside a ziplock style bag to keep them airtight.

Here are a few pics. I got this one specifically for my Quest motors I just ordered, but there are enough slots to store all your motors in just about every delay from -0, 3, 5, 7 or the corresponding delays in seperate rows for A, B, and C impulse, and still have room for D's or E's and ignitors or whatever, especially in the two 'triangular' compartments adjacent to the handle. ABC motors WILL fit in those compartments too.

I currently store my Estes motors in the top of a toolbox with dividers I bought last year.

Just thought I'd pass this on, FWIW...

Yall take it easy! OL JR

The first two pics show the label, the second two show how efficient this thing is on space...

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What? You're from Texas and you didn't buy a Plano?





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Is there a Plano box with the right size of compartments in it?

I've been looking for somethink like what JR described, although without adjustable dividers, for a long time, but I haven't found anything yet.

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I don't know what they make now, but I have an old Plano Magnum (1980's?) fishin box that has a similar style as the one JR posted, molded in a tan/amber color that is double sided. It is similarly constructed to this, but has adjustable walls to accomodate whatever size lure/motor is needed. Mine is bigger, but no thicker. It's for fishin, not launchin.

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Plano is named for and made in Plano IL, not Plano TX.

I've stopped there a few times and picked up some bargains at their outlet store. Any one that's seen the big green range box that I use for road trips, it came from there. It's the largest volume box they make, and it's still full with stuff. $40 at discount stores, $20 at the outlet.

I've got so many of their boxes I should be a sales rep for them.

If any one is in the far southwest Chicago suburbs, it's about 6 miles west of Yorkville.

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There were none of those motor boxes Luke bought at my Wal*Mart today when I checked.

Must be a catch as catch can deal. Some stores have them and some don't.

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I'm gonna let ya' in on a little secret, Wal-Mart sucks.

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+1 to what Bob Kaplow just said about Wal-Mutt.

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C'mon, you guys. It's Lent and I'm trying to think nice thoughts about things that might otherwise piss me off.

The Bishop once told me he didn't give things up for Lent. Instead he set himself challenges such as spending at least 20 minutes a day thinking nice thoughts about people he knew. Then he smiled at me.

Do you think he was thinking nice thoughts about me?

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I'm just a roadie for the banned...

Ya know I just stole and quoted the line, changing all of 3 letters...

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