New kits for NARAM and a contest
 

NARAM announcements in
Semroc Minute #9

Hope to see you there!

Re: New kits for NARAM and a contest
 

Wish I could make NARAM this year. Events have conspired to make me miss NARCON, TARC finals and now NARAM. Since two of the missed events were due to employment conflicts, I suppose I should be grateful to be having that problem - so many people I know are still among the ranks of the unemployed.

Thanks so much for kitting up the Moon Glow. That is such a cute little rocket. I always meant to buy one during my first foray into model rocketry in the 60's, then RDC was out of business when I got back into the hobby some years later.

The new scale kits look great! I will be placing my order right after I finish looking over YORF and TRF.

You are doing a WONDERFUL job. Thanks, and KEEP IT UP!!!

:cool: I've got an original Shrike that I bought off of Ebay a while back. Might be done in one of the worst color combinations ever thought up. I'll be doing this one to look more like the catalog bird.

Order placed! :D

The benefits of being a sam are as follows:

#1 You get to buy great model rocket kits at a 20% discount!

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#2 You get a badge, decals, and a cool kit too!

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#3 You get to belong to an exclusive rocket club with many others across the world!

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Contest starts on Saturday morning!

But I love your exhuberance. :chuckle:

Also, one thing I forgot, this subforum does not count because everyone here already knows the benefits.

Just getting some practice in Carl!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Have a safe trip! wish I going too!!

Has anyone ever used a glow in the dark paint on the Moon Glo? I have seen a couple in the Cars section of the LHS - it might prove an interesting finish.

I guess I'd better get my badge, then.

I'm flipping out over these new kits...Incredibly cool!

(Moon-Glo - yes!!!)

OK, now I know Bruce is doing their web coding--when I check out as a SAM member, it's only ringing me up for a 10% discount :confused: . Several years ago at NARAM, I caught Bruce a bit unprepared for some cash sales (didn't have a price list), handed him a $20 for a small kit, and he joked saying "that's about right", trying to keep it. Ever since then, he's kept trying to offer me the "Chan discount" whenever I buy from him instead of Carl or Sheryl, where that discount usually starts at about a 20% premium and I have to coerce him to get me back down to retail :D

--Chan Stevens

So that's what the Chan discount was that I took out of the website! :chuckle:

Seriously (as I can be), it did not have an expiration for your NAR membership so it did not add the extra 10% for NAR. That'll come out of Bruce's pocket at NARAM.

Well now Bruce has roped Sheryl into the act--I apparently ordered before she figured out every order over $35 gets a free Moon-Glo. Looks like I might be working out a "special vendor fee" inflicted on certain vendors at NARAM this year ;) .

Since Carl and Sheryl can see into the future and know what we're planning to order before we do, I bet Sheryl knew about the "special vendor fee" and decided to offset it by keeping your Moon-Glo.

I was going to respond and say that right NOW, I would not say much to Sheryl. Before NARAM, you should see her reaction when I say something simple like , "I was just thinking..." Upon reflection, you would NOT like to see her reaction. :chuckle:

This is a stressful time anyway. We have had some fun surprises over the past few weeks. Venus, our laser, stopped about three weeks ago. Bearing went out in X-drive servo. We overnighted a $450 servo and a $4.00 bearing, so the old one is now repaired as a spare. Last Friday morning while talking with John Dyer, Bruce said "Get off the phone, the laser is on fire!" Flames coming out from under the bed, quick 5 second decision on the fire extinguisher, Laser or house? Fire extinguisers make a real mess. The parts we needed were proprietary or custom, so it would not be easy or quick, but at 7:00 pm, it was rebuilt so it is almost as good as new; much better than a few weeks ago. Then yesterday, the Y-axis servo went out. Ordered a new $350 replacement overnight. While waiting, I found one small board that still had residue from the fire extinguiser and cleaning process. Low level signals from the encoder were shorting. Now it is fixed and we have a Y-axis spare that just came.

Last Wednesday, a surprise ring at the door and we met our new BATFE agent. Just a quick three hour inspection of paperwork, magazine, and review of the Orange book. Almost three years of having the LEMP and no visit, then one out of the blue. I guessed they had more time now, since they had to stop selling guns to drug runners. That killed the day for Bruce and I.

Releasing three new kits is always stressful for all of us, but NARAM's seem to make us make time when there is never enough time. The Aerobee 300, Bandit, USS America, WAC Corporal, and Starship Vega were all close, but will not make the trip this time.

We were really hoping to have a few days to pack some 10mm's for NARAM, but they will be a priority when we get back.

Man, I better start saving up! Sheesh!

I already have a build pile up to the roof and beyond; I guess a few more won't hurt... :rolleyes:

Carl, thanks for all the goodies with my order that came yesterday. You folks travel safely!
That baby Orion is amazing!

Allen

I placed my Semroc order on July 17th (Sunday night).

Order was shipped July 18th (Monday).

Order received on July 20th (Wednesday). :)

Thanks, Semroc!

Carl,

I received the kits I ordered Sunday evening today--Shrike, Aerobee 150, and Moon Glo. Thanks for the great service. Everything looks great, as usual.

Greg

SAM #0071

Ordered a Baby Orion, Shrike, Cherokee-C, a Moon-Glo, and some parts and pieces on Monday morning. All came in on Wednesday and had my SAM-3 and an extra Moon-Glo (the freebie) in the box. Woo-Hoo!
Thanks everyone at Semroc!
Being a SAM certainly has many advantages!

Allen
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I ordered my stuff LATE on wednesday, and it came in today! Got to love their service!

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Yup. You have to love that Semroc shipping service. :D

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Contest winners
 

Saturday - #0216 - Goblin
Sunday - #0069 - Baby Orion
Monday - #????- Arcas
Tuesday - #???? - Shrike
Wednesday - #???? - PSC Infinity
Thursday - #???? - Aerobee 150
Friday - #???? - $100 Gift Certificate

Congratulations Ryan, Tim, .......

Thank you kind sir!

BIG Thanks!!! Hope NARAM is going well!

Being a SAM allows you to peruse this part of the YORF site to check out the latest from Semroc. Yet another advantage us SAM'rs have!

Allen
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I like the SAM name because it sounds cooler than the old Centuri CAT name.

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The SAM membership gives you a Semroc discount of 10%, on top of your 10% NAR discount. A total of 20% off!

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Has anyone mentioned exclusive kits only for SAM members???!!!!

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Because Orville Carlisle looks a little like the Semroc SAM logo guy.

Just kidding, my apologies to the Carlisle family.

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Can you tell I'm trying for a win here? Four entries in one day!
Please stop me before I post again!
Since I'm not at NARAM this week, this is as close as I can get to a rocket competition.

SAMs,

Remember that your comments have to be in other sections of the forum so the general population can see them in order for it to count for the contest. Only current SAMMERS can see this forum. ;)

D'Oh!!! :rolleyes:

Thanks, Tim!

Not trying to be greedy, but can you win more than once? just curious....

I don't know, but I'm not going to enter this one again. It might be bad karma. :p

My Moon Glo is just about done! I'll post pics when finished. Krylon pistachio is about the same color green as the artwork, without being glow in the dark. it'll be a neat little bird. Yet another reason to deal with he fine folks at SEMROC.... :D :D

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Contest Results
 

Any word on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday winners

Thanks

Mike

Saturday - #0216 - Goblin
Sunday - #0069 - Baby Orion
Monday - #0004- Arcas
Tuesday - #0032 - Shrike
Wednesday - #0008 - PSC Infinity
Thursday - #???? - Aerobee 150
Friday - #???? - $100 Gift Certificate

Congratulations Ryan, Tim, John, Don, Chan,.......

Two more days! There were only 7 entries on Tues and 5 on Wednesday. Looks like entries on Thursday will be good odds!

Everyone that has played all week will get one entry in the main drawing on Friday. We will close it out before the Banquet.

Hi Carl!

Thanks for the news! Looking forward to the ARCAS. And thanks for just a great service and support to NARAM. It's been a lot of fun this week.

Saturday - #0216 - Goblin
Sunday - #0069 - Baby Orion
Monday - #0004- Arcas
Tuesday - #0032 - Shrike
Wednesday - #0008 - PSC Infinity
Thursday - #0123 - Aerobee 150
Friday - #???? - $100 Gift Certificate

Congratulations Ryan, Tim, John, Don, Chan, Alex.......

One more day!

Wow, what a generous contest; congrats to all the winners and thanks to the fine Semroc folks for "giving back" to their friends (cult like followers?); another great perk to being a SAM!

Can't wait to add a few of the new releases to the fleet. I'm eyeing the Arcas, Aerobee, Shrike. Aw heck, might just get them all!

One clear disadvantage to being a SAM; discount prices on great quality kits means that my build backlog keeps growing!

Thanks Semroc!

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-Eric Cayemberg-