Hey all, just joined so I figured I would introduce myself.

Typical BAR lol, had many if not all the Estes models in the early 1970s. I am currently not looking to go high power, just really want to rebuild all the classics I had as a kid.

My other hobbies include astronomy, which I am quite active in and occasionally listen to shortwave radio.
This seems like a great forum, especially for the older classic stuff 😀

Thanks for having me!

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Jeff

Still looking for that Mosquito!

Well, welcome! Sounds like you have the background to fit in with the inmat... er, I mean members here!

I am more of a Centuri guy myself but did Estes too. Many, many vintage Estes folks here.

Earl

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Earl L. Cagle, Jr.
NAR# 29523
TRA# 962
SAM# 73
Owner/Producer
Point 39 Productions

Rocket-Brained Since 1970

Including Vern himself! He logs in a few times a week to read the posts.

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Scott D. Hansen
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Well, we've certainly heard that story before. Welcome, but there are rules to adhere to.
1. Pictures. We like pictures. We especially like vintage pictures if you have any.
2. Stories. Tell us some. We have no secrets here. We've all bounced a few. Some were on fire.
3. Teri Garr. 'Nuff said.
We also don't mind a good tractor story.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

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

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

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

Note:
Bill is the only one fixated on Tractors and Teri Garr

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Teri Garr, maybe. Tractors, no. Just wanted to warn him about the potential twists and turns in threads.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

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

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

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

Jeff,

Welcome! It is nice to see new members here. YORF is great for finding, and sharing, info on all things model rocketry related. I grew up in Colorado and started building and flying Estes rockets in the early 60s.

Did the high power thing in the 90s, and returned to build and fly model rockets, some midpower, around 2000.

And Bill is absolutely right about us liking pictures!

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp

Thanks for the warm welcomes I only have one picture of a completed Mosquito and a current Hornet build.

But can't seem to attach it.
I'm using Chrome as a browser, I may have to power up the Windows machine.

I will work on that tomorrow, don't feel like a Windows headache tonight lol

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Jeff

Still looking for that Mosquito!

Welcome JeffA, there are rocket forms but this one is the best.
Did anyone mention we like pictures?

Hi Jeff,

It's not your computer. I'm running old software and unfortunately it has a 2mb size limit for the files you upload. You'll need to re-size your pic file so it's under 2mb in size.

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