Estes K-36 Saturn V

[mojo1986]

I have placed a nice older Estes K-36 Saturn V kit on Ebay to raise funds for the medical fund of 'rocket grandpa'. Some of you may know James (I only know him through occasional emails) and may be aware of the fact that he is currently battling cancer. I will be donating the full amount of the winner's bid to James' medical fund, so please go over and take a look at the kit.............and consider bidding to support James. Thanks for looking.

Joe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260387044405

[jetlag]

I have placed a nice older Estes K-36 Saturn V kit on Ebay to raise funds for the medical fund of 'rocket grandpa'. Some of you may know James (I only know him through occasional emails) and may be aware of the fact that he is currently battling cancer. I will be donating the full amount of the winner's bid to James' medical fund, so please go over and take a look at the kit.............and consider bidding to support James. Thanks for looking.

Joe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=260387044405

Joe, That is a fantastic thing you are doing. I'm the high bidder right now! :D
I know that will change, but I hope it goes for lots of $ for Rocketgrandpa.
What a neat idea!
Allen

[GregGleason]

Very selfless, Joe. A commendable deed. I hope it goes for a great price.

Greg

[mojo1986]

For those of you who are following this thread, I have an update. About ten years ago I won an auction of very early rocketry material...............mostly built rockets and such (mainly based on Estes BT-30's and BT-40's). Included in that lot were two built parachutes made from Estes PM-1 parachute material. Now, I'm sure most of you veterans are aware of Estes PM-2................a square yard of black parachute material for making your own parachutes. But how many of you have ever seen PM-1? It was a 10" square of red parachute material, enough to make a single small 'chute, and it came with four 3/4" tape discs.............but no shroud lines! A really rare item! In fact, I don't have a copy of the Estes 631 catalog, but I believe this item had already disappeared from the Estes product line by the time that catalog was published in 1963 (if anyone has a copy, please check this out for me). It definitely appeared in the 261 catalog from 1961.

So, I'm willing to put one of these two old parachutes up for James' benefit, either as a separate auction here on YORF, or as a bonus item to anyone from this forum who wins my Saturn V auction over on Ebay. Let me hear your thoughts and I'll decide how to proceed with this.

OK, this rare old parachute has been placed at auction here at YORF. Please take a look!

Joe

[mojo1986]

Allen, thank you for your bid.

Joe

[SEL]

For those of you who are following this thread, I have an update. About ten years ago I won an auction of very early rocketry material...............mostly built rockets and such (mainly based on Estes BT-30's and BT-40's). Included in that lot were two built parachutes made from Estes PM-1 parachute material. Now, I'm sure most of you veterans are aware of Estes PM-2................a square yard of black parachute material for making your own parachutes. But how many of you have ever seen PM-1? It was a 10" square of red parachute material, enough to make a single small 'chute, and it came with four 3/4" tape discs.............but no shroud lines! A really rare item! In fact, I don't have a copy of the Estes 631 catalog, but I believe this item had already disappeared from the Estes product line by the time that catalog was published in 1963 (if anyone has a copy, please check this out for me). It definitely appeared in the 261 catalog from 1961.

So, I'm willing to put one of these two old parachutes up for James' benefit, either as a separate auction here on YORF, or as a bonus item to anyone from this forum who wins my Saturn V auction over on Ebay. Let me hear your thoughts and I'll decide how to proceed with this.

Joe

Joe,

I'd be in there bidding on the 'chute, (if only to drive up he final price!! :D ).

S.

[mojo1986]

To those of you who placed a bid on my Saturn V auction in support of the James Gartrell medical fund, my thanks. You know who you are..............

Joe

PS................$158 raised so far, and a second auction for James closing Easter Sunday morning here on YORF auctions................drop in and take a look at the really old, old Estes parachute. Last chance to snag this ancient artifact!