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Forum: Projects
Today, 06:43 AM
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mojo1986
That's a mighty clean lookin' workbench, Bill!...That's a mighty clean lookin' workbench, Bill! You must be a fussy guy! No wonder the rockets look so good! Joe |
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Forum: The Welcome Mat
05-20-2013, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 128
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mojo1986
Nice flight. You're lucky it missed that tree...Nice flight. You're lucky it missed that tree that zoomed by right near the end of the descent. Joe |
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Forum: FreeForAll
05-12-2013, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Poll: Mars! Would you go?
Views: 285
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mojo1986
IF the trip itself could be guaranteed perfectly...IF the trip itself could be guaranteed perfectly safe, from liftoff to touchdown, and IF the danger of cosmic and solar radiation could be completely eliminated, and IF the craft could be set down... |
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Forum: Mission Control
04-29-2013, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 612
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mojo1986
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Forum: Model Rocket History
04-24-2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 281
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mojo1986
The earliest Estes parachutes were 10"...The earliest Estes parachutes were 10" square and made of plain red plastic film. They came with 4 round stickers to attach the shroud lines, but believe it or not, no shroud lines (I guess you were... |
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Forum: Rocket Boosted Gliders
04-12-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,592
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mojo1986
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Forum: Rocket Boosted Gliders
04-12-2013, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,592
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mojo1986
My booster almost falls out. The launch...My booster almost falls out. The launch instructions indicate that the booster should be prepped and then positioned on a piece of tape part way up the launch rod, then the glider should be lowered... |
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Forum: Rocket Boosted Gliders
04-10-2013, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,592
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mojo1986
Tom, can't answer the question for...Tom, can't answer the question for sure............all I know is that when I test glide it by throwing it like a football, it glides well and continues to spin until it hits the ground. Can't throw... |
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Forum: Rocket Boosted Gliders
04-07-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,592
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mojo1986
Just finishing up a couple of spring...Just finishing up a couple of spring projects........... 1) The Flyin' Stovepipe. This was an Estes DOM plan from 1968 that was printed in an issue of Model Rocket News. Can't remember the issue,... |
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Forum: Vendors
04-05-2013, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,174
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mojo1986
That's just cuz if you get paint on it you won't...That's just cuz if you get paint on it you won't care. |
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Forum: Vendors
04-02-2013, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,174
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mojo1986
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Forum: For Sale
04-02-2013, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 776
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mojo1986
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-21-2013, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,096
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mojo1986
I don't recall Estes ever selling Pactra...I don't recall Estes ever selling Pactra dope.............if they did, it was before my time. They DID, however, sell Testors dope in International Orange.............see page 62 of the #651 (1966)... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-21-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
Posted By
mojo1986
I can't say that it WASN'T a...I can't say that it WASN'T a Nike-Smoke...........it was that general shape and size. But I know there was no mention of smoke in the instructions nor powder with the kit (we definitely would have... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-21-2013, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
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mojo1986
Yes, they might have had the engines, but I...Yes, they might have had the engines, but I checked their catalogs and couldn't find anything that fit the description of the rocket. |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-21-2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
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mojo1986
Yes, I believe that vinyl cone was the same...Yes, I believe that vinyl cone was the same two-piece one that was used in the Model Missiles kit. My brother wasn't into model rocketry, but he knew that I was. So he would occasionally come home... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-21-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
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mojo1986
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-20-2013, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
Posted By
mojo1986
Thanks, Gordy. I went through those with no...Thanks, Gordy. I went through those with no success. I can rule out a bunch of suppliers that didn't have engines larger than 18 mm. I know it wasn't Estes and pretty sure it wasn't Centuri. Anyone... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-20-2013, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 508
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mojo1986
Mystery Rocket From My YouthWhen I was a kid growing up in Canada, the only place you could buy rocket kits and engines across the counter was at a store in Toronto called Edmund (or maybe Efton) Scientific. One day my brother,... |
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Forum: FreeForAll
03-12-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 258
Views: 11,439
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mojo1986
A real Arcas was about 6 feet in...A real Arcas was about 6 feet in length............this one is about 4.5 feet. |
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Forum: FreeForAll
03-12-2013, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 258
Views: 11,439
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mojo1986
Hmmmm............looks like a real Arcas rocket....Hmmmm............looks like a real Arcas rocket. You don't see those for sale every day! Joe |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-09-2013, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 443
Posted By
mojo1986
I really appreciate all of the comments. I have...I really appreciate all of the comments. I have an opportunity to buy about 25-30 issues for around $80 which includes shipping. Seemed like a good deal to me, but never having seen a copy, I wanted... |
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-08-2013, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 443
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mojo1986
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Forum: Model Rocket History
03-08-2013, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 443
Posted By
mojo1986
Quest: The History of SpaceflightApparently this was a quarterly magazine............anyone here ever subscribe to this publication? I have a chance to buy some past issues and just wanted to get some opinions on it. Joe |
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Forum: Kit Collecting
03-08-2013, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,276
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mojo1986
Just a wonderful website, Eric, for anyone...Just a wonderful website, Eric, for anyone interested in vintage Estes everything! It's obvious by its layout that a whole lot of thought has gone into it, and I know, from all of the conversations... |
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