NARAM 50 is now history, and, I would like to thank all of those who I saw there and met. I am still on the road in CT and will give my thoughts about the event that was GREAT.

I would appreciate comments from those who attended the event and I am looking forward to NARAM 51 being held in Johnstown PA next year.

Using a hotel computer right now, will give an update probably on Wed.

Thanks to all who participated in the Golden Scout and Sky Of Gold celebration. Remember, you must register your flight by August 9th inorder to get a certificate.

I will also update you on my next project as well.

Thanks

RD

Twas a great NARAM, at least the two and a 1/4 days I was there. I truly hate that I had to come back home Monday, but that was all I could wrangle from my bosses.

It was nice finally meeting you and Diane, and I hope to see you again next year.

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It was great meeting so many of the online folks in-person. Great NARAM. Great Old Rocketeers Reunion. Great launches. Too much dining. Still waiting for my luggage to be delivered. Good thing I shipped most of my purchases via UPS and they will arrive a week from Monday. I bought a lot of kits and some of the new Aerotech 24-60 casings.

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I missed the ORR, and was only able to attend Sunday afternoon throught Tuesday night.
I had a great time flying vintage model rockets. These were all models that were built in the 1960's and early 1970's.... all except my Model Missiles Arcon, wheich flew like a champ.

I had a great time hanging out with Sandman at the field (Thanks for the table space and the shade buddy!!). I sold about 1/2 of the vintage motors I brought along, and a pile of decals too. Thanks to all who purchased from me.

I also had a great time putting faces to all of the newsgroup and email names that I have corresponded with over the years. (including the rocketdoctor himself!!) It was a lot like meeting old frineds.

I realy enjoyed hob-nobbing with manufacturers. Everyone was universally friendly, which I believe speaks very well for the hobby.

I finally got to meet Vern, Gleda and Betty ESTES. They are simply the nicest people ever. Vern and Gleda signed my very first rocket: a Goblin. My Dad built this for me when I was 6, and it this had to have been my favorite moment of NARAM 50.

On Tuesday night, I had a great time at the Cannon auction. I came loaded for bear and was able to purchase a number of vintage and foreign motors, plus a vintage Czech ASTRA kit. I am still very pleased.

Even though I was only able to attend for two days, I had a great time, and have many wonderful memories.

Phred

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Ah, so you're the one that won that. Where did that one come from? I had handed mine over to Carl on Sunday night (minus the ADAST motors, of course).

It looked like yours had some extra "stuff" in it. What was in there?

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Well Said, Phred! I too got to meet some of you out there, RD, Initiator, Shredvector, Sandman, and of course Carl and Sheryl, Vern and Gleda . What wonderful folks.
Ya Shred , way too much dining for me too!

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Shread's quote: "I bid 22 dollars!!"

Yeah, the ASTRA by IGRA (looks like an ASTRON MARK, with a 24mm OD body tube) , with 6 ADAST motors included AND a Russian 'shotgun shell' motor. The casing is literally a shotgun shell.
I have to do more research on that....

I have no idea where the kit came from, but it sure is neat!! Neither the motors nor the kit are dated but my guesstimate is late 1960'3, early 1970's.

I had so many great conversations with so many rocketeers, especially YORFers. Scott and I had a great discussion of ALPS printer tips and tricks.

Phred

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I know I'm coming into this thread a bit late, BUT I just had to chime in here. I picked up a few motors at NARAM too, mostly from Phred: 2 AVI mini-B's (B3-5 green lable, B3-3 black lable) and a EstesB4-0(P) dated 5/30/68. Also won a 3 pack of Adast motors at the auction. A bit different from the others that have been posted here in that they do not have labels, but the end caps are printed. A little haggeling with Phred after the auction got me 2 Ravenna Rocket Research motors: a 22mm F152-0 all surface burner (!!!!) and a 22mm G116-8. Thanks again , Phred!

I also won a 1967 Flight Systems catalogue. Little bit of irony here: I went cross country from Portland, OR to Manassas, VA to buy a catalogue that , at one time, anyway, belonged to a guy who lived ~100 miles away from me in Puyallup, WA.

I'll post pics (and take measurments for you, Terry) as soon as I take care of some computer problems later this week.

Sean

Mmmm, catalog scans.

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