Michigan is great for about 6 months of the year, tolerable for two more months, and absolutely ROTTEN for 4 months due to crappy winter weather.
Once we retire, we will either be snowbirds or permanently residing in Florida.
Would much rather run the A/C than a furnace.

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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, and HAVOC !

Very true. I remember when the same could be said of our local McDonald's, but that was back in the days when every table had an ashtray. Not doing much fast food these days, but if we were, Culver's is exactly the kind of place I'd pick.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

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

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

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

I was born and raised in the heat of Texas and spent nine years in the winters of Minnesota. I prefer Texas weather, despite the heat and A/C bills. However, remember this.... in MN you can always throw on another coat or another log on the fire to stay warm. In Texas, there is only so much you can take off before you get arrested! :-) :-)

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Buzz McD.

Avid rocketeer since 1967.
NAR 13559 / L2

Having lived in both Michigan and Florida I agree. I have lived in South Florida for 41 years,
we are going to retire and will move North near Gainesville, the weather stays cooler up there for about 8-9 months of the year. then you reside in H3ll, just like most of Florida. In July, August and September it gets hotter near Gainesville then down here in Broward County, ( no ocean or gulf breeze ) . Best thing is being a collage town that area has everything an old duff like I needs. World Class Hospitals, Rural Supply, 4 Rivers BBQ and Culvers.

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Neal Miller
Master Blaster NAR# 58296

We will be somewhere near Tampa or Fort Myers.
Gotta be close to the Gulf.

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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, and HAVOC !

Today, I went by my local Hobby Lobby and found one last remaining Cadet kit for $3.59, so I got it, which was a savings of $5.40 off of the Hobby Lobby "Your Price" of $8.99.

While there, I noticed that Hobby Lobby had restocked several of their rocket kits and had added a few new ones. Most noticeable was the Destination Mars Leaper for $14.99 each. I was actually surprised to see how small it is and also to see how it seems to be lacking in the normal quality of other Estes kits, since it is almost all Styrofoam. I did not purchase it.

Kind regards,
Jeff Jenkins
aka: Faithwalker
NAR #46879 SR

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Do you happen to recall what the new kits are?

I little clicking around on FB answered at least part of my own question:

#7282 Tazz, $19.99
#7290 Lunar Scout, $5.99
#7284 Starship Octavius, $9.99

I have wondered about these little kits, especially the "Mars" series ones. I agree a lot of Estes isn’t what it used to be,,, but then, what is....

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ENGINE COSTS ARE " OUT OF SIGHT " .....

Here are photos for reference of the rocketry items my local Hobby Lobby has on display today.

Kind regards,
Jeff Jenkins
aka: Faithwalker
NAR #46879 SR

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