Perfect rocket flying weather marked a Fall launch session in Castle Rock, Colorado.

The complete tale can be found here:

https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.co...-20th-2023.html

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Just remember...G. Harry Stine's first ever model rocket was an RTF !

Check out my wonderful model rocketry blog here:
https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/

Darn fine looking birds there...

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NAR # 115523
Once upon a better day... SAM #0076
My site: http://rocketry.gonnerman.org

Thanks for the reply.
Mike P. Is responsible for all the really nice looking birds.
Amazingly, he has been at this for only 10 months!
His build and finishing techniques are impeccable, placing all of his models in the "show" category.
Though hard to see in the photos, many of his birds have a candy finish with a lot of depth and sparkle.
Also, his flying techniques place him in the same ranks as seasoned veterans of the hobby.
I constantly ask him if he hasn't been doing this for a couple of decades or so.
He denies it!

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Just remember...G. Harry Stine's first ever model rocket was an RTF !

Check out my wonderful model rocketry blog here:
https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/

I've been at it for 46 years, but my birds look like someone who has been at it for 10 months finished them.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Estes D.O.M. - Space Freighter Semroc - Mini Aero-Dart, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc - Starfighter Scorpion

Unflown: F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Jayhawk, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Microsonde 3 Payloader, Aerobee 300, Cyber III, Scrambler

Bill,
On a positive note, if you lose a “less than perfect” rocket to a tree, the pain is not so bad …


Ed,
I really want to get down to Castle Rock and launch a few with you!

And I just have to see Mike’s beautiful rockets in person.

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B
In the Paint Shop: Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Super Scamp

Trees. Traffic. Rivers. Fences. Neighborhoods. Corn. Soybeans. Dirt. Daughters. Feet.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Estes D.O.M. - Space Freighter Semroc - Mini Aero-Dart, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc - Starfighter Scorpion

Unflown: F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Jayhawk, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Microsonde 3 Payloader, Aerobee 300, Cyber III, Scrambler

Hi, Lee,

I'm hoping there will be at least one more launch before the end of the year. Hope you can make the trek down here. I definitely will be glad when we can get back to our normal launches at Dove Valley again. Got to get something good going in that part of town. The Broncos are certainly stinking up the place!

Bill,
Don't forget CATOs and dumb rookie mistakes
So many things stacked against us....

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Just remember...G. Harry Stine's first ever model rocket was an RTF !

Check out my wonderful model rocketry blog here:
https://castlerocketeer.blogspot.com/