Did you buy your kits via mail order or at hobby shops? I was able to build up my fleet pretty quickly with the numerous "free kits" Estes and Centuri offered through their mail
order specials. When my parents got me the Cineroc/Omega for Christmas (1971, I think),
I got like three free kits with it. Those free kit offers were too tempting to resist!!

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.

Just curious if anyone has heard anything from PD Rocketry..I placed an order on the 14th and haven't received anything yet..Is this about normal for their time scale or not? Will have to shoot them an e-mail and see what's up..Not getting worried per se just getting a tad concerned...

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Jon
SAM #0396
BAR 02/07
NAR 86940
KF4GUL
Aim high, fly straight!

From past experience, it shouldn't take that long; I've usually gotten my stuff from them
in less than 1 1/2 weeks. Go ahead and send them an e-mail. I haven't received any feedbacks nor messages from Eric on their blog/forum in quite a while, and I do remember
some time ago he was very sick, so I hope he's ok. Let us know what you find out.

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.

Shot 'em an email..will let y'all know what I find out..

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Jon
SAM #0396
BAR 02/07
NAR 86940
KF4GUL
Aim high, fly straight!

I've had several issues like this. They have always come through for me, but the experiences have moved them down in my "buying queue" appropriately. Keep us informed.

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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 had an email from Eric on September 14th. I had inquired about the A-20 Demon and asked if the would be doing the holiday special again this year where a purchase of two kits would ship without any shipping charges.

He emailed me the latest kit list including some that were not yet on the website and I did inquire about the length of the A-20 Demon nose cone. Eric said he was unaware of the length problem. Eric said he purchased what is supposed to be a nose cone with the original specs for a BNC-55AM and would have to check with his supplier about this.

He hasn't gotten back with me (although I never specifically asked him to) but he knows I was interested in purchasing a couple of kits including the A-20 Demon. I may ask him about it again.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

I just got an e-mail from Eric and he said they had had some problems with the lasercut finset on the Orbital Transport that I ordered..Said I should have the kits by Wednesday..And offered free shipping on my next order!

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Jon
SAM #0396
BAR 02/07
NAR 86940
KF4GUL
Aim high, fly straight!

I can vouch for Eric and PDR as well. I goofed up my A-20 Demon payload wrap by dipping it in water with a few drop of dish washing liquid. It's a common method of applying trim monokote giving you the ability to adjust it a bit if you don't get it on straight. Well, it totally dissolved the ink when I did that and Eric was kind enough to send me a replacement for free even I'm the one that screwed it up. I just got a Satellite Interceptor from him and can't wait to get started on it. It's my third PDR kit and they've all been great.

As far as the A-20 Demon nose cone goes, I certainly didn't notice a difference between the PDR cone and the original, so it's good enough for me.

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