Vintage Model Rocket Kit Flights
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- @mobrockets flying some very old, recently built and finished vintage model rocket kits! Thanks to the power of eBay, Launch Lab Rocketry, and various Facebook rocketry groups, most any model rocket kit built and flown "back in the day" can also be purchased, built and flown today! Original Estes "Renegade" and "Rogue" rockets flown, as well as an Estes "Magician" and a Quest "DC Clipper." All maiden flights after building or refurbishing. Enjoying the lush, late fall lawn at McQueen Park in Gilbert. 85 - 97 degree day. Clear skies, open range. "Is this heaven? No ... It's Arizona!"
It's always nice to see some of these old birds flying again! I also remember some of these! Looks like you had a great day! Best of luck to you!
Thank you, @curtismarean6963. It was a great day, indeed!
Awesome launches really nice rockets
Thank you for watching @stirlingpickett5253 !
I can't find many of these model rocket channels newer videos now , used to be new ones all the time , I was a rocketeer in late 70s and eighties , I'm 56 now and miss it , im really financial cant do much , nice video
Great launches, loved the renedade. I had one as well.
In 2000, I made a 4 inch diameter Renegade for LDRS. Unfortunately, I busted a fin on landing.
A Magician? Wow! Haven't seen one of those since the '80s.
Beautiful day of launching!! It's fun to launch vintage rockets. This year I launched four rockets I built in the 1973-1975 timeframe (Semi-Scale Saturn V, Interceptor, Klingon Battle Cruiser, and Starship Enterprise) I installed new Estes shock cords in each of them. Grass in Arizona? What a luxury!!
I had that Renegade back in the late 70's early 80's but not sure whatever happened to it. Like most of my 80's rockets they got lost over time in moves or damaged and thrown away sadly. I haven't paid up for a replacement for that one but I recently re-purchased the old Strike Fighter with an original Estes Shuttle. About time for Estes to remake that Renegade as a Pro Series, definitely going to get one of the upscaled Goblins now as soon as it's available.
Oh! A PSII Renegade would be amazing… And I hear you about that Goblin! Some people have it already. Should be any time now!
I remember building some custom rockets back when I was in high school. Instead of swinging the rocket on a string, over my head to find stability, I was adamant on doing the math to find stability.
Great video Mike! I sympathized with you over the early struggles, but I rejoiced with you on the Renegade flight. What a relief!!! 😊.
I can’t wait to get down there and try flying off grass! What a novel concept! LOL
Seriously. I cry a little while watching each of your recoveries 😭😂
"The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man (or rocket)."
😂😂😂
I’ve still got some scars from my early Estes days.
That is an old school Estes launch pad. What year is that from?
Around 1995! Part of a launch kit I bought to launch with my kids….