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Model Rocket Building: NARAM 60 Saturday, August 4, Rocketeer Reunion (2018-08-05)

The first day of launches at the NARRAM field was a sport launch. A few were testing their boost gliders and streamer duration models. I was very surprised to see Brian Urban from Tampa, TTRA and ... [Read More]

Blast From The Past: NAR 60 Year Reunion, Part 14 - Lee Piester at the Podium (2018-08-14)

The next member of model rocketry royalty to give a talk was Lee Piester, the man behind Centuri Engineering. Lee gave a very interesting speech, relating the story of his conversion from ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Centuri Trivia (2010-07-07)

I used to be close with some of the Centuri people, I almost got a job there in the late 1970s! I got to know Bob DelPrincipe (designer, graphic artist, electronics whiz) pretty well. We ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: More Centuri Pronunciations (2010-08-05)

A while back I did a post about the correct way to say Centuri. I've never known the correct pronunciation of Lee Piester's last name. Until now -   I was watching the YouTube ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Lil' Hustlers Comparisons (2014-01-02)

On TRF, Astronwolf made the observation HERE : "Not a bad match IMO. This just shows the early roots for this newer kit - Estes' nod to the Centuri Mini Max line of the 60's . . . The Re ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Piesters in Alaska (2014-08-05)

From a FaceBook post: That's Rick Piester, Ryan Friel and Lee Piester doing some fishing in Alaska. For the younger rocketeers - Lee Piester started and was president of Centuri Engineering. Rick ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: The Rocketry Show Podcasts (2014-10-15)

CG and Gheem have started rocketry podcasts available for download at: www.therocketryshow.com   I listened to the second podcast and sent this email:   Hi  CG and ... [Read More]