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Launch! Schoolyard Soccer Field, May 8, 2020 (2020-05-09)

The morning temperatures were going to be around 56 degrees. This might be the last cool morning for a while! I walked over to the Soccer field a little after 7 a.m. I prepped two Micro Maxx rockets ... [Read More]

Tampa TTRA Launch January 21, 2012 (2012-01-23)

My small car as loaded down in preparation for a show in nearby Dade City. I flew as many as possible before leaving at 2:45 p.m. Here's some highlights of the Tampa TTRA launch last Saturday - ... [Read More]

Fliskits Pheord X150 Build Part 9 Antenna Gluing & Finished! (2013-05-03)

This was a fun, quick build except for the antennas! They weren't easy to bend but really add a lot to the looks of the model. The antennas were hooked under the trailing edge of the fins and set ... [Read More]

Quest X-15 Parts Pack Available (2014-02-26)

On YORF, Scigs30 was doing a great build of the OOP Quest X-15 kit, HERE He mentioned that the parts were still available. Quest has most of the parts including the most important, the DECALS and ... [Read More]

Small Parts Orders (2014-03-11)

I got my Quest X-15 parts packs yesterday. The body tube and centering rings were not in the parts pack, you'll need those Quest parts to make the model. An ST-7 engine mount tube fits the Quest ... [Read More]

Cox X-15 Flight Manual (2014-09-09)

On YORF, Tim Morley was looking for the Cox Nike Zeus instructions. While searching online, I came across the Cox X-15 instructions. CLICK HERE   While it was interesting to look over the ... [Read More]

Model Profile - Estes Jinx or Vampire? (2016-01-04)

At the January ROCK launch somebody had an Estes RTF Jinx rocket. I remember seeing these for sale at WalMart a few years back. That Jinx design seemed familiar. Go back to the 1974 Estes catalog to ... [Read More]

NARAM Manufacturer Forum - New Products (2020-07-28)

I tried to get i n   on the virtual NARAM Manufacturer's Forum last night, but the NARAM website wouldn't load! Here's some of the comments from TRF this morning from some who did see it: ... [Read More]

Launch, L.A.S.E.R., Groveland, FL, December 20, 2020 (2020-12-21)

Cool weather, low winds and a small chance of afternoon rain. I took the 70 minute drive to Groveland to join the L.A.S.E.R. monthly launch. I tried the MMX BLUE BIRD ZERO first, but had trouble ... [Read More]