Vintage Model Rocket Kit Flights

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9 ай бұрын

‪@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!"

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@curtismarean6963 19 күн бұрын

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!

@mobrockets 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, @curtismarean6963. It was a great day, indeed!

@harryburnett7086 7 ай бұрын

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

@stirlingpickett5253 Ай бұрын

Awesome launches really nice rockets

@mobrockets Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching @stirlingpickett5253 !

@saturn5tony 6 ай бұрын

Great launches, loved the renedade. I had one as well.

@robertcampbell6349 5 ай бұрын

In 2000, I made a 4 inch diameter Renegade for LDRS. Unfortunately, I busted a fin on landing.

@jackhydrazine1376 8 ай бұрын

A Magician? Wow! Haven't seen one of those since the '80s.

@michaelc6817 9 ай бұрын

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!!

@lifesabrick5104 9 ай бұрын

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.

@mobrockets 9 ай бұрын

Oh! A PSII Renegade would be amazing… And I hear you about that Goblin! Some people have it already. Should be any time now!

@KevinsModels 9 ай бұрын

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

@mobrockets 9 ай бұрын

Seriously. I cry a little while watching each of your recoveries 😭😂

@pandabytes4991 9 ай бұрын

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.