Anyone into model rockets?

[Rep732]

My neighbor was showing me a couple rockets he was putting together for the hell of it due to the corona syndrome. I had one when I was 8 and my friends and their dad used to take us and go launch the rockets we had. I went to the local hobby lobby where he got his and picked up a launch kit with 2 rockets and one to build. Anyone on here play with these still?

 

[Z.hb71]

Last time I heard about homemade rockets ,some guy was gunna fly up in his to prove the earth was flat ??? but no.

 

[Rep732]

You really need to give it atleast one go...the "new" starter kits are already assembled. Put the wadding,motor and pack the parachute and hit the button. I paid 20 bucks for a starter kit with the launch pad and 2 rockets. Just need wadding and engines...15 dollars extra

 

[MonsterAir]

I'd like to see some rockets strapped to a baja! Screw nitrous! lol

 

[Seandonato73]

haven't had a model rocket since grade school. They are cool for about 30 seconds. I like shite that comes back after it flys away

 

[MonsterAir]

I don't think I've ever flown anything that has come back

 

[Rep732]

The last time I launched one I was about 8 years old. I think with the corona its more about going down memory lane.?‍

 

[Seandonato73]

The last time I launched one I was about 8 years old. I think with the corona its more about going down memory lane.?‍

I'll get one of my helis out if I want to crash something, I mean fly something high in the sky ?

 

[MonsterAir]

Last time I launched a rocket I was probably close to 8yrs, 4th grade or something. Fukin spark flew into my eye and burnt the chit outta me. Wore a patch for a couple weeks lol.

 

[Rep732]

This just got better than I was anticipating ....
How the hell did you manage that mr monster mc patch ....are you sure you didn't confuse a bottle rocket for a model rocket?

 

[Seandonato73]

More like a Roman candle ?

 

[MonsterAir]

Xmas day with high wind. Maybe my old man shouda had us take a few more steps back. ?‍

 

[Rep732]

Your Dad definitely didn't give a fek i see ....this is a great twist to the Christmas story of your gunna shoot your eye out

 

[MonsterAir]

Oh jeeez, thank goodness I didn't get a red rider!

 

[RickDizzle]

I never got a chance to do any rocketry...stuff like this always had me in awe....not my vid...but I apologize for the horrible soundtrack lol.

 

[Rep732]

@RickDizzle go buy a beginner kit their cheap!

 

[RickDizzle]

I might have too just to experience it! Would be a fun weekend project for sure. We are always in "high fire danger" for wild fires out here in southern Arizona. I can easily go to our local RC airfield to launch. How "hot" is it when it comes down? Don't want to cause any issues with a hot landing lol!

 

[Seandonato73]

I might have too just to experience it! Would be a fun weekend project for sure. We are always in "high fire danger" for wild fires out here in southern Arizona. I can easily go to our local RC airfield to launch. How "hot" is it when it comes down? Don't want to cause any issues with a hot landing lol!

It's not typically hot when it hits, its if things go wrong, or your running a 2 stage plus engine set up. Your biggest worry is it getting hung up on trees, buildings, and power lines, or wind drift. Theres a bunch of high school kids geek club that flies rockets at the township I used to work for, good thing they were young, and could run fast. We even had to go up in the roof several times to get the rockets for them. Even light winds seemed to make them go far when they were coming back down.

 

[Markcarr]

We'd get the cheapie starter sets then go the highschool football field and launch at each other from goal posts????

 

[Rep732]

Good god. I hope you guys have eye protection