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RocketReviews.com Blog: RCS, Inc. (Aerotech) and Quest Aerospace, Inc. Announce Merger (2013-07-18)

RCS Information Release July 18, 2013 RCS, Inc. and Quest Aerospace, Inc. Announce Merger RCS Rocket Motor Components (RCS), Inc. President Gary C. Rosenfield announced today that the two ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Estes Announces New General Manager (2018-07-11)

From the NAR Facebook page: PENROSE, Colo. ,  July 11, 2018,  PRNewswire - Estes Industries, the leading manufacturer of innovative hobby products for the model rocket industry, ... [Read More]

Blast From The Past: NAR 60 Year Reunion, Part 6 - Getting Those Autographs (2018-08-08)

The NAR 60th Year Reunion proved to be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to meet all of the big names in model rocketry, so naturally I had brought along a few items to be ... [Read More]

Blast From The Past: NAR 60 Year Reunion, Part 10 - A Few Words From Bill Stine (2018-08-10)

After being introduced by NAR president John Hochheimer, Bill Stine took the podium. Bill related the story of the beginnings of the hobby of model rocketry, starting with how his father, G. Harry ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Who's your Big Daddy? updated, already! (2009-04-24)

Here is my mostly completed, 29mm Big Daddy. 'Mostly' because I won't install the nose cone bulkhead and any required weight until I lay hands on one of Quests new F12 BP motors . (see note below!) ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Manufacturer's Forum notes (2009-08-12)

OK, I broke down and listed to the .mp3 of the   Manufacturer's Forum. I skipped along so I could have missed a juicy tidbit... AT - no new news I hadn't heard ARA Press - ditto Balsa ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: NARPres comments on the NFPA 1125 revision (2010-02-02)

Trip's words, my highlights and added comments in brackets (stuff I didn't mention before or didn't catch earlier): Earlier today (February 2) we completed the first of two 2010 meetings of the ... [Read More]

Model Rocketry India Blog: Team India @ FAI World Cup - Great Lakes Cup 24th - 28th June 2010 - Oswego - Chicago (2010-07-05)

Sergienko Grigory - Russian Competitor - Pratham Ambla Pratham Ambla with S3A Category Rocket Canadian Competitor ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest MicroMaxx SVSS Fixes (2010-12-07)

I recently bought the Quest MicroMaxx Super Value Starter Set (SVSS). Quest had a holiday sale and at $36.00 it was too good to pass up. This included 50 MicroMaxx engines, a controller, MMX launcher ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Quest Engines on the way? (2011-02-07)

Posted on TRF from Oliver - European Rocketeer : "But seriously, our German Quest distributor is currently developing a new engine line. From what I heared , Bill Stine just visited him last year so ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: New Quest motors on the way? I'm not holding my breath. (2011-02-07)

Chris Michielssen posted the following from a discussion on TRF. Posted on TRF from Oliver - European Rocketeer: "But seriously, our German Quest distributor is currently developing a new engine ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Some MRI, MPC and AVI Questions Answered! (2011-03-30)

It seems I've been touching on a lot of MPC information lately. I've got a MPC launcher and controller coming from Ebay. I've done posts about the MPC (Stine) Shock Lock mounts. I'm still flying 40 ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Model Profile - Semroc THUNDERBEE (2011-05-08)

So, I bought a box of 1/2A3-4t engines in the recent Scout Stuff clearance sale. Here's the perfect rocket to burn through all those engines. From Semroc , it's the THUNDERBEE , the first release in ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Sport Rocketry July/August 2011 (2011-07-09)

The issue starts with an series of articles on NARCON 2011, which was held in Seattle.  As usual, there were a number of sessions I'd have liked to have attended:  the 'Early Composite ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: New composite motors coming (2011-08-12)

As discussed on YORF , a new line of composite motors have been developed by the German manufacturer Klima.  These are currently being CE certified.  Here's the most interesting revelation ... [Read More]

RocketReviews.com Blog: Quest to Offer Composite Motors (2011-08-12)

Bill Stine, of Quest Aerospace, just “spilled the beans,” revealing that Quest is working on getting the proper paperwork in place to import composite rocket motors manufactured by Klima ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Old Models On Display At NSL (2013-05-29)

John Boren (Estes, JumpJet on YORF) and Bill Stine (Quest) brought plenty of classic models to the National Sport Launch this past weekend in Pueblo, CO. There were 10 tables with 450 models on ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: RCS, Inc. (Aerotech) and Quest Aerospace, Inc. Announce Merger (2013-07-18)

Wow, this is a surprise. Hopefully, it will lead to more motor selections in the low/mid power range. Or, will this kill future single use motors in that range (i.e. the ones from Quest via Klima ? ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Quest/Klima Engines are Closer! (2013-08-17)

Here's a timeline of selected posts from YORF  Read the entire thread HERE Notice the post dates: From Bill Stine on YORF - August 12, 2011 - So much for keeping this project "Top Secret"... ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: Sport Rocketry, November/December 2013 (2013-11-15)

This issue is largely dedicated to contest rocketry, covering both NARAM 55 and the FAI World Championship flyoffs, wherein the members of the US team were selected. I'm not a contest flier so ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Response to Out Of Stock (2014-11-25)

After much speculation about igniters and supplies, Bill Stine posted this on TRF:  OK, here's an official response from Quest: First, NO, Q2G2 igniters are NOT gone forever and you will be ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Custom P.O.N.G. at Seattle Museum of Flight (2014-11-26)

Bill Stine referred my name to Custom Rockets about building a Custom PONG kit for the Seattle Museum Of Flight rocketry display. I had one upstairs, finished and never flown! CLICK HERE The is ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: MRC FX Engines (2015-01-25)

On TRF, a question came up about the MRC FX Engines. MRC (or Model Rectifier Corporation) make model trains and RC cars. Years back they got into the model rockets business. Their first catalog ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Is Quest Ill? (2016-01-05)

Is Quest ill? That question was posted by Blackshire on YORF. If you visit the Quest website ( CLICK HERE)  and click on most engine listings you get this message: "This item is currently Out ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: The N00b T00b - A Quick, Easy, Scratch Built Tube Fin Rocket - Part 1: The Basic Build (2019-11-01)

I have a bunch of random model rocket parts lying around the Rocket Room. Some are things I intentionally stocked up on, and some are leftovers from kits I modified, or from other projects. I ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Products at NARCON (2020-03-08)

On the NAR Facebook page -  John Wilkerson posted some pictures from the NARCON Manufacturers Presentation. I'm sure there were other products, these seemed the most interesting. Matt Steele ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: Breaking news from the rocket vendors! (Part 1) (2020-07-28)

One of the special events associated with NARCON and NARAM is the manufacturer's forum, where the rocketry vendors gather to announce new products and give us rocketeers a preview of things to come. ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: Where to Buy Model Rockets and Rocket Supplies (2022-04-07)

  Someone on the Facebook group Estes Model Rockets posed a question recently: Other than Amazon, where is everyone buying Estes rockets? I don't have a good hobby store near me. I see ... [Read More]

Blast From The Past: And Now For Something Way Cool !... (2023-05-26)

 Yesterday afternoon I was hanging around the house when the doorbell rang. It was my neighbor from across the street, Mike Perreault. As you all remember, Mike was featured in my recent post ... [Read More]

Blast From The Past: Photos From The Estes Tour (2023-05-29)

Mike Perreault and Jim Gazur sent me their pictures taken at the recent Estes Industries tour at Penrose Colorado. Enjoy... Bill Stine all set to lead the tour.  That's a really Big Bertha! - ... [Read More]