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0001 |
Vern Estes |
Hoarded |
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CO |
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From Vern: A big thank you to Ken, Carl, Sheryl, Bruce, Semroc and ALL of you who have participated in the Golden Scout happening. Also, for the many wonderful comments each of you have posted on this site. See #0993. Vern
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0002 |
gleam |
Hoarded |
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CO |
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It has been a great run, Many thanks to Carl, Sheryl,Bruce, Ken and all those who participated.
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0003 |
Carl McLawhorn |
Flown |
July 31 |
NC |
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0004 |
Sheryl McLawhorn |
Flown |
July 31 |
NC |
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0005 |
Bruce McLawhorn |
Flown |
July 31 |
NC |
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0006 |
Ken Montanye |
Flown |
July 28 |
SC |
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Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda
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0007 |
Diana Lamb |
Flown |
July 24 |
SC |
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Vern & Gleda
Happy 50th anniversary
Thank You for such a great hobby
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0008 |
Deb Martin |
Flown |
July 28 |
NY |
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Congratulations, Vern and Gleda, on 50 spectacular years!
And here's to another 50. Deb
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0009 |
Mark Mayfield |
Flown |
July 28 |
NY |
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Dear Vern and Gleda,
Congrats on the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries! You will always occupy a special place in the hearts of rocketeers everywhere!
All best,
Mark
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0010 |
Thomas Beach |
Flown |
July 26 |
NM |
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Thank you, Vern & Gleda, for all you have done!
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0011 |
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Flown |
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WI |
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0012 |
Mario Perdue |
Flown |
July 4 |
IN |
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Thanks for starting a great hobby.
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0014 |
Andy Heren |
Flown |
July 19 |
WI |
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This is the kit I won in the drawing at NARCON 2008! It was flown today at the MASA picnic in MN! It will now be 'retired' as a prized possession.
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0015 |
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Flown |
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WA |
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0016 |
Ed Brown |
Flown |
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CO |
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Many thanks for the good years and pleasures of working with both of you.
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0024 |
Blocked |
Flown |
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CA |
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0027 |
Betty Estes Geer |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
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Thanks, Mom & Dad!
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0040 |
Penrose Post Office |
Flown |
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CO |
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Vern & Gleda
Thank you for allowing the Penrose Post Office to be a part of the special event.
Susan Luck
Postmaster, Penrose Co.
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0044 |
Emma Kristal |
Flown |
July 26 |
MI |
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Thank you for so much fun.
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0045 |
David Hash |
Hoarded |
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NC |
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0046 |
Steve Kristal |
Flown |
July 26 |
MI |
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Vern, Gleda,
Thank you for a lifetime of wonder, surprise, challenge, pride, and fun. Model rocketry has been all those things to me.
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0047 |
Chan Stevens |
Hoarded |
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OH |
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0048 |
Chan Stevens |
Hoarded |
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OH |
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Picked this and #47 up after NARAM, too late to fly, but will certainly hoard until I spot a worthy young modeler to donate it to. I missed out on rocketry as a child, but am thoroughly enjoying my second childhood as a late-blooming rocketeer. I kick myself for missing most of the glory of past 50 years, but promise to do everything I can to protect and enrich the Estes legacy.
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0050 |
Dan Krause |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
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Thanks for all you have done for the Hobby!
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0051 |
Jay 'CenturiGuy' Goemmer |
Flown |
July 31 |
ID |
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Thanks *so* much for all you've given to us rocketeers over the years! Many of us think of you fondly, even though we've never met you!
For the record, practically all of the rocketeers I knew who flew Estes rockets got them via mail order. On the other hand, Lee Piester's Centuri products were readily available at a small hobby shop and a drug store in southern Idaho back in the 1970's.
However, I couldn't help thinking that all of those Estes science fiction designs were *very* cool! I think the first Estes clone I built as a BAR was a BT-55 upscale Wolverine, and that design *still* holds a special place in my heart.
Thanks again for everything, and happy 50th to you and yours!
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0052 |
John Ferguson |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
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0053 |
Jim Flis |
Flown |
July 31 |
NH |
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Vern, Gleda,
What can I say? Thank you and congrats! You have helped make memories that last lifetimes!
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0054 |
Pete Deaver |
Flown |
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NC |
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Congratulations on the 50th anniversary.Thank you for your contributions to model rocketry.
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0055 |
Chan Stevens |
Hoarded |
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OH |
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Might promote to queue/build for NARAM-50.
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0057 |
Craig McGraw |
Flown |
July 29 |
AL |
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Flown twice after 7 PM on 7-29-2008. First flight was a 1/4A3-3T, second was a 1/2A3-2T, both in 18mm casings.
Many thanks to both of you for all the hard work you put into helping this hobby grow and mature. Although it was not until the mid 70s that I started building model rockets, those early designs became the spark that got me seriously into designing models in the last few years. I only hope these BARCLONE designs measure up to the standards you established early on, and maybe get another generation of young builders interested in model rocketry as you did for me.
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0058 |
 |
Flown |
July 4 |
NC |
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0059 |
Blocked |
Hoarded |
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MI |
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0060 |
Scott D. Hansen |
Hoarded |
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WI |
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Vern & Gleda, thank you so much for introducing us to the exciting hobby of model rocketry. I was a true model rocket geek as a kid in the late 60's and 70's. Here's to another 50 years!
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0061 |
Scott D. Hansen |
Flown |
July 31 |
WI |
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I sent this up on an old 1/2A6-4 for a nominal flight. To keep things authentic, I flew it in the field by my parents house where I used to fly as a kid. Thanks again, Vern & Gleda!
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0062 |
Sean Lannan |
Building |
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OR |
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0065 |
Christopher Udy |
Flown |
July 4 |
NY |
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Thanks for 26 years of fun (I got my first rocket in 1982)
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0066 |
Chan Stevens |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
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Thanks to Carl, Sheryl, Bruce and Ken for this excellent tribute. Biggest thanks of course to Vern & Gleda!
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0067 |
Chan Stevens |
Hoarded |
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OH |
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0068 |
Chan Stevens |
Flown |
July 28 |
OH |
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Autographed by Carl, Sheryl, Bruce and Lisa. Thanks, gang, for a wonderful event and tribute.
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0069 |
Chan Stevens |
Flown |
July 27 |
OH |
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Rocket Girl signed this one! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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0070 |
Donald Fent |
Flown |
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TN |
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See 0084.
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0071 |
Rylee Daven Atkerson |
Flown |
July 6 |
KS |
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Thanks to all involved, Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda
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0072 |
James Lee Forsythe Jr |
Flown |
July 6 |
KS |
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Thanks to all involved, Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda
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0073 |
Craig Cline |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
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Vern & Gleda, Thanks for the memories.
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0074 |
Craig Cline |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
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0075 |
Cameron Cline |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
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0076 |
Christy Cline |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
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0077 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
CA |
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0078 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
CA |
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0079 |
Tom Benson |
Hoarded |
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NJ |
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Happy Anniversary!
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0080 |
Tom Benson |
Flown |
July 29 |
NJ |
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Thanks for making model rocketry a such a fun, safe, and educational hobby.
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0081 |
Chris Casey |
Flown |
July 4 |
MA |
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Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda! My dad has told me all about you and like him I think you are great!
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0082 |
Frank Casey |
Flown |
July 4 |
MA |
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In honor of Vern and Gleda!
Estes Rockets was a very big part of his life as a boy in the 70's. I couldn't wait for the new catalog to come in the mail so that I could pick out, order, build and fly a new favorite rocket each time I got the catalog.
Now as an adult I have introduced my son to rocketry. He is as hooked as I was and I've told him all about both of you.
You must be extremely proud of your amazing legacy.
I wish you all the best!
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0083 |
Christopher & Dad |
Flown |
July 4 |
MA |
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Thanks Vern & Gleda!
You have created something that continues to grow and change but never will forget where it came from.
Happy 50th Anniversary!
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0084 |
Donald Fent |
Flown |
July 4 |
TN |
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Thanks for a great childhood! Now that I'm a BAR, I can really appreciate the early days of such a great hobby that you made possible.
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0085 |
Gary Aguiar |
Flown |
July 11 |
VA |
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Thanks to all who made this happen!
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0086 |
Gary Aguiar |
Flown |
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VA |
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Thanks Vern & Gleda!
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0087 |
Gary Aguiar |
Flown |
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VA |
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Thanks to all who made this happen!
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0088 |
Blocked |
Hoarded |
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MI |
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0089 |
Evan 'Buzz' Nau |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
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Many thanks to both of you for all you have done for hobby.
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0090 |
David Hash |
Hoarded |
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NC |
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0091 |
David Hash |
Flown |
July 31 |
NC |
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Congratulations on 50 years of model rocketry, and thanks for helping to make the hobby what it is today! Truly, model rocketry as we know it would not exist if it were not for the two of you.
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0092 |
David Hash |
Flown |
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NC |
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0093 |
Tom Turnacioglu |
Flown |
July 31 |
NJ |
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Happy 50th! Thanks for the great memories. Built and flown with my 8 year old daughter.
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0094 |
Tom Turnacioglu |
Flown |
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NJ |
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Saving for my daugther to build with her children/grandchildren in 50 years.
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0095 |
John Ludwig |
Flown |
July 19 |
WA |
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Happy 50th. Thank You Vern & Gleda 1/2A6-2 Flight Very nice boost and tumble recovery.
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0096 |
John Ludwig |
Flown |
July 19 |
WA |
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Great Flight . Happy 50th. Thank you Vern & Gleda for all the fun times.
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0097 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 4 |
OH |
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Great flight on a A10-3T, landed hard, fin/glue joint held but pulled some paper away from the body tube, easy to fix. Thanks Vern and Gleda.
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0098 |
Craig Zicafoose |
Flown |
July 12 |
MD |
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Finished. Flown 3 times. Signed by Vern, Gleda and Betty @ NARAM 50. This rocket is officially retired. Thanks to Vern and Gleda for their cooperation and continued support!
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0099 |
Craig Zicafoose |
Hoarded |
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MD |
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To build or not to build....
Actually, it will get built....eventually. LOTS of other things to finish up before NARAM 50. :(
Thanks Vern and Gleda!
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0100 |
Pantherjon |
Flown |
July 1 |
GA |
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Thank you so much for your years of supporting this great hobby you helped 'launch'!
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0101 |
Bill Cooke |
Hoarded |
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AL |
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0102 |
Bill Cooke |
Hoarded |
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AL |
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0103 |
Pantherjon |
Flown |
July 31 |
GA |
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Thanks so much for everything you have done for this great hobby! :)
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0104 |
Gordon Agnello/Emily Cooper |
Hoarded |
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MI |
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Saved for my new grandaughter to build in 50 years to fly at the 100th anniverary!
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0105 |
Gordon Agnello |
Flown |
July 31 |
MI |
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Painted and ready to fly! Thank You Vern and Gleda! Flew at NARAM 50!
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0106 |
Gordon Agnello |
Flown |
July 31 |
MI |
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Painted and ready to fly! Flew at NARAM 50!
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0107 |
Gordon Agnello/Emily Cooper |
Hoarded |
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MI |
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This will be stashed away for my grandaughter to sell on Ebay in 25 years to pay off her college loans. :)
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0108 |
Jim Myers |
Flown |
July 19 |
MN |
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Flown today 7/19/08 at the MASA picnic launch. Thanks Vern & Gleda!!
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0109 |
Brent Bierstedt |
Flown |
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NC |
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Thanks
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0111 |
John Brohm |
Hoarded |
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PA |
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0113 |
John Brohm |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
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Vern & Gleda
On the occasion of this 50th Anniversary NARAM, I offer my best thanks and wishes to you both.
Additionally, please accept my thanks for your perseverence during those very early years of this great hobby, and for your significant contribution to this wonderful miniature technology. Your steadfast commitment to Model Rocketry, and to the NAR, has inspired untold thousands to embark on a science and/or technology career, and for many more to experience the simple joy of seeing one's own handiwork take flight safely.
Thank you for your commitment, for the great innovative products, and for a volume of great memories.
With my very best regards
John
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0121 |
Harold Sasloe |
Flown |
July 5 |
FL |
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Vern and Gleda, I know you heard this a million times, but at the young age of 12 you changed my life. And it continues even today, some 40 plus years later. Thanks for the memories. This one is for you.
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0123 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 4 |
MN |
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This Golden Scout, which was autographed by Gleda, Vern, Carl, Sheryl, and Bruce, has been retired to a place of honor after its maiden flight.
Tons of thanks to Vern and Gleda for many years of enjoyment of a safe and fun hobby, both as a child and as a BAR.
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0125 |
Paul Wolaver |
Flown |
July 6 |
CO |
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Thanks for a lifetime of rocketry! I started flying in 1963 in Loveland Colorado, and thought that because Estes Industries was from Penrose, that the rocketry hobby was just a Colorado phenomenon, but as I travelled across the country during the following 45 years, rocketry has followed me and been my constant companion! I flew the original Scout, Skyhook, Mars Snooper as a kid, grew into HPR (Vern, I met you at a Tripoli Colorado Launch in Hartzel, back in 1997 or so), and and am now back down to the Scout, and building my own birds. Well, the truth be told, I have a tremendous inventory of kits stashed away for 'retirement', and for getting 'other' kids interested in the hobby, and the lifetime passion. It is so cool to see young kids taking to this hobby just as eagerly and passionately as I did when I was their age, and they don't even have the nascent space program to fuel their fantasies!!!
Thanks Vern and Gleda!!
Paul Wolaver
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0127 |
Greg Elder |
Flown |
July 12 |
CO |
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Congratulations on the 50th anniversary. Thanks for all of your support to the rocketry community.
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0128 |
Greg Elder |
Hoarded |
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CO |
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0129 |
Stephen Peart |
Flown |
July 15 |
CA |
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Another lifelong rocketeer thanks to you, Vern & Gleda! Can't wait to take our grandson to the field so he can start having as much fun flying rockets as I did growing up. Thank you!
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0130 |
Stephen Peart |
Flown |
July 4 |
CA |
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Great design - perfect reproduction - awesome little flyer!
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0132 |
HenkSWT |
Flown |
July 20 |
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Netherlands |
Thank you!
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0137 |
Mark J Thell |
Flown |
July 25 |
MN |
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Thanks for ALL you've done!!!!!
Mark T
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0138 |
Charles Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0139 |
Michelle Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0140 |
Lynn Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0141 |
Charles Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0142 |
Michelle Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0143 |
Michael Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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A8-3 Perfect Flight
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0149 |
Brad Kelley |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
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Thank you for all the fun Mr. & Mrs. Estes!
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0150 |
James Gartrell |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
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Thank you both for making rocketry what it is today, and thank you for making another outstanding rocketry event happen for all of us. Your fan always!
Great flight and perfect recovery!! Thank you all for a wonderful time.
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0151 |
Blake Gartrell |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
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Thank you for all you've done and for the influence you have had on so many people.
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0152 |
Malcolm Smith |
Flown |
July 26 |
NC |
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The arrival of Estes packages was always a big event for me. I had great times building and flying and I still do. It was great meeting you both at NARAM. My Golden Scout flew at NARAM-50 and is now proudly displayed on my desk with its spent and retained 1/2 A6-2 and Vern's autograph on a fin.
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0159 |
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Flown |
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OH |
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0160 |
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Flown |
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OH |
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0161 |
Belinda Magginnis |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
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This is my first scout build and was fun.
It flew great and tumbled during the recovery.
I was so proud of myself.
Love the rocket. I designed and built my L1 rocket called the dragon rocket. I flew it last year at the Bluegrass Blast and received my L1. Currently I am the only female L1 in the club. Thanks for making this hobby possible. Love ya.
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0162 |
Dennis Stevens |
Flown |
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KY |
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Thanks again Vern & Gleda for all you have both done for rocketry. I lost this one today, will replace it soon.
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0163 |
Joe Magginnis |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
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My first rocket was the Estes scout purchased July 6, 1964 for $2.00. It started my love affair with rockets which I still have today. I still have parts from the first build and am extremely grateful for you two taking the time and risk of making this a great hobby. All of the family enjoy rocketry and without Estes this would not have happened. My two sons wife and self are all L1 certified and proud of it. If I do not get L2 soon my wife will beat me to it. Again thanks and God Bless each of you.
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0165 |
Joe Simon |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
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Thanks for years of fun.
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0167 |
Bob Forgacs |
Flown |
July 19 |
CO |
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Thank you for a wonderful hobby that I shared with my father, then with my children, and now I'm sharing it with my grand-daughter! Let's Go Launch Some Rockets!!!!!!!!!
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0168 |
Shelby Rose Forgacs |
Flown |
July 19 |
CO |
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I love building and flying model rockets with my Papa Bob. Happy 50th Anniversity!
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0169 |
Blocked |
Building |
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OK |
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0170 |
Mike Dickinson |
Finished |
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OK |
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Thanks for the Hobby!
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0171 |
Tim Lundie |
Flown |
July 20 |
VA |
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My first Estes rocket.
Ah, the early 60's - those were the days.
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0172 |
Scott Miller |
Flown |
July 20 |
VA |
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The July heat blistered my fresh gold paint before launch. After the succesful flight (a drag race with #171 & #173), the engine scorch on the fins eased my pain and all is well. Who won? Difficult to say with the sun in my eyes. Thanks!
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0173 |
Tim Lundie |
Flown |
July 20 |
VA |
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I airfoiled the fins and it left #171 and #172 behind in the drag race. Thanks.
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0177 |
M. Hardy |
Flown |
July 31 |
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Great Briton |
Rocket Lost on Second Flight
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0186 |
Henrik Orre |
Flown |
July 21 |
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NO |
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0187 |
Joyce Guzik |
Flown |
July 26 |
NM |
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Built by Tom.
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0189 |
Terry Dean |
Flown |
July 13 |
IN |
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thank you Vern and Gleda for a hobby that has lasted a lifetime!
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0190 |
Chas Russell |
Hoarded |
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TX |
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What a wonderful tribute to Gleda, Vern, and the early Estes employees.
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0191 |
Chas Russell |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
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After 41 years, my first Scout!
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0192 |
Chas Russell |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
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Looking forward to flying in July.
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0195 |
John Lawrence |
Flown |
July 24 |
GA |
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Congratulations. Your hard work made this possible. You deserve our thanks. Still having fun 41 years after my first launch. Best regards.
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0196 |
John Lawrence |
Flown |
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GA |
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Hey, still having fun!
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0197 |
Edward K. Chess |
Flown |
July 26 |
IL |
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Thanks for signing my Golden Scout, which is now officially retired after one successful flight at NARAM-50, and for providing me a lifetime of enjoyment in rocketry.
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0198 |
Aeryn Waddington |
Flown |
July 30 |
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Great Briton |
Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda. My Dad is a 'born again rocketeer'. I sometimes fly rockets with him :-)
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0199 |
Pete Waddington |
Flown |
July 30 |
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Great Briton |
Congratulations on the 50th Anniversary!
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0200 |
Blocked |
Building |
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CO |
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0201 |
Vincent E.M. Chichak |
Flown |
July 19 |
AB |
Canada |
Thanks to Vern and Gleda for a hobby I have enjoyed for the past 40 years. Without you I would not have the hobby I love.
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0202 |
Andrei and Andrew Chichak |
Flown |
July 26 |
AB |
Canada |
Happy Anniversary.
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0203 |
Dave Bishop |
Flown |
July 25 |
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Great Briton |
Thanks - lost in the tall brambles, but a nice kit.
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0206 |
sandman |
Hoarded |
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MI |
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This is for my grandaughter to sell on Ebay in 25 years to pay for her post graduate education and astonaught training.
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0208 |
Emma Kristal |
Flown |
July 26 |
MI |
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Thanks again Mr. and Mrs. Estes
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0209 |
Steve Kristal |
Flown |
July 26 |
MI |
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Thanks for all the wonderful times.
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0211 |
Bob Harrington |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
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Flew it on an OOP A5-2 from 1971.
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0213 |
Blocked |
In Queue |
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CA |
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0215 |
Bob Sanford |
Flown |
July 27 |
CA |
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The Scout was my first model rocket in 1970. I look forward to flying my Golden Scout at NARAM-50! Addendum: Successfully flown at NARAM-50!
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0219 |
Jim Filler |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
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Thank You for your service to the 'rocket geeks' growing up in America
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0224 |
Joseph P |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
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Happy Anniversary!!! South Texas burn ban or not, she will fly in July!
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0225 |
Harrison Spears |
Hoarded |
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TX |
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0226 |
Harrison Spears |
Flown |
July 27 |
TX |
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Flew my first Scout in 1967. Thanks, Harry NAR 15277 L2
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0227 |
Brad Cline |
Flown |
July 20 |
OH |
US |
Thanks Vern & Gleda for a great Hobby
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0228 |
Rustee |
Flown |
July 27 |
BC |
Canada |
After 30 years I enjoy building and flying more than ever!
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0229 |
DeWain Feller |
Flown |
July 25 |
NY |
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Vern & Gleda, thanks for making some of my fondest memories possible, and thanks for making model rocketry fun.
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0230 |
Rick Randol |
Flown |
July 21 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for giving me a lifetime of interest in model rocketry and connecting with my 12 year old son who has now caught the model rocket bug. You making safe model rocket engines made a difference for everyone. I have met some wonderful people through model rocketry and continue to each time we launch. I still remember that day I saw a rocket shoot toward the sky and I ran through the neighborhood to see what it was. It was an Estes rocket that a neighbor kid had. From that day forward I was hooked. Thank you for caring enough to do something so kids wouldn't hurt themselfs. It was a honor meeting you both at NARAM 50. My hats off for 50 golden years.
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0231 |
Luke Randol |
Flown |
July 21 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for developing such a great hobby for my dad and me.
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0232 |
kirknlucy1 |
Flown |
July 21 |
IN |
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Ad Astra!
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0233 |
Jeffrey Brown |
Flown |
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MN |
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0235 |
Will Marchant |
Flown |
July 31 |
VA |
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Happy anniversary! I flew mine at the NARAM-50 sport launch.
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0245 |
Phillip Byrd |
Flown |
 |
AR |
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Thanks for a Second Childhood
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0248 |
Steve Warren |
Building |
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IN |
 |
I have been flying rockets for 40 years! Thanks
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0249 |
Mike Fields |
Flown |
July 29 |
NC |
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Thanks for making model rocketry safe, fun, and educational for 50 years!
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0251 |
Connor Chisick |
Flown |
July 19 |
WA |
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0252 |
Madeleine Scopone |
Flown |
July 6 |
MI |
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0253 |
Tim Probert |
Flown |
July 26 |
 |
Australia |
Congratulations to Vern and Gleda on this Golden Anniversary for model rocketry
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0255 |
Gerald 'Bo' Wallace |
Flown |
July 4 |
KY |
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Flew her on the 4th at 10:00 a.m. No wind, perfect flight. Thanks!!
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0259 |
Eldred Pickett |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
It was a pleasure to meet you both in the hotel lobby at NARAM49 last year. I only wish I'd had my camera with me!
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0272 |
The Recycle Guy |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
 |
I flew on an Quest A6-4 - Flew fine, recovered well. Congratulations
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0275 |
The Recycler |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
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Congratulations
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0289 |
Stefan Jones |
Flown |
July 12 |
OR |
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My Golden Scout, #289, flew fine on an 1/2A3-4T. Alas, it ended up lost in the clover. But this is the first flight I've done in over a year so it was a good opportunity!
Thanks and Congratulations, Stefan
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0290 |
Stephen G. Pauley |
Hoarded |
 |
VA |
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Have to keep one for my son to build
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0291 |
Stephen G. Pauley |
Flown |
July 20 |
VA |
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Thanks for your efforts and expertise
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0292 |
PaulK |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
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Thank you!
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0293 |
ThomasK |
Flown |
July 20 |
WI |
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Thank you!
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0294 |
Michael Collard |
Flown |
July 20 |
UT |
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Vern and Gleda, Thank You for all you've done for this great hobby !
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0295 |
Thomas Conley |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for all the great memories!!!
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0296 |
Thomas Conley |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for all the years of fun!!!
(on a side note, the decal for this one was totally destroyed due to my clumsiness, so I wrote #296 in paint pen instead!)
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0297 |
Madeline Delaine |
Flown |
July 31 |
MN |
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0298 |
Harrison Delaine |
Flown |
July 31 |
MN |
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0299 |
Todd Delaine |
Flown |
July 28 |
MN |
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0300 |
R Bagoly |
Hoarded |
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VA |
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0301 |
Randall Bagoly |
Flown |
July 27 |
VA |
 |
Awesome!
Thanks, Vern & Gleda!
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0302 |
Tom Lyon |
Building |
 |
VA |
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Thank You Vern and Gleda for all you've done and providing the fun of this hobby.
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0303 |
Tom Lyon |
Flown |
July 27 |
VA |
 |
This one replaces the one I lost in the summer of 1961
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|
0308 |
Jim Strauss |
Flown |
July 26 |
VA |
 |
Enjoyed meeting you and the family at NARAM 50.
Best wishes to you all!
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0310 |
Bruce Sexton |
In Queue |
 |
VA |
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The Scout was my very first model rocket. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do for our hobby!
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0312 |
Jason Orosco |
Flown |
July 27 |
WA |
 |
Vern & Gleda, Happy 50th Anniversary. Thanks you so much for all you've given to us rocketeers over the years! I still have my original Scout from 1968.
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0313 |
Andy Heren |
Flown |
July 23 |
WI |
 |
Thanks for all you contributed to our great hobby! Where would we be without you? This Scout was signed by both of you at NARCON 2008 and will now be 'retired' to a place of honor
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0314 |
Andy Heren |
Flown |
July 23 |
WI |
 |
I wish I would have been involved with rocketry in the 'Golden Days' of Estes! I was a late bloomer at the age of 29 (1995). Better late than never! This Scout was signed by both of you at NARCON 2008 and will now be 'retired' to a place of honor
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0315 |
John Lee |
Flown |
July 12 |
TX |
 |
Thanks for everything...and more
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0317 |
Doug Scobel |
Flown |
July 19 |
MI |
 |
Thank you Vern and Gleda for introducing me to a life-long hobby that started in the '60s. It's just as much fun now as it was then!
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|
0319 |
Moe Bertrand |
Hoarded |
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AZ |
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0320 |
Moe Bertrand |
Hoarded |
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AZ |
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0321 |
Andrew Scott |
Flown |
July 26 |
 |
Australia |
The Melbourne Metro Rocketry Group
is pleased to take part in sky of Gold
and a Biggest thanks of course to Vern & Gleda and a Happy 50th Anniversary.
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0322 |
Mal McClenaghan |
Flown |
July 26 |
 |
Australia |
Thanks for everything!
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0323 |
Krusty |
Flown |
July 20 |
 |
Australia |
Thank you for a wonderful hobby :)
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0324 |
Motorhead |
Flown |
July 27 |
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Australia |
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0325 |
mark |
Flown |
July 26 |
 |
Australia |
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0326 |
matt wilson |
Finished |
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AU |
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0327 |
Paul Smith |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
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Beautiful, perfect flight.
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0328 |
Don Ruis |
Flown |
July 19 |
MO |
 |
Thanks so much for the Golden Scout re-release! I had a blast with it!
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0329 |
Mikus Superfly |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
 |
Launched from NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston TX - The Home of Manned Spaceflight.
Thank you Vern & Gleda Estes for launching millions of dreams.
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|
0330 |
Paul De Lia |
Flown |
 |
NY |
 |
Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Estes for wonderful hobby that I continue to enjoy and always brings me back to the heady days of Mercury, Gemini & Apollo !
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0332 |
Scout II |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Thanks again for all you've done for rocketry...
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0333 |
Scout I |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Your catalogs were a wonder to behold to an elementary-schooler in the sixties I just wish there was the same thing for kids today. The Scout was my second rocket (the first being the Streak), and I got many, many flights out of that first Scout.
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0334 |
Scout III |
Hoarded |
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CA |
 |
This one goes into my 'going to build when I retire' pile...
|
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0335 |
Scout IV |
Hoarded |
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CA |
 |
Thanks for fifty great years, and hope you realize how inspirational your kits were to young kids in the 'Golden Age' of space exploration.
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0336 |
Scout V |
Hoarded |
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CA |
 |
In addition to thanking Vern and Gleda, thanks to Semroc not just for bringing this together, but for the great Retro-Repro kits. You've managed to bring some of the classics into the new millennium!
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0337 |
Paul Savia (STRMan) |
Flown |
July 26 |
FL |
 |
Thank you for creating a fantastic hobby that I enjoyed with my dad when I was a kid and now enjoy with children of my own.
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0338 |
Tony Vincent |
Finished |
 |
MA |
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Number was changed to 693.
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0340 |
Sean Lannan |
Flown |
July 27 |
OR |
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0341 |
Dan Castle |
Finished |
 |
MA |
 |
See #692 I lost the decal and Carl was kind enough to send me a new one so I'm re-registering this one under its new #
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0342 |
Dan Castle |
In Queue |
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MA |
 |
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0343 |
Brian Swinehart |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
 |
Flew great. Fins stuck in ground upon landing. No damage.
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0348 |
Craig McGraw |
Flown |
July 9 |
AL |
 |
Received 3-10-08
Registered 3-15-08
Construction started 3-18-2008
Painted and Decalled 7-8-2008
Flown twice 7-9-2008
A special thanks to Vern, Gleda, Ken, Carl and Sheryl for making this event happen! It was a lot of fun, which is what model rocketry should be.
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0349 |
Charles Coulter |
Flown |
July 19 |
MI |
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5,4,3,2,1, ESTES
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0350 |
Nancy Whitehill |
Flown |
July 1 |
OH |
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0351 |
Rick Whitehill |
Flown |
July 1 |
OH |
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0352 |
Katie Whitehill |
Flown |
July 1 |
OH |
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0353 |
Noah Whitehill |
Flown |
July 1 |
OH |
 |
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0354 |
James A Fustini |
Flown |
July 19 |
MI |
 |
Thank you Vern and Gleda Estes. Some of the very best times in my life have revolved around your rockets and the people I meet in model rocketry.
I know my Dad and God must smile down upon all my launches. Even the failed ones!
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|
0356 |
Eldred Pickett |
Hoarded |
 |
MI |
 |
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0365 |
John J. Potts |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
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Thank you for a wonderful hobby! I have had many happy hours building and flying model rockets.
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0372 |
Earl L. Cagle, Jr. |
Flown |
July 16 |
GA |
 |
Thanks Vern & Gleda for helping 'launch' this wonderful hobby that has been a source of entertainment and fellowship for rocketeers for 50 years!!! Flight flown on 1968 vintage Estes 1/2A6-4 motor from a still sealed blue tube of motors.
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0373 |
John H. Cato, jr. |
Flown |
July 31 |
GA |
 |
Thanks for 50 years of interesting times.
Flown on a 'golden' Port-a-Pad with a 'golden' (i.e. brass) rod. Good flight.
Thanks again for your contributions to the hobby.
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|
0375 |
Brian White |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
Thanks for all that you have done.
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|
0376 |
Bob Allen |
Building |
 |
CT |
 |
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0377 |
Woody Coates |
Flown |
July 31 |
VA |
 |
Thanks to everyone involved, I can fly this with my 5 year old son.
This is greatly appreciated. Congrats to the Estes!
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|
0378 |
David Montgomery |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
 |
Successfully flown using 1/2A6-2 excellent flight from launch to recovery. Perfect tumble
during recovery, spent motor casing remained caught by the engine hook. Thanks a Million, Vern!!
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|
0379 |
Joe Warner |
Flown |
July 27 |
ON |
Canada |
Dear Vern and Gleda, you couldn't possibly have known how you would touch the lives of so many young people with your rocketry enterprise. Thank you for all the great memories and for enriching my life! I wish both of you all the best!
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|
0383 |
Katy |
Flown |
July 20 |
NC |
 |
Thank You from a young 11 year old!
|
|
0384 |
Eric |
Flown |
July 20 |
NC |
 |
Enjoyed building and flying with my daughter. Thanks for giving me something I could pass on to my children.
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|
0385 |
Andy Hobbs |
Flown |
July 17 |
TN |
 |
Happy 50th anniversary !
|
|
0386 |
Daniel Hobbs |
Flown |
July 17 |
TN |
 |
Thank you Estes family
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|
0387 |
Dwayne Shmel |
Hoarded |
 |
MN |
 |
Kit signed by Vern & Gleda at NARCON 2008. Will keep as heirloom.
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|
0388 |
Carol Marple |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
Happy 50th, Vern and Gleda!
This Golden Scout will be displayed along with the hand-rolled, autographed body tube I received at NARCON 2008.
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|
0389 |
Ben Ericksen |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
I had lots of fun flying my golden scout with my Auntie Carol.
Ben E. (age 8) (Carol Marple's nephew)
P.S. I'm your biggest fan!
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|
0390 |
Blocked |
Hoarded |
 |
MN |
 |
 |
|
0391 |
Chris Lagemann |
Flown |
July 27 |
MO |
 |
Flying balsa and paper since March of 1969. Thanks Vern and Gleda for a lifetime of fun and education. 4 good flights on golden scout - now retired.
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|
0393 |
Greg Trovillion |
Building |
 |
IL |
 |
 |
|
0398 |
Mike Scopone |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
 |
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|
0399 |
Mike Scopone |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
 |
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|
0400 |
mojo1986 |
Hoarded |
 |
ON |
CA |
 |
|
0403 |
Jason Speakman |
Flown |
July 6 |
CO |
 |
Thanks for opening up the skies to those of us on the ground! With your inspiration, Im sure that the two of you are single-handedly responsible for thousands of rocketeers out there! Way to go!!
|
|
0404 |
Moe Bertrand |
Flown |
July 12 |
AZ |
 |
Thanks for all you've contributed to the hobby in the last 50 years.
|
|
0405 |
Geoffrey Kerbel |
Flown |
July 12 |
AZ |
 |
Never owned one when new, but so glad to have one now. Even better to have flown it for the 50th Anniversary of the model rocket pioneers. Many thanks are not enough to Vern and Gleda.
|
|
0406 |
Gerald Meux Jr. |
Hoarded |
 |
AZ |
 |
 |
|
0407 |
rocketnut |
Flown |
July 18 |
WA |
 |
Thank you both for many happy years of flying!
|
|
0411 |
John E. McCoy Sr. |
Flown |
July 19 |
DC |
 |
Many Thanks to the Estes for all they have done for the Hobby from the very beginning. The hobby has saved me in several ways thur the years:)
|
|
0412 |
Adam Palmer |
Flown |
July 20 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0413 |
Caleb Palmer |
Flown |
July 20 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0415 |
J. Savia |
Flown |
July 26 |
FL |
 |
I enjoy building and flying rockets with my dad and my brother.
|
|
0416 |
Fred Taverni |
Flown |
July 25 |
NJ |
 |
Built my first one in 1963!
|
|
0417 |
Mark Kulka |
Flown |
July 31 |
NY |
 |
Thank you so much for everything. Since 1967, you have been my greatest teachers. Congratulations, Vern and Gleda. - Mark Kulka
|
|
0419 |
Larry Vondra |
Flown |
July 30 |
AZ |
 |
Thanks for working through all the obstacles of starting a new hobby unlike anything ever done before. It has given many a start in science and technology careers that may never have.
|
|
0420 |
Mark H |
Flown |
July 26 |
ON |
Canada |
'THANKS!'
|
|
0424 |
Andy Gadbois |
Flown |
July 2 |
MA |
 |
2 excellent flights first on an A8-3 with a nice whistle on the way up and the second it ended up being sacrificed to the rocket gods on a B6-4 another exceelent flight.Grats on the 50th anniversary of Estes.
|
|
0428 |
D. Seer |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0429 |
Michael |
Flown |
July 19 |
OH |
 |
THANKS!
|
|
0430 |
Bill & Bryce Mcbride |
Flown |
July 12 |
OH |
 |
Thanks for the help making model rocketry what it is today. My uncle started me flying when I was young now my son flies with me monthly at WVSOAR club launches Thanks for giving me many hours of enjoyment with my family
|
|
0431 |
Michael Emerick |
Hoarded |
 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0432 |
Mike Rohde |
Flown |
July 13 |
OH |
 |
Thanks for everything
|
|
0433 |
Mike Rohde |
Flown |
July 13 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0436 |
Dan Ruby |
Flown |
July 8 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0439 |
Paul Stutzman |
Flown |
July 29 |
FL |
 |
Flew 0440 and 0439 in a two rocket mass launch @ naram 50 - but lost this one off to the left of the sport range hey anybody out there lmk if u find this one thx - P.
|
|
0440 |
Paul Stutzman |
Flown |
July 29 |
FL |
 |
Thank you for the great rocketry memories it sure has been fun.
|
|
0441 |
Chris Anderson |
Flown |
July 26 |
OH |
 |
Thank you so much for all your contributions to this wonderful hobby. I flew both of my Golden Scouts at our Cub Scout Pack's summer rocket launch. We're celebrating our 62nd year of service to our community.
|
|
0444 |
Lee Berry |
Flown |
July 12 |
OH |
 |
A Great 50 years.
|
|
0446 |
Burt Holyfield |
Flown |
July 26 |
TN |
 |
 |
|
0447 |
Marie Holyfield |
Flown |
July 26 |
TN |
 |
 |
|
0448 |
The Holyfields |
Flown |
July 26 |
TN |
 |
 |
|
0449 |
Daniel and Ethan Runyon |
Building |
 |
GA |
 |
 |
|
0450 |
Mark Briggs |
Flown |
 |
TX |
 |
 |
|
0451 |
Mark Briggs Jr. |
Flown |
 |
TX |
 |
 |
|
0452 |
Luke Briggs |
Flown |
 |
TX |
 |
 |
|
0453 |
Michael Emerick |
Hoarded |
 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0454 |
Blocked |
In Queue |
 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0455 |
Jerry Allen |
Flown |
July 22 |
WA |
 |
Thanks for all the years you gave to this great hobby.
|
|
0456 |
John Ludwig |
Hoarded |
 |
WA |
 |
Putting this one away, but will launch my other two in July. Thank You Vern and Gleda for all your support of Model Rocketry over the years.
|
|
0457 |
Blocked |
Finished |
 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0458 |
Ben Allen |
Flown |
July 19 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0459 |
Samuel Allen |
Flown |
July 19 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0460 |
Eben Schumann |
Building |
 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0461 |
Eben Schumann |
Flown |
July 22 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0462 |
Alan Estenson |
Flown |
July 19 |
MN |
 |
A pleasure meeting you at NARCON 2008!
|
|
0463 |
Hugh Finegan |
Flown |
July 26 |
OH |
 |
Many of my fondest memories stem from building and flying your wonderful rockets. All my best to the both of you.
|
|
0466 |
Troy M. Fernandes |
In Queue |
 |
MO |
 |
Vern and Gleda, I just wanted to say a very sincere 'thank you' for all that you did to make this hobby what it is.
|
|
0467 |
Troy M. Fernandes |
In Queue |
 |
MO |
 |
 |
|
0468 |
Mitch Guess |
Flown |
July 28 |
VA |
 |
 |
|
0474 |
Tater Schuld |
Flown |
July 4 |
WI |
 |
Nice design, mine flew better than #0123 a great little rocket!
|
|
0476 |
Mark Bundick |
Flown |
July 27 |
IL |
 |
Thanks for our hobby!
Cheers, Bunny
|
|
0478 |
Donald Altschwager |
Flown |
July 12 |
IA |
 |
Thanks for creating such a wonderful hobby!
|
|
0484 |
tpcarpent |
Flown |
July 25 |
MN |
 |
Thanks for the signature and getting to meet you at NARCON! That was awesome!
|
|
0485 |
Todd Carpenter |
Flown |
 |
MN |
 |
Thanks for creating an awesome hobby!
|
|
0488 |
Ted Cochran |
Hoarded |
 |
MN |
 |
What a marvelous celebration! Thank you so much!
|
|
0489 |
Ted Cochran |
Flown |
July 28 |
MN |
 |
Flown at NARAM. The motor stuck, and it came back nose first just like when I was a kid what a perfect anniversary memory! I will display this model proudly.
It was a great idea for Carl to do this to commemorate the beginning of the hobby that has kept us so enthralled for 50 years. Thank You, Carl, for doing this, and thank you, Vern and Gleda, for your efforts over 50 years!
|
|
0492 |
John Cieslak |
In Queue |
 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0493 |
Karen Ingmundson |
In Queue |
 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0494 |
Lyle Merdan |
Flown |
July 31 |
MN |
 |
Flew on a 1/4 A3 and it was a great flight. The recovery was tail first with a couple of flips.
Thanks Vern and Gleda for everything you have done.
|
|
0497 |
Rick Vatsaas |
Flown |
July 19 |
MN |
 |
Takk for alt sammen!
|
|
0498 |
Marc Mitchell |
Flown |
July 20 |
IL |
 |
Purchased model at NARCON having met Vern and Gleda the night before at dinner. It was an extreme honor to meet such influencial yet entirely down-to-earth people. Far and away the most memmorable moment in my return to the hobby.
|
|
0499 |
Caleb Boe |
Flown |
July 28 |
MN |
 |
 |
|
0501 |
Dwayne Shmel |
Flown |
July 29 |
MN |
 |
Flown with wife Susan on 7/29 - which was our 19th wedding anniversary. Also the 50th anniversary of the founding of NASA.
|
|
0502 |
Robert M. Farrar III |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
 |
Many thanks to G.H.S. and the Estes family! Semroc has to be the best to deal with in modern times. Bob
|
|
0503 |
Robert M. Farrar III |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
 |
Many thanks to G.H.S. and the Estes family! Bob
|
|
0504 |
Robert M. Farrar III |
In Queue |
 |
TX |
 |
Great Idea!
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|
0505 |
Bill Eichelberger |
Building |
 |
KY |
 |
Thanks for all the flights, all the memories and smell of black powder. Many happy returns! (In every way possible.)
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|
0506 |
Bill Eichelberger |
Finished |
 |
KY |
 |
Did I ever mention that the Scout was the first rocket I ever saw launched? It broke a fin when it landed in the street, but by that night every kid in the neighborhood had an Estes kit.
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|
0507 |
Buck Lawrence |
Flown |
July 31 |
NY |
 |
Lots of fun, and lots of memories. Thank you.
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|
0510 |
Bob Cramer |
Flown |
July 27 |
TX |
 |
Thank you for some of the best fun a kid and adult has had for the past 35 years. I'm very proud that I have had this opportunity to honor your great accomplishments Mr and Mrs. Estes.
Best Regards,
Bob Cramer
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|
0511 |
Stephen Cramer |
Flown |
July 27 |
TX |
 |
Dear Vern and Gleda,
I am so thankful we have had this chance to honor both of you on this historic event. I want to thank you for giving me much more than just a hobby. I was introduced to model rocketry over 35 years ago. I bought my first Scout in April 1976 and I still have it and now retired to display. I feel certain as a young teenager that rocketry kept my idle time focused on something far more creative and out of trouble. Thank you for all of the fun times and great memories!
Best Regards,
Steve Cramer
Irving,TX
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|
0512 |
Daniel Finkenaur |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
I grew up with model rockets. So did my dad (flight #514). The Scout was one of the first kits he built as a kid in the 60's. Thanks to Vern and Gleda for creating this family hobby.
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|
0513 |
Allen Finkenaur |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Thank you for pioneering this sport. We are going to organize a mass launch with our club. There will be at least 3 participants. :~]
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|
0514 |
Griff Finkenaur |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
I still have my original flight box from 1968. It reminds me of the anticipation I felt waiting for a package from PENROSE. I am thankful that I can share rocketry with my family. Congratulations to Vern and Gleda on 50 years.
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|
0515 |
Robbie Monk |
Flown |
July 12 |
FL |
 |
Great tribute,for great people. Happy 50th anniversary!
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|
0516 |
Jonah R. Dahncke |
Flown |
 |
IN |
 |
This was a completly awesome event and thank you so much for pretty much starting it all.
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|
0523 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
CA |
 |
 |
|
0524 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
CA |
 |
 |
|
0525 |
George Beever |
Flown |
 |
PA |
 |
Vern & Gleda,
My first model rocket flight, on October 17, 1968, was an Astron Scout powered by a 1/2A6-2 motor. I've been flying ever since! Thanks for many years of joy shared with my 2 sons and many great friends!
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|
0526 |
Bill Walters |
Flown |
July 5 |
IL |
 |
If it wasn't for you two I don't think this hobby would be as strong as it is today. A Big Thank You To The Both Of You!!!!!! And God Bless!!!
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|
0527 |
Mike Bailey |
Flown |
July 4 |
CA |
 |
Thanks for the many years of making rockets fun to fly! And for making the dreams of flight come true to our hearts! Keeping #528. NAR member since 1970
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|
0528 |
Mike Bailey |
Hoarded |
 |
CA |
 |
Thanks for the many years of making rockets fun to fly! And for making the dreams of flight come true to our hearts!
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|
0536 |
Pat Butler |
Flown |
July 31 |
IL |
 |
I'm the Dad :)
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|
0537 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
IL |
 |
I'm the other sister!
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|
0538 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 31 |
IL |
 |
Flown
|
|
0540 |
David Roberts |
Building |
 |
GA |
 |
Thanks Vern & Gleda for getting such an important hobby off to a great start!
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|
0547 |
Paul C. Smith |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
Nice flight on an A8-5. Thanks, all.
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|
0548 |
Bill Beggs |
Flown |
July 26 |
NM |
 |
Thanks for all you have done.
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|
0549 |
Jeff Taylor |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
Congratulations, Vern and Gleda!
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|
0550 |
Alyssa Taylor |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
Happy 50th!
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|
0551 |
McKenna Taylor |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
Hi Vern & Gleda, Do you remember Caroline and me? We met you at NARCON. We are the 12 year old girls who ate dinner with you at the hotel's restaurant. Happy 50th anniversary!
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|
0552 |
Caroline Andrews |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
Hi Vern & Gleda, Do you remember McKenna and me? We met you at NARCON. We are the 12 year old girls who ate dinner with you at the hotel's restaurant. Happy 50th anniversary!
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|
0553 |
Dale J. Herman |
Flown |
July 2 |
NC |
 |
Vern and Gleda deserve a big round of applause. Their hard work and effort has lead to the sport we have today.
|
|
0554 |
Casey Herman |
Flown |
July 2 |
NC |
 |
Thank You for all you have done with such an interesting and educational hobby.
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|
0557 |
Zachary Thompson |
Flown |
July 28 |
VA |
US |
Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda. Thanks for everything you have done. Let's all make this a great anniversary for Vern, Gleda, and everyone involved with Estes.
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|
0558 |
John Thompson |
Flown |
July 30 |
VA |
US |
Happy Anniversary.
Thank you for all you have done to make rocketry a great hobby.
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|
0559 |
J. Stuart Powley |
Flown |
July 16 |
TX |
 |
Thanks for all you have done! After 35+ years of flying, it's still a thrill. I now pass it on to kids at my school every year. Again, thank you SO much!
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|
0560 |
Braz |
Flown |
July 20 |
OK |
 |
Mr and Mrs Estes, Thank you, thank you. I've had forty-two great years flying rockets.
-Braz
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|
0561 |
Todd Mullin |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Congratulations of 50 years of contributing to the space flight dreams of kids!
|
|
0567 |
Bill Miller |
Flown |
July 26 |
IL |
 |
Thank you for a wonderful hobby that I have enjoyed for more than 30 years. Launched and recovered successfully on 7/26/08
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|
0568 |
Bill Miller |
Flown |
July 26 |
IL |
 |
Two Golden Scouts (#567 and 568) were launched and recovered on 7/26/08. For my nephews (ages 8,7, and 4), it was their first rocket launch. Thank you for a hobby that can be shared across generations!
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|
0580 |
Jason Colt |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
2 launches. Frist launch perfect. Second launch motor shot up in to the body. Did not tumble but lawn darted down, still in one piece though.
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|
0583 |
Michael Crotteau |
Flown |
July 6 |
WI |
 |
Thanks Vern and Gleda. Every time I launch a rocket today I remember all the fun we had back in the late sixties! Good times!
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|
0586 |
Garrett Breindel |
Finished |
 |
NY |
 |
Will fly in July
|
|
0588 |
Tony's Rocketry |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
 |
Thank you Vern & Gleda for all you have done for this great Hobby!!
|
|
0592 |
CWE |
Flown |
July 31 |
MA |
 |
Thanks for creating a great hobby. Enjoying it a second time around with my son.
|
|
0593 |
Bruno |
Flown |
July 31 |
MA |
 |
Perfect flight on an old 1/4A3-3T fitted in a used 18mm casing.
|
|
0597 |
Roy Green |
Flown |
 |
GA |
 |
Built, flown, repaired.
Was not flown in July.
|
|
0598 |
Roy Green |
Flown |
July 31 |
GA |
 |
Flew this one in my tiny front yard on a 1/4a3-3t, just before midnight! Hit a tree branch or two on the way down. Don't think I woke the neighbors!
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|
0599 |
Roy Green |
Flown |
July 26 |
GA |
 |
at NARAM 50!
Just wanted to let you know how, upon returning to the hobby in 1990, and going to NARAM for the first time in 19 years, I was totally amazed to find that you still attended NARAM, and even more amazed to find you in the next room at the motel there in Dallas! I was a bit star-struck that year, but found the courage to get Vern to autograph my Alpha and Big Bertha (they've only been flown once since then!). The next year Vern helped me set up my Mega-Alpha up on the high power pad in Chicago, and that was absolutely the coolest thing that's ever happened to me in rocketry. I couldn't have been happier! Thanks again for everything!
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|
0600 |
Roy Green |
Flown |
July 26 |
GA |
 |
at NARAM 50!
To Vern and Gleda,
Thank you so much for providing the tools that have sparked imaginations worldwide for the past fifty years, and for the past forty years have provided me with so many great experiences.
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|
0601 |
Roy Green |
Flown |
July 16 |
GA |
 |
This rocket was flown on the 40th anniversary of my first model rocket flight.
|
|
0603 |
Katy Maina |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
 |
|
0604 |
Jack Donahue |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
 |
|
0608 |
Joe Cooney |
Flown |
July 28 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0609 |
Joe Cooney |
Hoarded |
 |
WA |
 |
 |
|
0610 |
Joe Cooney |
Flown |
July 28 |
WA |
 |
Thanks for the 50 Years, I just wish I had gotten involved when I was younger.
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|
0611 |
Leo Nutz |
Flown |
July 5 |
 |
Germany |
Vern & Gleda, congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries and thank you for your contributions to model rocketry!
It was a thrill flying the Golden Scout on this wonderful occasion.
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|
0612 |
Leo Nutz |
Hoarded |
 |
 |
DE |
I will keep this one sealed for now and build it for some other special occasion, like maybe in 2058 :-)
|
|
0613 |
Bruce Canino |
Flown |
July 26 |
NJ |
 |
Thank you for all your years of service to our hobby.
|
|
0614 |
Bruce Canino |
Hoarded |
 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0615 |
Christopher J. Karabin |
Flown |
July 25 |
IL |
 |
Dear Mr. Estes,
Thank You for a lifetime of wholesome fun and excitment!
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|
0619 |
Rick Taylor |
Flown |
July 4 |
MI |
 |
Flown on 1/4A3-3t on shore of Lake Michigan after our traditional family picnic on the Fourth of July. The sun was low in the west, and the breeze died to a dead calm as I started the countdown.
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|
0620 |
Rick Taylor |
Flown |
July 19 |
OH |
 |
Flown at Neil Armstrong museum at their 39th anniversary celebration of the moon landing. Flown on 1/2A3-2T
|
|
0621 |
Rick Taylor |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
Proxy Flown on 1/4A3-3T at NARAM-50. (My first flight in 1962 was an Astron Scout on a 1/4A. Thanks Vern & Gleda!)
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|
0622 |
RocketGirl |
Flown |
July 26 |
MN |
 |
 |
|
0623 |
Mark Alterio |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
 |
|
0626 |
Curtis Chandler |
Building |
 |
NC |
 |
Thank you Vern and Gleda for everything you have done for this hobby.
|
|
0628 |
Matt Marcinkowski |
In Queue |
 |
AZ |
 |
 |
|
0629 |
Moe Bertrand |
Hoarded |
 |
AZ |
 |
 |
|
0630 |
Mark W. Howe |
Flown |
July 1 |
WA |
 |
This was my first kit as a budding rocketeer, way back in the mid 60's. I became a BAR in 1990, and have over 175 rockets in my stable. Thanks for many many years of great fun and education!!!
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|
0633 |
Jeramy Vetter |
Flown |
July 26 |
IA |
 |
fun kit
|
|
0634 |
Brandon Rose |
Flown |
July 26 |
IA |
 |
second rocket I've ever built fun and easy
|
|
0635 |
John Thro |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
 |
Thank you both for all you've done!
In fact, thank you for making model rocketry possible!
|
|
0636 |
John Thro |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
 |
Thank you both for all you've done for the hobby!
|
|
0637 |
Peter Aranda |
Flown |
July 26 |
CA |
 |
 |
|
0638 |
Lee Berry |
Flown |
July 19 |
OH |
 |
A great hobby the whole family enjoys.
|
|
0639 |
Ian C |
Flown |
July 27 |
OH |
 |
I've enjoyed 12 years of flying Estes rockets and plan on launching my Golden Scout on the 26th to help celebrate!
|
|
0644 |
Chris Anderson |
Flown |
July 26 |
OH |
 |
Thank you so much for all your contributions to this wonderful hobby. I flew both of my Golden Scouts at our Cub Scout Pack's summer rocket launch. We're celebrating our 62nd year of service to our community.
|
|
0649 |
Mark Lewis |
Flown |
July 6 |
OH |
 |
Thanks for the great hobby!!!!!
|
|
0651 |
Jim Flis |
Flown |
July 31 |
NH |
 |
Note to Gleda:
Thank you for believing in Vern and putting up with him! I know nothing of Vern from back in the day but... Well, all I know is that I thank Kathy every day for her hard work and support for FlisKits :)
|
|
0652 |
Morgan C |
Flown |
July 27 |
OH |
 |
I'm looking forward to flying my Golden Scout to help celebrate 50 years!
|
|
0658 |
Bill Spadafora |
Flown |
 |
MA |
 |
I flew my first Scout 4/18/62.
|
|
0660 |
Austen |
Flown |
 |
NH |
 |
 |
|
0661 |
Ben Wheeler |
Flown |
 |
NH |
 |
 |
|
0663 |
Andrew Dobos |
Flown |
July 23 |
MD |
 |
God bless you...!!!
|
|
0664 |
A Mullen |
Flown |
 |
NH |
 |
 |
|
0666 |
THE BEAST |
Hoarded |
 |
KY |
 |
This one is proof that Carl has a sense of humor. -)
|
|
0677 |
Chris Smith |
Flown |
July 20 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0678 |
Robert Smith |
Flown |
July 20 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0679 |
Charles White |
Flown |
July 20 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0680 |
Brad Criswell |
Flown |
 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0681 |
Brad Criswell |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
Thanks Vern! Thanks Semroc! Both are class acts!!
|
|
0682 |
Keeley Criswell |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0683 |
Camden Criswell |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0684 |
Brad Criswell |
Flown |
 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0685 |
Chris Dvoracek |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
Thank You!
|
|
0686 |
Elise Ziemer |
Flown |
July 4 |
IL |
 |
 |
|
0687 |
Abigail Ziemer |
Flown |
July 4 |
IL |
 |
 |
|
0688 |
Mark Ziemer |
Flown |
July 4 |
IL |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary!!!
|
|
0689 |
Jared Elliott |
Flown |
 |
LA |
 |
Congrats on your 50th!!!
|
|
0690 |
Jay C. Rietz |
Flown |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
Build one, Hoard one, with an option to FLY! Also flew 25 year old yellow Omega, name of flight was Thanks Mr. Estes.
|
|
0691 |
Jay C. Rietz |
Hoarded |
July 5 |
WI |
 |
I can't begin to imagine a replacement for the enrichment of fun and friends you've brought us. Truly, we are indebted and grateful. Warmest Regards, Jay and Susan, Kristen, Jennifer.
|
|
0692 |
Dan Castle |
Flown |
 |
MA |
 |
Wonderful model...(formerly #341 Carl was kind enough to send a new decal when I lost the original). Rocketry has been an important part of my life since 1972...thank you so much for this great activity!
|
|
0693 |
Tony Vincent |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
Great way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. Thanks Vern, Gleda and Semroc.
|
|
0697 |
Sarah Peters |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
 |
|
0698 |
Joshua Peters |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
Thank you for making the coolest hobby ever to be possible for me!
|
|
0700 |
Larry Vetter |
Flown |
July 26 |
IA |
 |
THANKS!!
|
|
0701 |
Katie McFadden |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
US |
Thanks for years of fun. Katie is my 6yo and see enjoys going out to the launches with her dad.
|
|
0702 |
Mike McFadden |
Flown |
July 19 |
TX |
US |
Thanks for years of fun.
|
|
0703 |
Mike McFadden |
Building |
 |
TX |
US |
 |
|
0710 |
AAB ROCKETRY |
Flown |
 |
OH |
 |
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Estes, Thank you for sharing Your dream with all of Us. We've celebrated New Year's Day, 4th of July, other Holidays and now ... 50 years of Rocketry with 2 Golden Scouts. Awesome! Best wishes.
|
|
0711 |
MMB Rocketry |
Flown |
 |
OH |
 |
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Estes, I needed cool sneakers to recover my rocket. True story. Seriously, thanks for a hobby the whole family can enjoy! BTW, Shouldn't apogee be greater than 0ft AGL? :)
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|
0712 |
Paul Lesnansky |
Flown |
July 28 |
CA |
 |
 |
|
0720 |
Dean H. Fox |
Flown |
July 29 |
WI |
 |
Thanks so much for this wonderful hobby! :)
|
|
0721 |
Steve Koszuta |
Flown |
 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0722 |
Dean H. Fox |
Hoarded |
 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0724 |
Bryan Bradley |
Flown |
 |
CO |
 |
Pretty sweet rocket! Thank You! I look forward to launching it again!
|
|
0725 |
Alicia Speakman |
Flown |
July 19 |
CO |
 |
Congratulations!! Doing ANYTHING for 50 years is quite impressive!! Thanks!!
|
|
0729 |
Duane Lanterman |
Flown |
July 22 |
KS |
 |
Flew my first Scout on May 16, 1965. As a BAR thanks for 30 years of fun and fellowship.
|
|
0731 |
David Richardson |
Flown |
July 25 |
MS |
 |
Thanks for all the things you've done for model rocketry.
|
|
0732 |
Charles M. Beneteau |
Building |
 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
0734 |
John R Edwards |
Flown |
July 19 |
FL |
 |
I have been an Estes Rockateer more than 45 years and I love the 'Oldies' the best. The 'Sprite was my 1st. rocket and a 'Sky Hook' was #2, the 'Scout was #3 had it for a long time before I lost it. Thanks alot for a job well done. Because none of us could have done any of it if not for 'Estes'
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|
0736 |
John Dyer |
Flown |
July 28 |
TX |
 |
It was wonderful seeing you two again!
|
|
0737 |
Jack Allman |
Flown |
July 6 |
NC |
 |
Flew twice on 1/2A6-2 perfectly. Second time it came straight down and landed 3 feet from the launcher. Flew it again and finally watched it soar into the sunset on too large an engine. Just like his father, Jack had a terrific time building and flying the SOG.
It has been a real pleasure to connect my son with something I first did 35 or more years ago. Thanks for the memories!
|
|
0738 |
John Partridge |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
Thanks for contributing to a culture of scientific understanding. Your efforts undoubtedly contributed to my passion for science, my first career in Engineering (I am now a pastor)and a hobby that inspires me. Please accept my heartfelt thanks and blessings.
|
|
0739 |
Patti Partridge |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
Thank you
|
|
0740 |
Noah Partridge |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0741 |
Lina Partridge |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
My first rocket flight!
|
|
0742 |
Jonah Partridge |
Flown |
July 31 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0743 |
Christopher Jones |
Flown |
July 26 |
VA |
 |
It was a pleasure to me you. Thanks for being so gracious. You can check out our flight record at:
http://web.me.com/mojojones/Jones_Rocketry_Site/ Flights/Entries/2008/7/26_Sky_of_Gold.html
|
|
0744 |
John Jones |
Flown |
July 26 |
VA |
 |
It was a pleasure to me you. Thanks for being so gracious. You can check out our flight record at:
http://web.me.com/mojojones/Jones_Rocketry_Site/ Flights/Entries/2008/7/26_Sky_of_Gold.html
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|
0745 |
Bill Pleban |
Flown |
July 19 |
VA |
 |
 |
|
0746 |
H. Kent Skelton |
Flown |
July 18 |
MO |
 |
Congratulations Vern & Gleda Estes on your achivements throughout the last 50 years. Thanks for a Wonderful & Exciting Hobby!!
|
|
0748 |
Peter Waters |
Flown |
July 4 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0749 |
Richard Waters |
Flown |
July 4 |
NJ |
 |
 |
|
0752 |
Dan S. |
Flown |
July 30 |
MN |
 |
Thanks for a hobby that has lasted a lifetime. I started in 74 and I am still building today.
|
|
0754 |
Taylor Randol |
Flown |
July 21 |
IN |
 |
Thank you.
|
|
0755 |
kirknlucy2 |
Flown |
July 21 |
IN |
 |
Thank you so much for all you've given to this hobby!
|
|
0760 |
Jared Elliott |
Flown |
July 26 |
LA |
 |
Thanks for such a wonderful hobby!
|
|
0761 |
Chris Halinaty |
Flown |
July 27 |
ON |
Canada |
Thanks Vern & Gleda! It was wonderful meeting you at NARAM-50.
|
|
0762 |
Chris Halinaty |
Flown |
July 27 |
ON |
Canada |
 |
|
0765 |
The Soviet Connection |
Building |
 |
ON |
CA |
 |
|
0766 |
Tyler |
Building |
 |
ON |
CA |
 |
|
0769 |
Len Bryan |
Finished |
 |
BC |
CA |
Thank you very much for your contributions to Model Rocketry and science programs. I've been building Estes rockets for more than 30 years and I will continue as long as I can.
Thank you both so much,
Len Bryan
|
|
0770 |
Len Bryan |
Building |
 |
BC |
CA |
Thanks again!
(See flight 769)
|
|
0771 |
Jennifer Ash-Poole |
Flown |
July 31 |
MD |
 |
 |
|
0772 |
Scott Branche |
Flown |
July 28 |
MD |
 |
It was great seeing you guys again! Thanks for giving us such a wonderful hobby!!!
|
|
0773 |
John McCoy |
Flown |
July 19 |
DC |
 |
 |
|
0774 |
Benjamin Wagley |
Flown |
July 19 |
VA |
 |
I think the Scout is a very good flyer and flies really high. I am eight years old and moved to Arlington, Virginia from Salida, Colorado.
|
|
0775 |
Roy Lappalainen |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
 |
It was a pleasure meeting you at NARAM 50.
Many thanks for your years of support to the hobby.
|
|
0778 |
Thomas Henderson |
Flown |
July 31 |
MD |
 |
2 good flights on old 1/2A6-4 motors. Still a great design after all these years.
|
|
0782 |
Maria |
Flown |
July 19 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0783 |
Bradley Grant |
Flown |
July 19 |
MD |
 |
Many Many Many Thanks to you for giving us this hobby.
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|
0784 |
Bill Harvey |
Flown |
July 27 |
MD |
 |
Thank You.
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|
0785 |
Jim Filler |
Flown |
July 19 |
MD |
 |
Thank You for all you have done !
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|
0794 |
Jim Trame |
Flown |
July 27 |
TN |
 |
Congratulations and Thanks Vern and Gleda Jim Trame NAR 6030 Senior (Lima, Ohio 1960's Knoxville, Tennessee Present)
I also used the Estes A8-3 and the flight was straight up with a nice tumble down. Scorched but intact. This one goes on the shelf.
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|
0795 |
Richie Milliken |
Flown |
July 29 |
IN |
 |
Thanks to Vern and Gleda for making this hobby possible and for their continued support! Happy 50th!
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|
0796 |
Randy Milliken |
Flown |
July 29 |
IN |
 |
Thanks to Vern and Gleda for making this hobby possible and for their continued support! Happy 50th!
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|
0797 |
Greg Knight |
Flown |
July 26 |
GA |
 |
Vern and Gleda, thank you so much for your pioneering spirit. I was captivated by model rocketry as a kid and have rediscoverd it in my adulthood.
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|
0798 |
Ray Mancuso, Sr |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Started in the mid 60's with my son. Now flying again with son and 2 grandchildren.
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|
0799 |
Ray Mancuso, Jr |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Flew rockets with my dad in the 60's. Became a 'BAR' in the 90's with my son. Now also have a daughter flying too. Thanks to the Estes family for a hobby that is truely a family affair.
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|
0800 |
Rachel Mancuso |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Latest in the Mancuso family to fly rockets.
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|
0801 |
Chris Mancuso |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Got into flying rockets with a birthday present. An Estes Space Shuttle Starter kit. Now designing, building and flying rockets with my grandfather and dad.
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|
0804 |
Garth J. Illerbrun |
Flown |
July 26 |
AB |
Canada |
Thank you for giving us Space Nicks a safe outlet for our Creativity. Your efforts have led to a 38 year personal obsession. Congratulations on 50 years!
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|
0805 |
Garth Illerbrun |
Hoarded |
 |
AB |
CA |
 |
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0808 |
Kelly Tucker |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
 |
Glad to be part of the 50th, hope my kids will be part of the 100th!
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|
0810 |
George |
Flown |
July 20 |
ME |
 |
awsome hobby now getting kids involved
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|
0813 |
Claude Maina |
Hoarded |
 |
MA |
 |
 |
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0814 |
Claude Maina |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
 |
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0815 |
Mark Hawkins |
Flown |
July 31 |
TX |
 |
Great to see you again. Thanks for the 40+ years for flying.
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|
0816 |
Tony Hawkins |
Flown |
July 31 |
TX |
 |
Hi. Thanks.
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|
0817 |
Josh Hawkins |
Flown |
July 31 |
TX |
 |
Hi. Thanks.
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|
0818 |
Loretta Hawkins |
Flown |
July 31 |
TX |
 |
It was great seeing you again.
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|
0822 |
Hans 'Chris' Michielssen |
Hoarded |
 |
FL |
 |
 |
|
0823 |
Hans 'Chris' Michielssen |
Flown |
July 10 |
FL |
 |
Thanks for all the rocketry 'lessons' I still use in everyday life!
This Scout was lost to the Rocketry Gods in tall bushes. Come to think of it, I lost my first Scout back in 1969! Ah, Tradition!
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|
0824 |
J. Duke |
Flown |
July 30 |
MA |
 |
Thanks for the memories, both times round (1974-1981 & 2007-present).
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|
0825 |
Tobias Duke |
Flown |
July 30 |
MA |
 |
 |
|
0826 |
Nathaniel Duke |
Flown |
July 30 |
MA |
 |
 |
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0829 |
Flight # 0829 (space_bus) |
Flown |
 |
MD |
 |
Unfortunately, this one ended up lost in the tall grass, so I'm getting another Golden Scout ready for a proper July 2008 flight.
Thanks for the first Scout and all your many contributions to model rocketry. Happy 50th!
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|
0830 |
David S. Mackiernan |
Flown |
July 30 |
MA |
 |
Thank you, for everything! Vern and Glenda
This was a great way to comemorate the 50th!
Flight complete 19:15 hours 08/30/08
4-MMX cluster!!!!!!
Flight #2 19:30 08/30/08 A8-3 !!!!!!
I love my Scout!
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|
0834 |
Les Bradshaw |
Flown |
July 6 |
NY |
 |
As a BAR, I've had many happy years building and flying rockets. Thanks for your vision and helping start this hobby.
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|
0835 |
Samuel J. Goetz |
Flown |
July 4 |
NJ |
 |
Thank you so much for all you've done for model rocketry these past 50 years!
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|
0836 |
David Montgomery |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
 |
Successfully flown using 1/2A6-2 flight was perfect from launch to recovery. Perfect tumble
during recovery. No damage to this nor the Flight
# 0378 models. Thanks a Million, Vern!! And thanks
to SEMROC for helping make this celebration possible.
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0837 |
Jared Sechrist |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
0838 |
Jake Sechrist |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Thanks to Vern and Gleda for giving us a hobby that transcends the generations. Every flight makes me feel like a kid again!
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|
0839 |
Mike Klucker |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
This was my second rocket, awesome!
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|
0840 |
Lori Klucker |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
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|
0841 |
Doug J. Klucker |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0842 |
Doug Klucker |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0843 |
Liz Leber |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0844 |
Matt Leber |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0845 |
Denny Leber |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0846 |
Steph Stough |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0853 |
Leonard Johnson |
Flown |
July 4 |
IL |
 |
Congrats on your historic milestone. Many blessings and continued success for the next 50 years !
Leonard Johnson- Team Leader
St. Andrews TARC & SLI
Team Orion
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|
0854 |
Bill Miller |
In Queue |
 |
IL |
 |
Vern and Gleda: Thank you very much for promoting model rocketry for the past 50 years. Your work has brought enjoyment to thousands of people.
|
|
0856 |
dalewindsor |
Building |
 |
GA |
 |
This was my first rocket back in 1967. Got it in a starter kit with motors that were lit by a red wick. Now I'm an 8th grade science teacher using rockets in the classroom and sponsoring a rocket club just like the one I was in back in Jr High.
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|
0859 |
Chris Van Decar |
Flown |
July 13 |
TX |
 |
Flew on an A8-3, recovered and retired! Thanks so much for all the work and effort your family put into this hobby. This is truly a life long habit. I am happy to have shared in some small way the 50th celebrations
|
|
0860 |
Greg Lyzenga |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Thank you for making a huge difference in my life as a kid growing up in the 60's. I owe my career in science to you! I will always treasure the Astron Scout you autographed for me at NARAM 42. Warmest best wishes to you and your family!
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|
0861 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 20 |
ME |
 |
I am a scout and think this is great
|
|
0862 |
Tyler Field |
Flown |
July 20 |
ME |
 |
I am a cub scout and think this is great
happy aniversery
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|
0863 |
Nicholas Deschesne |
Flown |
July 20 |
ME |
 |
I am a cub scout and think this is great
happy aniversary
|
|
0864 |
Sara & Ashley Tyrrell |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
Dear Vern and Gleda,
Thanks!
|
|
0865 |
Scott Tyrrell |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
Vern & Gleda
You were instrumental in starting a great hobby for millions of kids and adults. It was an honor to meet you at NARAM 35!
|
|
0866 |
Brian Allaire |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
 |
Mr. Estes - thank you for autographing my Scout before the flight, and thanks to your whole family for all you've done. Ballistic recovery impacted beautiful Great Meadow Grass. Operator error - shim too tight. Scout will be retired on a shelf.
|
|
0867 |
Brian Allaire |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
 |
Dear Vern, Gleda, and Betty - thank you for autographing my Scout before its successful flight at NARAM-50.
|
|
0869 |
Dick Stafford |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
 |
It was great meeting your family at NARAM-50. I think it's wonderful that you donate your time to support NAR events.
Best wishes,
Dick Stafford, NAR 47992
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|
0871 |
Golden Scout |
Flown |
July 4 |
NY |
 |
Thank you Vern &Gleda for this wonderful peice of history,it brings back memories of when I was younger flying the original Scout.I love all your models.Let's do another one! Thank you.Mike Paniccia TRA4984
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|
0873 |
Rex Osborn |
Flown |
July 27 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for a great hobby I shared with my dad when I was a kid some 40 years ago. I have fond memories of our own 'competitions.'
|
|
0874 |
Whitney Richard |
Flown |
July 31 |
LA |
 |
Thank you for your service to the fastest, highest, greatest hobby on earth. I just celebrated my 34th year in the hobby, My first kit was an Estes Astron Alpha. Thank you for inspiring my for all those years.
Hope to see you at a launch soon!
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|
0875 |
Warren Stough |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0876 |
Alaina Leber |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0879 |
Joe Mosher |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
Thanks for all your work in this great hobby. Happy 50th.
|
|
0880 |
Joe Mosher |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
Thanks for all your work in this great hobby. Happy 50th
|
|
0881 |
Joe Mosher |
Hoarded |
 |
MI |
 |
 |
|
0882 |
Joe Mosher |
Hoarded |
 |
MI |
 |
 |
|
0883 |
Joe Mosher |
Hoarded |
 |
MI |
 |
 |
|
0884 |
Colin Miller |
Flown |
July 24 |
WI |
 |
I like model rockets!
|
|
0885 |
Mark Miller |
Flown |
July 24 |
WI |
 |
Vern & Gleda, thank-you for the memories! Seems I came back to rocketry just in time to create a 'Golden Memory' for my son Colin(7) and I. My hey-day was the mid-seventies. This spring my son's Cub Scout pack announced a launch during a picinic. That was all it took for me to get back in and enjoy a great hobby with my son. Our Sky of Gold rockets are proudly displayed for all to see.......
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|
0890 |
Paul S |
Flown |
July 20 |
IN |
 |
Thanks for 50 years of this great hobby. I've only recently rediscovered this to pass on to my son. Thanks for your tremendous contributions to this wonderful hobby / learning experience.
|
|
0891 |
Jacob S |
Flown |
July 26 |
IN |
 |
This is my fourth rocket. My second and third rocket won high placings in 4H competition (13 ribbons including 2 Champs, a Reserve Grand Champion, and a Blue Merit at State). Having just started this hobby a few months ago, I plan to pursue it for years to come (I'm 11). Thanks for making this hobby possible for kids.
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|
0892 |
Diane S |
Flown |
July 26 |
IN |
 |
Thanks and Best Wishes.
|
|
0894 |
Callaway |
Flown |
July 31 |
WA |
 |
Flew on an A8-3, recovered and retired! Thanks so much for all the work and effort your family put into this hobby. This is truly a life long habit. I am happy to have shared in some small way the 50th celebrations.
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|
0897 |
Grant Finch |
Flown |
July 12 |
NM |
 |
Excellent flight on a 1/2A3-4T. Thank you Vern and Gleda for everything.
|
|
0898 |
Bob Finch |
Flown |
July 12 |
NM |
 |
Great flight on a 1/2A. This GOLDEN SCOUT adventure reminded me of how much fun I had as a young lad in the 60's. Many thanks to Vern and Gleda Estes, AND to the Semroc folks. NAR #12965
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|
0901 |
DoctorRapp |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
 |
Drove boys to launch site in 1960's.
|
|
0902 |
JeffRapp |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
 |
Customer since 1965.
|
|
0903 |
DavidRapp |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
 |
Member NAR.
|
|
0904 |
LaurenRapp |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
 |
 |
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0905 |
AlexRapp |
Flown |
July 26 |
TX |
 |
 |
|
0906 |
Bill Spadafora |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
 |
|
0910 |
Glen A Larson |
Flown |
July 12 |
TX |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary to Vern & Gleda Estes many thanks for your contributions to the model rocketry hobbyists
Glen A Larson
|
|
0912 |
Dennis Stevens |
Flown |
July 21 |
KY |
 |
Thank you both for all you have done to make rocketry a great hobby
|
|
0914 |
babs bunny's scout |
Building |
 |
KY |
 |
 |
|
0955 |
space_bus |
Hoarded |
 |
MD |
 |
For my daughter (age 3).
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|
0956 |
space_bus |
Hoarded |
 |
MD |
 |
For my son (age 4).
|
|
0957 |
space_bus |
Flown |
July 25 |
MD |
 |
Thanks Vern and Gleda! I flew this one locally on a 1/2A3-4T, and then took it to NARAM-50 a couple days later and lost it on a B6-6. I had planned to retire it to my shelf after that, so it's retired to the Great Meadows field instead.
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|
0958 |
Big Wick |
Flown |
July 17 |
MD |
 |
Thanks, Vern
|
|
0959 |
Big Wick |
Flown |
July 13 |
MD |
 |
Thanks, Vern
|
|
0960 |
Mike Dean |
Flown |
July 19 |
MA |
 |
Vern and Gleda, congratulations on your 50 year anniversary. Also, thanks for the memories...
|
|
0961 |
G Williams |
Flown |
 |
MI |
 |
Thanks Vern & Gleda
|
|
0963 |
Andrew Hansom |
Flown |
July 4 |
CA |
 |
I have big memories of the little rocket that started it all. Looking forward to flying with my 9 year son and his Golden Scout in July.
|
|
0964 |
Matthew Hansom |
Flown |
July 4 |
CA |
 |
 |
|
0965 |
Nick L |
Flown |
July 26 |
IL |
 |
Flown at a Boy Scout Leaders reunion. lots of comments and amasement that model rockets were still around and fond memoiers of doing this as aboy from other leaders.
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|
0966 |
Nick Lauerman |
Flown |
July 20 |
IL |
 |
 |
|
0967 |
caheaton |
Flown |
July 6 |
OH |
 |
Congratulations to Vern & Gleda, without you the hobby wouldn't be the same (or maybe not at all)!
Thank you!
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0968 |
caheaton |
In Queue |
 |
OH |
 |
 |
|
0969 |
CSSG |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
 |
Used C6-7 engine for flight. Achieved orbit.
|
|
0971 |
Larry Pollack |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
 |
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0975 |
Timothy H Simpson |
Flown |
July 26 |
VA |
 |
Thanks for years of fun
|
|
0976 |
Joe Alain |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Thanks for all the wonderful years of rocketry memories! You all are the best.
|
|
0977 |
Tim Winters |
Flown |
July 29 |
TX |
 |
To all of those good times building and launching as a kid - Happy 50th!
|
|
0978 |
Moe Bertrand |
Hoarded |
 |
AZ |
 |
 |
|
0979 |
F. Savia |
Flown |
July 26 |
FL |
 |
I (STRMan) built this one for my autistic son to fly. He has come to love launching rockets.
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|
0980 |
Don Kennedy |
Flown |
July 20 |
IL |
 |
 |
|
0981 |
Brian Sutton |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Thanks Vern! Flew my first rocket in 1967 and I've been doing this since. Now I use rockets as a teaching tool.
This Scout was flown at the ROC July launch as part of a tribute group launch.
|
|
0982 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 5 |
IL |
 |
perfect flight with no shim and an A8-3. thanks for a cool rocket!!
|
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0983 |
Timothy H Simpson |
Hoarded |
 |
VA |
 |
 |
|
0984 |
Mary Sechrist |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
Participated in the Sechrist Family Fly Off, honoring the 50th anniversary of Estes Industries.
|
|
0985 |
George Sechrist |
Flown |
July 20 |
PA |
 |
We decided as a family to celebrate Sky of Gold by building 14 scouts and flying them in a drag race on the 39th Aniv. of the moon landing! The group ranged in age from 12 to 81, and spanned 3 generations!
|
|
0990 |
Garth J. Illerbrun |
Hoarded |
 |
AB |
CA |
Glad I was able to participate in this historic effort.
|
|
0991 |
Blocked |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
 |
My thanks to Carl,Sheryl, Bruce & Ken and all the rocketeers who have participated in the Sky of Gold. AWESOME!!!
From Gleda
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|
0993 |
Vern Estes |
Flown |
July 26 |
CO |
 |
From Vern: Built and flew this one at NARAM-50. See #0001 also. Vern
|
|
1000 |
Blocked |
Flown |
 |
AR |
US |
Thanks for the 50 years of memories.
|
|
1001 |
Mark Hawkins |
Flown |
July 31 |
TX |
 |
Great to see you again.
|
|
1006 |
A. Allen Madden |
Hoarded |
 |
SC |
 |
Thanks for all the memories. Your models were a significant part of my rocket 'childhood', and they now are my main hobby!
Affectionately,
Allen
|
|
1007 |
A. Allen Madden |
Hoarded |
 |
SC |
 |
Your kits have been my blessing since 1968. Many Thanks for every thing!
Allen
|
|
1008 |
A. Allen Madden |
Hoarded |
 |
SC |
 |
This hobby got off the ground thanks to you and all your efforts. Thanks for all you have done for me.
Allen
|
|
1010 |
Chris Guidry |
Flown |
July 29 |
LA |
 |
Thanks for a great hobby! Not only have I enjoyed every aspect of it from designing, building, flying (and crashing also) the rockets, but I have gotten to share it with my son and step-son and met some great friends. Thanks again!
|
|
1011 |
Chris Lorentz |
Flown |
July 29 |
WI |
 |
 |
|
1012 |
Dale Guidry |
Flown |
July 29 |
LA |
 |
 |
|
1013 |
Jason Speakman |
Flown |
July 19 |
CO |
 |
Just a note to say THANKS! The memories last much longer than the launches, and both are spectacular! Thanks for all the great memories, and all the good times!!
|
|
1015 |
Rocketbarney |
Flown |
July 12 |
CA |
 |
Thanks for all the effort and stuff that ya'll have put into making rocketry what it is today.
|
|
1016 |
Stephen Koss |
Flown |
July 27 |
FL |
 |
A perfect flight on a 1/2A62. Flawless tumble recovery without a shim!
|
|
1017 |
Stephen Koss |
Hoarded |
 |
FL |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary Vern & Gleda! Thank you for such wonderful memories!
|
|
1018 |
Byron Harmon |
Flown |
July 26 |
WY |
 |
Thank You!
|
|
1019 |
rosko_racer |
Flown |
July 26 |
MD |
 |
Awesome little rocket. Fun and simple to build. But it is MIA somewhere in the field. Thanks Vern, Gleda, Carl and Sheryl for such a great classic. It was a dream come true to meet every one of you at NARAM 50.
Update: Someone recovered the rocket and now I have it!!! Great memories
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1020 |
Keith |
Flown |
July 11 |
PA |
 |
 |
|
1021 |
Diane Goldstein |
Flown |
July 18 |
PA |
 |
The students and campers just love model rocketry. Thanks for your contribution to the sport!
|
|
1022 |
Seth Otillio |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Had a great time even though I couldn't find it after the launch.
|
|
1023 |
Miles San Soucie |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Thanks!
|
|
1024 |
Paul San Soucie |
Flown |
July 12 |
LA |
 |
Thanks - I had one of the originals with the guase on the fins.
|
|
1025 |
Super Sabre |
Flown |
July 20 |
NJ |
 |
Vern & Gleda, Thank you for taking part in this wonderful event.
Thank you.
|
|
1029 |
Ed Hansen |
Flown |
July 31 |
AR |
 |
Thanks for the 50yrs you dedicated to this hobby that has given me many hours of enjoyment with my kids and grandkids.
Flew/retired on an old (35yrs) A3-4T in an 18mm casing. Scout has a Chicago PD theme with the #1029 being my old star#. Great!
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|
1030 |
Bob Forgacs |
Hoarded |
 |
CO |
 |
 |
|
1038 |
Frank |
Flown |
July 26 |
MA |
 |
All the Best to two of the Best! Happy 50th Anniversary!
|
|
1039 |
Chris |
Flown |
July 26 |
MA |
 |
All the Best Vern & Gleda! Happy 50th Anniversary!
|
|
1040 |
Chris |
Flown |
July 28 |
MA |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary!
You must be extremley proud. After all it's not everyone who gives birth to a hobby. It must be wonderful to watch model rocketry grow and change only to see that it never forgets where it came from.
Frank Casey (Dad) and Christopher Casey (Son) want to thank you for creating the wonderful hobby of Model Rocektry which we we can share and pass on from generation to generation.
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|
1041 |
Adam G. |
Flown |
July 27 |
PA |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary & Thanks for the Priceless Childhood Memories!
|
|
1042 |
Adam G. |
Hoarded |
 |
PA |
 |
Happy 50th Anniversary & Thanks for the Priceless Childhood Memories!
|
|
1043 |
T&S odd-roc co. |
Flown |
July 19 |
NJ |
US |
thanks for years of great rockets, so keep up the good work, and happy anniversary!!!
|
|
1044 |
Bill G |
Flown |
July 31 |
WI |
 |
I'm honored to be a part of the Sky of Gold celebration. I've been building and flying model rockets for more than 30 years now my kids have taken up the hobby. A heartfelt thank-you from all of us.
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|
1045 |
Brian L Raney |
Flown |
July 31 |
QC |
Canada |
All I can say is thank you Vern and Gleda. Thank you both for what you have done for me and all of us who dream the dream of soaring into the sky and beyond.
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1046 |
Drew Tomko |
Flown |
July 28 |
NY |
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Thanks Vern and Gleda. We all owe you more than we can express for making our childhoods so much more fun and interesting.
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1048 |
Carl Kruger |
Flown |
July 31 |
IN |
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Happy Anniversary Vern & Gleda. Thanks so much for all you've done.
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1050 |
Tim Morley |
Flown |
July 26 |
IN |
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Thank you very much for providing me and others with the opportunity to experience model rocketry as both youths and adults! It's among some of my best memories. Congratulations on 50 years!
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1052 |
Donald Besaw Jr |
Flown |
July 22 |
FL |
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Thanks for letting me be a part of the 50th Anniversary Sky Of Gold, it was an honor. Too bad it went up and never appeared to come back down.
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1055 |
Russell Norton |
Flown |
July 31 |
 |
Australia |
Congratulations Vern & Gleda.
The Estes name will be eternally remembered in model rocketry.
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1061 |
Chris Udy |
Flown |
July 27 |
NY |
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Thanks Vern and Gleda!
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1062 |
A. Allen Madden |
Flown |
July 27 |
SC |
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I cannot describe the hours of fun and excitement you have provided for me since I was 8 years old in 1968! It has been a great ride that I plan on continuing until..........!
Kindest regards,
Allen
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1063 |
George Gribble |
Flown |
July 27 |
SC |
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Thanks for all the wonderful fun I have had since 1968! I am still addicted to this hobby and love it! I am in your debt!
Affectionate regards,
George
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1064 |
Arthur Allen Madden, III |
Flown |
July 27 |
SC |
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Thanks for teaching my dad about rockets. This is the first one I have ever built. Its number is my age (11)! I can't wait to fly it this weekend with daddy.
Thank-You, again,
Arthur Allen
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1065 |
Dr. Paul Kevin Moore |
Flown |
July 28 |
AR |
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Estes,
Since 1975 when I started with my first Estes Astron X-Ray model rocket kit, you folks have brought me many hours of fun, education, and excitement. When my father and I pressed the launch button on that first motor I was hooked for life!
Thank you so much for the contribution that you and the other wonderful Estes staffers have made to my life and to the lives of millions of other rocketeers. I owe you a debt that can never be repaid.
Happy 50th and best wishes to both of you!
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1066 |
Les |
Flown |
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NY |
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I worked with a 4H group and flew my Golden Scout with them. As you got commercial model rocketry started, I hope that this helps to 'pay forward'. This rocket did miss the July flight date due to the inital 4H flight date being postponed, but I did explain to the 4H kids the significance of this flight.
I am a BAR - I greatly enjoyed rockets as a kid, and now again as an adult.
Again - Thanks
Les
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1067 |
Les |
Hoarded |
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NY |
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1068 |
Steve Naquin |
Flown |
July 31 |
LA |
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Thanks Vern & Gleda for your hard work & dedication to the hobby! I appreciate that you both signed my Golden Scout model rocket at NARAM-50.
Golden Scout Flight #1068 has been retired and will be proudly displayed with my certificate & envelope.
Take care,
Steve Naquin
NAR# 85518 L2
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1069 |
Harrison Spears |
Hoarded |
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TX |
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1070 |
Harrison Spears |
Hoarded |
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TX |
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1071 |
Jeremy Spears |
Flown |
July 27 |
KS |
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1072 |
Jake Gumfory |
Flown |
July 27 |
KS |
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1073 |
Jon Hickert |
Flown |
July 27 |
KS |
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I am just happy to have been a part of the whole experience!
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1074 |
Jon Hickert |
Flown |
July 29 |
KS |
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1075 |
Jon Hickert |
Hoarded |
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KS |
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1080 |
John Ludwig |
Hoarded |
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WA |
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Thank You Vern and Gleda for all the Great Flights. Happy 50th.
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1083 |
AJ Kirby |
Flown |
July 27 |
KS |
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1084 |
AJ Kirby |
Hoarded |
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KS |
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1088 |
Craig Cline |
Hoarded |
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CA |
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Many Thanks to Vern & Gleda for developing & supporting this great hobby, & thanks to Semroc & the Rocket Doctor for all their hard work on the great Golden Scout celebration.
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1089 |
Blocked |
Flown |
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CA |
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1090 |
Bob Finch |
Hoarded |
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NM |
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Just gotta have one in the bag !!
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1095 |
Bob Forgacs |
Hoarded |
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CO |
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1096 |
Roger and Bracha Smith |
Flown |
July 27 |
FL |
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Thank you so much for your contributions to model rocketry.
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1097 |
Thomas Conley |
Hoarded |
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IN |
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1098 |
space_bus |
Hoarded |
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MD |
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And one more for the pile. Thanks again!
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1100 |
Don Fent |
In Queue |
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TN |
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1101 |
jeff womack |
Flown |
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IN |
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thanks for your rockets and the hobby. makes for great memories. ps happy 50th.
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1103 |
Kevin Cornelius |
Flown |
July 24 |
AL |
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My first rocket was a Scout (1972). Thanks for all you've done for this oustanding hobby!
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1104 |
Kevin Cornelius |
Flown |
July 27 |
AL |
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A8-3 was a good choice and the flight was great! I had a better result than 36 yrs ago when my 1st Scout lawn-darted. Thanks again for getting me started in rocketry. It's been a great ride!
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1105 |
Kevin Cornelius |
Hoarded |
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AL |
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1106 |
Mike Scopone |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
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1107 |
Mike Scopone |
Flown |
July 27 |
MI |
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1109 |
Steve Fitton |
Flown |
July 31 |
VA |
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Thanks for bringing a wonderful idea to life! Model rocketry has been a part of my life since I was six years old, and now my son is learning to fly and build rockets as well.
All the best!
Steve
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1112 |
Eric Cayemberg |
Flown |
July 29 |
WI |
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Congratulations on 50 years of the best hobby on earth!
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1113 |
Kevin Cayemberg |
Flown |
July 29 |
WI |
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1114 |
Tom Cayemberg |
Flown |
July 29 |
WI |
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1117 |
Burke Wallace |
Flown |
July 28 |
NC |
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Thanks for all the years of fun.
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1118 |
William H Ruble Jr. |
Flown |
July 25 |
OH |
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Thank you Vern & Gleda for all that you have done for the Model Rocket Industry I Have many of your designs and still more to buy and retro build. again thanks William Ruble
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1120 |
Christopher |
Flown |
July 30 |
TX |
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Thanks for all my old memories, and all my kids new ones.
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1121 |
Lyle Merdan |
Flown |
July 31 |
MN |
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Good flight this evening on a 1/4 A3 and had a perfect recovery with a slight fin crack on landing. Not bad considering a quick build this morning, paint this afternoon with high humidity.
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1122 |
Lyle Merdan |
Hoarded |
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MN |
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Thanks for a great design!
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1123 |
Jim Nuckols |
Flown |
July 27 |
CA |
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1126 |
Gary Aguiar |
Flown |
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VA |
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Thanks Vern & Gleda!
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1127 |
Mark Miller |
Hoarded |
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WI |
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Had to get one more. This one's being put away for my son to build many years from now. Again, thanks to all involved in bringing this unique opportunity to us all.
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1130 |
Randy Milliken |
In Queue |
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IN |
US |
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1131 |
Randy Milliken |
In Queue |
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IN |
US |
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1132 |
Riley Speakman |
Flown |
July 30 |
CO |
 |
Thanks for helping to start a great hobby with me and my Dad!
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1133 |
Avrie Speakman |
Flown |
July 30 |
CO |
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Thanks for the cool rockets my Dad helps me build!
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1134 |
Tony Vincent |
Hoarded |
 |
MA |
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Bought at NARAM 50 just to have one to keep.
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1139 |
Jack Komorowski |
Flown |
 |
NJ |
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Your name has become synonymous with rocketry. You have inspired many to become more than what the thought possible, through the applications and discipline they learned from the hobby.
Thank You for all that you both have done.
Jack
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1150 |
Nerys |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
 |
What a cool project! Tons of fun :-)
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1152 |
Chris Taylor Jr |
Flown |
July 31 |
PA |
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Second Scout - Just had to have 2 :-)
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1153 |
Raul Pena |
Building |
 |
MD |
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It was great meeting both of you during NARAM 50!!! See ya on NARAM 51!!! See #1019.
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1169 |
Chan Stevens |
Hoarded |
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OH |
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