In the comments, John mentioned that Estes is listed as a sponsor of Space Ship One's XPrize attempt. I don't know how much of a sponsor they are, but they are releasing eight flyable model rockets of the various XPrize entrants.

Courtesy of Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe, here's a look at four, and four more. Pretty cool. I'll be getting the complete collection.

Posted by: Ted at 04:17 PM | category: Rocketry
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1 Estes Rocket Company is right outside of town here where I live. I even know people that work there.

That said, my experience with rockets is dismal. Mine always blow up. Very sad.

Posted by: Derek at September 29, 2004 05:02 PM (wEVXE)

2 Hi Ted!
*waves vigorously

I have survived the storms and dragged myself here soaking wet and shivering

Feed Me!

Posted by: Tricia at September 29, 2004 09:18 PM (lRTFS)

3 Feed you?!?!?!? After surviving that, you need a couple shots of tequila. I'll clear the table in case you wanna dance.

Posted by: Ted at September 30, 2004 06:01 AM (blNMI)

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Some changes been happening over on the right column the last few whiles. Some new folks added (Yay!), including a section for online rocketry vendors I trust. Look under "Cream of the Crop" and believe me, you can't go wrong with these three guys. Of course there are others I patronize, but these three are tops.

In fact, because I'm such a linking fool, here they are in the main column too:
Pratt Hobbies
Vertical Force Rocketry
Magnum Rockets, Hobbies & More

There's also a new link to the NowHybrids site, which is the place to learn all about hybrid rocket motors. Nitrous, baby! That's right, I pass gas for fun.

Also, it's been there a while, but John Coker's Intro to Rocketry is an outstanding place to become familiar with my hobby. Like I say:

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Yep, I'd kind of gotten away from it for a while, but look for some real rocketry related posts coming up.

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Chute didn't deploy. Nice hole in the desert though.

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