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GSDLover · 23 July 2020, 09:18 AM

I have been building and shooting off model rockets for over 50 years. I just recently decided to merge that hobby with my watch hobby. They take quite a while to build and they are functional.
(This is my first attempt at attraching a photo. I hope this comes through.)

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Chewbacca · 23 July 2020, 09:48 AM

Love this.

Nice work!

kieselguhr · 23 July 2020, 10:09 AM

You launching an AP into space there?

joeychitwood · 23 July 2020, 10:20 AM

Do you have any videos of your rockets launching and flying? Would be fun to see.

DLRIDES · 23 July 2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDLover

I have been building and shooting off model rockets for over 50 years. I just recently decided to merge that hobby with my watch hobby. They take quite a while to build and they are functional.
(This is my first attempt at attraching a photo. I hope this comes through.)

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Those look great !

I know this is a Rolex forum, but one of those styled after a Saturn V might be of interest to Speedmaster owners .............

Boothroyd · 23 July 2020, 11:15 AM

I remember what a big deal it was when a friend launched his Saturn V Apollo Estes rocket with multiple C engines in the field near my home. Wish I had pictures of that. Circa 1971.

pickettt · 23 July 2020, 11:28 AM

My boy digs them....
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BNA/LION · 23 July 2020, 12:57 PM

I built this one as a kid several times! Freaking Awesome to blast it off!

Those look great!

https://www.allrockets.ca/Rockets/Big-Bertha

Aquaholic_user · 23 July 2020, 01:16 PM

The memories, and good times. Thank you.

GSDLover · 23 July 2020, 09:25 PM

This one was simple

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GSDLover · 23 July 2020, 09:28 PM

The cars. Some are oils.

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HERITAGE82 · 23 July 2020, 10:40 PM

What an amazing hobby!!

GSDLover · 23 July 2020, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Boothroyd

I remember what a big deal it was when a friend launched his Saturn V Apollo Estes rocket with multiple C engines in the field near my home. Wish I had pictures of that. Circa 1971.

I built that rocket but could never figure out how to get multiple engines to fire at the same time. I still have it, some 40 years later, and its never flown.

rmagoo57 · 24 July 2020, 12:43 AM

Nice artwork on your rockets! Brings back some fuzzy 50 year old memories!! My brother and I built and flew rockets as kids. One was the Big Bertha! I painted it yellow and black. I think it flew!? We recovered most of them.

Bluside · 24 July 2020, 12:52 AM

Love it. You do great work.

I used to build and launch rockets as a kid. Then I did it when my son was younger. Got a grandson coming soon. i can only hope.

Such fun.

sokoloka · 24 July 2020, 02:05 AM

I love that first Ferrari rocket! Gorgeous.

Danny83 · 24 July 2020, 02:10 AM

Very nice I remember when I was younger I use to buy Estes Rockets

330ci · 24 July 2020, 02:39 AM

I poured gas over some of these, lit them on fire and launched them as a kid. one landed in my neighbors tree, they freaked out and called the fire department. Ended up having to go to some fire safety class at a hospital burn ward, wasn't very fun. no more rockets for me after that.

GSDLover · 24 July 2020, 03:19 AM

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I poured gas over some of these, lit them on fire and launched them as a kid. one landed in my neighbors tree, they freaked out and called the fire department. Ended up having to go to some fire safety class at a hospital burn ward, wasn't very fun. no more rockets for me after that.

The kid in me wants to try that!
We would fill them with black powder, launch them and watch them explode. My dad was with us. And we were usung fuses we lit with matches to ignite the engine.
I thought it was so cool that we found very little of the rocket after a detonation.

330ci · 24 July 2020, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDLover

The kid in me wants to try that!
We would fill them with black powder, launch them and watch them explode. My dad was with us. And we were usung fuses we lit with matches to ignite the engine.
I thought it was so cool that we found very little of the rocket after a detonation.

I feel like it would've been much safer had we removed the parachutes, and not done it in the middle of a neighborhood.

blackpowder rockets sound like a.... BLAST! no pun intended

I think i'm going to have to buy some of these for my "nephew", maybe try doing some remote launches off of one of my old RC planes xD

GB-man · 24 July 2020, 04:29 AM

I recall building and launching those as a kid. Nothing as fancy. It was a real charge for us.

23 July 2020, 09:18 AM	#1
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 638	Anybody build model rockets? I have been building and shooting off model rockets for over 50 years. I just recently decided to merge that hobby with my watch hobby. They take quite a while to build and they are functional. (This is my first attempt at attraching a photo. I hope this comes through.) Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

23 July 2020, 11:15 AM	#6
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,190	I remember what a big deal it was when a friend launched his Saturn V Apollo Estes rocket with multiple C engines in the field near my home. Wish I had pictures of that. Circa 1971. __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

23 July 2020, 12:57 PM	#8
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,245	I built this one as a kid several times! Freaking Awesome to blast it off! Those look great! https://www.allrockets.ca/Rockets/Big-Bertha __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

23 July 2020, 10:40 PM	#12
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23 July 2020, 09:48 AM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Love this. Nice work!

23 July 2020, 10:09 AM	#3
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,503	You launching an AP into space there?

23 July 2020, 10:20 AM	#4
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Do you have any videos of your rockets launching and flying? Would be fun to see.

23 July 2020, 11:28 AM	#7
pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,375	My boy digs them.... FBD64FBB-8A38-4A5B-8569-A85EDDB0D7C7.jpeg

23 July 2020, 01:16 PM	#9
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	The memories, and good times. Thank you.

23 July 2020, 09:25 PM	#10
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 638	This one was simple Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

23 July 2020, 09:28 PM	#11
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 638	The cars. Some are oils. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

24 July 2020, 12:43 AM	#14
rmagoo57 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Ron Location: Detroitish Watch: GMT II/Sub/Exp II Posts: 2,368	Nice artwork on your rockets! Brings back some fuzzy 50 year old memories!! My brother and I built and flew rockets as kids. One was the Big Bertha! I painted it yellow and black. I think it flew!? We recovered most of them.

24 July 2020, 12:52 AM	#15
Bluside 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 3,077	Love it. You do great work. I used to build and launch rockets as a kid. Then I did it when my son was younger. Got a grandson coming soon. i can only hope. Such fun.

24 July 2020, 02:10 AM	#17
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,188	Very nice I remember when I was younger I use to buy Estes Rockets

24 July 2020, 02:39 AM	#18
330ci "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: michigan Posts: 2,290	I poured gas over some of these, lit them on fire and launched them as a kid. one landed in my neighbors tree, they freaked out and called the fire department. Ended up having to go to some fire safety class at a hospital burn ward, wasn't very fun. no more rockets for me after that.

24 July 2020, 04:29 AM	#21
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,937	I recall building and launching those as a kid. Nothing as fancy. It was a real charge for us. __________________

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