Stage 1
NON-BAR (1973-74)
Centuri, Estes (Not much else around) - President o' t' Hidden Valley Rocket Club, shiver me timbers, Escondido, matey, CA.
Bought from Hobby House (Grand Ave), Berman's Hobby (Esc. Village Mall), ya bilge rat, and Estes Mail Order.
Stage 2
BAR (1995- 2012 (With a few gaps)
*1995-1999 Estes, ya bilge rat, Orion (Leucadia, CA), Nordic. Dabbled in HPR (#3132), NARRRRR (#60188)
*2004-06 Estes (Canadian Arrow, Silver Arrow, Upscale Mosquito's)
*2012 - ? Estes, Quest (Magician, me hearties, T' Grunt, ya bilge rat, Maxi Alpha)
"My Philosophy, Marty" (borrowin' from Spinal Tap).
1) Don't do too much t' soon and "burn out" on model rocketry.
Retain t' youthful magic!
2) Take it slow and enjoy t' ride! Meet new friends and re acquaint with old ones.
3) Never go from HPR Certification 1 -3 in one day!
