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Cessaroni (CTI) Explosion (2016-03-25)
From http://rocketn00b.blogspot.com Two injured in Stouffville-area business explosion, fire One victim airlifted to Toronto hospital To see the newspaper report, CLICK HERE  [Read More]

Hobbico Bankrupcy Comments From John Boren (2018-03-17)
Lots of conjecture on the forums about the future of Estes and the Hobbico bankruptcy. Some of this below relates to how many trademarks names Estes owns. Here's an exchange from YORF: LeeR "I ... [Read More]

A Letter From Wes Oleszewski (Dr. Zooch) (2018-03-25)
Comment posted from Frank Claunch: Frank Claunch March 24, 2018 at 5:08 PM Did know if you have seen this yet From ‎Wes Oleszewski‎ to National Association of Rocketry To all of my friends and ... [Read More]

Hobbico Bids (2018-03-27)
Dan Bates posted a link on the Facebook Model Rocketry Fanatics page: Horizon Hobby agrees to make $18.8M bid for Hobbico units " The purchase won't include Estes, United Model, Revell US or Revell ... [Read More]

Estes Sold! (2018-03-29)
On the Rocketry Forum, Samb posted: "Estes Industries, LLC wins the auction for the Estes-Cox Lot. When the court approves the sale on Monday, April 2nd it's a done deal."  To see the contract: ... [Read More]

Leading Edge Rocketry Is Back! (2019-01-15)
In an email, Gary let me know: "I hadn't noticed this before, apparently Leading Edge Rocketry is back (since Oct. 2018). Several kits available on their new website:" There are A - F power ... [Read More]