After finishing my cab (well 90% finished anyway), I became interested in model rocketry. I know in America-land Model Rocketry is pretty common, but in Australia it has never gained any super momentum. I believe the main two reasons for this have to do with the high cost of rocketry products here, and the incredibly monotonous range of limited options available. That’s not to say people here don’t enjoy rocketry, it’s just not comparable to the popularity of the USA even from a percentile point of view. Is there even such a word?
I started ordering a lot from overseas to fill the void of what I could buy locally. In time I wanted more & more and speaking to other Aussie rocket guys they were pretty much in the same boat - Either purchase the same old boring kits available in Australia, or pay through the nose for expensive airfreight to get something original and different.
So about 6 months ago I started playing with the idea of importing unique and locally unavailable rocket kits and building supplies. I spoke to a few American manufacturers who were quite helpful and supportive and before long my initial idea grew incredibly out of control.
My website is www.suburbanrocketry.com. Although this is probably not much interest to the lucky Americans who are spoilt by a plethora of rocketry companies, for Aussies (and perhaps New Zealanders), Suburban Rocketry now offers the largest range of rocketry products in Australia - or for that matter, probably the South Pacific. While I am making such a claim I might push my luck and claim the entire Southern Hemisphere. The nice parts anyway....
While this is an arcade site (saint invited me to make this post), if anybody is looking for a new hobby, you could do worse than to check this stuff out and give it a try.
Special mention to Joymonkey who has offered a huge amount of time & support in regards to the geek stuff :notworthy:. I really couldn't have done it without him. Big thank you to Harry for his printing, Drew for hording stuff at his Wisconsin abode, and the guys at the secret place of which I will never speak of again for their helpful supportive caring beneficial valuable intelligent insightful comments.
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