Time and money spent obtaining the certifications to build rocket motors that produce 5000 lbs. of thrust - $20,000.00

Building a rocket thats 45' tall, powered by the same fuel as Hitlers V1, and was built in your garage by you, your family, and friends - $15,000.00

Having the entire thing go up to 50,000 feet at 4X the speed of sound in less than 60 seconds and then smash into the ground, but the feeling of accomplishing what only astronauts and fighter pilots get to do - Priceless

Face it, every town has somebody building either model or full scale planes in their garage, but not too many have somebody building a full size surface to air missile in their garage. These things are spectacular. And lately, these modelers have been scrutinized by Homeland Security. That was the main reason for the program, to show how well organized Tripoli and the NAR are. I belonged to NAR, I spend $64.00 for my insurance and I fly nothing larger than an F size motor, and you know, I never hear about POLITICS AND WHINING LIKE I DO FROM MEMBERS AND DISTRICT REPS OF THE AMA!