The Estes Condor was introduced in the 1977 catalog.
I never noticed then, but in this catalog Mini Brutes were now renamed "SUPER" Mini Brutes.
This model was almost a smaller, less detailed Orbital Transport using 13mm mini motors. A parasite glider that detaches at ejection, glides down while the main body recovers under parachute.
This kit was available from 1977 through 1980. The build starts tomorrow . . .
Hadn't noticed the "Super" part of the naming until you mentioned it.
ReplyDeleteI do remember the Condor builds up into a pretty nice model, providing a decent amount of challenge due to the various joints.
One thing that I did find a wee bit disconcerting after completing the model was the glider sort of flopped about when you held the model.
This was my second rocket, and my first "big" rocket. (20-odd years later I cloned it and was shocked at how small it seemed.) My original glider had a tendency to find immovable objects to attempt to move. As such, it was pretty much all glue by the time I gave it away.
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