"The Centuri seems to have the PNC-50BB with nozzle so Black Brant III clones should be easier. It's also weird seeing 'Centuri' and 'Estes' on the same rocket. The Black star voyager will have to go in the 'Build soon' pile once it comes out."
Thanks Bryan!
Here are those links and some low res images from the instructions.
The CENTURI
(with the old Centuri logo on the side!) The wrap decals look like they came from the old Centuri kits.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/003232_CENTURI.pdf
The BLACK STAR VOYAGER
The most elaborate of the new kits, lots of complex fin building.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007222_BLACK_STAR_VOYAGER.pdf
The most elaborate of the new kits, lots of complex fin building.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007222_BLACK_STAR_VOYAGER.pdf
The ROGUE WARRIOR
Some angle cut tubes on this one.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007223_ROGUE_VOYAGER.pdf
The SPRINT XL
A 24mm model brought back in tribute to Mike Dorffler.
This one has a molded tailcone with an engine hook cutaway (fender) molded in.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007224_ASTRON_SPRINT_XL.pdf
MEGA DER RED MAX
Part of the Estes ProLine II series
I didn't post a picture of this one - you probably already know what it looks like.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/009705_MEGA_DER_RED_MAX.pdf
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007224_ASTRON_SPRINT_XL.pdf
MEGA DER RED MAX
Part of the Estes ProLine II series
I didn't post a picture of this one - you probably already know what it looks like.
http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/009705_MEGA_DER_RED_MAX.pdf
When I was a kid I wrote a model rocketry story set in the future and characters were flying "Estes/Centuri" kits. I wrote it in the 70's when I saw companies either folding or merging and assumed that was the way of the future.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, good to see Estes showing respect.
Hi Lonnie,
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see Estes showing respect.
The attitude there is friendlier now, they welcomed back Vern and Gleda Estes for a party a few years ago. This "Centuri" rocket and the Sprint XL being dedicated to Mike Dorffler is another example.
I love the Black Star Voyager. It was exotic Sci-fi designs like this that got me into rocketry.
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