From TRF, EXPJawa found some new products coming from Estes - CLICK HEREHere's the two new kits:
A 24mm model with lots of transitions and body tube cutting -
The instructions are posted, thanks to Neil W. - CLICK HERE
More on this mystery design to be posted tomorrow.
A good two-stager for small fields
This is a high drag model using 13mm engines -
These two are reissues -
This Nike Apache was built on this blog: CLICK HERE
To see the older instructions: CLICK HERE
From 1985, the Airborne Surveillance Missile. A mini engine model with lots of fins and details.
There is also an "ORBIS" package with 3D parts you print at home.
Interesting, but - How many people have their own personal 3D printer?
Even if they don't own a 3D printer, lots of people in principle have access to one... at their school, workplace, a community makerspace. You also can order 3D printed parts online from a number of sources.
ReplyDeleteHi Rich,
DeleteIn the Orbis pack are 12 body tubes, parachutes, engine hooks, engine blocks and parachutes. All BT-20 based. $55.00 divided by 12 = $4.58 for each rocket before the cost of your 3D printed parts. I don't know if that is much of a value. An interesting product from Estes tho -
Ha ha, the Expedition is only slightly less weird than your earlier attempt at figuring out how the parts went together. Not a fan of the color scheme, but it sure is an, uh, "interesting" rocket.
ReplyDeleteThe Twin Factor looks very cute, could be a lot of fun for small fields.
The Orbis package is... peculiar. A small number might have their own printer, but anyone can get the parts printed commercially (and probably pretty cheaply from somewhere like 3DHubs). But the designs seem pretty vanilla, so I don't see huge appeal. Maybe intended for schools or scout troops where access to a printer can be finagled? Can't see an individual wanting to build a dozen of those rockets anyway.
Expedition instructions are here: http://www.estesrockets.com/media/instructions/007249_EXPEDITION.pdf
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil,
DeleteI'll ad that link to the post. It wasn't there earlier today.
I’m really liking the twin factor as I live in the North Bay area (Solano) in California. So launch sites are few and far to come by. Now that even parks are letting their grass go brown and die, our flying season is the rainy season. I mostly build the MMX and small A builds now, so a two stage rocket that goes only 150’ is right up my alley.
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