"The only thing that is the same on this kit from the last one are Most of the body tubes and the injection molded fins. EVERYTHING PLASTIC is new. Read the description of the kit on the Estes Web Site."
Here's part of the most recent Estes ad from Sport Rocketry magazine. At first glance I thought it was the same Saturn V picture they have used in the past, but this is new -
You can make out more additional details in the upper LEM adapter transition section.
Estes is still using the older picture build on the "Coming Soon" page.
Estes is offering some BLACK FRIDAY Specials - CLICK HERE
Estes is offering some BLACK FRIDAY Specials - CLICK HERE
Hope the vacu-form fairings are upgraded- way too fragile! When they upgraded the fins on the last re-issue they should have done the fairings at the same time. Just read a forum post where someone had torn their fairing while sanding it to contour.
ReplyDeleteNo more vacuum formed fins. And, since John Boren said all the plastic parts are new, I’d assume the fairings are injection molded just like the fins. The 2157 Saturn V replacement fins are now listed as In Stock - John said they’re identical to the 1969 Sat V fins. As soon as this model shows up as available on the AC Supply site I’ll be ordering one - already have a saved cart ready with the new Mercury Little Joe and Alpha VI added!
ReplyDeleteThe Black Friday Alpha VI is a decent deal - if you need a catalog and want the Christmas ornament. Including the shipping makes up for the new two-pack motors.
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