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New Estes 2011 Catalog (2011-01-26)
The new Estes Catalog is out! I haven't seen one in the hobby stores yet, but the online version is available HERE Sure, there are new kits, some great designs too - Check out the ... [Read More]
Estes 2011 Catalog Price Comparisons (2011-03-10)I finally picked up a copy of the 2011 Estes catalog and compared some prices with the 2010 catalog side-by-side. Some interesting price reductions from last year: Der Red Max has gone down in price ... [Read More]
New Estes 2012 Catalog (2012-02-22)This morning on TRF, Bob Sanford (Initiator001) announced the new Estes 2012 catalog is available for download on the Estes website HERE Items already shown on the forums are the Pro Series, Nike ... [Read More]
Estes 2012 Catalog - Laser Cut Wood? (2012-03-03)Does anyone else find it interesting that the LPR kits in the new 2012 Estes catalog list "Laser cut wood ?" Some forum posts have commented on how heavy the balsa nose cones were in the earliest ... [Read More]
New Estes 2013 Catalog Online (2013-01-10)The NEW Estes 2013 Catalog is online HERE Lots of new RTF and ARTF models. But there are some real "builder's" kits there too. The Sprint XL is shown on page 22. BT-60 based and flys on ... [Read More]
Model Profile, 1969 Estes Catalog Alpha (2013-08-14)I've just finished a recreation of the Estes Alpha from the 1969 catalog. This was in the first rocket catalog I'd seen. This Estes catalog "picture" is a heavily airbrushed illustration. TRIVIA: ... [Read More]
Model Profile - 1973 Estes Catalog Alpha (2013-08-15)This is the paint scheme I remember - from the 1973 Estes catalog. The catalog Alpha was pictured this way for years. In the original catalog model, that long side stripe was probably black ... [Read More]
New 2014 Estes Catalog (2014-01-20)Bob (Initiator001 on YORF) posted this HERE : The new 2014 Catalog is available from Estes mail order for $2.99. The new Dark Silver model is featured on the cover. There is a few ways to get it ... [Read More]
2014 Estes Catalog is Now Online (2014-01-29)On YORF, TurboFireball found the new Estes Catalog has been posted: HERE The models on page 12 (on left) look to be the most interesting. Most other new models are E2X, RTF or ARTF. I was ... [Read More]
The "Original" Estes Catalog? (2014-10-20)Earl Cagle, Jr. posted this EBAY link on YORF, An original 1962 Estes catalog. According to the YORF posts that followed, this is the second "Penrose" edition. The first catalog was produced ... [Read More]
2015 Estes Catalog (2015-01-16)The new 2015 Estes catalog is available for viewing online: CLICK HERE The front cover shows the new Lynx and Scorpion models, the back cover (on the left) features the re-issued Blurzz cars. ... [Read More]
Observations on the New Estes Catalog (2015-01-17)On the Forums t here are negative opinions about the new 2015 Estes catalog. I don't mind the RTF and ARTF models if those are what pay the bills at Estes. Estes still makes the best BP engines ... [Read More]
Estes Kit and Catalog Trends (2015-01-17)On his blog, Rich's Rockets - Rich Holmes did research into Estes kit and catalog trends. Graphs show skill level changes and kit production over the years. In this graph you can see the ... [Read More]
Estes 2016 Catalog Online (2016-02-10)The new Estes 2016 Catalog is online! To see it, CLICK HERE Upcoming new products include a BT-60 based Nike Smoke and the Estes Shuttle. The "Apollo 11" Saturn V is scheduled to be re-released ... [Read More]
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