If you had to name six "classic" model rockets, what would they be?

For my own part, right at this moment (subject to change at any given time of day), I'd say:

Model Missiles Arcon
Centuri Aero Dart (seventies version)
Centuri Astro 1 or Starfire
Estes Astron Mark or Scout
Estes Astron Starlight
Estes Big Bertha (no doubt for me on this one)

The reason I ask is that I'm thinking about doing a model rocket "Classics" T-shirt or print and I'd like to know what six rockets should be illustrated. Diversity of shapes is a (fairly major) consideration and I'd like to get YORF's input.

So, what six rockets would you consider classic model rockets? Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!

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Mine are close but slightly different.

Model Missiles Arcon (my first!)
Big Bertha
Astron Sprint
Astron Constellation
Astron Farside
Astron Trident

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Based on when I got into rocketry, these are my picks.... I flew some Centuri stuff, but most of my memories are of Estes kits......

Astron Alpha
Big Bertha
Astron Delta w/ Camroc
Omega w/ Cineroc
Cherokee-D
Goblin

Like I said, I flew and built other stuff, but those kits really stand out as some of the best of the best

Gunner

Scout, Sprite, Streak, Alpha, Sky Hook and Big Bertha.

Doug

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What!?!?! No Midget?????

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I would be curious to hear from JumpJet if Estes would be willing to reveal what are the 6 biggest selling Estes rockets of all time.

I am not sure if this information can actually be found. MOST of the classic kits out there were before the computer age so these documents are filed away some place.


There is a big difference between the most liked classic models and the top six models in their number of sales. Off the top of my head I would say the Alpha or Alpha III are most likely the top sellers since they have been around decades and they are also sold in Bulk Packs. The Big Birtha has to be in the top six as well since it has been around forever with a new change in Deco every ten years or so. I'm sure it's over due for a new Deco

John Boren

LOL!
No, my love affair with that model began ~30 years later.

But, as a kid thumbing thru the catalog circa 1969, those were the rockets that caught my fancy, probably 'cause they're mostly EZ2-build 3FNC's and they weren't very expensive. That said, they were quite popular, so I wasn't the only one attracted to them.

Doug

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Way past due.

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Was once SAM#0132

way, way past due....

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