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motley16 06-14-2021 12:43 PM

andromeda
 
why wont estes bring the andromeda back. I know it is out there buy more rockets. com . I have those but just strange it is not made by estes. Also the bomarc two nice kits .

Tau Zero 06-14-2021 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by motley16
why wont estes bring the andromeda back. I know it is out there buy more rockets. com . I have those but just strange it is not made by estes.
If you want another one...

http://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flyi...ndromeda-kv-97/

It's out of stock at erockets.biz right now, but if you're patient... ;)

Or if you're not, you can make most of the parts yourself:

http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/est1273.htm

Initiator001 06-14-2021 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motley16
why wont estes bring the andromeda back. I know it is out there buy more rockets. com . I have those but just strange it is not made by estes. Also the bomarc two nice kits .


Estes may no longer own the rights to the name and trade dress for the model.
Additionally, scifi-ish models often have lower sales volumes and don't have very big production runs.

Same with scale kits. Limited sales.

hcmbanjo 06-15-2021 08:50 AM

The Semroc version might be a better option -
They use the thicker walled ST-7 tubes on their Andromeda kit.

ghrocketman 06-15-2021 09:36 AM

The Semroc kit (like most of their offerings) is currently UNavailable unfortunately.

A Fish Named Wallyum 06-15-2021 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerHawk
Another option would be the 3X Upscale Andromeda from https://www.wildmanrocketry.com

:eek: :eek: :eek:

NOLA_BAR 06-15-2021 02:01 PM

The Andromeda was my first more advanced kit that built way back when, 1977 I guess. The main body tube crumpled on the first launch. I would agree the Semroc version would be the way to go for a flying version, unfortunately I have not seen them in stock for at least a year now.

motley16 06-15-2021 04:06 PM

I just dont understand how the andromeda would have poor sales. They are not in stock for how long now from the manufacturers that have them. Guess ill never understand.
Well to me estes could simply reproduce the entire 1978 collection and i would be very happy. :)

Initiator001 06-15-2021 10:35 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by motley16
I just dont understand how the andromeda would have poor sales. They are not in stock for how long now from the manufacturers that have them. Guess ill never understand.
Well to me estes could simply reproduce the entire 1978 collection and i would be very happy. :)


For a kit to be successful for Estes it must sell 5,000-10,000 units per year.
That's the level where price breaks for components and profit meet.

The Pro Series II line failed because the Hobbico management expected those kits to sell 5,000 or more units per year. Those kits did not so those products were cancelled.

ghrocketman 06-15-2021 11:47 PM

Selling 5,000 to 10,000 of ANY rocket kit has to be tough with the dwindling numbers of those in this hobby.


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