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Old 01-20-2023, 11:07 AM
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Default E-sam 58 discontinued (?)

I was going to launch my (repaired) E-sam today and tried to take a quick peak on Estes site to refresh my memory on what parachute it used and I can't find it anywhere.
Anybody know if it's been discontinued?
I personally think it's a great rocket and now might be a good time to grab one from your local HL.
BTW, ignore the face card, DO NOT launch it on a B series motor. (Ya I simulated the numbers before launch and it said it was a no-go but I thought maybe estes knew better... nope. Got less than 50 feet out of it and it crashed down on the roof, destroying the tube and a couple fins before the ejection charge hit)
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Old 01-20-2023, 11:31 AM
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It is exclusive to Hobby Lobby and still on their site.
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Old 01-20-2023, 11:36 AM
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The EASM-58 came with a plastic 18-inch parachute.

If it were up to me to fix the damage you show in the photo, for this rocket I would cut off the damaged tube right above the "number 8." I'd use one of those Estes tube cutting guides for BT-60 sized tubes to make the cut at right angles to the axis of the airframe.

That's the simple fix.
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Old 01-20-2023, 11:41 AM
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It is exclusive to Hobby Lobby and still on their site.


Ya nevermind.
I never realized none of the HL exclusives are listed on Estes site.
Just checked and I dont see Olympus either.
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Old 01-20-2023, 11:47 AM
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The EASM-58 came with a plastic 18-inch parachute.

If it were up to me to fix the damage you show in the photo, for this rocket I would cut off the damaged tube right above the "number 8." I'd use one of those Estes tube cutting guides for BT-60 sized tubes to make the cut at right angles to the axis of the airframe.

That's the simple fix.


I was going to trim it down but I was proud over those water slips and the rocket turned out beautifully overall so I was pissed over the damage on the first flight and trimming it loses the "balance" of the graphics.
I just folded it back on itself with superglue.
It's holding and the good news is that I can launch a rocket I really like and not stress over scratching it.
Still pissed over the face card saying a B motor was good to go.
I still need to email estes about that.
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Old 01-21-2023, 10:28 AM
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That rocket really needs an 24mm motor mount and an D motor to get good altitude out of it. I fly mine on C5-3s, good flights, but not terribly high (a bit over 400'). The balsa that came with the kit was really heavy and dense, so I substituted some of my own lighter balsa. That, unfortunately, made the fins somewhat fragile, so next time I'd look for higher density balsa, but not quite as high as the Chineseium "balsa" they shipped it with.
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