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Estes Signature Series Rockets
After taking a closer look at the new 2020 catalog, I noticed that the Orange Bullet is a part of the Signature Series. Estes promises to re-introduce some of classic and lesser known designs. This is a great idea and I am excited to see what they will re-introduce. I hope some will include Centuri designs that are not already put out by Semroc. What would you like to see?
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Space Plane is classic, and something of a signature rocket.
Without getting into scale models or exotics: Saros, Mark II, Maxi Alpha, Cobra 1500, Optima come to mind.
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Space Plane would be a great choice.
So would the original BT70 based Gemini Titan
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If this is the case, it will be interesting. I myself second the suggestion of the Saros. Always liked the design, never got one. But so many other old Estes and Centuri kits were reproduced by SEMROC, and I was heavy into cloning years ago when BMS started making the classic nose cones available. Maybe they could kit some of the Design Of The Month winners?
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Sky Slash.
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Three Stage Ring Rocket.
The Saros and Nomad used the same plastic parts. That one may not be possible if the molds no longer exist. Would be cost prohibitive for a small run of a kit if they have to make molds.
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That's the old story. Those molds likely didn't survive the fire, and we know how expensive they are. BUT lately Estes seems to be cranking out a lot of new plastic parts. So....I was thinking maybe there's still some love for the old Saros in Penrose, especially an ARF Saros. The Gemini-Titan seems like a slam dunk as far as likely to reappear, but it is a scale model.
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K-4 Astron Streak - I don't know that this has ever been re issued as a kit? I would buy a few.
K-2 Mark I or Mark II would be good The Quasar with the silver wrap and fin can, Mini Bomarc, Parachute Bomarc, Citation Bomarc, Apogee I or II |
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Quasar, Mach 10, Mark, Argus, Mini-Dactyl, A-20 Demon, Mars Snooper, Valkyrie, Sandpiper.
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The Astron Streak has never been reissued. An almost guaranteed loss if flown with above a 1/4A motor.
I would like to see the Argus return, but as a 3- stager with a SCALE flight profile; a deliberate POWR-PRANGG into terra-firma.
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