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    		 "Alt-USB" Altimeter
    Adrel Poland
    Operational

    Manufacturer website: www.Adrel.com.pl
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    		 "How High SP" Altimeter
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    Winged Shadow Systems
    Operational

    The small and lightweight device combines an altimeter and a battery board to create a completely self-contained, self-powered altitude measuring instrument.

    Size (excluding LED): 0.8 x 1.3 x 0.5 inches (20 x 33 x 12 mm)
    Weight (with batteries): 0.25 oz (7.2 grams)

    Manufacturer website: www.WingedShadow.com

    Picture: Estes Alpha rocket

    Flightlog:

    # Date Temp. Rocket Engine (prod. year) Altitude in meters (feet)
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    1 20.09.09 25°C Alpha Estes A8-5 (1981) 1 (3) Power loss at apogee due to high ejection forces.
    2 20.09.09 25°C Alpha Estes B6-4 (1977) 178 (584) No padding however I got lucky on this flight.

    3 27.09.09 23°C Alpha MOOG*NICO A8-3 (1988) 75 (246) Device now sufficiently padded in payload bay tube.
    4 27.09.09 23°C Alpha MOOG*NICO A8-3 (1988) 73 (240)
    5 27.09.09 23°C Alpha Estes A8-3 (1977) 65 (213)
    6 27.09.09 23°C Alpha Estes B6-4 (1977) 161 (528)
    7 27.09.09 23°C Alpha Estes B6-4 (1977) 153 (502)
    8 05.09.10 33°C Silver Streak Estes C6-7 344 (1128)
    9 05.09.10 33°C Silver Streak Estes C6-7 Failed Video onboard
    10 05.09.10 33°C Silver Streak Estes C6-7 237 (777) Video onboard
    11 27.09.10 16°C Alpha Estes B6-4 160 (525)
    12 27.09.10 16°C Alpha Estes C6-7 407 (1335)
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    		 Alpha Book of Model Rockets (Mattel)

    Mattel's version of the "Alpha Book of Model Rockets" in German language.
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    		 Altitrak
    2232
    Estes Industries
    Operational

    This originaly was made by Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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    		 Altitrak
    2232
    Estes Industries
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    		 Astron Launch Control System
    2212
    Estes Industries
    1976 - 1989
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 Big Foot - Launch System
    90-2208
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 COLDPOWER rocket propellant
    3404
    Estes Industries
    Liquid

    With the advent of the knowledge that the RP-100 propellant (i.e. R-12 refrigerant)

    destroys the ozone layer, the cold power line was discontinued in 1977.
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    		 Coldpower Engine
    Estes Industries
    1972 - 1976
    Liquid
    Operational
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    		 Coldpower Engine
    80364
    Estes Industries
    Liquid
    Mint unused

    Engine designation is XR-100

    This is a rocket engine used with Estes Land Rockets and the XS-1 Space Shuttle.
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    		 Designers Special
    Estes Industries
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 Electron Beam
    2220
    Estes Industries
    1986
    Mint (unopened)

    The "blue" plastic version was sold from 1986 to 1991.
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    		 Emergency Repair Kit
    Estes Industries

    Contents:

    2x Launch Lugs
    2x Screw Eyes
    2x Sandpaper
    1x White Glue Packet
    1x Recovery Wadding
    1x 12" Parachute
    1x 12' Shroud Line
    1x Tape Disks
    1x 1/8" Shock Cord
    1x 1/4" Shock Cord
    1x Launch Rod Safety Cap with Universal Safety Key
    1x Shock Cord Mount
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    		 Engine
    Canaroc Space Models
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: B4-4
    Manufacture date: 11-6-1979
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    		 Engine
    Centuri Engineering Company
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: A4-6M and B4-3M
    Manufacture date: 7-25-1975 and 149-3-1973
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    		 Engine
    Cox Manufacturing Company
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: A6-4 and C6-4
    Manufacture date: 04-20-1971 and 01-25.1971
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    		 Engine
    Estes Industries
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: D12-3
    Manufacture date: Unkown
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    		 Engine
    Estes Industries
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: 1/4A3-4T
    Manufacture date: Unkown
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    		 Engine
    Estes Industries
    Items mint (opened)

    Type: A8-0
    Manufacture date: Unkown
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    		 Engine
    Estes Industries
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    These B6-4 engines were made by Estes for the German company Umarex and were manufactured in 1983.

    Includes:

    5 Engines
    5 Solar Igniters
    1 12" Parachute
    1 Recovery Wadding
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    		 Engine
    MPC
    1970 - 1971
    Solid
    Mint (unopened)

    Type: 1/2A3-3, 1/2A3-5m, A3-6m and B3-5m
    Manufacture date: all 26 Juli 1971
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    		 Estes Model Rocket Altimeter
    2246
    Estes Industries
    2013
    Operational

    Mike Dorffler and Mike Fritz
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    		 Estes Videos
    Estes Industries

    - Here is an Estes VHS video "Estes Model Rocket Demo".
    Part #002791 Length: 30 min.

    - The other is "Model Rocketry - The Last Frontier" starring none other than William Shatner, Star Trek's Captain Kirk.
    Part #002792
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    		 FM Transmitter
    Conrad Electronics
    Operational

    This is a transmitter using FM band width and was a kit made by Conrad Electronics.
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    		 Foxmitter-3
    Competition Model Rockets
    Operational

    Model rocket transmitter for use with 27MHz bandwidth.

    Power output: 100 milliwatts
    Range: 5 miles in the air. Less than a mile on the ground.
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    		 Futuristic Parts Assortment
    1465
    Estes Industries
    1982 - 1987
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    		 Launch System
    44 5030
    Cox Manufacturing Company
    1971 - 1972
    Operational

    Here I have a perfect condition working launcher made by Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc. in the early 70's.
    It's only been used 2 or 3 times to launch rockets.
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    		 Launch System
    44 5030
    Cox Manufacturing Company
    1971 - 1972
    Items mint (opened)

    In mint condition rocket launch system made by Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc. in the early 70's.
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    		 Parto Pad (Mattel)
    90-2217
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    1978 - 1979
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 Post Card #2
    Estes Industries

    This is post card number 2.

  • Picture as it was really taken. Note: ARCAS is now readable.

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    		 Post Card #3
    Estes Industries

    This is post card number 3.
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    		 Post card #1
    Estes Industries

    This is post card number 1.
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    		 Post card #4
    Estes Industries

    This is post card number 4 that was included in a catalog dated 1967.
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    		 Post card #5
    Estes Industries

    This is post card number 5 that was included in a catalog I got dated 1967.
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    		 Poster - Centuri Model Rocket Headquarters
    Centuri Engineering Company
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    		 Predicted Altitude Computer
    9015
    Estes Industries

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  • Instructions

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    		 Publication
    Centuri Engineering Company

    Handbook Operating Manual.
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    		 Publication
    Estes Industries

    I'm very proud of having this publication in my collection.
    Model Rocket News Library Collection is a product Estes put together (Cat # 84775)
    Beginning with Volume 1, 1963 up to 1979 the best issues have been combined. Also one mint 1980 Estes catalog and MRN from 1983 is included.
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    		 Publication
    Estes Industries

    Estes Library Collection Model Rocketry
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    		 Remote Electrical Firing Unit
    5113
    Estes Industries
    Mint (unopened)

    Remote electrical system made by Vashon Industries for use with any cold propellant rockets.
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    		 Rocket Rack
    Centuri Engineering Company
    Mint (unopened)

    Unopened Centuri rocket stands.
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    		 Solar Launch Controller
    Estes Industries
    Operational

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    		 Solar Launch Controller
    Estes Industries
    Operational

    This controller is unused but unfortunately the black sticker is fading badly :-(
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    		 Solar Launch Controller
    Estes Industries
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 Solar Launch Controller
    90-1300
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    1978 - 1979
    Mint (unopened)
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    		 Windsock
    122890
    Estes Industries
    1986 - 1987
    Mint (unopened)
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