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ALTDuino-Rocks! ALTD01 Scratch-Built Solid 29.12.2012 Lost
Parts from an Estes Alpha kit were used to build this rocket. |
Visit www.ALTDuino.de for complete information on the purpose of this rocket.
On 1. April 2013 the rocket was lost due to an engine CATO burning the lower portion to a crisp. |
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ALTDuino-Rocks! ALTD02 Scratch-Built Solid 18.05.2013 Lost
Parts from an Estes Alpha kit were used to build this rocket.
Designation "ALTDuino-Rocks! 2" is incorrect. It should be "ALTDuino-Rocks!" |
Visit www.ALTDuino.de for complete information on the purpose of this rocket.
I lost this rocket in Columbia SC, USA in a corn field. Unfortunately it was never to be found. |
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ALTDuino-Rocks! 2 ALTD05 Scratch-Built Solid 05.06.2013 Lost
Leo 24mm engine mount. |
15.08.2013 - Repaired one broken fin and made modifications to the nose cone.
17.09.2013 - Repaired another broken fin and made an additional modification to the upper section.
14.12.2013 - Rocket with 2 altimeters and a key chain HD camera landed in a tree 25 meter (82 feet) high.
13.04.2014 - The rocket was recovered. Camera and both altimeters did not sustain any damages.
23.08.2014 - A prototype Klima E18 motor cato'd at lift-off resulting in the complete destruction of the lower portion of the rocket.
10.04.2016 - The rocket cato'd at lift-off resulting in major damage to the fin section.
The rocket is operational again.
10.05.2018 - After 50 flights I decided to put this rocket into retirement. |
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Alpha III 1256 Estes Industries 1971 - 2003 Solid 1981 Lost
Mike Dorffler with some kit involvement from Bill Simon Estes first all plastic fin unit and nose cone
D-14 decal was added in 1973
Old K-No.: K-56 |
I lost this kit in a rocket eating tree sometime in the early 80's. |
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Astro Bee 1356 Estes Industries 1981 - 1986 Solid Lost
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I don't know what ever happened to this rocket. All I have left are bits of decals. |
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Astrocam 110 1327 Estes Industries 1979 - 1991 Solid Lost
Mike Dorffler |
I purchased a big box of spare rocket parts and this rocket was included. It is literaly falling apart as the glue used to assemble the plastic parts is not doing it's job.
Will use it for spare parts. |
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Beta 0845 Estes Industries 1972 - 1984 Solid Lost
Bill Simon Old K-No.: TK-45 |
I must of had 2 kits since I have 2 instruction sheets.
I did find the body tube for one of the kits that I started so I might reserect a kit. |
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Calypso 2205 Raketenmodellbau Klima 2016 Solid 06.03.2016 Lost
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I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs. |
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Castor 2208 Raketenmodellbau Klima 2016 Solid 06.03.2016 Lost
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I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs. |
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Cox Starter Set Nike Zeus 125 Cox Manufacturing Company 1971 - 1972 Solid Lost
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I got an offer that I really couldn't refuse! It has now found a new home.
This is a Rocketry Starter Set with a 2 stage Nike Zeus rocket and was made by L.M. Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc.
The kit comes as a set including a rocket launcher, 6 engines and an altitude finder! Shrink wrap has been removed. All items are mint and dated 1971.
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Nike Zeus 2 stage rocket
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Rear package face card |
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D-Region Tomahawk 2037 Estes Industries 2007 - 2014 Solid Lost
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This kit resides in South Carolina, USA.
Update: Sadly the D-Region Tomahawk was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013. |
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Eagle Boost Glider 2186 Estes Industries 2004 - 2008 Solid Lost
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I poor performing rocket that after 3 flights I threw away. |
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Estes Der V-3 1970 Other 1987 - 1989 Solid Lost
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This kit was a grift given to me on the 16th October 2004 from my friend Eugenio.
It uses an engine mount with 2 x 18mm and 1 x 24mm motors.
The kit resides in SC, USA.
Update: Sadly the V-3 was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013. |
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Firefly 1280 Estes Industries 1976 - 1980 Glider Lost
Bill Simon |
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Ganymed 3214 Raketenmodellbau Klima 2016 Solid 21.04.2016 Lost
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I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs. |
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Javelin / Super Flea 0815 Estes Industries 1973 - 1984 Solid Lost
Super Flea - Larry Renger |
I have no idea where and when I lost these 2 rockets. |
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LTV Scout 1287 Estes Industries 1977 - 1981 Solid Lost
Mike Dorffler 1/24 scale |
I made this kit for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany. |
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Maxi Alpha 3 1321 Estes Industries 1979 - 1885 Solid Lost
Bruce Paton and Keith Niskern with some kit involvement from Wayne Kellner |
Update: Sadly the Maxi Alpha 3 was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013. |
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Maxi V-2 1267 Estes Industries 1974 - 1981 Solid Lost
Wayne Kellner Estes' first blow-molded kit parts / vacuformed fins.
1/16,5 scale
Maxi-Brute line |
This is an Estes Maxi V2 which I made for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany.
The model turned out great. |
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Mongoose 2 2092 Estes Industries 2008 Solid 02.09.2011 Lost
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I have converted the Mongoose to 3 Stage and I modified the boosters so they won't lawn dart.
This kit resides in South Carolina, USA.
Update: On the xx April, 2012 the rocket was lost flying as 2 stage (C6-x engine) and was never to be found.
I also lost both my altimeters and a HD camera on it's final flight.
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Nasa Space Shuttle Orbiter 1337 Estes Industries 1980 - 1981 Solid Lost
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I don't know what ever happened to this rocket. |
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Nike Smoke 9704 Estes Industries 2012 - 2017 Solid Lost
Pro Series II line. |
Update: Sadly the Nike Smoke was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013 in SC, USA. |
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No 2. Sky Writer 1260 Estes Industries 2002 - 2008 Solid Lost
Designed for Estes by Ken Montanye |
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RediRoc Raider 2123 Estes Industries 1996 - 1997 Solid Lost
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I lost this kit while moving location with my Uncle in FL. |
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Scorpion 1333 Estes Industries 1980 - 1988 Solid 12.09.1981 Lost
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I sold this kit on 9th July, 1984 to a friend for 30.- DM. |
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Sirius 3207 Raketenmodellbau Klima 2016 Solid 14.08.2016 Lost
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I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs. |
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Star Trek Starter Kit 1418 Estes Industries 1976 - 1978 Solid Lost
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I sadly left this rocket set in Canada when my parents moved to Germany.
It was my first rocket kit and started me into model rocketry. |
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Vindicator 1367 Estes Industries 1981 - 1984 Solid Lost
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I sold this kit. |
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Wizard 90-1292 Estes Industries (Mattel) 1978 - 1979 Solid 1981 Lost
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I don't know what ever happened to the Wizard rocket (the blue rocket in the middle). |
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