The MAKE Magazine's blog features Mike Dorffler, creator of the Estes Cineroc, who passed away last year. The author reminisces about his rocketry days, including the 1970 Estes catalog, Mike, ... [Read More]
Image from The Rocketry Forum user K'Tesh's magnificent thread of OpenRocket files
Last night, on the Facebook group Space Hipsters , someone posted something I found ... [Read More]
Although it almost didn't survive my grandson, I am finally looking at the latest issue of Sport Rocketry. (I only got it a few days ago but, more typically, I at least scan it right away.) ... [Read More]
New Kits... We have just released four more kits for the spring. The Bandit™ has been in the works for some time. The internal baffle or ejection ducting system is one of the most elaborate ... [Read More]
Bryan B on YORF posted links to upcoming kit instructions on the Estes website. "The Centuri seems to have the PNC-50BB with nozzle so Black Brant III clones should be easier. It's also weird ... [Read More]
Here's two new re-issue up and down scales from Estes:
MINI FAT BOY 2442 Skill Level 1 Length: 8.5 in (21.6 cm) Diameter: 1.64 in (42 mm) Estimated Weight: 1.3 oz (36.8 g) Laser cut wood fins, ... [Read More]
As you see, this issue features NSL and TARC, along with the attendant eye-candy. Other items include an article on teaching rocketry in schools and a launch rack based on keyless drill chucks. ... [Read More]
Here's a great article from the September/October issue of Sport Rocketry. Mike Dorffler wrote this one in 1996. I always looked forward to the catalog "Tech Tips" and the MRN "Idea Box" page. ... [Read More]
In a blog comment, David Carllucy sent me the link to this article by Mike Dorffler telling how Estes builds their catalog models. This copy was in Sport Rocketry magazine but is worth r ... [Read More]
In a comment, Naoto Kimura reminded me of the Goonybird posts on YORF from 2007. CLICK HERE al packer Old Fogey Gooneybird Originals "A good friend of mine slipped the attached sketches under my ... [Read More]
Last night, I read an interesting thread in the Model Rocketry History category of Ye Olde Rocketry Forum. The late Mike Dorffler, long-time Estes R&D designer, lamented about how many ... [Read More]
Source: Scratch-built, Modified Omega Estes Industries # K-52 / 1252 Designed by Mike Dorffler Type: Sport / Payload Stages: Two Engine Type: 24mm both stages Recovery: Parachute / ... [Read More]
The MAKE Magazine's blog features Mike Dorffler, creator of the Estes Cineroc, who passed away last year. The author reminisces about his rocketry days, including the 1970 Estes catalog, Mike, ... [Read More]
