Estes - Optima

Estes - Optima Kit

Estes - Optima {Kit} (2035) [1990-1994] By Eric Fletcher
Estes - Optima ( Contributed - by Eric Fletcher ) Height - 43" Width - 2.56" Weight - 17oz Motor - 24mm Brief This is an Estes single stage rocket to be flown on D size engines. Construction The kit came in a hanging box display and was packaged very well. All the parts were intact. I think it was manufactured before they had skill levels on the box. But I ...

Optima (Clone) By Bill Eichelberger
The Estes Optima was the alter-ego of the Estes Shadow, the same rocket with different decor. When I decided to do a clone of the Optima, the only BT-80 tubing I had on hand was three different lengths that had all been scraps from other projects. Because of this, my clone is likely the only one with a clearly defined fin can and an extra coupler. Components ...