| CP Method: | Swing |
| CP Position From Rear: | 8.70 inches |
| Decals: | Waterslide |
| Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
| Fin Material: | Balsa |
| Fin Span: | 5.50 inches |
| Length: | 22.25 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
| Model: | 1296, 3027 |
| Motor Size: | 18 millimeters |
| Nose Cone Material: | Balsa |
| Original Price: | $4.00 |
| Power: | Low-Power |
| Product Type: | Kit |
| Production Years: | 1978-1982,2010-? |
| Recommended Motors: | B4-4, B6-4, C6-5 |
| Recovery: | Parachute |
| Skill Level: | 2 |
| Status: | Out-Of-Production |
| Style: | Futuristic/Exotic |
| Weight: | 2.30 ounces |
Brief: This rocket is being reviewed by Dale Marshall and Tim Reidy. Tim has more building experience so his comments are listed first. Tim: When I saw the list of kits that Estes was re-releasing as part of its Classic Series, I was delighted to see the Satellite Interceptor on the list. It had been on my list of kits to clone, and now Estes had saved me the work. Dale : Well ...
Brief: This is one of the new Estes kits from their Classic series,Crossbow SST is another kit similar in design. They call it Cool and Futuristic. I agree with both descriptions. This is a sleek multi-fined with tubes which made me go wow and some great decals to really make it kind a nasty like it will seek out and destroy. It use a 18 mm engine with parachute recovery. ...
Brief Older skill level 3 Estes kit introduced in 1978 and discontinued in 1982. Had one back in 1979 that I lost to a tree on its first flight. When I became a BAR this is one of the first kits I wanted to clone, but it was difficult because of the unique nose cone/tail cone combination. However, in 1997 Estes introduced the Wildfire kit (#2154, see picture), which re-introduced this plastic ...
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