Diameter:	3.00 inches
Fin Material:	Plastic
Manufacturer:	Estes
Model:	009704
Motor Size:	29 millimeters
Nose Cone Material:	Plastic
Power:	Mid-Power
Product Type:	Kit
Production Years:	2012-
Recommended Motors:	F26-6FJ, F50-6T, G40-7W, G80-7T
Recovery:	Parachute
Scale:	1/5.5
Skill Level:	5
Status:	Out-Of-Production
Style:	Scale
Tags:	Family:Estes:Pro Series II, Scale:Nike:Nike Smoke
Weight:	41.80 ounces

Reviews

• Estes Nike Smoke By Mike Caplinger (March 19, 2014)

  The Nike-Smoke sounding rocket flew hundreds of times in the 1960s, used to measure high-altitude winds by ground photography of its smoke trail.  It has also become one of the most popular subjects in model rocketry history -- the first kit I know of was the Centuri 1.6" version introduced in 1969.  With kits covering the size range from tiny Micromaxx to high-power full scale, ...

Blog Posts

• Model Rocket Building Blog
• Thoughts on Nike Smoke Fins (2016-06-08)
• Shaping Estes Nike Smoke Fins, Part 1 (2016-06-09)
• Shaping Estes Nike Smoke Fins, Part 2 (2016-06-10)
• Shaping Estes Nike Smoke Fins, Part 3 (2016-06-11)
• Shaping Estes Nike Smoke Fins, Part 4, Primer Filler (2016-06-12)
• Randy Gilbert's Nike Smoke Fins (2016-10-26)
• Nike Smoke Comparisons (2017-03-16)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 1, Parts (2017-03-17)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 2, The Enerjet Smoking Nose Cone (2017-03-18)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 3, The Enerjet Smoking Nose Cone (2017-03-19)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 4, The Enerjet Smoking Nose Cone (2017-03-20)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 5, Fin Observations (2017-03-21)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 6, New, Harder Fins (2017-03-22)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 7, 24mm Engine Mount (2017-03-23)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 8, 24mm Engine Mount (2017-03-24)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 9, 18mm Engine Mount (2017-03-25)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 10, Chute Lines and Launch Lugs (2017-03-26)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 11, Ends and Edges (2017-03-26)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 12, Fin Gluing TIP (2017-03-27)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 13, Fluorescent Paint (2017-03-28)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 14, Fluorescent Paint (2017-03-29)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 15, Which Fluorescent Paint? TIPS (2017-03-30)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Part 16, Decals (2017-03-31)
• Estes Nike Smoke #7247 Build, Finished (2017-04-01)
• Shroudlines Blog
• Where There's Smoke... (2017-01-05)
• The Rocket N00b Blog
• Nike Smoke Videos (2016-10-18)