Estes - Space Shuttle Kit
| Decals: | Waterslide |
| Diameter: | 2.04 inches |
| Fin Material: | Balsa |
| Length: | 13.60 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Model: | 1284 |
| Motor Size: | 18 millimeters |
| Nose Cone Material: | Plastic |
| Plan (JimZ): | https://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/estes/001284_SPACE_SHUTTLE.pdf |
| Power: | Low-Power |
| Product Type: | Kit |
| Production Years: | 1976-1998 |
| Recommended Motors: | C5-3 |
| Recovery: | Glide, Parachute |
| Scale: | 1/162 |
| Skill Level: | 4 |
| Status: | Out-Of-Production |
| Style: | Scale |
| Tags: | Scale:Space Shuttle |
| Weight: | 4.37 ounces |
Reviews
- Estes Space Shuttle By Dick Stafford
This is a review of the OOP Estes Master's Series Space Shuttle, EST# 1284. It is a 1/162 scale replica of the Space Shuttle and includes both Orbiter and booster sections. These sections are connected at launch, boost on a single C5-3 or C6-3 engine, and separate when the 'main engine' ejects. The Orbiter uses glide recovery while the booster uses a parachute. For flight, there are removable ...
- Estes Space Shuttle By David Fergus
This is a 1/162 scale model of the Space Shuttle in a boost glider configuration. The kit uses a single 18mm engine mount set off-center in the External Tank (ET). At apogee, the Orbiter releases and returns by glide, while the ET/SRB booster assembly recovers by parachute. Auxiliary fin units (removable for display) are provided for stability during flight and are attached into the bottom of ...
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