Announcing the Estes product line for 2009.
With BALSA nose cones, laser cut balsa fins, and water slide decals.
These components will be used on the "Classic Series" of kits as well as future Estes kits.

These kits are scheduled for release between Maarch and June 2009. The balance is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2009. I will be posting a seperate list of the summer kit releases.


The Estes Classic Series is a line of rocket products that were introduced to the modeling world during the 1970's and 1980's. This period is fondly remembered by many as the "Golden Age Of Model rocketry", when new exotic designs were appearing at an astonishing rate.

Estes has gone back to the archives, pulled up old drawings and spec sheets and brought these fantastic flying machines back for old and new rocketeers to enjoy. Each kit has been reproduced and updated while still retaining the classic lines of the original. In terms of the kit quality, not much has changed since they were first seen on the market over 20 and 30 years ago. They all have our high quality body tubes, balsa nose cones and laser cut balsa fins. While we cannot turn back the hands of time, we can once again enjoy many of these wonderful models and capture a little of our yourth in the process.

All Classic Rockets will feature high quality balsa nose cones and laser cut balsa fins. All decals will also be high quality waterslide decals with the exception of the 3024 Phoenix Bird, which will have self stick foil decals as was originally done in this kit.

Alien Invader
Skill Level 2
$19.99
Based on Estes 1281

3009 Chuter 2
Skill Level 1
$19.99
Based on Centuri KC-16

3012 Excalibur II
Skill Level 2
$22.99
Based on Centuri KF-5

3013 Flutter-By
Skill Level 1
$12.99
Based on Centuri KA-9

3016 Long Tom
Skill Level 2
$24.99
Based on Centuri KC-4 & 5064

3022 Payloader II
Skill Level 1
$19.99
Based on Centuri KC-20 & 5080

3024 Phoenix Bird
Skill Level 1
$21.99
Based on Centuri 5407

Photon Disruptor
Skill Level 2
$19.99
Based on Estes 1282

3026 Photon Probe
Skill Level 2
$19.99
Based on Estes 2043

3027 Satellite Interceptor
Skill Level 2
$23.99
Based on Estes 1296

3031 Star Trooper
Skill Level 1
$10.99
Based on ?Centuri KM-3

3033 Twister
Skill Level 1
$14.99
Based on Centuri KA-2 & 5002

3036 Marauder
Skill Level 2
$19.99
Based on Estes 1922

3037 Hornet
Skill Level 1
$17.99
Based on Centuri 5341

3039 Thunder Hawk
Skill level 1
$12.99
Based on Centuri 5338

3039 Thunder Bird
Skill Level 1
$17.99
Based on Centuri 5339

3040 Thunder Roc
Skill Level 3
29.99
Based on Centuri 5340



Check for official information often on the Estes web site www.estesrockets.com

More great kits coming from estes, and remember, it's balsa parts.

FYI The kits were designed by Mike Dorffler.

Mike Fritz, Marketing Manager was responsibel for the booth design and layout, brochures and other handouts and product support.

I will be posting the list of the Summer 2009 kits that will be coming out.