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Old 08-28-2018, 06:42 AM
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From 1970 to 1985 the Estes K-36/1236 Saturn V was a "permanent" offering.
I'm of the opinion that all the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo/Space Shuttle scale kits should be brought back permanently....as well as the Nike Ajax and Pershing 1A.
Could care less if we ever get another V2 or Nike Smoke ever again.
About 20 years ago Estes displayed a huge 1/46 Saturn 1B that was about 7.5" in diameter that they were hinting at kitting. THAT one should be offered for G thru I power.



If you want large diameter and HPR you should take a look at the Sirius Saturn V https://www.siriusrocketry.biz/isho...saturn-v-5.html

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Old 08-28-2018, 10:25 AM
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I'm more interested in that large-scale Saturn 1B that Estes displayed many years ago.

The Sirius Saturn V has been out-of-stock for a while now.
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Old 08-28-2018, 10:26 AM
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If you want large diameter and HPR you should take a look at the Sirius Saturn V https://www.siriusrocketry.biz/isho...saturn-v-5.html

Specifications:
1:64.59 Scale
Diameter: 6.13 inches
Length (with display nozzles):
67.4 inches (Over 5-1/2 feet tall!)
Recommended Motor: Aertotech RMS I-284

Dave's kits are all you could hope for. The level of detail and accuracy to scale is a builder's dream and his instructions are like reading a good book. He's got kits that transition from mid to high power too.

Verna
http://www.vernarockets.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HHJHOK6
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O14ET8K
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CX1UPCG
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C95BNQH
You are so insightful and informative. I wonder where the term babe comes from?
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Old 08-28-2018, 02:24 PM
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Mary Roberts next to the big Saturn 1B. I saw it in person at NARCON ‘92. Tim Van Milligan (now Mr. Apogee) was showing it off.

There was a petition to kit it. I remember sending a letter to Estes.

Main tube is 5.5”.
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Old 08-28-2018, 04:12 PM
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Yep, that's the one.
Didn't realize it was 26 years ago. Also was off on the diameter by 2".
A 5.5" diameter one would still be great. Would probably go to a nice 1200-1500' on a H128.
They would sell plenty if priced at $250 or below.
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Old 08-28-2018, 05:10 PM
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One or two of them were flown at NARAM-34.

I am sure that one was still sitting in the design room at Estes during the NARAM-60 special tour. No photos allowed.

1:200 Saturn V is coming.

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Mary Roberts next to the big Saturn 1B. I saw it in person at NARCON ‘92. Tim Van Milligan (now Mr. Apogee) was showing it off.

There was a petition to kit it. I remember sending a letter to Estes.

Main tube is 5.5”.
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Old 08-28-2018, 07:48 PM
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1/200 Saturn V ????
Good grief, WHYYYYY ?
ANY Saturn V below 1/100 is too small to show a decent level of detail.
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Old 08-28-2018, 09:06 PM
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One or two of them were flown at NARAM-34.

IIRC, they flew one just once on a Vulcan G80 and it crashed. I believe there were pics in one of the NAR magazine issues.

Just did a quick search and Initiator101 confirmed my recollections. It was a Vulcan G80 and the ejection charge didn't fire.
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Old 08-29-2018, 02:37 PM
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IIRC, they flew one just once on a Vulcan G80 and it crashed. I believe there were pics in one of the NAR magazine issues.

Just did a quick search and Initiator101 confirmed my recollections. It was a Vulcan G80 and the ejection charge didn't fire.


After the primary Saturn 1B crashed at NARAM-34 (I have video), a 'backup', less detailed version, was successfully flown.

It was this less detailed Saturn 1B version I saw in John Boren's office during the Estes tour.
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Old 08-29-2018, 03:55 PM
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After the primary Saturn 1B crashed at NARAM-34 (I have video), a 'backup', less detailed version, was successfully flown.

It was this less detailed Saturn 1B version I saw in John Boren's office during the Estes tour.

I don't recall there ever being any discussion on a backup or boilerplate flight. Good to know that there was some success.
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