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Vanel 10-31-2019 08:37 AM

Another Hobby Lobby exclusive from Estes
 
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From the new Estes TARC guide: The Olympus

Nice looking kit!

ghrocketman 10-31-2019 10:29 AM

The Olympus marks only the second use of a BT-65 sized tube from Estes.
The only other time was the clear payload section (PST-65) on the original Astron Scrambler that was last catalogued in 1977.
Estes used to offer two different Balsa cones to fit the PST-65. The Scrambler one and a shorter/stubbier cone.

stefanj 10-31-2019 10:43 AM

1) I don't need any more rockets, I've got bins full.

2) Man, that looks neat!


Does the Olympus have wood or plastic fins?

astronwolf 10-31-2019 11:45 AM

The sticker reminds me of the Colossus, except now its a goofy Zeus rather than He-Man.

Initiator001 10-31-2019 11:57 AM

The Green Eggs payloader bulk-pack model also uses 1.8" diameter/BT-65 body tube.

PaulK 10-31-2019 04:42 PM

I wonder if the NC & bulkhead are molded in that color? It'll be nice to have a BT-65 clear payload kit available. (other than the Semroc Scrambler, of course)

Scott_650 10-31-2019 05:39 PM

Wow, that Zeus decal is an extra special grade of cheesy - I love it!! Doing a quick eyeball comparison between the Olympus and the Green Eggs I’d say the nose cones are different, GE looks shorter, and the Olympus payload section appears shorter. The Olympus bulkhead looks plastic but it’s hard to see for sure. All in all I’ll be picking one up at my local HL - just simpler than finding 11 buddies to split a bulk pack of Green Eggs with :chuckle:

BEC 10-31-2019 06:10 PM

I like it. It's a little confusing on that page....the headline says 29mm motors...but the description of the model says it flies on Ds and Es, which means (to me, anyway) 24mm motors. The verbiage also says it has through the wall fins. I don't know if that means wood or plastic.

I will certainly be getting one from HL when they appear, even though I have far more kits than I will ever build already on hand.

TNmike 10-31-2019 08:03 PM

What OD is BT-65?

hcmbanjo 11-01-2019 01:40 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by TNmike
What OD is BT-65?


1.796" outside diameter.


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