http://www.estesrockets.com/classicflyer.pdf

Sorry, I just noticed that this has already been posted.

After reading the current brochure and the list of prospective kits, all I can say is I can't wait for the Egg Crate, Mini-Dactyl, and UFO, but the Phoenix Bird caption amuses me to no bean counter end. A8-3 first flight my a$$!!

How about F67-14?!

Rerelease the Enerjet 1340, 2250 and 2650!!! I promise to pay double. Or better yet order in pallet lots.

Just "exclusive scoop at YORF" Jerry

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Yes Jerry, but note that's NOT the Phoenix Bird you think it is. Apparently they're doing it all in BT-55 and balsa! (of course, with a good finish it will probably be a bit lighter and will outperform the old PB).

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I'm still holding out hope that the specs are wrong and that it will still be the traditional plastic nose cone and fin can PB. Maybe just something that wasn't caught in the proofreading? Please?

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I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Bill,

What is it about the Phoenix Bird that you find appealing? Just curious. Seems like a pretty routine quick-build rocket.

It's an Enerjet 1340 in disguise!

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The fact that I can't make the decals.
Got all the parts, but without the decals I just never really felt the need to move it up in the queue.

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NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

I'm still hoping that's not the case. If it is, I would have a REAL hard time calling this a "Classic Series." If these kits aren't true to the originals, they're just new rockets based on old classic designs.

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I agree. 'Classic Rockets' built using Centuri decals and ESTES parts are not really classics, no more than my new Mini Cooper is a Classic Mini Cooper.

I know that the models built for the Hobby Show are just that: demo models.
Althougth I am very happy to see real kits, and a return to an emphasis on hobby shop sales, not to mention the resurrection of Centuri designs, I sure do hope ESTES releases these with the correctly sized and thickness tubes.

Phred

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