From the new Estes TARC guide: The Olympus

Nice looking kit!

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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.

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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?

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

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

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S.A.M. # 0014

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)

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If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane - Jimmy Buffett
NAR #87246 www.wooshrocketry.org

Seriously, would you not buy a rocket because you didn't like the decal?

I always avoided "The Launch Pad" kits due to the LACK OF DECALS and cruddy balsa quality.
Yes, decals are important to some of us.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

I certainly would not. In my case, I just used part of the Star Orbiter decal...

And I have leftover letters and the diamond thingies if anybody needs some.

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp

Don’t know if this is a Hobby Lobby exclusive or not,
But I haven’t seen them anywhere else ( except for some of the older
Starter kits). Contains 1 ea. A8-3, B6-4 & C6-5.

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