This is my first YORF post (please be patient as I get the hang of this). I work for an online hobby store and last week I attended the NRHSA hobby show in Las Vegas. It is open only to the hobby industry (no public days). Estes was the only rocketry company in attendance. Here are pics and info for their new PRO SERIES II rockets and accessories:

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turbofireball
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VERY cool! Thanks for sharing!

Any word on prices?? Nice to see Estes getting back into the composite motor game...

Later! OL JR

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More info and images of 9700 and 9701

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turbofireball
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more info and images 9702 and 9703

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turbofireball
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info and images for igniters and wadding

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turbofireball
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SAM 0278

No printed information on pricing yet, probably in about a month. Estes said these items would be available sometime in October.

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turbofireball
NAR 25162
SAM 0278

Oh my.

Gasp.

Estes. Composite. Rocket. Motors.

Breathe.

There.

I wrote it.

Wow.

I am stunned... in a great way.

I have not been this excited about new rocketry products in a while.

I'm almost giddy.

Turbofireball, you can keep posting since for a rookie you hit a "no doubter" out of the park!

Greg

I hope their "Sonic Igniters" aren't Copperheads.

Looks like dipped wire to me, AKA First Fire Jr.. I think you're safe.

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I love sanding.

I am a bit curious about that pro wadding. 39 pieces, approx 4" by 27"

Is that 4x27 for one piece or all of them together. The latter would require an entire pack or more per flight. The former essentially means one pack = one whole roll.


Bill

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