New Estes Kits & a Re-Release

[Ltvscout]

Liquidator #2121
The Liquidator includes a water-tight payload capsule that allows you to launch a payload of water, gelatin, soda, or whatever liquid you want! The water tight capsule recovers slowly on an 18 inch nylon parachute to bring down whatever you are carrying to a soft landing. The rocket recovers on its own 12 inch parachute.
Skill Level 1
Length: 27.0 in.
Diameter: 1.0 in.
Weight (Empty): 5.7 oz.
Recovery System: 12 in. Parachute & 18 in. Nylon Parachute
Max. Altitude (Empty): 626 ft.
Engines: D12-3, D12-5 (with or w/o payload)

Patriarch RTF #1895
The special clear fins allow the rocket to look like the real missile.
Skill Level: Ready-To-Fly
Length: 18.0 in.
Diameter: 1.35 in.
Weight: 2.7 oz.
Recovery System: 12 in. Parachute
Max. Altitude: 600 ft.
Recommended Engines: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

Mean Machine #1295
Now you can fly it on Estes E engines! Now it comes with laser cut fins, an adapter to fly on either D’s or E’s, and a new connector that allows you to quickly break down the rocket for easy transportation to and from the flying field. The Mean MachineTM includes great looking & easy to apply water transfer decals and a pre-assembled 24 in. parachute. New yellow decals too.
Skill Level 2
Length: 79.0 in.
Diameter: 1.64 in.
Weight: 5.8 oz.
Recovery System: 24 in. Parachute
Max. Altitude: 941 ft.
Recommended Engine: D12-3, D12-5, E9-4, E9-6

[Phred]

Hmmm... so does the 'ban' on flying vertabrates as payload include fish? I can see the animal rights gang going nuts over this one..... :eek:

Phred

[Tweener]

I'm more concerned with the Department of Homeland Security. Lately the two words "liquid" and "fly" just don't go together. :(

[JRThro]

Hmmm... so does the 'ban' on flying vertabrates as payload include fish? I can see the animal rights gang going nuts over this one..... :eek:

Phred
Well, fish *are* vertebrates.

[stefanj]

The Liquidator sounds like a the Simian Space Transport without the sea monkey angle.

I predict that this will be a best-seller, because there's nothing more fun that launching Jell-O.

[ghrocketman]

I like the "factory" mod and re-release of the Mean Machine.
The other two are a JOKE, or typical new JUNK from Estes.
How about a few new BP MOTOR releases...THAT would get me interested.

[JRThro]

Liquidator #2121
The Liquidator includes a water-tight payload capsule that allows you to launch a payload of water, gelatin, soda, or whatever liquid you want! The water tight capsule recovers slowly on an 18 inch nylon parachute to bring down whatever you are carrying to a soft landing. The rocket recovers on its own 12 inch parachute.
Skill Level 1
Length: 27.0 in.
Diameter: 1.0 in.
Weight (Empty): 5.7 oz.
Recovery System: 12 in. Parachute & 18 in. Nylon Parachute
Max. Altitude (Empty): 626 ft.
Engines: D12-3, D12-5 (with or w/o payload)

Patriarch RTF #1895
The special clear fins allow the rocket to look like the real missile.
Skill Level: Ready-To-Fly
Length: 18.0 in.
Diameter: 1.35 in.
Weight: 2.7 oz.
Recovery System: 12 in. Parachute
Max. Altitude: 600 ft.
Recommended Engines: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

Mean Machine #1295
Now you can fly it on Estes E engines! Now it comes with laser cut fins, an adapter to fly on either D’s or E’s, and a new connector that allows you to quickly break down the rocket for easy transportation to and from the flying field. The Mean MachineTM includes great looking & easy to apply water transfer decals and a pre-assembled 24 in. parachute. New yellow decals too.
Skill Level 2
Length: 79.0 in.
Diameter: 1.64 in.
Weight: 5.8 oz.
Recovery System: 24 in. Parachute
Max. Altitude: 941 ft.
Recommended Engine: D12-3, D12-5, E9-4, E9-6
Scott, where do you get this stuff? Both the Liquidator and the revised Mean Machine look pretty cool, though aimed at *entirely* different markets.

[Ltvscout]

The Liquidator sounds like a the Simian Space Transport without the sea monkey angle.
I was thinking the same thing...

[Ltvscout]

Scott, where do you get this stuff? Both the Liquidator and the revised Mean Machine look pretty cool, though aimed at *entirely* different markets.
Heh. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. :D

I have a hobby industry insider that supplies me with this info as he gets it.

Whoops! I let out my informants gender! :p

[stefanj]

Whoops! I let out my informants gender! :p

Damn. You've got blood on your hands, man. The details of Estes' new RTF line is top secret, and leaks are dealt with ruthlessly.

After they're through with the poor bastard, you won't be able to tell what "gender" he was.

[barone]

Whoops! I let out my informants gender! :p
Does this make you a leaker? :rolleyes:

Don
NAR 53455

[Ltvscout]

Does this make you a leaker? :rolleyes:
Ya, I call the NY Times with stories all the time. :eek:

[tbzep]

I like the "factory" mod and re-release of the Mean Machine.
The other two are a JOKE, or typical new JUNK from Estes.
How about a few new BP MOTOR releases...THAT would get me interested.

Maybe the clear fins are made so that they can be adapted for use on finless scale models.

[John Brohm]

... and leaks are dealt with ruthlessly...

Stefan -

Sounds like you have insider info on the Liquidator... Care to spill?

Sorry about that one;

[ghrocketman]

BOO....Hiss !

[JRThro]

After they're through with the poor bastard, you won't be able to tell what "gender" he was.And I'm assuming "was" is the operative word here.
:eek:

[Shreadvector]

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29376

Pigasus.

!

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

The Liquidator sounds like a the Simian Space Transport without the sea monkey angle.

I predict that this will be a best-seller, because there's nothing more fun that launching Jell-O.

I launched Jello in grade school once. Projectile vomited it across to the girls table. It was my proudest moment. :cool:

[JRThro]

I launched Jello in grade school once. Projectile vomited it across to the girls table. It was my proudest moment. :cool:
Is it still, or has something surpassed that moment?
;) :D

[Nuke Rocketeer]

Hmmm... so does the 'ban' on flying vertabrates as payload include fish? I can see the animal rights gang going nuts over this one..... :eek:

Phred

I was just thinking minnows on this one!! Fly 'em and them use them for fishbait.