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Old 10-31-2013, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ez2cDave
Going WAY "back in the day" (1960's), ESTES used to have a "non-flying version" of the SATURN-V kit, in addition to the one we all are familiar with. At that time, the non-flying kit was sold in a box. The only time I ever remember seeing one was in the "Cape Kennedy Gift Shop" and my Dad bought it for me.

Unfortunately, it was opened, built, and later converted to fly (It crashed when the cluster didn't light right ) . . . I suspect I could have sold it "NIB" today for enough to buy a nice big-screen TV !

I have never seen it in any ESTES catalogs, but I am CERTAIN what I saw and had ! ! !

Dave Fitch


I believe what you say. See is thread:

http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/showthread.php?t=11977


Funny you should mention this particular kit today. I have some news to report on the history of that Saturn V and will post it in that thread in the next day or so.

Earl
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