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Old 02-10-2021, 06:07 PM
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I had no idea that the green skill level Nighthawk was that rare.. I've got two of them. Plus a 68 in just a sealed bag. I'm a sucker for boost gliders...

The only Estes Nighthawk that I've seen recently on Ebay is an open kit being sold by goodrocks...
I've seen them pop up a couple times, but they were out of my range at the time. I'm willing to step up my game this time.
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Old 10-04-2021, 07:19 AM
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Thanks to some folks here, and some fortuitous circumstances, I have a good start on this list. I'm in no hurry, and have been passing on ratty stuff. Don't expect to ever get a Gemini-Titan, so that probably puts the Mars Snooper II next in line. The search is half the fun!
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Old 10-04-2021, 08:34 AM
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The green skill-level K21 Gemini Titan is one of the rarest kits ever.
Tough to find and always pricey. Have not found one for a price I'm willing to pay. Ever.
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Old 10-04-2021, 10:45 PM
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Got a steal on an Astron Sky Dart for around $80 maybe 1.5-2yrs ago.

Prices on most of the pre-1980 classics has ridiculously doubled over the past year.
They'll come down again.
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Old 10-30-2021, 11:49 AM
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That Sky Dart has been opened and some IDIOT put the face card back in UPSIDE-DOWN.
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Old 10-30-2021, 12:06 PM
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Nice price if it is a sealed kit but came that way from the factory???
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Old 10-30-2021, 02:38 PM
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No way.
It was opened
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Old 10-30-2021, 06:18 PM
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If you want a cheap "builder" $65 is a good deal.
NIB Sky Dart IIs are going for ~$50 now.
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Old 10-31-2021, 08:22 AM
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Thanks for pointing these out. The Nighthawk looks like it may have been opened, but not the SkyDart. I'd ask for more pics, but fortunately, I've acquired both these, and need to hunker down for a while. If sealed, that's a reasonable price for the Nighthawk, and a great price for the SkyDart.
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Old 10-31-2021, 03:56 PM
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I agree with GH. No way the Skydart is a factory sealed kit.
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