Estes has a new advertisement in Sport Rocketry, and it seems that engine packaging has changed.

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Just yesterday I told a friend Estes engines seem to be packed differently every year. Guess it’s true. I liked the old Pink packaging from the 1970s,.,.,.,

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Well....since that is a photo of them, I would say Yes. Why is this a question?

Yes I’d say so. Better grab a few packs,,, soon they’ll be discontinued, too.,.,.

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I liked the 1970s prices.

While we’re on the subject of engines (I am certain this has been asked before), why does Estes put 2 D-12 engines in a pack but 3 E-12 engines?

Seems odd.

They should go back to the 70's blue 'diamond' paks. Easier to stack/store.
Better yet, go to the Centuri-style BOXES.

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Nah, bring back the round tubes. Then sell the nose cones that fit the tubes!

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Price point psychology.

If Estes had elected to continue with three D12 motors in a package the SRP would have been $20 or more. That probably would have led to a drop in D12 motor purchases.

The E12 motors were already sold with an SRP over $20 for three which would not affect sales of those motors.

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I saw some of those in a LHS recently. Not as flashy as the old packaging, but the face cards can now be collected!

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Paul
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Major upgrade, IMO. I have received a lot of the current packages where the plastic is coming unstuck from the cardboard and spilling contents, and I have to sort stuff out and tape them back together. Would be a yuuuge PITA for a retailer.