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 ALTDuino-Rocks!
ALTD01
Scratch-Built
Solid
29.12.2012
Lost

Parts from an Estes Alpha kit were used to build this rocket.

Visit www.ALTDuino.de for complete information on the purpose of this rocket.

On 1. April 2013 the rocket was lost due to an engine CATO burning the lower portion to a crisp.
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 ALTDuino-Rocks!
ALTD02
Scratch-Built
Solid
18.05.2013
Lost

Parts from an Estes Alpha kit were used to build this rocket.

Designation "ALTDuino-Rocks! 2" is incorrect. It should be "ALTDuino-Rocks!"

Visit www.ALTDuino.de for complete information on the purpose of this rocket.

I lost this rocket in Columbia SC, USA in a corn field. Unfortunately it was never to be found.
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 ALTDuino-Rocks! 2
ALTD05
Scratch-Built
Solid
05.06.2013
Lost

Leo
24mm engine mount.

Visit www.ALTDuino.de for complete information on the purpose of this rocket.

15.08.2013 - Repaired one broken fin and made modifications to the nose cone.

17.09.2013 - Repaired another broken fin and made an additional modification to the upper section.

14.12.2013 - Rocket with 2 altimeters and a key chain HD camera landed in a tree 25 meter (82 feet) high.

13.04.2014 - The rocket was recovered. Camera and both altimeters did not sustain any damages.

23.08.2014 - A prototype Klima E18 motor cato'd at lift-off resulting in the complete destruction of the lower portion of the rocket.

10.04.2016 - The rocket cato'd at lift-off resulting in major damage to the fin section.

The rocket is operational again.

10.05.2018 - After 50 flights I decided to put this rocket into retirement.
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 Alpha III
1256
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1971 - 2003
Solid
1981
Lost

Mike Dorffler with some kit involvement from Bill Simon
Ye Olde Rocket Plan...
Estes first all plastic fin unit and nose cone

D-14 decal was added in 1973

Old Kit No.: K-56

I lost this kit in a rocket eating tree sometime in the early 80's.
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 Astro Bee
1356
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1981 - 1986
Solid
Lost

Ye Olde Rocket Plan...

I don't know what ever happened to this rocket. All I have left are bits of decals.
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 Astrocam 110
1327
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1979 - 1991
Solid
Lost

Mike Dorffler
Ye Olde Rocket Plan...

I purchased a big box of spare rocket parts and this rocket was included. It is literaly falling apart as the glue used to assemble the plastic parts is not doing it's job.
Will use it for spare parts.
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 Beta
0845
Estes Industries
Multi-Stager
1972 - 1984
Solid
Lost

Bill Simon
JimZ Rocket Plan...
Old Kit No.: TK-45

I must of had 2 kits since I have 2 instruction sheets.

I did find the body tube for one of the kits that I started so I might reserect a kit.
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 Calypso
2205
Raketenmodellbau Klima
2016
Solid
06.03.2016
Lost

I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs.
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 Castor
2208
Raketenmodellbau Klima
2016
Solid
06.03.2016
Lost

I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs.
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 D-Region Tomahawk
2037
Estes Industries
Scale
2007 - 2014
Solid
Lost

1/5th Scale

This kit resides in South Carolina, USA.

Update: Sadly the D-Region Tomahawk was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013.
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 Eagle Boost Glider
2186
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
2004 - 2008
Solid
Lost

JimZ Rocket Plan...

I poor performing rocket that after 3 flights I threw away.
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 Estes Der V-3
1970
Other
1987 - 1989
Solid
Lost

This kit was a grift given to me on the 16th October 2004 from my friend Eugenio.

It uses an engine mount with 2 x 18mm and 1 x 24mm motors.

The kit resides in SC, USA.

Update: Sadly the V-3 was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013.
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 Firefly
1280
Estes Industries
Glider
1976 - 1980
Lost

Bill Simon
JimZ Rocket Plan...
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 Ganymed
3214
Raketenmodellbau Klima
2016
Solid
21.04.2016
Lost

I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs.
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 Javelin / Super Flea
0815
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1973 - 1984
Solid
Lost

Super Flea - Larry Renger
JimZ Rocket Plan...

I have no idea where and when I lost these 2 rockets.
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 LTV Scout
1287
Estes Industries
Scale
1977 - 1981
Solid
Lost

Mike Dorffler
JimZ Rocket Plan...
1/24 scale

I made this kit for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany.
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 Maxi Alpha 3
1321
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1979 - 1885
Solid
Lost

Bruce Paton and Keith Niskern with some kit involvement from Wayne Kellner
JimZ Rocket Plan...

Update: Sadly the Maxi Alpha 3 was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013.
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 Maxi V-2
1267
Estes Industries
Scale
1974 - 1981
Solid
Lost

Wayne Kellner
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Estes' first blow-molded kit parts / vacuformed fins.

1/16,5 scale

Maxi-Brute line

This is an Estes Maxi V2 which I made for the Hermann-Oberth-Museum in Germany.

The model turned out great.
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 Mongoose 2
2092
Estes Industries
Multi-Stager
2008
Solid
02.09.2011
Lost

Ye Olde Rocket Plan...

I have converted the Mongoose to 3 Stage and I modified the boosters so they won't lawn dart.

This kit resides in South Carolina, USA.

Update: On the xx April, 2012 the rocket was lost flying as 2 stage (C6-x engine) and was never to be found.
I also lost both my altimeters and a HD camera on it's final flight.
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 Nasa Space Shuttle Orbiter
1337
Estes Industries
Scale
1980 - 1981
Solid
Lost

Ye Olde Rocket Plan...

I don't know what ever happened to this rocket.
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 Nike Smoke
9704
Estes Industries
Scale
2012 - 2017
Solid
Lost

Pro Series II line.
1:5.5 Scale

Update: Sadly, the Nike Smoke was lost in a house fire on the 1st Jan. 2013 in SC, USA.
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 No 2. Sky Writer
1260
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
2002 - 2008
Solid
Lost

JimZ Rocket Plan...
Designed for Estes by Ken Montanye.

Fell victim to rocket eating tree in SC USA.
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 RediRoc Raider
2123
Estes Industries
Odd-Roc
1996 - 1997
Solid
Lost

I lost this kit while moving location with my Uncle in FL.
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 Scorpion
1333
Estes Industries
Multi-Stager
1980 - 1988
Solid
12.09.1981
Lost

JimZ Rocket Plan...

I sold this kit on 9th July, 1984 to a friend for 30.- DM.
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 Sirius
3207
Raketenmodellbau Klima
2016
Solid
14.08.2016
Lost

I gave the rocket to the manufacturer which is now used for display at hobby and toy fairs.
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 Star Trek Starter Kit
1418
Estes Industries
Sport Flier
1976 - 1978
Solid
Lost

This is the first known use of the fin can.

I sadly left this rocket set in Canada when my parents moved to Germany.
It was my first rocket kit and started me into model rocketry.
It flew twice. The first flight was with a B6-4, the second with an A8-3.
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 Starter Set Nike Zeus
125
Cox Manufacturing Company
Scale
1971 - 1972
Solid
Lost

I got an offer that I really couldn't refuse! It has now found a new home.

This is a Rocketry Starter Set with a 2 stage Nike Zeus rocket and was made by L.M. Cox Manufacturing Company, Inc.

The kit comes as a set including a rocket launcher, 6 engines and an altitude finder! Shrink wrap has been removed. All items are mint and dated 1971.

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    		 Vindicator
    1367
    Estes Industries
    Futuristic
    1981 - 1984
    Solid
    Lost

    JimZ Rocket Plan...

    I sold this kit.
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    		 Wizard
    90-1292
    Estes Industries (Mattel)
    Sport Flier
    1978 - 1979
    Solid
    1981
    Lost

    I don't know what ever happened to the Wizard rocket (the blue rocket in the middle).
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