Estes - Starship Vega Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes Starship Vega (KC-4 or #0653) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes Starship Vega (KC-4 or #0653) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Starship Vega: KC-4 or #0653
Estes: Starship Vega: #1320
Estes: Super Vega: #2036
MMWW: Micro Maxx Starship Vega: #268
Semroc: Starship Vega: KV-78



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

[JAL3]

Estes Starship Vega (KC-4 or #0653) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/estes.gif Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Starship Vega Also known as: Vega, Citation Vega

NUMBER: KC-4 or #0653

Introduced: 1971
Final Year: 1974
Designer: Wayne Kellner

Type: Exotic
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 19.5"
Diameter: 0.976"
Span:
Weight: 1.88 oz

Mfg. Description: A look into tomorrow... deep space, interplanetary exploration vehicle. Great sport flying performance. Futuristic landing legs on rear fins. Complete with 3-color decal sheet, die cut fins and bright foil body wrap-on. Parachute (12") recovery system. (Estes 1971 Citation Catalog)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%20kc4-1971%20citation%20livery.jpg 1971 Citation http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%20kc4-1973%20cat%20livery.jpg 1973



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%20kc4-face%201.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%20kc4-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15959-Estes-Starship-Vega-Gallery&p=139524#post139524)

See Also: LINKS

RocketReviews (]EMRR[/url)
[url=]Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Estes Starship Vega (#1320) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/estes.gif Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Starship Vega Also known as: Vega

NUMBER: #1320

Introduced: 1979
Final Year: 1983
Designer: Bruce Paton

Type: Exotic
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 19.5"
Diameter: 0.976"
Span:
Weight: 1.88 oz

Mfg. Description: Exotic planetary exploration vehicle featuring simulated landing shocks. Futuristically designed with realistic two color decals, die cut balsa fins, and quick release engine mount. A great performer with impressive lift-off and beautiful recovery via 12" chute. Science fiction styling gives this bird a real spaceship look. (Estes 1979 Catalog)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-1979%20cat%20livery.jpg 1979 http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-1981%20cat%20livery.jpg 1981 http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-1982%20cat%20livery.jpg 1982 http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-1983%20cat%20livery.jpg 1983



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-face%201.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-starship%20vega%201320-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15959-Estes-Starship-Vega-Gallery&p=353383#post353383)

See Also: LINKS

RocketReviews (]EMRR[/url)
[url=]Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Estes Super Vega (#2036) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/estes.gif Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Super Vega Also known as:

NUMBER: #2036

Introduced: 1990
Final Year: 1993
Designer:

Type: Exotic
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 28"
Diameter: 1.637"
Span:
Weight: 5.4 oz

Mfg. Description: Slow, thrilling lift-offs to heights beyond 250 feet make this large, exotic rocket one of your favorites. A 3/16 inch diameter Maxi launch rod is required for launch. (Estes 1990 Catalog)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-super%20vega%202036-1990%20cat%20livery.jpg 1990 http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-super%20vega%202036-1993%20cat%20livery.jpg 1993



Face Card(s)




Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-super%20vega%202036-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15959-Estes-Starship-Vega-Gallery&p=140593#post140593)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_est_super_vega.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/super-vega---estes-2036-1990-1993.html)
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

MMWW (Estes) Starship Vega (#268) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/MMWW.gif McCoy's Micro Wonder Works

MODEL NAME: Micro Maxx Starship Vega Also known as:

NUMBER: #268

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: Wayne Kellner, John McCoy

Type: Exotic, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 5.875"
Diameter: 0.281"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:



Advertising Liveries





Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/mmww-(estes)%20starship%20vega%20268-face.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/mmww-(estes)%20starship%20vega%20268-instr.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15959-Estes-Starship-Vega-Gallery&p=140593#post140593)

See Also: LINKS

[url=]RocketReviews (]EMRR[/url)
Mfg. Page (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[JAL3]

Semroc Starship Vega (KV-78) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/semroc.gif Semroc Astronautics

MODEL NAME: Starship Vega Also known as:

NUMBER: KV-78

Introduced: 2012
Final Year:
Designer: Wayne Kellner

Type: Exotic, Clone
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 20.4"
Diameter: 0.976"
Span: 9.0"
Weight: 1.3 oz

Mfg. Description: 1971 Retro Repro



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-starship%20vega%20kv78-2012%20web%20livery.jpg Semroc 2012 Web Ad



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-starship%20vega%20kv78-face%201.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-starship%20vega%20kv78-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15959-Estes-Starship-Vega-Gallery&p=353383#post353383)

See Also:
TRF Build Threads
SteveA (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?48934-Semroc-Starship-Vega-Build)

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS

[url=http://www.rocketreviews.com/semroc-starship-vega.html]RocketReviews (]EMRR[/url)
Mfg. Page (http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KV-78)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[Initiator001]

Estes made an attempt to get model rocketry into mass-market retailers in the early 1970s with their Citation line of products. These were five kits, a starter set and motors. All products were sold in boxes. I believe I saw them in a Woolworths store in the early 1970s.

This is an original 1974 vintage Citation Series Starship Vega I bought at the time but I didn't built it until 1985. Later versions of the Starship Vega were packaged in bags with some modifications and sold through hobby shops. From 1990-1993, Estes sold an upscale version of this design as the Super Vega.

[Micromeister]

It's funny I've never owned the standard 18mm Starship Vega. I have a Super Starship Vega and a Micro Starship Vega but the standard is still in the original package hanging on the wall.

[BobH48]

I do have a cardstock downscale for 13mm motors. The fins are 3 ply and if I had to do over I would add a couple extra thicknesses. I can see them flutter during flight but I haven't had one rip yet.

For that reason, I only fly it on 1/2A3-4T's. No A10-3T's for this model.

[dtomko]

Cloned with an Estes Wildfire(?) cone - I think that was the kit name. Same one in the SkyWriter. Decals from Excelsior. I used chrome TrimMonokote for the silver wrap and had Excelsior print the black stripes, which I applied over the chrome. This was back in the Phred days. Now you can get the chrome wrap from Excelsior. One of my favorite Estes designs.

Drew

[Dseter]

Built from scratch parts with decals from Mark at Stickershock. Flown twice on E9-4's using a 30 inch chute to try to avoid damage on the landing...

[Larry]

Just finished my Semroc Starship Vega(on the right). My Estes Starship Vega which I built in the 70s was rebuilt/refurbished in 2007. I probably won't fly the Estes one again, but can't wait to fly the new one.
Larry