Estes - Hi-Flier (#2178) Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes Hi-Flier (#2178) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes Hi-Flier (#2178) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: Hi-Flier: #2178
Estes: Hi Flier XL: #3226



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

[JAL3]

Estes Hi-Flier (#2178) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Hi-Flier Also known as:

NUMBER: #2178

Introduced: 2003
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Diameter: 0.74 in. (19 mm)
Span:
Weight: 0.82 oz. (23.2 g)

Mfg. Description: How high will a High-Flier go? The answer is OUTTA SIGHT!! No one knows for sure. Or maybe you do?

The Estes Hi-Flier is an ultra high performance model rocket with tons of attitude. Be sure and keep your eye on this stream-lined missile as it climbs to amazing heights over 1,600 feet, (OK we told you) and recovers with a fluorescent orange streamer. Watch it climb and climb and climb and...well, you get the idea! (Estes 2011 Web Ad)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2003%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2003 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2004%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2004 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2005%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2005 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2006%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2006 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2007%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2007 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2008%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2008 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-2010%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 2010 Catalog




Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flyer%202178-facecard.jpg





See Also: LINKS
[url=]EMRR (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)

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


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

[JAL3]

Estes Hi Flier XL (#3226) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Hi Flier XL Also known as:

NUMBER: #3226

Introduced: 2012
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport, Upscale
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
Diameter: 1.64 in. (42 mm)
Span:
Weight: 3.5 oz. (99.2 g)

Mfg. Description: The name says it all! A sleek sport rocket standing over 30 inches tall, the Hi-Flier XL is an upsized replica of the #1 selling 2178 Hi-Flier. This rocket can heights over 1300 amazing feet.

The Hi-Flier XL flies on C11, D and *E engines and a bright 18 inch parachute brings it back to earth. Plan to fly this one again and again! (Estes 2012 Web Ad)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flier%20xl%203226-2012%20cat.jpg 2012 Catalog
http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flier%20xl%203226-2012%20web.jpg 2012 Web Ad



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flier%20xl%203226-face%201.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-hi%20flier%20xl%203226-instr%201.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?16205-Estes-Hi-Flier-%28-2178%29-Gallery&p=333054#post333054)

See Also:
TRF Build Threads
Boosterdude (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?31182-Estes-Hi-Flier-XL)
Bubba02Sti (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?46983-Bubba-s-Hi-Flier-XL-Build)

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page (http://www.estesrockets.com/catalog/product/view/id/337/s/003226-hi-flier-xlr/)


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

[fishtech]

Model #2178 purchased from Hobby Lobby.
Even with a ton of added nose weight this is a screamer with a C6 loaded.

[El Cheapo]

I really like this kit as long as nose weight is added.

[adobetony]

i second that--your rocket is legit

[doug_kosty]

33932

[nosecone]

I went with the stock paint scheme more or less.

[barstoolmike]

Farther & son project. for Brandon Gross.
6X upscaled. does about 1200' on H180's. Decals are by Mark at Stickershock.


42746

Mike

[HemiLess]

My son's Hi Flier

[bill2654]

Here is my finished upscaled Estes H-Flier. The rocket has been finished since Nov. and I finally saved up enough for decals. Thanks Mark and thanks to barstoolmike for the Rocsim file. It's 3" Blue Tube with a 38mm motor mount, 3/16" birch ply fins, Aeropack retainer. Weight of the short version is 44 oz. In the DD version it's 71 oz. It will fly on G's for a nice "low and slow" flight or on on I's for an screamin 3000' to5000' flight. 72807

72808

[RGInCanada]

The paint fought with this rocket from the first color shot on. I do like the scheme, but I'll need to build another rocket to get it nice and smooth.

[HammerZ2008]

Camel yellow base color, and it's older brother the #2005 Javelin kitbash from a mix of Viking and Hi-flier parts. The other two are bashes from the left over parts. Tamiya sprays for the base colors and trimmed with Tamiya acrylic bottle paints.

Yes, I did goof and got the decal on upside down.

[chadrog]

Finished up my Hi-Flier XL today. Upgrades include kevlar shock cord anchored to motor mount tube and nylon 'chute. Paint is Dupli-color Brilliant Black Pearl and Dupli-color Metalcast Blue Anodized. Topped with Dupli-color clear acrylic lacquer, polished by Neutrogena. First flight motor not yet determined, last flight motor likely a G75...

[MadChimp]

Just finished my Hi-Flier XL the paint scheme was my wife's idea. The binary on the tube actually spells out my screen name and the circuit on the fins I downloaded off the net trimmed and had the wife cut it out of vinyl. I figured I would call it Base Two since it just seemed to fit.
90455

[Jiffycoil]

That is bad ass. I love the scheme. Nice work.

[MadChimp]

My wife liked my Hi Flier XL so she had to have one of her own. Being a fan of the show Big Bang Theory this is the pain scheme she came up with.
94835

[jef955]

Those are sharp looking! I really like the solid red...

[Solomoriah]

Here's mine. Instead of doing a bunch of noseweight, I put in a 13mm engine mount. I can fly this one in my tiny back yard when the wind lays.

EDIT: dang, the new upload thing sucks... had to find a way to turn it OFF before I could find the picture to upload.

[ChesleyB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDh4yVorMVY&feature=youtu.be