Estes - Astron Scout Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes (Astron) Scout (K-1 or #1201) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes (Astron) Scout (K-1 or #1201) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: (Astron) Scout: K-1 or #1201
MMWW: Micro Scout-1: #330
Semroc: Golden Scout: KV-4



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

[JAL3]

Estes (Astron) Scout (K-1 or #1201) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Astron Scout Also known as: Scout

NUMBER: K-1 or #1201

Introduced: 1961
Final Year: 1985
Designer: Vern Estes

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Tumble
Stages: 1
Length: 7"
Diameter: 0.765"
Span:
Weight: 0.3 oz

Mfg. Description: The Astron Scout is a light weight, high performance rocket. Absolutely out performs any other rocket we have ever seen. It is easy to assemble -- requires less than an hour. It is designed for many flights. Flies over 500 miles per hour, to altitudes of 1200' and over using a B-.8-4 engine. The Astron Scout employs a highly scientific recovery system which avoids catching in trees and "carrying" with the wind. Kit is complete with assembly instruction and technical report (No TR-1) on rocket stability. Completed rocket weighs only 0.28 ounces. (Estes 1961 Catalog)

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The Astron Scout kit provides excellent experience for the beginning rocketeer. It dynamically teaches the important relationships of balance in rocket designs. Included with the kit is technical report TR-1 which normally sells separately for 25[cents]. This report, included free, is a must for every rocketeer who wishes to learn to design his own rockets. (Estes 1963 Catalog)

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Get valuable experience building and flying the Astron Scout. Kit teaches rocket balance principles. A must for the rocketeer who wishes to design his own models. Kit comes complete with all parts, instructions, and a copy of technical report TR-1 (but no engines). (Estes 1964 Catalog)

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1966 Catalog text identical to 1964 Catalog
1967 Catalog text identical to 1964 Catalog
1968 Catalog text identical to 1964 Catalog
1969 Catalog text identical to 1964 Catalog



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1961%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1961 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1963%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1963 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1964%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1964 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1966%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1966 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1967%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1967 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1968%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1968 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1969%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1969 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1970%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1970 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1971%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1971 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1972%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1972 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1973%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1973 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1975%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1975 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1977%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1977 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1981%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1981 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1983%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1983 Catalog

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1984%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1984 Catalog http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-1985%20cat%20livery.jpg Estes 1985 Catalog



Face Card(s)




Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-instr%201.jpg http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-instr%202.jpg http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-instr%203.jpg http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-instr%204.jpg

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/estes-scout%20k1-instr%205.jpg




First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=179994#post179994)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/oop_est_scout.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/scout---estes-1201-1961-1985.html)
Mfg. Page


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

[JAL3]

Semroc Golden Scout (KV-4) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Golden Scout Also known as:

NUMBER: KV-4

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer: Vern Estes

Type: Sport, Clone
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Tumble
Stages: 1
Length: 7.1" (18.0 cm)
Diameter: 0.767" (1.9 cm)
Span: 2.7" (6.9 cm)
Weight: 0.28 oz (7.9 g)

Mfg. Description: 1960 Retro Repro (Semroc 2012 Web Ad)



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-golden%20scout%20kv4-2008%20web%20livery.jpg Semroc 2008 Web Ad



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-golden%20scout%20kv4-facecard.jpg


Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/semroc-golden%20scout%20kv4-instr.jpg



First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=179699#post179699)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/sem_golden_scout.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/golden-scout---semroc.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.semroc.com/Store/scripts/RocketKits.asp?SKU=KV-4)


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

[JAL3]

MMWW (Estes) Scout (#330) Basic Information.

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

MODEL NAME: Micro Scout-I Also known as:

NUMBER: #330

Introduced: 2007
Final Year:
Designer: Vern Estes, John McCoy

Type: Sport, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Tumble
Stages: 1
Length: 3.375"
Diameter: 0.375"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: DESC



Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/mmww-(estes)%20scout%20330-plan.jpg Plan



Face Card(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/mmww-(estes)%20scout%20330-facecard.jpg


Instruction Header(s)





First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?p=179384#post179384)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

[Micromeister]

Ok! stepping away for kit models for just a bit. One of the only TRUELY tumble recovery designs I can recall is the Estes SCOUT the very earliest version and a bit later the Scout-II as well had a unique kick-back motor retainer hook the changed the after motor burn CG making the model unstable allowing it to really tumble slowing it's decent greatly. I wondered if this effect would "SCALE down" so I built a T3 version hoping the slightly larger size would allow the model to be seen during it's hopefully tumbling decent.
A 3-3/8" long with a 1-9/16" finspan it was going to be a challange to see so bright fluroescent Red to orange paint was chosen. With a lift off weight of only 3.5grams Micro Scout-1's first flight was on an MMX-I motor across the street from my house.... Wow! super quick off the pad but I was able to catch the smoke trail & see the pop whick allowed these old eyes to follow her to the ground. I knew the second flight with a MMX-II motor we'ed need as many extra eyes as we could possibly have so I scheduled it for a club sport launch.

Set up and count down....5,4,3,2,1, Wow! did that thing Teleport or what! Heard the faint Pop Way Up There but have no idea of the altitude, didn't see the smoke trail or ejection cloud. We all scanned the sky for what seemed like forever...looking.....Looking there it is! someone shouted, then another, then the better 2/3rds found the model tumbling down and I caught it about the same time. Yup it flies and tumbles just like the original LOL!!! but is a LOT harder to see during flight! A very nifty little downscale.

Post copied with permission

[JAL3]

I built a Golden Scout from Semroc as part of the Estes Anniverary. I call mine "Thanks Vern".

For some reason, I can only find this single photo of it.

[Micromeister]

Doesn't seem Right Opening a Gallery of such a classic model as the Estes Scout with a downscaled Micro Max version without at least having a few photos and a word or two about the original K-1 kit, its later Scout yellow card version, the Scout-II almost a decade later and finally the 13mm motor, nose blow Scout-III.
I was pleased when Semroc proposed and opened the Golden Scout program for NARAM-50 and the 50th anniversary of the NAR. My contribution to that Celebration to add two Golden scouts to my exhibit of all the Scout models and to build a single D12 Up Scale NARAM-50 Scout that launch on Opening morning.

The Scout is one of the only TRUE Tumble recovery model rockets I know of. Most ot the others who claim tumble recovery are often more "feather weight" as the really do not become unstable and tumble as they fall.

[Micromeister]

Couple more photos of the Golden Scout and D-Golden Scout.

[FatBoy]

Here are mine and my daughters' Golden Scouts, signed by Vern and Gleda....

[JPVegh]

Feeling nostalgic:)

[SwingWing]

Here is mine, signed by Vern and Gleda at the same time/place as Jeff's daugthers, I'm sure

[DavieRockets]

This was the first rocket I ever owned back in the early sixties.

[JAL3]

This was the first rocket I ever owned back in the early sixties.

Is that the original from the 60s? It looks like it has held up remarkably well.