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  1. 7th February 2009, 06:53 AM #1
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    Estes - (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Gallery

    Welcome to the Estes (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Gallery on TRF.

    This gallery showcases the Estes (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


    Estes: (Astron) Falcon: K-13 or #1213
    McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW): Micro Falcon BG: #313
    Thrustline: Falcon: TACL-015



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



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    Estes (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Basic Information

    Estes (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Basic Information.

    Estes Industries

    MODEL NAME: Astron Falcon Also known as: Falcon

    NUMBER: K-13 or #1213

    Introduced: 1963
    Final Year: 1973
    Designer: Larry Renger

    Type: Rocket Glider
    Motor Mount: 1x18mm
    Recovery: Glide
    Stages: 1
    Length: 12"
    Diameter:
    Span: 10"
    Weight: 0.4 oz

    Mfg. Description: Get sky-high performance with the new Astron Falcon boost glider. Beautiful climb--glide duration up to and over 1-1/2 minutes on 1/2A engines, even more with larger engines. A great bird for the experienced rocketeer. Glide recovery brings it back gently, ready for a fresh engine and another flight. Kit comes complete with all parts and instructions (engines not included). (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

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    Get sky-high performance with the Astron Falcon boost glider. Beautiful climb--glide duration up to and over 1-1/2 minutes on 1/2A engines. (For normal flying 1/2A6-2 engines are recommended -- the Astron Falcon can easily glide out of sight with larger engines if it is built and balanced carefully.) A great bird for the experienced rocketeer. Glide recovery brings it back gently, ready for a fresh engine and another flight. Kit comes complete with all parts and instructions (engines not included). (Estes 1969 Catalog)


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    MMWW (Estes) Falcon (#313) Basic Information

    MMWW (Estes) Falcon (#313) Basic Information.

    McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

    MODEL NAME: Micro Falcon BG Also known as:

    NUMBER: #313

    Introduced: 2008
    Final Year:
    Designer: Larry Renger, John McCoy

    Type: Rocket Glider, Downscale
    Motor Mount: 1x6mm
    Recovery: Glide
    Stages:
    Length:
    Diameter:
    Span:
    Weight:

    Mfg. Description: DESC


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    Thrustline Falcon (TACL-015) Basic Information

    Thrustline Falcon (TACL-015) Basic Information.

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    MODEL NAME: Falcon Also known as:

    NUMBER: TACL-015

    Introduced:
    Final Year:
    Designer:

    Type: Rocket Glider, Clone
    Motor Mount: 1x18mm
    Recovery: Glide
    Stages: 1
    Length:
    Diameter:
    Span:
    Weight:

    Mfg. Description: DESC


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    Estes - Astron Falcon Gallery

    Here is mine to get things started.

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    Here are a couple from back in the day and Micro today.


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    Estes - (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Gallery

    Here are a couple of my attempts at building a rocket that boosts AND then glides. The best that I have been able to do so far is to achieve half of that equation.

    In the left is my clone of the AMROCS Wombat. Next to it is a clone of the Estes Astron Falcon.

    Both gliders do wonderfully in hand tosses. In actual rocket flights, though, it's a different story. Of the two, the Wombat does a bit better. The motor pod keeps popping off at the end of its high speed, high inclination "landings" though.
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