Estes - (Astron) Saros (K-54 or #1254) Gallery

Looking back to the Good ole days of rocketry again the early Estes Model K-54 Saros "scale like model is a fairly large Micro downscale in T3 .375" diameter. 9" Long it needed 5 #9 lead shot to get it to fly right.
Ewt: 7.4g LOWt: 8.5g it gets good altitude recovering on a 1/2" x 15" yellow teflon Wadding/Streamer.

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Here's my vintage early 1970s Estes Saros model.

It has flown several times in the past.

I think it would make a nice model for Estes to re-issue.

Welcome to the Estes (Astron) Saros (K-54 or #1254) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes (Astron) Saros (K-54 or #1254) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: (Astron) Saros: K-54 or #1254
MMWW: (Estes) Saros: #356



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

Estes (Astron) Saros (K-54 or #1254) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: Saros Also known as: Astron Saros

NUMBER: K-54 or #1254

Introduced: 1971
Final Year: 1978
Designer: Mike Dorffler

Type: Pseudo Scale
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 22.5"
Diameter: 0.976"
Span:
Weight: 1.5 oz

Mfg. Description: An excellent scale-like model for any rocketeer. A new feature is the integral fin unit engine mount providing immediate and positive location of the thrust rings. The embossed metallic press-on material and decal arrangement add the final professional touch of realism not found on other models in its class. (Estes 1971 Catalog)



1971 Catalog










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

MMWW (Estes) Saros (#356) Basic Information.

McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

MODEL NAME: MM T3 Saros Also known as:

NUMBER: #356

Introduced: 2008
Final Year:
Designer: Mike Dorffler, John McCoy

Type: Downscale, Pseudo Scale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 8.95675"
Diameter: 0.375"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:



Plan Image










First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


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

A few flights after these pictures were taken, it had a hard landing that cracked up the nose, so I need to rebuild the top half of the rocket.

Saros clone using 3D printed parts:



Parts can be found here.

Really nice work there. I've always loved the Saros, and the extra detail really adds to it. Well done!

Thanks John.

Forgot to post my upscale (BT-55) Saros here. I have to say I like the slightly larger size compared to the original BT-50 sized version.

Parts to 3D print your own can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2868239