Estes Argent PSII released

[lhelseth]

https://estesrockets.com/products/argent for $89.99.

I guess Estes really meant it when they advertised the "Summer of Pro Series II". There are now nine PSII rockets available https://estesrockets.com/collections/pro-series-ii and they haven't released the Black Brant XII or Great Goblin shown in the 2023 catalog. Time to take out a second mortgage.

 

[loopy]

I love my Argent! Great flyer. I'm a sucker for a kit with a transition in it.

 

[Tyler P]

The Argent is in my top 3 of favourite Estes kits. Beautiful rocket.

 

[John Taylor]

Great to see these models re-released.
I love these models with mostly 29mm mounts capable of flying well on composites. I do not like it where Estes uses balsa fins in a "Pro Series " rocket.
These definitely need to be basswood or plywood. Nylon chute as expected.

I believe the use of basswood or plywood could have put the model over the weight limit for the largest Estes BP engine. Of course composites would work fine. However Estes is in the buisness of manufacturing and selling
black powder motors. I wish I knew the answer.

 

[loopy]

Great to see these models re-released.
I love these models with mostly 29mm mounts capable of flying well on composites. I do not like it where Estes uses balsa fins in a "Pro Series " rocket.
These definitely need to be basswood or plywood. Nylon chute as expected.

I believe the use of basswood or plywood could have put the model over the weight limit for the largest Estes BP engine. Of course composites would work fine. However Estes is in the buisness of manufacturing and selling
black powder motors. I wish I knew the answer.

The Argent has plywood fins…

 

[GlenP]

That color scheme inspired my build of the Centuri Design Manual plan for the Cloud Buster to highlight the transitions and boat tail. Apologies for the LPR sidebar.