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Per forum member Turbofireball on YORF the new Skylab SV and S1b have popped up on the RC Planet website:

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I did find more info on the three new Estes kits (but no definitive release dates yet). Here are links to a website that has more info. (I have no relation to the website, matter of fact, never heard of them until today).

https://www.rcplanet.com/estes-rock...sa-206-est7251/
https://www.rcplanet.com/estes-rock...ab-kit-est1973/
https://www.rcplanet.com/estes-rock...xtreme-est7306/

Plus a minimum diameter kit that looks designed for maximum apogee on 18mm motors. Good times ahead - can’t wait to build a 1b - probably need to invest in some Tamiya tape for all that masking!
 
*drool* I'm still lovin' that 29mm motor mount. I bet it will look really cool taking off on an F15. If I remember correctly, isn't the new Saturn V supposed to also come with an Apollo topper alongside the Skylab topper?

The 1B, I am also very happy to see. I can honestly say I've been waiting 20 years to see the 1B return.
 
I suspect the 1B will be Very difficult to acquire initially unless Estes has the foresight to make a large initial production run. Price looks good. May have to grab one.
 
I got my hands on an old OOP Estes 1B a couple years ago and I absolutely loved building it. And it flies very well on D12s. I’m thinking I’ll get one of the new ones, but probably won’t build it anytime soon.
 
I just managed to get my hands on an old Centuri Saturn IB that I intend to build...and I have the 1/100th Estes in my stash unopened. Now I'll have to get a couple of these. One for Apollo 7 colors, one for Skylab/ASTP colors and one or two to stash.
 
stantonjtroy said:
I suspect the 1B will be Very difficult to acquire initially unless Estes has the foresight to make a large initial production run. Price looks good. May have to grab one.
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Estes usually makes one large production run of each new product (Excluding motors).
There will be plenty of Saturn 1B inventory when the kit is first released so watch your favorite vendor for it.
I do expect that the quantity produced will be about the same as the Little Joe II kit so don't hesitate to to buy the Saturn 1B kit when it becomes available.
 
Oh, man, this is BAD news for all my usual HP rocket kit suppliers.
Black Friday Sales or not, this Xmas, most of my kit budget $$ will be going to Estes !
 
I'm willing to bet those are old listings.
I looked at Estes Web Site and there is nothing there on them.
I have done the survey on Estes' Web Site several times for these to come back in hopes and anticipation..
But other than that, I have not heard of anything.
Sadly, my friend from Estes retired earlier this year, so I have no direct connection with Estes on what's coming in the future.
Or freebies a few times a year.
I chat with someone from there on the front end of PD maybe twice a year. And they told me to look for a re-release of Trident IIIC.
That was about a year ago, and sadly that hasn't materialized and they are continuously selling on Ebay for over a C note when they pop up.
Until I see something on the Estes Web Site, I wouldn't get your hopes up too high.
I hate to bring down the anticipation mood, but keep an eye on the "Coming Soon" page at Estes is your best bet.
Or, call customer service. Sometimes they will give you a hint if something that is in the works, depending on if you've talked them on several occasions and their mood at the time of your call.
 
Woody's Workshop said:
I'm willing to bet those are old listings.
I looked at Estes Web Site and there is nothing there on them.
I have done the survey on Estes' Web Site several times for these to come back in hopes and anticipation..
But other than that, I have not heard of anything.
Sadly, my friend from Estes retired earlier this year, so I have no direct connection with Estes on what's coming in the future.
Or freebies a few times a year.
I chat with someone from there on the front end of PD maybe twice a year. And they told me to look for a re-release of Trident IIIC.
That was about a year ago, and sadly that hasn't materialized and they are continuously selling on Ebay for over a C note when they pop up.
Until I see something on the Estes Web Site, I wouldn't get your hopes up too high.
I hate to bring down the anticipation mood, but keep an eye on the "Coming Soon" page at Estes is your best bet.
Or, call customer service. Sometimes they will give you a hint if something that is in the works, depending on if you've talked them on several occasions and their mood at the time of your call.
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The kit numbers are new so I’d guess one of Estes distributors went ahead and released these a little ahead of schedule. Unless Estes has some sort of ironclad embargo agreement with their distributors there probably isn’t much they can do if stuff goes out early...
 
Woody's Workshop said:
I'm willing to bet those are old listings.
I looked at Estes Web Site and there is nothing there on them.
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I don't know anyone who works or worked for Estes. But here's what the Pres. and Veep had to say about these models (among others) at the Virtual NARAM Manufacturers Forum a few months ago. Estes presentation starts at about the 18:30 mark.

 
22:35 SLS YES, PLEASE & Thank you, Estes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

even an RTF 1/200, that'll do fine! How did I miss this news?
 
Woody's Workshop said:
I'm willing to bet those are old listings.
I looked at Estes Web Site and there is nothing there on them.
I have done the survey on Estes' Web Site several times for these to come back in hopes and anticipation..
But other than that, I have not heard of anything.
Sadly, my friend from Estes retired earlier this year, so I have no direct connection with Estes on what's coming in the future.
Or freebies a few times a year.
I chat with someone from there on the front end of PD maybe twice a year. And they told me to look for a re-release of Trident IIIC.
That was about a year ago, and sadly that hasn't materialized and they are continuously selling on Ebay for over a C note when they pop up.
Until I see something on the Estes Web Site, I wouldn't get your hopes up too high.
I hate to bring down the anticipation mood, but keep an eye on the "Coming Soon" page at Estes is your best bet.
Or, call customer service. Sometimes they will give you a hint if something that is in the works, depending on if you've talked them on several occasions and their mood at the time of your call.
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Estes confirmed the release of both Saturn V Skylab and Saturn 1B by the end of the year months ago at the virtual NARAM manufacturer's forum.
 
NOLA_BAR said:
Free shipping over $50.

Looks like Little Joe II is gone?
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It’s been off Estes website for a while - still some out there at vendors ...Boyce Aerospace, ASP, Sirius, Allrockets.ca... all show in stock...

With all the rocketry related stuff I’ve I’ve bought for myself in the last few week I’m going to take my chances and wait for AC Supply to get it in stock since I need enough motors to easily hit the $100 shipping included mark.
 
Scott_650 said:
It’s been off Estes website for a while - still some out there at vendors ...Boyce Aerospace, ASP, Sirius, Allrockets.ca... all show in stock...

With all the rocketry related stuff I’ve I’ve bought for myself in the last few week I’m going to take my chances and wait for AC Supply to get it in stock since I need enough motors to easily hit the $100 shipping included mark.
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I’ll go ahead and get the 1b even though I have the larger Semroc version. Not ready to tackle that one yet. Too bad about the LJ2. It’s a fine kit. I am currently building one, and have a spare.
 
My Saturn 1B shipped on Monday. I hope it gets here by Wednesday, but I'll be happy if it is in by the end of the week. The Skylab Saturn I have been hearing rumblings of possibly being out in a week and a half and I have been checking the Estes website daily to snag one as soon as it becomes available.
 
Jay Chladek said:
My Saturn 1B shipped on Monday. I hope it gets here by Wednesday, but I'll be happy if it is in by the end of the week. The Skylab Saturn I have been hearing rumblings of possibly being out in a week and a half and I have been checking the Estes website daily to snag one as soon as it becomes available.
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Estes sent out an email that the Skylab Saturn will be available on 12/1.
 

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