Estes Sidekick is here

Just saw this on the Estes website. Two engine cluster, first clustered model Estes has had in a long while.
Looks like fun. I may pick one up (sooner or later).
https://estesrockets.com/product/007287-sidekick/

kuririn said:

... I may pick one up (sooner or later).
https://estesrockets.com/product/007287-sidekick/

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C'mon Kuririn, who do you think your kidding? We know you better'n that!

You'll have one BUILT by end of the day on Monday!!

Nah, running out of room.
BTW, your post on land speed record cars gave me an idea.
How about Blurzz type LSR scale models scooting on the ground instead of flying?
Less design constraints. I might order a Blurzz set to see how it's designed and guided.
In the meantime, some eye candy:
British Bloodhound SSC shooting for 1000MPH:


And the Aussie Invader 5R in the works:


Latest American/Canadian effort in hiatus following the tragic crash and death of Jessi Combs
The North American Eagle:

R.I.P. Jessi

Hrm something about that {the side kick) looks inherently prone to misalignment

I am am gonna get one though! Quite unique!

Tom said:

Hrm something about that {the side kick) looks inherently prone to misalignment

I am am gonna get one though! Quite unique!

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If misaligned properly it would make a nice double helix smoke trail...

Mugs914 said:

If misaligned properly it would make a nice double helix smoke trail...

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you could name the right side Watson and the left side Crick!

I love the term "misaligned properly"!

Chris already has a build thread starting on his blog.

kuririn said:

Latest American/Canadian effort in hiatus following the tragic crash and death of Jessi Combs
The North American Eagle:

R.I.P. Jessi

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I believe this is an F-104 Starfighter fuselage? I wonder if it still has the original downward ejecting seat?

kuririn said:

Just saw this on the Estes website. Two engine cluster, first clustered model Estes has had in a long while.
Looks like fun. I may pick one up (sooner or later).
https://estesrockets.com/product/007287-sidekick/

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This looks very similar to something I slapped together back in the day using a couple of broken Sizzler 1906's. Basically glued the two rockets together with a 1/2" balsa spacer between the tubes. Only ever flew it on A8-3's but it flew well. I got the idea after building the Estes Blackhawk.

Neat looking cluster. Think I will need one also.