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Here is mine to get things started.
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Estes - (Astron) Falcon (K-13 or #1213) Gallery
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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!
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 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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1970 Catalog text identical to 1969 Catalog
Estes 1964 Catalog
Estes 1966 Catalog
Estes 1967 Catalog
Estes 1968 Catalog
Estes 1969 Catalog
Estes 1970 Catalog
Estes 1971 Catalog
Estes 1972 Catalog
Estes 1973 Catalog
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EMRR
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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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1970 Catalog text identical to 1969 Catalog
Advertising Liveries
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
First post in this thread featuring this rocket.
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EMRR
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If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.
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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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Plan Image
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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
Advertising Liveries
Face Card(s)
First post in this thread featuring this rocket.
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Thrustline Falcon (TACL-015) Basic Information.
Thrustline Aerocpace
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
Thrustline 2008 Web Ad
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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
Advertising Liveries
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
First post in this thread featuring this rocket.
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EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page
If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.
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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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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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