Another one bites the dust

[TNmike]

Scion no longer on Estes website...

Glad I got my Panavia a few days ago.

 

[dcullen]

Drat. Bill at BMS needs to clone this. Basically a stretched 3" School Rocket with 29mm mount and ply fins. Probably couldn't sell at the Estes clearance price, but I'll bet he could get $50 for it. This has been the goto rocket for my high school students attempting Jr. Lvl 1. 12 successes and 12 more building.

 

[blackwing94]

And Cyclotron is no longer on LOC Precision page. Tube fins must be out of fashion.

 

[RIB]

Don't let Larry Brand hear that

 

[cwbullet]

I am worried that are dicontinuing the Pro Series.

 

[dhbarr]

Don't let Larry Brand hear that

It's okay, he infected enough of us with the 7-tube bug

 

[Glasspack]

Well if you guys really want one ... these may be the last two on earth !! LOL

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SCION-ESTE...713759&hash=item3ac98d6528:g:cjMAAOSwtnpXpN~2

 

[dcullen]

They might not be the last, but I'm not selling any of mine. Pricing out parts from BMS comes to $49. 3" Binder Excel @ $59 looks like the best alternative for my Jr. certification kids.

 

[TNmike]

I am worried that are dicontinuing the Pro Series.

Yeah, I hope Estes ends up coming out with new ones. I would hate to see them discontinue the PSII series, but that is their choice if so. Other companies won't mind.

 

[Nytrunner]

I guess that was the last of the 3" nosecones from estes.

Glad I got my leviathan replacement Scion bag sitting behind the couch already.

 

[TNmike]

Estes is still listing some of the parts (nose cones, body tubes, couplers, etc., but no 3" NC) for the PSII rockets (https://www.estesrockets.com/rockets/accessories/pro-series-ii?p=1). One problem would be the non-standard size centering rings, but a person could work around that, especially if they have a machine shop.

I would like to see them come back with some PSIII's using standard size BT-70 and BT-80 tubes, which would open up a lot of possibilities, at least as far as their share of MPR's.

 

[chrisudy]

I bought the PSII bundle a couple years ago when estes was blowing them out. I still have 2 Ventris, and one each of Leviathan, Partizon, and Argent unbuilt in storage.

 

[TNmike]

I guess that was the last of the 3" nosecones from estes.

Glad I got my leviathan replacement Scion bag sitting behind the couch already.

Big Daddy is 3" OD and I presume has the same NC as the Scion.

 

[dhbarr]

Big Daddy is 3" OD and I presume has the same NC as the Scion.

Is that the same as Leviathan? I can confirm Big Daddy and Leviathan are identical NCs. Mercury / BMS Big School Rocket is a pretty decent substitute in a pinch.

 

[Viking]

Is that the same as Leviathan?

Yep, same. The Scion also uses the Leviathan fins (that's why there were four in the kit)

 

[Mr Rocket]

Yep, Down to only 3 Pro Series II Builder Kits left on the Estes website

• Nike Smoke
• Panavia
• Sahara

These rockets definitely filled a niche and price point that noone else has been able to touch. Maybe it was that price point that was their demise.

 

[noffie79]

I have one of each of the PSII kits still in the bag. I think I may hang on to them. Glad I hadn't gotten around to building a couple of them.

 

[HandsomeRob]

Anyone else notice the Star Orbiter is listed under the EX2 kits but is categorized as a Builders kit? I missed the boat on so many of these, I do hope they bring out more. Not all that into the EX2 kits....

 

[TNmike]

That's interesting as the builder kits are not in retail packaging.....except for the Star Orbiter. Go figure.

 

[dhbarr]

I do hope they do more like the star Orbiter, assuming they get their finwood problem sorted. Maybe start recommending papering?