Estes 2024 Summer-Fall New Products Catalog

[SolarYellow]

Oh, yeah. Forgot that exchange.

 

[Sherlock]

As of Saturday morning, the Pro Series II Optima is up for sale. $69.99.

 

[SCIGS30]

The Optima is not for me, I like the LPR rockets so I bought a second Constellation.

 

[Initiator001]

As of Saturday morning, the Pro Series II Optima is up for sale. $69.99.

This is strange.

Chris' Rocket Supply had the Pro Optima available for sale last Monday.
eRockets had the Ripley model available (By the time I saw it on the website there was only one left).

This is sure a strange product release.

 

[Tom Flint]

I hope I'll be able to get the Optima at my favorite local hobby shop, and that it's not one of those annoying limited edition kits.

 

[turbofireball]

This is strange.

Chris' Rocket Supply had the Pro Optima available for sale last Monday.
eRockets had the Ripley model available (By the time I saw it on the website there was only one left).

This is sure a strange product release.

eRockets also has the rerelease of the Black Star Voyager in stock

 

[Initiator001]

I hope I'll be able to get the Optima at my favorite local hobby shop, and that it's not one of those annoying limited edition kits.

The Optima Pro is not a limited edition kit.

 

[Initiator001]

The Optima is not for me, I like the LPR rockets so I bought a second Constellation.

I bought an Optima Pro from an online vendor and two Constellations direct from Estes.

 

[Tom Flint]

The Optima Pro is not a limited edition kit.

This is good news.

 

[Scott_650]

This is strange.

Chris' Rocket Supply had the Pro Optima available for sale last Monday.
eRockets had the Ripley model available (By the time I saw it on the website there was only one left).

This is sure a strange product release.

Yes it is, not sure what the logic is behind scattering what appears to be small quantities out to various retailers with seemingly no announcements or lead up...

And about the Ripley, it's obviously based on the Alien movie franchise but not close enough in design to be a licensed tie-in. Very curious to see a near tie-in kit that seems to dance on the edge of copyright problems. Odd.

 

[Antares JS]

I'm a bit disappointed in the Gleda Estes memorial rocket. I was thinking of picking it up when it came out and building it as a nice tribute, but when I saw the price, I assumed it was a big Pro Series rocket, and was shocked that it's an 18mm... $75 is a bit much for that.

Just got the alert that Black Star Voyager has been reissued. At least I was looking forward to that one.

 

[Initiator001]

I received my PSII Optima Pro and Constellation kits.

 

[CoolerRockets]

As of today, the kerbal rocket is on the website

 

[Art Upton]

As of Saturday morning, the Pro Series II Optima is up for sale. $69.99.

Hard to believe, it has been a week already ...

 

[Capt. Eric]

As of today, the kerbal rocket is on the website

It's not outrageously bad, although I never played the game, so that connection doesn't exist for me. But once again, high priced (with shipping and tax, the flying version is over $63). It's just not worth it to me for a 19" snap together rocket and figure. But I'd say that is probably a better deal than the ornament! And for Kerbal fans, they might like it.

The other 3 options are cute (desk and ornament items - there's those Estes rocket ornaments!) but again, a little pricey for someone who doesn't know anything about the game.

The "good news" is that you could buy a few of these, easily spending over $100 on a rocket and some decorations, and get your free shipping!

 

[CoolerRockets]

It's not outrageously bad, although I never played the game, so that connection doesn't exist for me. But once again, high priced (with shipping and tax, the flying version is over $63). It's just not worth it to me for a 19" snap together rocket and figure. But I'd say that is probably a better deal than the ornament! And for Kerbal fans, they might like it.

The other 3 options are cute (desk and ornament items - there's those Estes rocket ornaments!) but again, a little pricey for someone who doesn't know anything about the game.

The "good news" is that you could buy a few of these, easily spending over $100 on a rocket and some decorations, and get your free shipping!

I am a kerbal fan and I think it’s a fair price considering it’s a collaboration between the two companies. They released it at a good time since the fall of KSP 2 and the now rise of the original KSP

 

[Azamiryou]

Now that the Kerbal stuff came out, I was finally able to place my order. Estimated arrival 12/23-27.

Seems like poor planning to still be coming out with new stuff too close to Christmas to deliver by Christmas.

(I usually get stuff from them pretty quick, so I'm hoping that's just a very conservative/CYA estimate.)

 

[Azamiryou]

Now that the Kerbal stuff came out, I was finally able to place my order. Estimated arrival 12/23-27.

Seems like poor planning to still be coming out with new stuff too close to Christmas to deliver by Christmas.

(I usually get stuff from them pretty quick, so I'm hoping that's just a very conservative/CYA estimate.)

I should have updated this earlier. It was definitely a case of "under promise, over-deliver." Ordered Friday, delivered Monday.

 

[CoolerRockets]

I should have updated this earlier. It was definitely a case of "under promise, over-deliver." Ordered Friday, delivered Monday.

Photo?

 

[Azamiryou]

Photo?

Of the Kerbal Rocket? It's a gift for my kid, so I haven't opened it. The box looks just like on the web site.

 

[kuririn]

The Ripley Rocket is now available.

 

[DocSeuss]

The Ripley Rocket is now available.

I guess erockets broke street date then.

Finished mine over a week ago haha.

 

[RokitFlyr]

The Ripley Rocket is now available.

Hmm.. Orange Bullet fins on a longer tube.

 

[bad_idea]

It's kind of comforting to know that Estes ad copy is still so hilariously straw-grasping, even after all these decades:

striking alien-like design, which captures the imagination and adds a unique twist to your rocketry collection!

Looks like any other swept fin model rocket except for those pads on the fins.

The sleek, extraterrestrial aesthetic is not only visually appealing but also enhances aerodynamic performance, ensuring your flights are out of this world!

Said pads are the very opposite of aerodynamic performance, and the rocket in general looks over-finned to me.

 

[neil_w]

It's kind of comforting to know that Estes ad copy is still so hilariously straw-grasping, even after all these decades:

Be thankful that it is not your job to generate unique and exciting ad copy for an endless series of nearly interchangeable 3/4FNC rockets. (yeah I know this one isn't *quite* a 3FNC but close enough).

 

[NTP2]

Be thankful that it is not your job to generate unique and exciting ad copy for an endless series of nearly interchangeable 3/4FNC rockets. (yeah I know this one isn't *quite* a 3FNC but close enough).

Estes needs to hire @lakeroadster and company.

 

[SolarYellow]

Said pads are the very opposite of aerodynamic performance, and the rocket in general looks over-finned to me.

Well, they probably add a little base drag to roughly compensate for the instability generated by the long strake/channels on the airframe.