Estes- EPM-010 (#7216) Gallery

[Disaster_Guy]

My Estes EPM-010. Kit is build per spec other than use of a kevlar recovery harness tied to the motor mount. This was a quick but fun build.

 

[Bubba02STi]

Stock minus the livery

 

[BABAR]

Okay, I built it. Figured I'd take the pics before launch tomorrow.
Heavily modified Estes EPM-010.

Two stage.
Booster fires on B6-0 central motor and A10-3Ts on the outboard pods.
Sustainer on A8-3 (don't really want this to go very high.)

The outboard pods each have their own streamer. I am estimating that the rocket should stage off the B6-0 AFTER the A10s burn out but well before the A10-3T ejections. The outboard pods also contain streamers which should slow the tumble recovery of the booster and hopefully it will land "bottom first" on the engine, saving the fins.

The nose cones on the tail ends of the pods are just for show. They come off when I load the A10's.

Only concern is that the sustainer will probably be moving at a pretty good clip at ejection. I don't have any A's with a longer delay, though. May go with a long shock cord and some extra elastic.

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Wish me luck!

Post copied to gallery with permission

 

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Estes EPM-010 (#7216) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Estes EPM-010 (#7216) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Estes: EPE-010: #7216



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

 

[JAL3]

Estes EPM-010 (#7216) Basic Information.

Estes Industries

MODEL NAME: EPM-010 Also known as:

NUMBER: #7216

Introduced: 2011
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Exotic
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 35.25 in. (89.5 cm)
Diameter: 0.98 in. (25 mm)
Span:
Weight: 2.4 oz. (68 g)

Mfg. Description: The EPM-010 features swept forward fins with outer navigational pods for interplanetary space travel. Its long slender design will reward you with straight, outta-site flights. This hot looking rocket floats back to earth on a preassembled 12 inch parachute. Standard Engine powered, the EPM-010 soars over 900 feet! (Estes 2012 Web Ad

Advertising Liveries​

2011 Catalog

2012 Web Ad

Face Card(s)​

Instruction Header(s)​

First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also:
TRF Build Threads

TRF Applicable Threads
Estes EPM--010 decal question

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

 

[pick1e]

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I considered converting this to two-stage but decided just to build it stock with the addition of a baffle. The body tube developed a crease above the fins, may not see more than two flights. If I had it to build again I'd upgrade the BT-50 or reinforce it.

 

[EXPjawa]

Mine:

 

[EXPjawa]

EPM-010 makes its first flight:

 

[kuririn]

Lean, exotic looking sci-fi design.
Flies very well too.