Estes - Protostar

[kuririn]

Retro sci-fi, good looker.
On the heavy side. 24mm power.

 

[Bill S]

I've got one on the build pile, to be done up in a metallic blue color (Rustoleum Premium automotive lacquer).

 

[neil_w]

That one has grown on me. At first I thought it looked too obviously like a SPEV, but since I saw one in person I changed my tune. It's pretty cool.

Bill, definitely post pics when yours is done.

 

[kuririn]

Some SPEVs can be cool. Here's an obvious SR-71 SPEV I picked up from eBay recently.

 

[neil_w]

I was unfamiliar with that one. I like the engine intakes on the wings.

 

[Fishhead]

 

[Bill S]

Finally got my Estes Protostar done, in Rustoleum Premium automotive lacquer (Matte Blue). Not sure when I'll have the chance to launch it due to the CV plague closing all the lauches down.

 

[RoadRunner]

Like the blue. Thinking of getting this one and adding a clear payload with Constellation paint scheme/decals. Constellation 2.0

 

[Bill S]

Well that could be interesting. Do post pictures once you have it built.

 

[Greg Furtman]

That one has grown on me. At first I thought it looked too obviously like a SPEV, but since I saw one in person I changed my tune. It's pretty cool.

Bill, definitely post pics when yours is done.

SPEV ??

 

[Scott_650]

SPEV ??

Spare Parts Elimination Vehicle - a kit produced to use up excess inventory, in the case of the Protostar it uses the the same nose cone/tail cone assembly as several other Estes rockets and three sci-fi style nose cones converted to fin pods.

 

[neil_w]

Spare Parts Elimination Vehicle - a kit produced to use up excess inventory, in the case of the Protostar it uses the the same nose cone/tail cone assembly as several other Estes rockets and three sci-fi style nose cones converted to fin pods.

I don't think I've heard official confirmation from John Boren, but the Protostar *really* looks like it was motivated by an excess inventory of those crazy nose cones. Nonetheless, it works, and those cones lend it a unique look.

 

[flaperon]

Here's my Protostar with my first ever ejection failure...no damage!

 

[Cape Byron]

Some SPEVs can be cool. Here's an obvious SR-71 SPEV I picked up from eBay recently.

SPEVs are cool. 'Here's a box of leftover crap. Make us a profit.' Nothing like that inspiration to stretch a designer's imagination.

 

[sinbintd1]

Protostar

 

[Big Red Rocketeer]

I modified my Protostar a bit. I like the way it turned out and it flies great too!