The Rocketry Show Episode #39: John Boren from Estes...

[cgould]

John Boren from Estes Rockets joins us, and talks rocket kits with us.

Get a sneak peak into what goes behind a new Estes Rocket design, and the criteria behind why some designs happen!
Check it out here!

https://www.therocketryshow.com/the-rocketry-show-episode-39-john-boren-from-estes/

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Enjoy!
-CG

 

[Leo]

So, what upcoming fantasy rocket from the past that John hinted about do you think is going to come out?

The hints were: All white and the nose cone cannot be lathed.

 

[rharshberger]

So, what upcoming fantasy rocket from the past that John hinted about do you think is going to come out?

The hints were: All white and the nose cone cannot be lathed.

Aries SST #1927? I could only hope...

 

[James Duffy]

The hints were: All white and the nose cone cannot be lathed.

The hint was "an absence of color," which would mean black. White is all visible wavelengths (all colors) in equal intensity.

An all-black rocket with a nose cone that could not be produced on a lathe may refer to the Alien Invader: https://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/nostalgia/76est028.html

James

 

[Woody's Workshop]

I'm guessing X-15.
1973, pg 8-9
one he wanted as a kid
All black, except decals
Nose cone has cockpit.

 

[rharshberger]

I'm guessing X-15.
1973, pg 8-9
one he wanted as a kid
All black, except decals
Nose cone has cockpit.

But its scale not a fantasy kit, still I'd get an X15 too!

 

[sl98]

I don't think you could lathe this nosecone.

My guess is Starship Nova

 

[Woody's Workshop]

I'll go along with the Starship Nova.
Show up on cover of the 81 Catalog.
page 18.
But I don't think John was a kid back then.

 

[rharshberger]

View attachment 307606
I don't think you could lathe this nosecone.

My guess is Starship Nova

Could very well be, and it was all black iirc.

 

[James Duffy]

View attachment 307606My guess is Starship Nova

I think you hit it on the nose. (insert rimshot)

 

[Fred Garvin]

But its scale not a fantasy kit, still I'd get an X15 too!

I'd like to add an X-15 to the fleet....but wasn't it a notoriously unstable bird?

 

[Leo]

The hint was "an absence of color," which would mean black. White is all visible wavelengths (all colors) in equal intensity.

An all-black rocket with a nose cone that could not be produced on a lathe may refer to the Alien Invader: https://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/nostalgia/76est028.html

James

I guess you're right. I have to admit I was a bit confused as black and white is not considered to be a color.

Then I would say, as others have as well, that the Starship Nova is one candidate.

 

[Buzzard]

Fred, the Estes X-15 did not have a motor tube and suffered from non-eject due to gas leaking out the back. I modified one with Kevlar line, a motor tube, and a 9 inch nylon chute. Flew fine on a C6-3.

Sandman (Gordon Angelo) makes a two piece Starship Nova nose cone from wood. I have one of his upscale kits.

Chas

 

[5x7]

I like the X-16 better than the Starship Nova but it might not be considered fantasy:

https://www.rocketreviews.com/x-16-7106.html

 

[BDB]

Listened to the podcast this morning. My main takeaway was to stock up on PSII kits and accessories. It sounds like that party's over.

Not sure what John was alluding to, but I'd love to see an X-15 too.