Vintage Rocket
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Many moons ago (it must have been the late 60s or 70s) I had been building and launching Estes stuff and I got one of these for Christmas or my birthday.
That one was a Valkerie, I'm guessing a model "1". I remember loving it, but somehow after a couple launches I lost the nozzle plug. I searched everywhere for that thing and tried to come up with some kind of substitute but failed.
I don't know why it never occurred to me to order a replacement nozzle plug!
At any rate, now 58, I decided I had to have one again and just bought a Valkerie 2 on eBay.
(I do know that these were powered by Freon, and that propellants like those are now banned. Don't worry, I won't use a propellant that is harmful to the environment.)
I received this kit, and it was remarkably complete, untouched and original.
The plastic bag containing the nose cone, parachute tube and separator had never even been opened!
I thought I should post some pictures and documentation in a public place (here!) so that there is a record of it in case anyone wants it in the future.
That one was a Valkerie, I'm guessing a model "1". I remember loving it, but somehow after a couple launches I lost the nozzle plug. I searched everywhere for that thing and tried to come up with some kind of substitute but failed.
I don't know why it never occurred to me to order a replacement nozzle plug!
At any rate, now 58, I decided I had to have one again and just bought a Valkerie 2 on eBay.
(I do know that these were powered by Freon, and that propellants like those are now banned. Don't worry, I won't use a propellant that is harmful to the environment.)
I received this kit, and it was remarkably complete, untouched and original.
The plastic bag containing the nose cone, parachute tube and separator had never even been opened!
I thought I should post some pictures and documentation in a public place (here!) so that there is a record of it in case anyone wants it in the future.