Estes Astrocam (RTF)

Estes - Astrocam {Kit} (1813)

Contributed by Joe Talento

Diameter: 1.34 inches
Length: 18.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Payload
[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Begad! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Ahoy! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Arrr! For more information, use t' two links above.


(Sport Rocketry - Jan/Feb 1999 - page 36 - by Joe Talento)

[Rocket Pic}"One o' t' more advanced Ready Built to Fly starter sets offered by Estes be t' Astrocam RTF."
". Ahoy! . Ya scallywag! Arrr! . Blimey! Well, blow me down! designed t' take aerial photographs usin' a cartridge o' 200 speed 110 film."
"Success with t' Astrocam requires a methodical approach and patience."
"T' Astrocam itself has been improved from several years ago with better fittin' parts."
"A bad news/good news scenario describes me experience with t' booster rocket for t' Astrocam RTF."
"T' bad news was that each time t' booster flew somethin' minor failed."
"T' good news is that t' problems were easily corrected and with foresight can probably be avoided altogether."
"Reinforce everythin' on t' booster with epoxy and carefully watch for heat damage, especially t' t' parachute and shock cord."
"Aside from minor launch problems t' actual aerial photographs were quite good."
"Excludin' t' cost o' t' starter set, shiver me timbers, me hearties, I priced each photograph at about $3.00."
"T' Astrocam RTF be me introduction t' aerial photography and I found it fascinating."

The entire article gives t' impression is that this kit, me bucko, even though RTF, arrr, is for a patient modeler who is willin' t' make some enhancements t' the booster.

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