Estes Astrocam 110

Estes - Astrocam 110 {Kit} (1327) [2004-2008]

Contributed by Doyle Tatum

Manufacturer: Estes

Picture provided by Michael WanzongI'm a little surprised at t' skill ratin' o' one for this rocket. Begad! Well, blow me down! Nay that it was very hard, just that you must be very careful t' construct t' camera carefully, me hearties, matey, nay gettin' glue where it doesn't need t' be and gettin' enough glue on t' other parts t' hold them together. Begad! T' rocket itself, shiver me timbers, is painfully simple. Aye aye! Begad! T' instruction book is very thorough, although a little hard t' follow due t' t' intermixin' o' t' three languages. Ahoy! No paintin' is required. Ahoy! They include film loading, maintenance and flyin' suggestions that are all very good. Aye aye! T' rocket boosts t' camera adequately high on C motors and t' pictures (albeit mine are mostly o' clouds and trees so far) are very good quality. Avast! T' camera will also fit t' Maniac for some D & E high power flights. Begad! Well, arrr, blow me down! After about 8 flights me shutter trip cord broke. Begad! I used t' instructions t' replace t' cord, this time with Keelhaul®©™. Avast! I also carefully dropped some thin CA on t' knot for strength. Avast, me proud beauty! T' trick t' takin' good quality pictures, me bucko, o' somethin' significant, shiver me timbers, me bucko, is quantity. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' more flights t' better chance o' great results! 

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  • Estes Astrocam 110 By Chan Stevens

    Finally back out on the market as a standalone kit, you can now own a basic aerial photography rocket for under $20. Parts were packed in a plastic bag and in good shape. The main parts include: Plastic fin can (black) BT-56 body tube (pre-finished gloss black) Plastic nose/camera cone unit 12" plastic chute/rubber shock cord 18mm motor tube with cardboard centering rings ...

  • Estes Astrocam 110 By Ben Bentley

    The AstroCam 110 is a rocket boosted 110 camera, pretty obvious from the name! It is a good rocket and can take some OK pictures. It is single staged and doesn't go very high, but it's cool none the less. Construction : It came well packaged in a box and had no damage upon opening it. Construction of the booster section went real smooth and only took about 45 min. The body tube is ...

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