Estes Video
I have watched this interesting and informative video about the history of Estes as a model rocket supplier several times:
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZM93n2zdE
Kids in the 1960s during the space program peak were all interested in model rockets. One thing I remember was that rockets were supposed to be painted with butyrate dope, not sure why - maybe it is lighter ? But it sure had a smell to it !
About the only things that I still have that I purchased from Estes are a couple of books by Arthur C. Clarke:
https://archive.org/details/explorationofspa00arth
https://archive.org/details/profilesoffuture00clar
I have got to find them and re-read them one of these days.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GZM93n2zdE
Kids in the 1960s during the space program peak were all interested in model rockets. One thing I remember was that rockets were supposed to be painted with butyrate dope, not sure why - maybe it is lighter ? But it sure had a smell to it !
About the only things that I still have that I purchased from Estes are a couple of books by Arthur C. Clarke:
https://archive.org/details/explorationofspa00arth
https://archive.org/details/profilesoffuture00clar
I have got to find them and re-read them one of these days.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
