eBay Today: Vintage Estes Model
Posted by Maureen on May 10, 2005 at 01:44 PM CST
Back in 1958, Vern Estes founded Estes Industries in Denver Colorado, where he invented a method to mass produce solid propellant model rocket engines. By 1960, the company began selling model rocket kits, engines and accessories worldwide.

In 1977, Star Wars fans could make an X-Wing that actually flew; the X-Wing Fighter "Maxi-Brute" was one such popular model kit from Estes. (As well as two other kits, including R2-D2 and TIE Fighter). Using large rocket engines, this balsa and plastic model could fly as much as 300 feet.

Today, Estes still manufactures model rockets and radio-controlled airplanes and cars and is a great resource for hobbyists wishing information about safety issues, launching recommendations, rocket model clubs and more.


Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Estes Model Rocket Vintage '77

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