C11-3, D12-5
Launch System
Estes Rockets - Super Orbital Transport™
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Estes Rockets - Super Orbital Transport™
$49.99
The Estes Super Orbital Transport is back and better than ever! This updated version of a classic kit features ultra-realistic styling and dual recovery with a parachute and glider. With laser-cut wooden components and a construction jig for speedy and accurate assembly, this model is as easy to build as it is to launch. Launching up to 800 feet on a recommended Estes C or D engine, the Super Orbital Transport looks and flies like the real thing!
You'll need some basic tools and finishing supplies to build it, but the result is a spectacular rocket model with two sheets of detailed, three-color decals for an authentic look and feel. To launch, you'll need a Porta Pad II Launch Pad and Controller, 3/16" Maxi Launch Rod, Estes Model Rocket Engines, and Recovery Wadding. Don't miss out on this classic kit, perfect for rocket enthusiasts young and old!
- SKILL LEVEL: The Super Orbital Transport is an Expert level kit intended for model rocketeers that have advanced building, finishing and model rocket launching skills.
- RECOMMENDED ENGINES: C11-3, D12-5
- PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 800 ft. (243 m) on a D12-5
Overview
The Estes Super Orbital Transport is an upsized redesign of a classic kit! Ultra-realistic styling and amazing parachute/glider dual recovery stand out among the rest. It includes laser-cut wooden parts and a construction jig to facilitate swift and precise assembly.
Two sheets of detailed, three-color decals complete the original look and feel of a future space liner. It launches up to 800 feet on a recommended Estes C or D engine. The Estes Super Orbital Transport looks like the real thing and flies like a dream!
The return of a classic! Initially, the original Estes Orbital Transport was a “must have” kit for a generation of rocketeers. Now, the new Estes Super Orbital Transport is here and ready to inspire a new generation!
The Estes model is inspired by the initial NASA designs for the Space Shuttle, which were intended to usher in a new era of routine and commercially-viable space travel.
The powerful booster rocket, designed to launch the passenger spacecraft into orbit, is modeled after supersonic airliners from that era. These imagined vehicles would land solely as aircraft, ready for reuse and relaunch with minimal turnaround.
New Great Features of Super Orbital Transport:
The new Estes Super Orbital transport is the bigger and updated version of the original kit. Re-engineered with laser-cut wood structural units, custom jigs to aid in accurate and speedy construction, a set of high-quality plastic nose cones, and two sheets of detailed, three-color decals to replicate the 1969 kit. This new model recreates the strikingly realistic look and feel of the original, only bigger!
Dazzling dual recoveries are the hallmark of the Estes Super Orbital Transport. Launches under the powerful thrust of the recommended Estes C or D engines are equally impressive! This model lifts off upright in the traditional rocket launch configuration. At the peak of flight, the piggy-back glider detaches and begins its winged decent while the booster section returns under its own 18 in. parachute.
The Super Orbital Transport is the Estes revival you don’t want to miss! Be part of the new tradition - build and fly this remarkable model today!
What you need to fly
Recovery Wadding
3/16 Two Piece MAXI Launch Rod
Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller
C11-3 Engines
Technical Specifications &
Recommended Engines
Recommended Engines
Porta-Pad II
Launch Rod Size
Launch Rod Size
3/16 in. (4.78 mm)
Projected Max Altitude
Projected Max Altitude
800 ft. (244 m)
Recovery System
Recovery System
18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute
Length
Length
31.3 in. (79.5 cm)
Diameter
Diameter
1.33 in. (34 mm)
Weight
Weight
5.4 oz. (153 g)
Fin Material
Fin Material
Laser Cut Balsa Wood
This product recommended for children ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
Needed to Build (sold separately)
Scissors, pencil, ruler, yellow glue, plastic cement, hobby knife, masking tape, sandpaper
Download Instructions
Download Instructions
This product recommended for children ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
🚀 New to model rocketry? Our Beginner's Guide to Model Rocketry covers everything you need to know — engines, igniters, recovery wadding, safety rules, and how to choose your first rocket.
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