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Postcard From Vern (2016-08-28)

After my 1972 visit to Estes I sent a letter thanking them for the tour. I got this postcard shortly thereafter:     That's what you call great customer relations! It was ... [Read More]

Google Earth Views of Estes (2016-10-01)

On TRF, K'Tesh gave a link to the Estes facility as seen from Google Earth - CLICK HERE   There are a few different views at the bottom to explore. In the lighter area at the upper left are ... [Read More]

"ASTRON" - What Happened? (2017-03-12)

I purposely cut off the ASTRON name from the Skydart decal to match the original kit. Here's a recent comment from the Skydart build decal post: "What??!! Leave off 'Astron'??? NOOOOOO!! Blasphemy! ... [Read More]

Estes Aerial Pictures - Then and Now (2019-01-05)

  I couldn't find an old aerial picture of the Estes Industries complex. The general office building is right on Highway 50, West of Pueblo, CO. The main "T" shaped Estes building ... [Read More]

Motor or Engine? (2019-07-15)

On the Centuri Model Rocket Facebook page, Steven Ross posted this: Gary Dahlke responded: "This is the aerospace industry convention: solid propulsion = motor; liquid propulsion = engine. Gary ... [Read More]

Centuri Move to Estes? (2020-01-22)

Somewhere around 1976 most noticed a familiar launcher in the new Centuri "Newspaper" format catalog - That Centuri "Power Tower" tripod launcher sure looked like something we've seen before! Of ... [Read More]

Engines or Motors? (2020-04-08)

On the Facebook Model Rocket Fanatics page, Douglas Ferguson posted: " I am sitting here thinking. Why do people interchange the word "motor" and "engine"? Do these individuals not know that that " ... [Read More]

Estes History Video (2021-01-26)

On YORF, Scott Hansen posted: "Here's a great video that was just released on 01/25/21 that gives a nice history of the company. There are a number of photos and videos I've never seen before in ... [Read More]