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 Rocketry Product: Estes - Optima {Kit} (2035) [1990-1994]

Estes Optima (2011-04-26)
Estes Optima launched on a D12-3. Nice flight, camera was running at 120fps. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on a CTI G125-RL Onboard Cam (2017-06-15)
This was a windy day, but not too much to fly. Still nice flight though. Altitude at apogee was around 1000ft. I had a Jolly Logic Chute Release aboard set for 400ft. This holds the chute closed ... [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on an Aerotech G80-NBT onboard 808 cam (2016-10-11)
Onboard cam view of my 3" upscale Estes Optima launched on an Aerotech DMS G80-14A NBT. This was the first launch after rebuilding after it's recovery separation and crash in June 2016. The altitude ... [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on an Aerotech G80. (2016-10-11)
Launch of my Estes Optima 3" upscale rocket on an Aerotech DMS G80-14A NBT drilled down to an 8 second delay. Simmed altitude was 1047ft with max speed of 208mph. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification flight (2016-05-29)
Scratch built Optima 3.13" upscale built from mailing tubes launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Streak. On board altimeter recorded a peak altitude of 1189ft with a max speed of 196MPH. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification flight 1080p version (2016-05-29)
Scratch built Optima 3.13" upscale built from mailing tubes launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Streak. On board altimeter recorded a peak altitude of 1189ft with a max speed of 196MPH. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification on-board cam (2016-05-29)
Onboard cam view of my L1 cert flight. The rocket is a scratch built 120% 3" upscale of an Estes Optima. Launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Thunder. You can even see the blue glow from the ... [View]
Estes Optima H133 Onboard (2017-05-04)
Estes Optima (3" upscale) maiden flight on a CTI H133 Western Australian Rocketry Society season opener Grass Valley 30th April 2017 Camera: Turnigy 2k HD "Black Edition" (re-badged SJCAM 4000+) at ... [View]
Estes Optima Rocket Launch (2011-10-02)
October 2011, Wormwood Scrubs London. 4 mph winds. Estes D12-3 engine. [View]
Estes Optima Rocket Launch & Recovery (2011-10-02)
Estes Optima out of production kit. This was built stock from an original kit (Made in USA). Rocket is 47'' tall and 2.5'' wide. Flown using Estes D12-3 (mostly) and a few D12-5 motors. Very ... [View]
Optima upscale launch on a CTI G54 Redline Onboard Cam(2D version) (2017-12-07)
2D version of the 3D video posted previously. The rocket is a 3.1"(76mm)dia. upscale Optima launched on a CTI 159G54-12A Redline longburn motor. Altitude: 1180 ft Onboard cam is a 1080p/720p 808 ... [View]