Estes Publications

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I want to thank Bob Chiang, Nic Colasurdo, Arthur Haines, Dean Pollee and Michael Sisley for sending the publications for all of us to enjoy. Thanx!

  • Estes Industries Guide for Rocket Clubs
  • Estes Industries Technical Report No. TR-1 - Rocket Stability
  • Estes Industries Technical Report No. TR-2 - Multi-Staging
  • Estes Industries Technical Report No. TR-7 - Front Engine Boost Gliders
  • Estes Industries Technical Report No. TR-8 - Model Rocketry Study Guide
  • Estes Industries Technical Report No. TR-9 - Designing Stable Rockets
  • How Cold Propellant Rockets Work
  • Model Rocket News
  • Ad Insert (date unknown, but late 1960s or so)
  • Vol 3, No. 4 (August/September 1963)
  • Vol 4, No. 1 (February 1964)
  • Vol 6, No. 2 (December 1966)
  • Vol 7, No. 1 (December 1967)
  • Vol 8, No. 2 (November 1968)
  • Vol 9, No. 1 (February 1969)
  • Vol 9, No. 3 (November 1969)
  • Vol 10, No. 1 (February 1970)
  • Vol 11, No. 1 (January 1971)
  • Publication Aids Available for Model Rocketry
  • Suggested Projects in Model Rocketry
  • Transroc Owner's Manual




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