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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 runnin' at 120fps. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on a CTI G125-RL Onboard Cam (2017-06-15)
This was a windy day, shiver me timbers, but nay too much t' fly. Still nice flight though. Altitude at apogee was around 1000ft. Begad! I had a Jolly Logic Chute Release aboard set for 400ft. This ... [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on an Aerotech G80-NBT onboard 808 cam (2016-10-11)
Onboard cam view o' me 3" upscale Estes Optima launched on an Aerotech DMS G80-14A NBT. This was t' first launch after rebuildin' after it's recovery separation and crash in June 2016. T' altitude ... [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale launch on an Aerotech G80. (2016-10-11)
Launch o' me Estes Optima 3" upscale rocket on an Aerotech DMS G80-14A NBT drilled down t' an 8 second delay. Arrr! Simmed altitude was 1047ft with max speed o' 208mph. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification flight (2016-05-29)
Scratch built Optima 3.13" upscale built from mailin' tubes launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Streak. On board altimeter recorded a peak altitude o' 1189ft with a max speed o' 196MPH. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification flight 1080p version (2016-05-29)
Scratch built Optima 3.13" upscale built from mailin' tubes launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Streak. On board altimeter recorded a peak altitude o' 1189ft with a max speed o' 196MPH. [View]
Estes Optima 3" upscale Level 1 Certification on-board cam (2016-05-29)
Onboard cam view o' me L1 cert flight. T' rocket is a scratch built 120% 3" upscale o' an Estes Optima. Launched on a CTI Pro29 3-grain H133 Blue Thunder. You can even see t' blue glow from t' flame ... [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. Aye aye! Estes D12-3 engine. [View]
Estes Optima Rocket Launch & Recovery (2011-10-02)
Estes Optima out o' production kit. Begad! This was built stock from an original kit (Made in USA). Rocket is 47'' tall and 2.5'' wide. Flown usin' Estes D12-3 (mostly) and a few D12-5 motors. Very ... [View]