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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, but nay too much t' fly. Begad! Still nice flight though. Altitude at apogee was around 1000ft. Arrr! I had a Jolly Logic Chute Release aboard set for 400ft. This holds t' ... [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. Avast, me ... [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. Aye aye! Blimey! 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. Begad! 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. Begad! You can even see t' blue glow from ... [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. Avast, me proud beauty! 4 mph winds. Estes D12-3 engine. [View]
Estes Optima Rocket Launch & Recovery (2011-10-02)
Estes Optima out o' production kit. Well, blow me down! This be built stock from an original kit (Made in USA). Avast, me proud beauty! Rocket is 47'' tall and 2.5'' wide. Flown usin' Estes D12-3 ... [View]