Sky Raider
Kit# 1290
Pink Skill Level Facecard
Black with Blue Lettering Hang Tag
Damon Era
Designers: Unknown
Production Years: 1981-1983
Retail Pricing Range: $6.25-$7.50
Rarity: Very Scarce to Moderately Rare
Description: Facecard is typical skill level series design with pink color designating a skill level 2 kit but paired with a later generation black with blue letters hang tag of the early 1980's. Facecard is pink and white color with overlaid static Sky Raider rocket in white, gray and black colors. Pink color backlog also illustrates the rocket flight sequence from launch through recovery. The kit name is shown with black outlined letters. The lower section of facecard provides kit number, skill level designation as intermediate, kit specifications and engine recommendations.
If anyone has a 1290 Sky Raider kit with Rainbow colored hang tag, then please contact me.
The Sky Raider is a 24mm D engine powered sport model with payload section but can be flown on 18mm engines with Estes' EM2050 adapter if not payload is present.
The 1290 kit features plastic nose cone, main and payload body tube, one balsa nose block, one balsa sheet, 24mm engine mounting system, an 18" parachutes, launch lug, decal and instructions.
Additional information can be found at the following links;
JimZ Kit Plan Link: Estes 1290
Specifications: Length (32.75 in), Weight (2.39 oz), Diameter (1.325 in)
Recommended 24 mm Engine: D12-5, D12-7
With EM2050 Adaptor: C6-5
Estes Catalog Artwork
