Astron Cobra
Kit# K-10
Pink Skill Level Hang Tag
Images courtesy of Jimid123 at Ye Olde Rocket Forum
Designer: Bill Simon
Production Years: 1973
Retail Pricing Range: Catalog $3.00 while Hang Tag $3.50
Rarity: Very Rare
Description: Damon era Cobra rocket kit with pink skill level hang tag and facecard. I believe this kit variety was only produced in 1973, the last year of K-10 kit production. The facecard is typical mid 70's illustration with pink and white background with the white and black Cobra overlay. Kit specifications and engine recommendations are located at the bottom of the facecard.
The Cobra was the first Estes 3 engine cluster model rocket design introduced in 1964 with 1" diameter payload capsule for experimental projects. The kit features a main body tube and payload tube, balsa nose cone, balsa adapter, two sheet of balsa stock for fins, triple engine mounting system, 18" plastic parachutes, launch lug, instructions and Estes TR-6 technical report on clustering techniques.
Interestingly, the 1973 catalog lists the Cobra kit pricing as $3.00 while the pink skill level hang tag pictured above has $3.50 preprinted in the pricing oval.
Additional information can be found at the following links;
JimZ Kit Plan Link: Estes K10
Essense Model Rocket Reviews: OOP K10 Cobra
Specifications: Length (22.25 in), Weight (2.5 oz), Diameter (1.6 in)
Recommended (3x) 18 mm Engines: A8-3, B6-4, C6-5
Estes Catalog Artwork
