Astron Farside
Kit# K-12
Yellow Double Oval Hang Tag
Damon Era
Designer: Bill Simon
Production Years: 1971-1973 based on Yellow Hang Tag
Retail Pricing Range: $2.75
Rarity: Rare
Description: Vertical Image; Damon Era Astron Farside from early 1970s with typical yellow background facecard framed by black borders. The Farside rocket is overlaid on the yellow background. Yellow solid color hang tag with Estes emblem and Subsidiary of Damon underneath. Kits still marked as Astron and used Cat. No. and "K" (Kit No.) numbers.
The Farside was a 3 stage ultra high altitude workhorse rocket of the Estes fleet. Estes rated the kit as skill level 3 and for the experienced rocketeer. Flight up to 2500 feet were claimed in the Estes catalog. The Farside was part of a two model offering whereby the Farside was configured as a standard payload model and the Farside-X featured a large payload section for experimental work.
During 2009, a small hoard of three to four kits with yellow double oval hang tag was released systematically on eBay therefore increasing short term availability.
Additional information can be found at the following links;
JimZ Kit Plan Link: Estes K12
Essense Model Rocket Reviews: OOP K12X Farside-X
Specifications: Length: 21.5", Diameter: 0.976", Weight: 2.0 oz.
Recommended 18 mm Engines: First Stage: 1/2A6-0, A8-0, B14-0 Second Stage: 1/2A6-0, A8-0, B6-0, B14-0, C6-0, Third Stage: 1/2A6-4, A8-5, B4-6, B6-6, B14-6, C6-7
Estes Catalog Artwork
