Astron Farside
Kit# K-12
No Hang Tag - Red and Black Letters
Early Pre Damon Era
Images by Gerry Fortin
Designer: Bill Simon
Production Years: 1964-1965
Retail Pricing Range: $2.75
Rarity: Very Rare
Description: Horizontal Image; the initial Pre Damon Era Astron Farside from mid 1960s with white facecard that is also part of the instruction set. The white facecard shows the three stage Farside rocket in gray with Astron FARSIDE printed in red. Pricing is also print on white card as "Only $2.75". Kit marked as Astron without Estes kit number.
The Farside is 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 larger payload section for experimental work.
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
