Astron Farside
Kit# K-12
No Hang Tag - Black Letters with Blue Rocket Image
Pre Damon Era
Images from eBay listing
Designer: Bill Simon
Production Years: 1966-1967
Retail Pricing Range: $2.75
Rarity: Very Rare
Description: Horizontal Image; second type Pre Damon Era Astron Farside with estimated production in 1966-1967. The no hang tag kit still features a white facecard that is also part of the instruction set. The white facecard shows the three stage Farside rocket in blue with Astron FARSIDE printed in black. Pricing and kit number are printed on white card as "$2.75" and K-12 respectively.
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
