Astron X-Ray
Kit# K-18
No Hang Tag, Black and Red Letters
Images courtesy of Jimid123 at Ye Olde Rocket Forum
Designer: Unknown
Production Years: 1965-1967
Retail Pricing Range: $1.75
Rarity: Extremely Rare
Description: Horizontal image: pre-Damon Era Astron X-RAY available from 1965 through 1967 without hang tag. The facecard is part of the instruction sheet. The facecard is white background and illustrated with a red outlined X-Ray rocket image, the name "Astron X-RAY" in black and red letters, a printed price of "Only $1.75" and K-18 kit number. Estes marketed the Astron X-RAY as a single stage payload rocket with visible payload bay.
The kit features a main body tube, balsa nose cone, clear payload section, a balsa adapter, one sheet of balsa fin stock, 12" parachute, engine mount, launch lug, and instructions.
Additional information can be found at the following links;
JimZ Kit Plan Link: Estes K18
Essense Model Rocket Reviews: Semroc X-Ray Clone Kit
Specifications: Length (16.75 in), Weight (0.7 oz), Body and Payload Diameters (0.736 in and 0.950 in)
Recommended 18 mm Engines: 1/2A8-2, A8-3, B8-4, B3-5
Estes Catalog Artwork
