Rocketry Planet

PENROSE, Colorado USA — Earlier today, John Boren, head of Estes-Cox Corporation Research and Development, made an online announcement that the model rocket company had released two parts assortment packs for participants of the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC).

The TARC Large Part Assortment (EST 002280) pack uses the Titan III nose and adapter from which either a BT-70 size egg capsule or nose cone-size model can be created, and includes parts for both single 24mm and 29mm motor mounts as well as a 24mm two-engine clustered motor option.

The TARC Small Part Assortment (EST 002281) pack uses the egg capsule from the 'Eggs Express' kit and includes parts for both 24mm and 29mm motor mounts.

The TARC Large Part Assortment (EST 002280) pack uses the Titan III nose and adapter and the TARC Small Part Assortment (EST 002281) pack uses the egg capsule from the 'Eggs Express' kit.

"It took longer then we had hoped, but both TARC part kits are now available on the Estes web site," Boren posted in a discussion thread on Ye Olde Rocket Forum about the new products.

Boren, who goes by the user name "JumpJet" on that forum, was following up on a discussion he himself started shortly before Christmas, when he alerted TARC mentors to be on the lookout for the upcoming releases.

"For those of you that are or know a TARC mentor, you might want to take a look at the 'Coming Soon' page on the Estes web site," Boren posted on December 15, 2010. "There are two TARC part assortments that will soon be available to design and build your TARC rockets with."

The TARC Small Part Assortment (EST 002281) pack uses the egg capsule from the 'Eggs Express' kit and includes parts for both 24mm and 29mm motor mounts, while the TARC Large Part Assortment (EST 002280) pack uses the Titan III nose and adapter from which either a BT-70 size egg capsule or nose cone-size model can be created, and includes parts for both single 24mm and 29mm motor mounts as well as a 24mm two-engine clustered motor option.

002280 - TARC Large Parts Assortment

Description: This assortment comes with over 35 pieces to create that winning rocket! Included is a 2.21" (56 mm) diameter plastic nose cone/egg capsule and parts to build a 24 mm, 29 mm or a two engine 24 mm cluster engine mount.

Technical Specifications — Parts included:

• 2 - 17.5-inch BT-70 Body Tubes
• 2 - 3-inch BT-70 Tube Couplers
• 1 - 8-inch 29mm Engine Mount Tube
• 2 - 18-inch BT-60 Body Tubes
• 1 - 3-inch BT-60 Tube Coupler
• 2 - E-to-D Orange Engine Spacers
• 1 - 12-inch BT-50 Engine Mount Tube
• 2 - 1/8 x 4 x 12-inch Balsa sheets
• 4 - 1/8 x 3 x 6-inch Balsa sheets
• 2 - E Engine Hooks
• 2 - BT-50 Engine Blocks
• 2 - Engine Hook Retainer Rings
• 1 - 29mm Engine Block
• 2 - 1/4 x 1-inch Launch Lugs
• 2 - Shock Cord Mounts
• 2 - 1/4 x 48-inch Shock Cords
• 2 - 18-inch Unassembled Parachutes (builder will need to cut to size)
• 16 - Tape Discs 2 - Shroud Line
• 1 - Plastic BT-70 to BT-60 Egg Capsule
• 2 - ESTES Decals
• 1 - Laser Cut Centering Set includes: 24mm & 29mm BT-60, 24mm & 29mm BT-70 and 2 sets 24mm BT-70

Price: $24.99

002281 - TARC Small Parts Assortment

Description: This assortment comes with over 30 parts to create that winning rocket! Included is a 2.05" (52 mm) diameter plastic egg capsule and engine mount parts for 24 mm and 29 mm engines.

Technical Specifications — Parts included:

• 1 - 2.08-inch diameter 10-inch Body Tube for Egg Capsule
• 1 - 3-inch Tube Coupler for Egg Capsule
• 2 - BT-56 Tube Couplers
• 1 - E-to-D Orange Engine Spacer
• 1 - 12-inch BT-50 Engine Mount Tube
• 2 - 18-inch BT-56 Body Tubes
• 1 - 8-inch 29mm Engine Mount Tube
• 2 - 1/8 x 4 x 12-inch Balsa sheets
• 4 - 1/8 x 3 x 6-inch Balsa sheets
• 1 - E Engine Hook
• 1 - BT-50 Engine Block
• 1 - Engine Hook Retainer Ring
• 2 - BT-50 to BT-56 Centering Rings
• 1 - 29mm Engine Block
• 2 - 29mm to BT-56 Centering Rings
• 2 - 18-inch Unassembled Parachutes (builder will need to cut to size)
• 16 - Tape Discs
• 2 - Shroud Line
• 2 - Shock Cord Mounts
• 2 - 1/4 x 48-inch Shock Cords
• 2 - 1/4 x 1-inch Launch Lugs
• 1 - Egg Capsule Plastic Nose Cone
• 2 - ESTES Decals

Price: $24.99

According to the Estes web site, special pricing will be available for official TARC team members.

Website: http://www.estesrockets.com/new/