The Estes Super Orbital Transport is back and better than ever! This updated version of a classic kit features ultra-realistic styling and dual recovery with a parachute and glider. With laser-cut wooden components and a construction jig for speedy and accurate assembly, this model is as easy to build as it is to launch. Launching up to 800 feet on a recommended Estes C or D engine, the Super Orbital Transport looks and flies like the real thing!
You'll need some basic tools and finishing supplies to build it, but the result is a spectacular rocket model with two sheets of detailed, three-color decals for an authentic look and feel. To launch, you'll need a Porta Pad II Launch Pad and Controller, 3/16" Maxi Launch Rod, Estes Model Rocket Engines, and Recovery Wadding. Don't miss out on this classic kit, perfect for rocket enthusiasts young and old!
SKILL LEVEL: The Super Orbital Transport is an Expert level kit intended for model rocketeers that have advanced building, finishing and model rocket launching skills.
RECOMMENDED ENGINES: C11-3, D12-5
PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 800 ft. (243 m) on a D12-5
Overview:
The Estes Super Orbital Transport is an upsized redesign of a classic kit! Ultra-realistic styling and amazing parachute/glider dual recovery stand out among the rest. It includes laser-cut wooden parts and a construction jig to facilitate swift and precise assembly.
Two sheets of detailed, three-color decals complete the original look and feel of a future space liner. It launches up to 800 feet on a recommended Estes C or D engine. The Estes Super Orbital Transport looks like the real thing and flies like a dream!
The return of a classic! Initially, the original Estes Orbital Transport was a “must have” kit for a generation of rocketeers. Now, the new Estes Super Orbital Transport is here and ready to inspire a new generation!
The Estes model is inspired by the initial NASA designs for the Space Shuttle, which were intended to usher in a new era of routine and commercially-viable space travel.
The powerful booster rocket, designed to launch the passenger spacecraft into orbit, is modeled after supersonic airliners from that era. These imagined vehicles would land solely as aircraft, ready for reuse and relaunch with minimal turnaround.
New Great Features of Super Orbital Transport:
The new Estes Super Orbital transport is the bigger and updated version of the original kit. Re-engineered with laser-cut wood structural units, custom jigs to aid in accurate and speedy construction, a set of high-quality plastic nose cones, and two sheets of detailed, three-color decals to replicate the 1969 kit. This new model recreates the strikingly realistic look and feel of the original, only bigger!
Dazzling dual recoveries are the hallmark of the Estes Super Orbital Transport. Launches under the powerful thrust of the recommended Estes C or D engines are equally impressive! This model lifts off upright in the traditional rocket launch configuration. At the peak of flight, the piggy-back glider detaches and begins its winged decent while the booster section returns under its own 18 in. parachute.
The Super Orbital Transport is the Estes revival you don’t want to miss! Be part of the new tradition - build and fly this remarkable model today!
Technical Specifications:
Recommended Engines: C11-3, D12-5
Launch System: Porta-Pad II
Projected Max Altitude: 800 ft. (244 m)
Recovery System: 18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute
Length: 31.3 in. (79.5 cm)
Diameter:1.33 in. (34 mm)
Weight: 5.4 oz. (153 g)
Fin Material: Laser Cut Balsa Wood
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The item I received is not the item I ordered
Provided the item is unopened and in mint condition we’ll replace the item. To receive your replacement you must return the
original item to. You will be provided with a no-cost return addressed courier satchel (or similar)
and we will process your replacement within 1–3 days of receiving your item.
The item I ordered arrived faulty.
Please arrange with RC Hobbies to return the item for testing. If we confirm that the item was damaged before leaving
RC Hobbies, or was faulty out of the box, your item will be repaired or if it cannot be repaired then it will be replaced
by RC Hobbies Ltd free of charge. If the goods are faulty we will meet our obligations under the Consumers Guarantees
Act to provide a remedy.
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If the “track and trace” on your order indicates that it has been delivered, but you’re unable to find it or it hasn’t been
delivered within the timeframe we will start an investigation with Courier Post & Post Haste on your behalf.
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or stolen after being delivered to your property. If you are concerned about leaving your items unattended we recommend
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of the buyer. Once we have the item in hand we will assess the item and if everything checks out OK you will receive
a Store Credit or refund less the restock fee and freight charges.
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15% of the goods sales value. This applies if you change your mind, ordered it in error, unwanted Gift or just did not
like it or did not suit you, so please choose carefully and read the descriptions in the listings as some products also
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Delivery
Once E&E TRADERS LTD has confirmed acceptance of the buyer's order, we will endeavor to dispatch the buyer's order within
24 Hours unless a different time frame is specified in relation to a particular product. If we are unable to dispatch
the buyer's order within the time frame specified by E&E TRADERS LTD we will endeavor to contact the buyer and advise
the buyer of the expected dispatch date.
In stock items are generally dispatched on the following business day, unless a different time frame is specified
in relation to a particular product and provided the order was placed before our daily cut off time which is usually
around 1PM - 2PM.
We use Courier Post and Fastway for New Zealand orders. Deliveries are usually overnight, but please allow an extra
day for big parcels to reach the South Island and for rural deliveries.
We use Courier Post for orders that can fit into overnight courier bags and Fastway for larger parcels.
Tracking emails will be sent out once parcels have been collected.
The buyer may specify delivery instructions for an order (for example, the buyer may authorise the delivery agent to
leave the products in a specified location if the buyer will not be at the delivery address). RC Hobbies 12 Ltd will
not be responsible for any order that is delivered in accordance with the buyer’s delivery instructions.
Delivery to PO Boxes
E & E TRADERS LTD can send goods to PO Boxes
International Delivery.
We're based in New Zealand but we deliver all round the world. Please contact us for a shipping quote or we will send you
a quote after your order has been placed.
sales@rchobbies.co.nz
Returns Policy
The item I received is not the item I ordered
Provided the item is unopened and in mint condition we’ll replace the item. To receive your replacement you must return the
original item to E & E TRADERS LTD. You will be provided with a no-cost return addressed courier satchel (or similar) and
we will process your replacement within 1–3 days of receiving your item.
The item I ordered arrived faulty.
Please arrange with E & E TRADERS LTD to return the item for testing. If we confirm that the item was damaged before leaving
RC Hobbies, or was faulty out of the box, your item will be repaired or if it cannot be repaired then it will be replaced
by E & E TRADERS LTD free of charge. If the goods are faulty we will meet our obligations under the Consumers Guarantees
Act to provide a remedy.
The item I ordered did not arrive
If your item did not arrive the first thing to do is request a “track and trace” on your item from the Courier Post or Fastway tracking emails we send out.
Alternatively you can call Courier Post on 0800 268 743 or Fastway on 09 634 3704
If the “track and trace” on your order indicates that it has been delivered, but you’re unable to find it or it hasn’t been
delivered within the timeframe we will start an investigation with Courier Post & PostHaste on your behalf.
Regrettably, neither RC Hobbies nor Courier Post & PostHaste are able to refund or replace items that have been lost, damaged or stolen
after being delivered to your property. If you are concerned about leaving your items unattended we recommend using “Signature
Required” option which is our default option unless advise by the Buyer to use the “No Signature Required” option.
I've changed my mind and no longer want the item I ordered
Change of mind returns can be processed as long as it has been agreed by E & E TRADERS LTD and the item has been returned
within 7 days of dispatch and is unopened and in mint condition. The shipping for the return will also be at the cost of
the buyer. Once we have the item in hand we will assess the item and if everything checks out OK you will receive a Store
Credit or refund less the restock fee and freight charges.
Restock fee
All goods ordered in error by the Customer or goods the Customer wishes to return are subject to a restock fee. The fee is
10% of the goods sales value. This applies if you change your mind, ordered it in error, unwanted Gift or just did not like
it or did not suit you, so please choose carefully and read the descriptions in the listings as some products also require
additional items to complete.
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