Estes Kit Directory 1961-1997 by Tom McAtee - 1/14/97 Product Number (Current Estes numbering system) Kit Number (As used by Estes before about 1973) Name First Available Last Available Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 650 KC-1 Quasar 1972 1984 Citation Series 651 KC-2 Red Max 1972 1986 652 KC-3 Patriot 1972 1984 653 KC-4 Starship Vega 1972 1974 654 KC-5 Bomarc 1972 1977 Glide recovery 657 Bomarc 1980 Parachute recovery 701 Firing Line Starter Set 1973 1974 703 Banshee 1973 1974 Firing Line rtf 704 Vampire 1973 1974 705 X-15 1973 1974 730 Patriot 1989 1989 Revolutionary Series rtf 731 Minuteman 1989 1989 801 TK-1 Mosquito 1971 1996 Mini-Brutes 802 TK-2 Screamer 1971 1981 802 Quark 1997 1997 803 TK-3 Mini Bertha 1971 1982 804 TK-4 Hornet 1972? 1973? 805 TK-5 Mini-Bomarc 1972? 1979 806 Pegasus 1977 807 Condor 1977 1980 815 Super Flea/Javelin 1973 1984 816 Wolverine 1973 1979 817 Aero-Hi 1973 1974 818 Rogue 1973 1982 819 Little John 1973 1981 820 821 Firecat 1974 1975 EAC special, V1N1 831 TK-31 Star Blazer 1973 1977 834 X-Ray 1997 1997 835 Nike Arrow 1997 1997 TK-40 Midget 1973 1973 TK-44 Birdie 1973 1973 845 TK-45 Beta 1973 1984 846 Eclipse 1980 1987 850 Star Snoop 1973 1975 Gooneybirds 851 Cloud Hopper 1973 1975 852 Galaxy Guppy 1973 1975 853 Zoom Broom 1973 1975 854 Missile Toe 1973 1975 855 Sky Shriek 1973 1975 860 Star Dart 1981 1987 861 SARK 1981 1982 862 A.S.P. 1981 1984 863 Estes Starliner 1981 1984 864 Spartan 1982 1984 865 Mini Mean Machine 1982 1990 866 Mini Tri Pak 1983 1990 867 Airborne Surveillance Missile 1983 1985 868 Big Yank 1984 1986 869 870 Pulsar 1985 1989 871 Vector 1985 1989 872 Sparrow 1986 1996 873 Hawkeye 1986 1996 874 Mini-Scale Combo Pak - Exocet & IQSY 1986 1989 Tomahawk 875 Dragon Fly 1986 1988 876 Micron 1989 1991 877 Meanie 1990 1991 878 Scout III 1990 1992 879 880 Skinny Mini 1987 1990 881 Mini Mars Lander 1987 1988 882 Ninja 1987 1996 883 884 885 Sprite 1988 1989 886 Gnome 1988 1996 887 Leprechaun 1988 1990 888 889 NASA X-15 1988 1989 890 Jammin' 1991 1991 891 Prime Number Explorer 1991 1992 892 Little Joe II 1991 1992 893 Red Alert 1991 1992 894 895 Solar Warrior 1991 1995 896 Mini-Patriot 1992 1996 897 Lumina 1992 1993 898 Mini-Cobra 1992 1996 899 1101 Scamp Coldpower Convertibles 1104 Honest John 1105 Teros 1110 Marauder 1974 1111 Shark 1974 1112 Yankee 5 1974 1201 K-1 Scout 1961 1985 K-2 Mark 1961 1971 1202 K-2A Mark II 1971 1984 1260 3 Space Plane 1962 1972 1204 4 Streak 1962 1987 1205 5 Apogee 2 1962 1981 6 Ranger 1962 1972 7 Phantom 1962 1972? Original BT-20 1207 K-7B Phantom 1973? 1996 BT-50 1208 8 Sky Hook 1963 1988 MRN V3N4;1987 - New 9 Spaceman 1963 1972 MRN V3N4; 10 Cobra 1963 1973 MRN V3N4; 1211 11 WAC Corporal 1963 1978 1212 12 Farside 1963 1980 1261 12X Farside-X 1963 1972 13 Falcon 1963 1973 1214 14 Drifter 1964 1979 MRN V4N1 15 Sprite 1964 1973 MRN V4N2 16 Delta 1965 1973 1217 17 Aerobee 300 1965 1978 1218 18 X-Ray 1965 1985 MRN V5N1 19 Invader 1965 1965 20 Mars Snooper 1965 1974 1220 Mars Snooper II 1975 1980 21 Gemini Titan 1965 1973 1222 22 V-2 1965 1977 1223 23 Big Bertha 1965 1985 1224 24 Gyroc 1965 1983 1225 25 Alpha 1966 1996 MRN V6N2 1226 26 Arcas 1966 1977 MRN V6N2 1227 27 Honest John 1966 1979 MRN V6N2 28 Thor Agena-B 1966 1972 1229 29 Saturn I(B) 1967 1977 30 Little Joe II 1968 1972 31 Star Blazer 1968 1972 Became TK-31 32 Starlight 1968 1972 1233 33 Trident 1968 1974 34 Nighthawk 1968 1973 1235 35 Constellation 1969 1978 1236 36 Saturn V 1969 1985 1237 37 Scrambler 1969 1977 1238 38 Avenger 1969 1981 1239 39 Semi-Scale Saturn V 1969 1979 40 Midget 1969 1972 Became TK-40 1241 41 Mercury Redstone 1969 1981 1242 42 Orbital Transport 1969 1985 1243 43 Mars Lander 1969 1983 44 Birdie 1969 1972 45 Beta 1970 1972 Became TK-45 1246 46 Shrike 1970 1979 1247 47 Cherokee-D 1970 1983 1248 48 Bandit 1970 1982 1249 49 Sprint 1970 1983 1250 50 Interceptor 1971 1980 1251 51 Sandhawk 1971 1979 1200 52P Omega 1970 1980 1253 53 Stinger 1970 1973 MRN V10N2 Free kit 1254 54 Saros 1971 1978 1255 55 Goblin 1970 1982 MRN V10N2 Free kit 1256 56 Alpha III 1971 1996 1257 57 Sky Dart 1971 1977 1258 58 Demon 1971 1979 1259 1260 (Space Plane*) *Per RM Jungclas 1261 (Farside X*) 1994 posting 1262 1263 1264 (Phantom-B*) 1265 Scissor-Wing Transport 1974 1985 1266 Camroc Carrier 1974 1976 1267 Maxi V-2 1974 1981 1268 Maxi Pershing-1A 1974 1983 1269 Maxi Honest John 1975 1983 1269 Maxi Honest John 1993 1993 Collectors Series 1270 Nike-X 1975 1984 1271 Renegade 1975 1980 1272 Vostok 1975 1976 1273 Andromeda 1975 1982 1274 Klingon Battle Cruiser 1975 1979 1274 Klingon Battle Cruiser 1992 1996 Collectors Series 1275 Starship Enterprise 1975 1979 1275 Starship Enterprise 1992 1996 Collectors Series 1276 Antares 1976 1982 1277 Icarus 1976 1983 1278 Vigilante 1976 1983 1279 Nike-Ajax 1976 1980 1280 Firefly 1976 1980 1281 Alien Invader 1976 1980 1282 Photon Disruptor 1976 1981 1283 USS Atlantis 1976 1980 1284 Space Shuttle 1976 1996 1285 Teros 1977 1982 1286 Scamp 1977 1982 1287 LTV Scout 1977 1981 1288 Starlab 1977 1980 1289 Odyssey 1977 1982 1290 Sky Raider 1977 1983 1291 Maxi Alpha 1977 1980 1292 Wizard 1978 1996 1293 Black Brant 3 1978 1982 1294 Cobra 1500 1978 1984 1295 Mean Machine 1978 1996 1296 Satellite Interceptor 1978 1982 1297 Solar Sailer 1978 1980 1298 X-Wing Fighter 1978 1980 1299 TIE Fighter 1978 1980 1300 1301 R2-D2 1978 1980 1302 Maxi X-Wing Fighter 1978 1980 1310 Colonial Viper 1979 1979 Battlestar Galactica 1311 Laser Torpedo 1979 1979 1312 1313 Cylon Raider 1979 1979 1318 Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper 1979 1979 1318 Viper plus Cylon Raider offer 1979 1979 1319 1320 Starship Vega (rev) 1979 1983 1321 Maxi Alpha III 1979 1985 1322 Delta Star 1979 1983 1323 Stiletto 1979 1983 1324 Polaris 1979 1984 1325 Gamma 1979 1982 1326 Colossus 1979 1983 1327 Astrocam 1979 1991 1327 Astrocam 1993 1996 Modified 1993 1328 Kadet 1979 1986 1329 Multi Roc 1979 1981 1330 Challenger II 1980 1985 1331 Maxi Icarus 1980 1984 1332 Sea Strike D 1980 1983 1333 Scorpion 1980 1988 1334 Skybolt 1980 1984 1335 Blue Bird Zero 1980 1985 1336 Boeing ALCM 1980 1985 1337 Space Shuttle Orbiter 1980 1981 1338 Space Transporter America 1980 1981 1339 Excalibur 1980 1981 1340 SS-1C Scud-B 1980 1981 1341 World Federation Star Probe 1980 1981 1342 Starblazer X-20 1980 1981 1343 Orion Starfighter/Torellian Invader 1980 1983 1344 Nomad 1980 1982 1345 Dragon Ship 7 1980 1981 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 Space Probe 1980 1980 Black Hole 1351 Cygnus Probe 1980 1980 1352 1353 1354 1355 Spin Fin 1981 1986 1356 Astro Bee 1981 1986 1357 SAM-4 1981 1983 1358 F-61 Starfighter 1981 1981 1359 Orbital Interceptor 1981 1983 1360 Tartar 1981 1982 1361 Skytracer 1981 1982 1362 The Bat 1981 1984 1363 Rigel 3 1981 1982 1364 Falcon Commander 1981 1985 1365 Sky-Hi 1981 1984 1366 Star Speeder 1981 1985 1367 Vindicator 1981 1984 1368 Comet 1981 1987 1369 S.S.Cassiopeia 1981 1982 1370 Meteor 1981 1984 1371 Starship Nova 1981 1984 1372 Alien Explorer 1981 1982 1373 Soaring Eagle 1982 1986 1374 Orion 1982 1984 1375 Scorpius 1982 1985 1376 NASA Pegasus 1982 1986 1377 Hercules 1982 1995 1378 Firecat 1982 1984 1379 Mach-2 1982 1984 1380 Phoenix 1982 1996 1381 Yankee 1982 1996 1382 Comanche 3 1982 1996 1383 Hyperion 1982 1983 1384 1385 Space Shuttle Columbia 1982 1989 1386 Asteroid Explorer 1982 1984 1387 Maxi Streak 1982 1984 1388 Apache-2 1983 1985 1389 Sandpiper 1983 1984 1390 Aero-Fin 1983 1985 1391 Mini Shuttle 1983 1988 1392 Nova Scout Ship 1983 1985 1900 1901 Sea Dart 1983 1984 1902 Space Station Aquarius 1983 1984 1903 Xarconian Destroyer 1983 1984 1904 Maverick 1983 1987 1905 Stinger 1983 1986 1906 Sizzler 1983 1990 1907 Cyclone 1983 1986 1908 Scrambler: 2 1983 1984 1909 USSF Fireflash 1983 1984 1910 USS Pleiades 1983 1984 1911 Courier 1983 1987 1912 1913 Advanced Target Drone 1983 1985 1914 Galactic Taxi 1983 1984 1915 Harpoon 1984 1985 1916 MX Missile 1984 1985 1917 Zinger 1984 1996 1918 Titan II 1984 1986 1919 Honest John 1984 1988 1920 Starship Excalibur 1984 1985 1921 Mercury Redstone 1984 1990 1922 Marauder 1984 1987 1923 Cougar 1984 1987 1924 Defender 1984 1987 1925 Exocet 1984 1985 1926 V-2 1984 1987 1927 Aries SST 1984 1985 1928 Manta Bomber 1984 1985 1929 Stealth 1984 1991 1930 Wasp 1984 1985 1931 Delta Wedge 1984 1987 1932 1933 X-16 1984 1989 1934 1935 Neptune 1985 1986 1936 Sunbird 1985 1988 1937 Astro 1985 1991 1938 Laser 1985 1991 1939 Nebulon Warrior 1985 1986 1940 Marte Mk 2 1985 1986 1941 Fox Fire 1985 1989 1942 SR-71 Blackbird 1985 1995 Became Product no. 7003 (boxed 1943 Magician 1985 1986 1944 D-Region Tomahawk 1985 1986 1945 Searcher 1985 1986 1946 Starhawk 1985 1986 1947 Flying Saucer 1985 1987 1948 Big Bertha 1986 1996 Newly updated 1986 1949 Viking 1986 1996 1950 Echo 1986 1989 1951 Mighty Moe 1986 1988 1952 Halley's Tail 1986 1987 1953 Fireaero 1986 1989 1954 Starbird 1986 1991 1955 Ranger 1986 1989 1956 Blazer 1986 1991 1957 Nike Apache 1986 1989 1958 Black Brant II 1986 1996 1959 Scout II 1986 1988 1960 Nova Payloader 1986 1996 1961 Crusader Swing-Wing 1986 1988 1970 Der V-3 1987 1989 1971 Nimbus 1987 1989 1972 Bullpup 12D 1987 1995 Became Product no. 7000 (boxed 1973 Interceptor II 1987 1988 1974 Explorer 1987 1988 1975 1976 Jupiter-C 1987 1989 1977 GeoSat LV 1987 1990 1978 Gemini Titan 1987 1988 1979 Clipper 1987 1988 1980 Long Shot 1987 1988 1981 D.A.R.T. 1987 1988 1982 Transtar Carrier 1987 1988 1983 Arrow 1987 1988 1984 Phaser 1987 1989 1985 1986 Reliant 1988 1996 1987 Sentinel 1988 1994 1988 Argosy 1988 1990 1989 Liberty 1988 1991 1990 1991 Blue Star 1988 1991 1992 Dasher 1988 1990 1993 Lancer 1988 1990 1994 Ram Jet 1988 1991 1995 Helio Copter 1988 1996 1996 Eggspress 1988 1991 1997 Pathfinder 1988 1990 1998 Mega Sizz 1988 1990 1999 Corsair 1988 1990 2000 Voyager II 1988 1990 2001 Saturn V 1988 1994 2002 Thunderhawk 1989 1996 2003 SDI Satellite 1989 1992 2004 Tornado 1989 1996 2005 Javelin 1989 1991 2006 Calypso 1989 1990 2007 Iris 1989 1993 2008 Yellow Jacket 1989 1996 2009 Rainmaker 1989 1990 2010 Star Rider 1989 1992 2011 Supernova 1989 1994 2012 2013 Recruiter 1989 1992 2014 Firehawk 1989 1990 2015 Strike Fighter 1989 1993 2016 Explorer Aquarius 1989 1994 2017 SWAT 1989 1993 2018 Super Big Bertha 1989 1993 2019 Titan IIIE 1989 1993 2020 2021 Rascal 1990 1991 2022 Warp II 1990 1993 2023 2024 ATA-31 1990 1991 2025 Meteor 1990 1991 2026 Athena 1990 1996 2027 Silver Streak 1990 1991 2028 Cajun 1990 1991 2029 Raven 1990 1991 2030 Hornet 1990 1994 2031 Army Hawk 1990 1992 2032 Magnum 1990 1994 2033 Trident II 1990 1991 2034 Deep Space Transport 1990 1995 2035 Optima 1990 1994 2036 Super Vega 1990 1993 2037 NASP 1990 1994 2038 Alien Space Probe 1990 1992 2039 Space Racer 1991 1996 2040 Stinger 1991 1991 2041 Menace 1991 1991 2042 America 1991 1992 2043 Photon Probe 1991 1993 2044 Solar Sailer II 1991 1993 2045 Dark Star 1991 1991 2046 Surveyor 1991 1991 2047 2048 Saturn IB 1991 1993 2049 2050 Super Neon 1991 1991 2051 Solar Probe 1991 1993 2052 Photon Disruptor 1991 1992 2053 Black Hawk 1991 1993 2054 Beta Launch Vehicle 1991 1993 2055 White Tiger 1991 1991 2056 Patriot 1992 1993 Introduced 1991 2057 2058 2059 2060 Bandit 1992 1996 E2X Series 2061 Rampage 1992 1996 2062 Dagger 1992 1996 2063 Mars Snooper 1992 1992 Collectors Series 2064 Impulse 1992 1996 Pro Series 2065 Maxi-Force 1992 1995 2066 Patriot 1992 1995 2067 Delta Clipper 1992 1995 2068 Grey Hawk 1992 1994 2069 2070 Bail-Out 1992 1996 2071 CATO 1992 1995 2072 Scrambler 1992 1995 2073 Astro-Blaster 1992 1996 RC Rocket Glider 2074 2075 ARV Condor 1993 1996 2076 Pegasus 1993 1995 2077 Skywinder 1993 1996 2078 Omloid 1993 1996 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 Terrier/Sandhawk 1993 1996 2084 2085 Jayhawk 1993 1996 2086 Tomcat 1993 1996 2087 2088 2089 2090 Strato Blaster 1994 1996 Summer 1993 intro 2091 Maniac 1994 1996 2092 Mongoose 1994 1996 2093 Broadsward 1994 1996 2094 Shadow 1994 1996 2095 2096 Turbo Copter 1994 1996 2097 Manta 1994 1996 2098 2099 2100 2101 2102 TIE Fighter 1994 1996 2103 X-wing Fighter 1994 1996 2104 R2-D2 1994 1996 2105 Hijax 1995 1996 2106 2107 Firestreak 1995 1996 2108 2109 2110 2111 Mercury Atlas 1995 1996 2112 Transwing Super Glider 1995 1996 2113 2114 Corkscrew 1995 1996 2115 SR-X 1995 1996 2116 Sweet Vee R/C Rocket Glider 1995 1996 2117 F-117 Stealth Nighthawk 1996 1996 2118 2119 2120 Venus Probe 1996 1996 2121 2122 Intruder 1996 1996 2123 Raider 1996 1996 2124 F-22 Air Superiority Fighter 1996 1996 2125 AIM-9 Sidewinder 1996 1996 2126 2127 Sizzler 1997 1997 2128 Long Shot 1997 1997 2129 Python 1997 1997 2130 Mach-12 1997 1997 2131 Mk-109 Stingray 1997 1997 2132 Banshee 1997 1997 2133 Astrosat LSX 1997 1997 2134 0834 X-Ray 2135 0835 Nike Arrow 2136 Gemini DC 1997 1997 2137 Flash 1997 1997 2138 Firebird 1997 1997 2139 Fat Boy 1997 1997 2140 Venom 1997 1997 2141 Silver Comet 1997 1997 2142 Star Booster 1997 1997 7000 Bullpup 12D 1996 1996 Formerly no. 1972 7003 SR-71 Blackbird 1996 1996 Formerly no. 1942 9050 Hitch-Hiker Glider 1986 1987 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comments: I've attempted to list all rocket kits produced by Estes since its inception. I have not included starter sets, engines, or other items. Certain kits were available only in starter sets; these are not included here. All of the above would be good additions, as would kit specs (tube sizes, etc.). And it'd be interesting to know when any significant design changes were made - like when the Alpha got a plastic nose cone, for example. Any volunteers? I have included the new kits for 1997, but have not indicated which old ones are discontinued this year - I'm waiting for definitive info. Kit Numbers: Until about 1973, most Estes kits were designated with K- numbers, such as K-1 for the Scout. Citation Series rockets used KC- numbers, and Mini-Brutes used TK- numbers. Beginning around 1973, designations were changed to numbers alone. Kit K-1 (Scout) became 1201; KC-1 (Quasar) became 0651; and TK-1 (Mosquito) became 801, to give some examples. Data sources: Most of this data is from the Estes catalogs of 1968 through 1996. I didn't have access to the 1972 edition, so info from that would be appreciated. Thanks to Jeff Brundt for data from 1978 and 1979. Data for 1967 is from Buzz McDermott's 1/97 post. I've also used info from old Model Rocket News in places. Separate listings are used if a kit was discontinued for a time, then came back with the same product number. There are question marks where I'm not sure of data. Comments, additions, and corrections are welcome. Enjoy! Tom McAtee NAR 21412 / TRA 2149 St. Louis m219487@SL1001.mdc.com