The first full color Estes catalog cover model makes a triumphant return! The Mars Snooper is the perfect powerhouse model for exploring new worlds! Take this futuristic rocket to the launch pad and take to the skies on a D12-5 to soar up to 800 feet!
The Mars Snooper was originally released in 1965 and earned the cover of the first ever, full color Estes Catalogue in 1966! Now this beloved classic has received a rework, and is available again! We stayed true to the original in every way that matters. It is an expert build, as was the original. It’s large, like the original, and we made it even a little larger. The sleek and futuristic design was ahead of its time in 1966, even the concept of a nuclear-powered rocket was novel and barely discussed – we made sure to stay true to that. A nuclear powered rocket would be able to remain in space for years, maybe decades, but in 1966 a nuclear powered rocket was merely an exercise in fantasy. Today these technologies are being proven and developed. With this rocket, Estes looked to the future and dreamed of the rocket technology the world would see as the decades went on. It was envisioned as a research vessel, an unmanned probe that would do exhaustive research on one of moons of mars, Diemos. The model stands well over 2 feet tall, and it flies to 400 feet on a C11-3.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, wax paper, sand block, yellow glue, medium CA glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white), paint (black, blue, white) and clear coat (optional). (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Recommended Engines
C11-3, D12-5
Projected Max Altitude
800 ft. (244 m)
Recovery System
18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute
Length
29 in. (73.7 cm)
Diameter
1.33 in. (34 mm)
Estimated Weight
4.5 oz. (127.6 g)
Estimated Assembly Time
3-4 Hours (painting and glue drying time not included)
Fin Materials
Laser cut wood
Decal Type
Waterslide
Launch System
Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller
Launch Rod Size
3/16" Maxi Rod (sold separately)
Age Recommendation
Estes model rocketry is recommended for boys and girls ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
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The first full color Estes catalog cover model makes a triumphant return! The Mars Snooper is the perfect powerhouse model for exploring new worlds! Take this futuristic rocket to the launch pad and take to the skies on a D12-5 to soar up to 800 feet!
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