The Thunderstar is an Ansari X Prize rocket
developed by Starchaser Industries. This Skill
Level 2 model rocket is an awesome 2-engine
cluster design and a 1:41 scale.
Ansari X Prize Team: Starchaser Industries
Ltd., Cheshire, England. UK. The Estes Thunderstar
is a 1:41 scale version of the competition
spaceship designed by Starchaser Industries.
The X Prize Thunderstar uses two Churchill
Mk III engines. The Estes rocket duplicates
this launch approach by clustering two standard
Estes engines to lift the Thunderstar to 1000
feet high!
Length: 26.5 in. (67.3 cm)
Diameter: 1.637 in. (41.6 mm)
Weight: 2.75 oz. (78.1 g)
Recovery: 18 in. (46 cm) Parachute
Fins: Laser cut balsa
Maximum Altitude: 1000 ft. (305 m)
Recommended Engines: 2 x A8-3, 2 x B4-4, 2 x
B6-4, 2 x C6-5
(DO NOT MIX ENGINE SIZES WHEN LAUNCHING)
Notes: IMPORTANT: The Estes E Controller (#2230)
is recommended in order to launch a two-engine
cluster - sold separately.
Ansari X Prize Team: Starchaser Industries Ltd.,
Cheshire, England. UK. The Estes Thunderstar
is a 1:41 scale version of the competition spaceship
designed by Starchaser Industries. The X Prize
Thunderstar uses two Churchill Mk III engines.
The Estes rocket duplicates this launch approach
by clustering two standard Estes engines to
lift the Thunderstar to 1000 feet high!
