Estes AstroCam 110 Camera Rocket

Product Description

The nose cone on this rocket is a fully assembled aerial camera that takes photos from low or high altitudes. With the newly designed shutter release, set up is even easier! Comes with a 24 exposure roll of Kodak Gold 110 color film. Flies to an amazing 500 feet! Parachute recovery (12"). Suitable for Ages 10 & Older with Adult Supervision. Estes model rockets range from "ready-to-fly" in just minutes, to kits that provide many enjoyable hours of building fun. Estes kits are classified into five categories. READY TO FLY (RTF) No paint, glue or modeling skills required. Rocket comes assembled and is ready for liftoff in just minutes. E2X No paint or special tools needed. E2X kits contain parts that are colored and easy to assemble. Simply glue the parts together as per the instructions, apply the self-adhesive decals, attach the recovery system and you are ready to blast off! Assembly takes 1 hour or less. SKILL LEVEL 1 Requires some painting, gluing and sanding. Features laser-cut balsa fins, slotted body tubes, plastic nose cones and self-adhesive decals. Step by step instructions make building very easy. Assembly takes at least an afternoon. SKILL LEVEL 2 First tier of more advanced kits. Requires beginner skills in model rocket construction and finishing. Features laser-cut balsa or plastic fins, plastic nose cones and unfinished body tubes. Assembly may take a complete day. SKILL LEVEL 3 Second tier of more advanced kits. Requires moderate skills in model rocket construction and finishing. Features multiple laser-cut balsa fins and parts, unfinished body tubes, complex designs and plastic nose cones. Assembly may take a couple of days.

Product Details

• Brand: EST
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.00" w x 19.00" l, .90 pounds

Features

• Estes AstroCam 110 E2X Rocket Kit - 1327
• EST

Customer Reviews

An Antiquated Rocket for Flight Photography
The Estes Astrocam is a fairly easy rocket to build and fly. It requires some gluing, assembly, and fixing of decals. I suppose the whole process takes 2 hours or so.

The camera is mounted on the nosecone and is a fixed focus lens. It takes 110 film, which in the digital age is a real pain to find and process. This is the major drawback of this rocket - the 100 film.
I have had multiple problems loading the film, getting the film to advance, and problems with the camera itself. I do not recommend this rocket camera any longer.

The 110 film format has a tiny negative, so standard enlargements of your astrophotos are not feasible beyond a 4x5 picture. The pictures (if you get a roll of 110 film to work in the camera) tend to be blurry and are overall disappointing.

Adding photography to rocketry is a fun and worthwhile addition to this interesting hobby, but this rocket IS NOT the place to start!

Jim "Konedog" Koenig

Good time bird if the price is right
If you have an interest in airborne photography, this is a good place to start. Follow the directions and it's possible that you'll wind up with some recognizable pictures of the field you launch on. Uses 110 film, which can be a little expensive to develop these days, but if you can find the film and the rocket cheap it helps soften the blow.

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