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Somewhere along the line, I owned an Estes Mercury Redstone model rocket. I distinctly
remember building that red egress tower out of 1/16" wooden dowels. There was a lot of work
involved; not as much, however, as the Estes Saturn V model
required. I cannot recall what happened to my Estes Mercury Redstone, but I do not think I
ever actually launched it. I probably got lost after I went into the U.S. Air Force
(1978-1982).
I am willing to sell my vintage Mercury Redstone for only
$75 + shipping + insurance.
 To the left are pages 44 and 45 out of the 1971 edition of the
1971 Estes Model Rocketry Catalog that featured the Saturn V and Saturn 1B models.
Specifications:
Building
Instructions
Price = $3.95
Length = 23.5" (59.7 cm)
Body Diameter = 1.637" (41.6 mm)
Weight = 2.1 oz (60 grams)
 
Here is the Estes Mercury Redstone model rocket that I purchased on eBay. As you can see in the picture to the right,
this version of the kit has a lot of plastic parts, which surely will make it much simpler to
build than the original one mentioned above.
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