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A Day with Xyla Foxlin - The creation of the Lil’ Spite
The Origin of Spite The story of Lil’ Spite starts with a rocket called Spite. When Xyla first built Spite, it wasn’t just about flying high or fast. It was...
Inside the Design of Laser X2 – How Lee Piester Reimagined a Centuri Classic
Some rockets are more than kits—they’re touchstones. For veteran rocketeers who grew up with Centuri and Estes, few silhouettes spark more instant recognition than the Centuri Laser-X. With Laser X2,...
Laser X2 – A Futuristic Classic, Reimagined
Lee Piester, a rocket enthusiast since his high school days, founded Centuri Engineering in 1962. While studying industrial engineering at Arizona State University, Piester’s passion for rocketry inspired his senior...
Estes Vogel: A New Era in Mid-Power, Two-Stage Rocketry
The Estes Vogel is a high-performance, two-stage model rocket that is a significant milestone in model rocketry. The expert rocketeer kit delivers a thrilling experience with its high 2,000-foot altitude,...
Father's Day Rocketry Gift Guide 2024
It's no secret dads are notoriously hard to shop for and finding just the right gift can sometimes feel nearly impossible. True to form, he'll probably say that he doesn't want...
The Rocketeers of 2023: Soaring Together with Estes
Rocketeers of 2023: Soaring Together with Estes In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where dreams of exploration and adventure take flight, there exists a community of individuals whose...
