Estes 12" Parachute #2264: Kit, Motor & Launch Planning Guide

The product behind this guide is Estes 12" Parachute #2264. Because similar model rocket kit products can share brand names or photographs, the analysis below keeps the Estes title, SKU and live image set tied together as one record.

How this release is identified

• Exact product: Estes 12" Parachute #2264
• Brand or vendor: Estes
• Product type: Model Rocket Kit
• SKU or catalog key: EST2264
• Road or release number: 2264
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 2

The recorded price at verification was $7.52 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

The number 2264 separates this release from visually similar versions. The working catalog key is EST2264. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another model rocket kit listing.

Evidence taken from the live record

The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Estes 12" Parachute #2264 is the exact Estes catalog item matched to supplier SKU EST2264 . The current supplier description is “12" PARACHUTE.” Product identification Manufacturer: Estes SKU: EST2264 UPC / barcode: 47776022645 Current supplier quantity: 176 Before ordering The product identity is tied to the exact supplier SKU and a verified product image. Use the item number, description, and image to confirm dimensions, scale, package quantity, and compatibility for your project before opening the package. Availability and fulfillment This item is listed from Muncle Mike’s current HLH in-stock catalog. Inventory can change as supplier orders are processed, and final availability is confirmed when the order is accepted. The listing uses the current supplier quantity rather than a placeholder stock value.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.

What matters for this kind of product

A safe project plan for Estes 12" Parachute #2264 starts with the manufacturer instructions and SKU EST2264. Confirm whether it is a rocket kit, motor, accessory or launch component; then match the exact recommended motor class, recovery setup and field requirements stated for that item.

Do not substitute motor or recovery assumptions from a photograph. Weight, diameter and construction can change the approved configuration.

A closer project or collection check

A dry assembly and parts inventory can reveal missing components before adhesive is mixed. During finishing, keep paint away from mating surfaces and moving recovery parts unless the instructions specifically allow it.

Transport the completed model in a support that protects fins and tubes from bending.

What to inspect in the product images

The photographed item is part of the specification. With 2 images indexed, a buyer can compare color, form, labels, contents and visible condition before relying on a shortened title. Save the image that best shows the identifier EST2264.

The short decision checklist

• Use the complete name, not a shortened marketplace label.
• Use EST2264 to prevent a near-match substitution.
• Read the variant and inventory state shown now.
• Confirm technical requirements from the current manufacturer source.
• Keep the receipt and one reference image with the product record.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Estes Rockets

The collection record worth keeping

Catalog the item under the complete title and EST2264, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.

Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.

Gift considerations

For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the SKU EST2264 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.

A focused question-and-answer review

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with EST2264, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about Estes 12" Parachute #2264 and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.

Review the live Estes 12" Parachute #2264 listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Product-specific verification note

The evidence trail for Estes 12" Parachute #2264 should remain attached to SKU EST2264. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.

Completing the evidence trail

To close the record for Estes 12" Parachute #2264, pair SKU EST2264 with the live image and the stated vendor, Estes. The listing classifies it as Model Rocket Kit. Those details should agree before another product is treated as an equivalent option. Any unstated dimension, material, quantity or compatibility point remains a question rather than a fact.

Keep a dated arrival image and record how the item was stored, displayed, installed or used. If the product is altered, preserve a description of the starting state and the changes made. This exact-item history supports future maintenance, collection audits and repeat purchases while keeping observations separate from the manufacturer or seller’s original claims.