These exciting model rockets are fantastic fun, highly entertaining and following a few simple guidelines will ensure you get the maximum enjoyment and use, out of your new rocket set! There are 4 elements needed to launch your rocket, the model rocket, a launch pad, ignition system and the rocket engine to propel the model skywards. The easiest, most cost effective way to get everything needed is to buy a starter set. These contain a rocket, launch pad, ignition system and full instructions. The starter sets do not contain rocket engines, as these need to packaged separately to ensure safe bulk transportation as they are classed as fireworks. We have found the Taser or the Patriot starter sets together with B6-4 Engines an ideal combination for those exciting first flights! Next, is to find a suitable flying site. A large flat open area, football pitch size at a minimum and away from roads, houses, overhead cables and trees is needed. Choose a nice calm day or evening and set you launch pad up as far upwind as you can, bearing in mind that when the rocket returns to earth on its parachute, any breeze will carry it downwind. Extend the ignition system wires to their full length to ensure that you and any spectators are a safe distance away from the launch pad. 3... 2... 1.. Blast Off! Watch as your rocket races skywards, before popping its parachute and drifting gently to earth, ready for its next flight! A whole range of rocket kits are available, all of which will work with your launch pad and ignition system. Why not build yourself your own deep space collection?
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The fun begins with an Excellent Starter Set then add your rockets both from prepainted and decorated rockets to kits to be made. With a choice of rocket styles and either streamer or parachute recovery model rocketry can be seen as a fun hobby, or an exact science.
Please note that rocket motors are not accepted for delivery by the Post Office and these must be sent using a courier service. An additional charge may be applied on orders including rocket motors with a total value under 50.00, orders over 50.00 will be sent free of charge to mainland UK addresses.
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Estes Maverick / Cruise M Launchable (Easy build kit) (ES1237)
Defend your neighbourhood with this dastardly duo. Easy to build and great fun to fly.
Experience the thrill of launching this realistic model of America's most powerful strategic weapon! The Estes Cruise Missile is ready to fly in just minutes. With its mean looking shark?s teeth design and patriotic colors, the Cruise is sure to be a standout at your launches.
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Estes 220 Swift (ES0810)
The Estes 220 Swift is a super high performance, mini engine powered rocket with attitude that really knows how to rip through the sky. Great things come in small packages has never been more true than with this little devil. This mini rocket is as sleek as they come and can reach amazing launch heights when used with our economical mini engines.
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Estes Baby Bertha Flying Model Rocket (ES1261)
The Baby Bertha is a half sized version of one of Estes' most popular rockets, the Big Bertha. We took the great looks of the original design and shrunk it down to just under 13 inches (32 cm) making it an ideal Skill Level 1 building experience. The result of this engineering effort is a sky grabbing, high performance mini version of its bigger cousin, but in a smaller and easier to build model rocket.
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Estes Yankee Rocket Kit Beta Series (ES1381)
The Estes Yankee is an exciting Skill Level 1 rocket kit that knows how to rip up the skies! When flown with powerful Estes engines, this ultra trim missile screams to amazing heights over 1,800 feet (549 m)! After a cloud topping flight, the Yankee returns safely with a neon orange streamer. Within minutes after landing, it's ready for another high altitude launch!
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Estes Commanche 3 Three Stage Flying Model Rocket (ES1382)
An amazing three-stage model rocket, capable of reaching over 790mm/2600ft altitude! Dual streamer recovery helps you keep track of the sections for recovery.? Length 1040mm/41in, Diameter 25mm/1in. Requires rocket motors, 5mm Maxi Rod glue and launch pad to complete.
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Estes Alpha III Flying Model Rocket (ES1256)
Join the hundreds of thousands of people who got their start in model rockets with this classic! The Alpha III was the very first rocket in the E2X series (Easy to Assemble). This rocket series was designed with the first time rocketeer in mind. With all precolored rocket parts and easily applied self-stick decals, you're ready for liftoff in minutes. The black body tube, fluorescent orange nose cone and one piece fin unit quickly builds into one flashy rocket!
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Estes Nova Payloader (ES1960)
The Nova Chaser is 53cm tall and flies to over 300m.
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Estes Designer Special (ES1980)
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Estes Chrome Dome Flying Model Rocket (ES2181)
Attract lots of attention at the flying field with the Estes Chrome Domes Gold-Series Rocket. You can't ask for a more beautiful, eye-catching kit than this! This rocket features a super shiny gold chrome nose cone and fins. This series of rockets come in a variety of bright prismatic colors (each color sold separately) creating some colorful, very flashy, cool looking rockets. Go for the Gold, anything less is second best!
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Estes CC Express Flying Model Rocket (ES1302)
Move up to extreme, high altitude flying with the multistage CC Express. This extremely fast, high performance, two-stage rocket has two engines, each used during different portions of its flight. Each stage (engine and support unit) is dropped when it ignites the engine in the stage above it. This gives the rocket super high flights!
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Estes Mean Machine Rocket Kit (ES1295)
The Mean Machine stands over a staggering 6 foot (2 m) tall, which can be a handful to transport to the launch site. The clever rocket designers at Estes recognized this problem and developed a unique, twist lock connector set that allows you to take your rocket apart in the middle for easy transport to and from the launch field.
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Estes Viking Flying Model Rocket (ES1949)
The Estes Viking is one fantastic research rocket with 48 possible different fin configurations! This kit gives you five special die cut card stock fins that allow you to create a rocket that's a truly unique rocket of your own design! Take your pick on how you want your rocket to look; fins up, fins down or fins whatever way. You call it, it's your day to be the rocket designer! Customize your own rocket...no matter how you place the fins, it still offers the ultimate in high performance model rocket flight!
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Estes Mega Mosquito Flying Rocket Kit (1335)
Estes? Mega Mosquito is an imposing sight on the launch pad, and can launch to heights of around 750 feet - pretty impressive for a model weighing nearly 150 grams! This Skill Level 3 rocket features precision laser cut wooden fins, waterslide decals and is recovered by an included 46cm parachute. And let's not forget about the BONUS Mosquito (Skill Level 1) that?s also included. Standing a mere 96mm tall, the Mosquito will travel to heights of 800 feet on an Estes mini rocket motor! It might take an afternoon of your time building, but then it's off to the flying field for double the fun! Mega Mosquito (and Mosquito) requires a launch system; (launch controller and launch pad), rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate. Mega Mosquito also requires an Estes Maxi? Launch Rod (D-ES2244 ). Also suitable for use with E9-4 and E9-6 rocket motors. E rocket motors require an E Launch Controller and E Launch
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Estes Maxi Alpha 3 Flying Model Rocket Kit (1903)
Over 33 inches Tall! Based on an Estes design classic (the original Alpha III E2X kit), Maxi Alpha 3 is nearly three times the size of its older cousin! And, it can punch up to 700 feet into the sky before being recovered on its included 61cm preassembled parachute. With plastic fins and self-adhesive decals, this Skill Level 2 kit is a breeze to build and finish. It might take an afternoon of your time to do, but then it's off to the flying field to have some serious fun with this monster classic! Maxi Alpha 3 requires a launch system; (launch controller and launch pad), rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate. Also requires an Estes Maxi? Launch Rod (D-ES2244 ). Also suitable for use with E9-4 and E9-6 rocket motors. E rocket motors require an E Launch Controller and E Launch
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Estes Metalizer Rocket Kit (2168)
Shades are the order of the day with the Metalizer from Estes. Featuring all-chromed parts and stylish self-adhesive decals, this E2X (Easy to Assemble) kit goes together in around an hour before launching this highly visible rocket! You'll need protection from UV rays when the Metalizer streaks upward! If you want a rocket that's easy to spot, this is the one for you. After launches of over 750 feet using Estes standard rocket motors, Metalizer is recovered by its 30.5cm preassembled parachute, and can then be readied for the next flight. Metalizer, the ultimate silver bullet! Metalizer requires a launch system; (launch controller and launch pad), rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate
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Estes Pack of 12 Alpha Rocket Kits (ES1756)
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Estes Eggscaliber Skill Level 2 Rocket Kit (ES2123)
With the Eggscaliber from Estes, you become Mission Control and have the responsibility of launching an astronaut (egg) to varying altitudes (up to and over 600 feet) and must then recover it without breakage. The ?eggstronaut? sits on a soft cushion in the clear egg-capsule, ready for those high-G launches! The Eggscaliber is great for science experiments!
This eggcellent Skill Level 2 kit includes a set of colourful self-adhesive decals that allow you to personalise your rocket however you like. Two preassembled parachutes (one 30.5, one 46cm) ensure a slow and gentle landing of the egg holder and main rocket.
Eggscaliber requires a launch system; (launch controller and launch pad), rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate. Also requires an Estes Maxi? Launch Rod (
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Also suitable for use with E9-4 and E9-6 rocket motors. E rocket motors require an E Launch Controller and E Launch Pad.
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