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 E2X Quark (ES0802)
The Quark is a mini engine powered mighty mite! This little alien rocket flies at supersonic speeds! At just over 5 inches (127 mm) this tiny, amazing mini engine powered model rocket is able to reach launch heights over 700 feet (213 m). This mini rocket also features tumble recovery system - no parachute or streamer to worry about. Its slender nose cone shape and radically swept fins make this one of the coolest looking mini rockets in the Estes line.
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Estes E2X Bandito (ES0803)
Need to spice up your next trip to the launch pad with a slick looking, high performance mini rocket? The Estes Bandito from our E2X (Easy to Assemble) series offers the perfect blend of both. This cool looking rocket is just a little over 11 inches (29 cm) tall and is aerodynamically shaped with a ballistic nose cone and radically swept fins for awesome flights to over 600 feet (183 m). This hyper velocity mini rocket is easy to build and fun to launch.
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Estes E2X Firehawk (ES0804)
A high-flying sport rocket. Great for scouts, clubs or schools...build & launch in 1 hour! No painting needed...Silver Chrome colored body tube. Red plastic fins and nose cone. Flies to 550 feet on Estes mini-engine power! Parachute recovery (12"). Requires assembly
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Estes E2X Rocket Alpha (ES1225)
The Alpha Rocket is one of the very first rockets that Estes ever produced. A simple design, quick to build, and great as a first time project or school flyer. The model can be finished in colours of your choice, and flies perfectly.
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Estes E2X Blue Ninja (ES1300)
The Estes Blue Ninja is one of the biggest model rockets in our E2X (Easy to Assemble) series. Standing over 30 inches (76 cm) tall, this is an imposing rocket that can deliver sonic busting, high altitude flights. Designed with the first time rocketeer in mind who wants a bigger than average model rocket, the Ninja has gleaming blue prismatic body tubes, a streamlined black nose cone and easy to assemble fin set. The self-stick decals are big and colorful to make this huge rocket a standout at any model rocket launch site. Assembly is quick and easy and in about an hour you can be headed to the launch pad, which means more time flying and less time building.
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Estes Sky Writer Launchable (Ready to Go) (ES1235)
The No. 2 Sky Writer rocket is a one-of-a-kind design from the creative guys at the Estes rocket shop. It's the very first model rocket to replicate the good ole' No. 2 wooden pencil. A rocket shaped like a pencil? Yep...it's just that good!
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Estes Snitch Ready to Fly Rocket UFO (EST1807)
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a....flying saucer! That's right, Estes designed an alien spacecraft. We've constructed a cool looking, neon colored flying saucer with funky antenna probes...the Snitch. This UFO will abduct your imagination and attract many spectators. This outer space saucer is a launch favorite of alien rocketeers everywhere!
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