Description
- EASY to LEARN: Founded in 1958, Estes has been a pioneer in creating STEM educational kits for kids. Designed with kids in mind, Estes model rocket kits are made with lightweight materials and available in various skill levels from Beginner to Master. Newcomers can quickly snap a few pieces together for a ready to fly rocket, right out of the box. As their skills develop, our kits increase in complexity. With over 132 different rocket kits to build from, the sky’s the limit on what one can create.
- GUIDES and SUPPORT: Each Flying Model Rocket Kit comes with its own easy to follow, step-by-step instruction guide for kids to follow. Educators and youth group leaders can access a resource library with dozens of lesson plans and curriculum for grade levels 5-12 in Science, Technology, and Math.
- SKILL LEVEL: The Alpha is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.
- RECOMMENDED ENGINES (not included): 1/2A6-2, A8-3, A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
- PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 1000 ft. (305 m) on a C6-7
- ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 1 hour (glue drying time not included)
- LAUNCH SYSTEM: Compatible with the Porta-Pad II launch pad and Electron Beam launch controller, or any launch system that can support a 1/8 inch launch rod.
- AGES: For boys and girls ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
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J. Richter –
My first rocket in the 1960’s was an Astron Alpha.
The design of this model is almost identical to the original. It is a sleek, easy-to-build and high-flying model.
I bought the bulk pack for a school rocketry class. They came undamaged, and students enjoyed building and flying this rocket. It actually requires careful assembly of the fins, engine mount, launch lug and recovery system. This provides valuable experience.
My only gripe is that in the interest of internationalizing/simplifying the instructions, they have become somewhat vague and harder to understand than in the past. More detailed directions and larger, clearer illustrations would help beginners.
Joe Mancuso –
These rockets are fairly easy to build and flew as advertised. The boys from my Royal Ranger Outpost (3rd – 5th graders) had a lot of fun building and launching these rockets, while also earning the Rocketry Merit. I recommend them to any Ranger Outpost or Scout Troop.
Gregory Gillman –
Used these for a science themed birthday party. Took some pre-work, but fun times all around.
Brent Kirby –
Product as described, used it for a school project
Jordan Brown –
Alpha has been the traditional first rocket for many years – it was my first rocket forty years ago, and it hasn’t changed much since then. (Plastic nose cone instead of balsa, laser-cut fins instead of cut-your-own, and adhesive stickers instead of waterslide decals.)
This bulk kit is *much* more economical than the individual rocket kits, if you need more than six or so of them.
MarkusR –
Bought this for my boy scout troop. The kids (13yr) were able to follow the directions. A good glue is recommended. We tried to use standard elmers glue. Rockets were launched multiple times and kids had a great time.
d2003m –
Bought the 12 pack for my class to build after reading Rocket Boys. Even ones with no model building experience got a kick out of doing this. We eschewed the stickers and custom painted them instead. Haven’t flown them, however, due to COVID.
spotteddog –
Flew great. Students loved the experience of assembling , customizing and launching their own rocket.
AZMustang –
Great little rocket