Estes Alpha III Rocket Bulk Pack (12 Pack) for Beginners

The Estes Alpha III rocket bulk pack contains 12 rocket kit packets with the materials and instructions required to assemble the rocket. It is recommended for children aged 10 and older, with adult supervision up to age 12. The orange plastic nose cone, body tube, one-piece plastic tail fin unit, and self-stick decals allow assembly of the rocket without painting. Additional equipment and supplies are required to launch the rocket, including a launch system, model rocket engines, starters, recovery wadding, and glue (all sold separately).

This rocket bulk pack has 12 individual packets, which allows each child to experience assembling and launching (with the required components) the rocket, making it suitable for youth group activities such as with clubs and schools. The rocket is classified as Easy to Assemble (E2X), requiring only simple gluing and less than an hour of time.

The recommended engines for the Estes Alpha III rocket are 1/2A6-2, A8-3 (First Flight), A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, and C6-7, with a projected maximum altitude of 1,100 feet (335 meters). The rocket weight is 1.2 ounces (34 grams), with dimensions of 12.3 x 0.98 inches (31.1 x 2.5 cm) in height and width.

The required components for launching the Estes Alpha III rocket, which are not included, are a Launch Controller (such as the Estes 002220 Electron Beam), a Launch Pad (such as the Estes 002215 Porta-Pad II), and Rocket Engine/Starter/Recovery Wadding (such as the Estes 001781 A8-3 Engine Bulk Pack).

The Estes Launch Pad and Porta-Pad Controller II come as a set, with the Launch Pad featuring a blast deflector, standoff stem, two-piece 1/8-inch launch rod, and launch rod cap. The Launch Direction can be adjusted up to 30 degrees from vertical and can accommodate a 3/16-inch (5 mm) Maxi Launch Rod sold separately. Minor assembly is required, and no glue or tools are needed.

The Estes Launch Controller comes with a 17-foot (5.2-meter) cable and requires 4 new 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (sold separately). It is a great controller for launching all mini, standard (A-C), and D-powered rockets.

Estes, the company behind the Estes Alpha III rocket bulk pack and the Estes Launch Pad and Porta-Pad Controller II, was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Penrose, Colorado.

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