Estes Viking Rocket Bulk Pack (12 Pack) Porta-Pad II Launch Set

The Estes Viking Rocket Bulk Pack (Pack of 12) - 47776017559 contains 12 rocket kit packets, each with the materials and instructions required to assemble the Viking rocket. Recommended for children 10 years and older with adult supervision up to age 12, the rocket features a molded plastic nose cone, body tube, pre-cut card stock fin options, and self-stick decals, allowing for Level 1 assembly without the need for painting.

Additional equipment and supplies, sold separately, are required to launch the rocket, including a launch system, model rocket engines, starters, recovery wadding, and glue. This bulk pack allows each child to experience assembling and launching the rocket, making it suitable for youth group activities such as with clubs and schools.

The Estes Viking rocket has a recommended skill level of 1, requiring only measuring, cutting, and gluing for assembly, with optional fin designs and no painting required. The age recommendation is 10 years and up, with adult supervision for children under 12. Recommended engines include 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 1,600 feet (488 meters) on a C6-7 engine.

The rocket's weight is 0.6 oz (17 g), and its dimensions are 12.1 x 0.74 inches (height x width). The required components not included in the pack 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.

Model rocket kits, such as the Estes Viking Rocket Bulk Pack, are reusable and include components like a cone, a body tube, and a recovery parachute. The single-use launching supplies, including the rocket engine, starter, and recovery wadding, are also required. Estes, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Penrose, CO, manufactures a variety of model rocket kits, launching equipment, and rocket engines.

The Estes 2222 Launch Pad and Porta-Pad Controller II, Red, included in the launch set, features a blast deflector, standoff stem, two-piece 1/8-inch launch rod, and launch rod cap. The Launch Controller, with a 17-foot (5.2-meter) cable, requires 4 AA alkaline batteries (sold separately) and is compatible with mini, standard (A-C), and D-powered rockets.

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