Estes Flying Model Rocket Starter Set Roto Rocket STEM EST 0648
Easy Launch for Beginners
The Roto Rocket is engineered for beginners, ensuring an exciting introduction to rocketry. Its user-friendly design and simple assembly process make it a perfect choice for those new to this thrilling hobby!
Reach for the Skies
Equipped with recommended C6-3 engines, the Roto Rocket is set to reach impressive altitudes. With a projected max height of 500 feet (152.4 meters), you'll witness the world from a whole new perspective!
Unique Helicopter Recovery
What sets the Roto Rocket apart is its innovative helicopter-style recovery system. After reaching its peak, the rocket descends in a graceful spiral, mimicking a helicopter rotor. It's a mesmerizing sight and provides a valuable lesson in aerodynamics!
Combining Parachute Safety
For a safe and controlled landing, the Roto Rocket also includes a parachute system. This dual recovery method ensures your rocket returns to Earth gently, ready for another thrilling launch!
Designed for Exploration
With a length of 24.85 inches (63.11 cm) and a diameter of 0.98 inches (2.48 cm), the Roto Rocket strikes the perfect balance between stability and altitude. It's a versatile rocket designed to provide both excitement and education!
Lightweight and Durable
Weighing in at just 3.38 ounces (95.8 grams), the Roto Rocket is lightweight yet sturdy. The plastic fin materials and self-stick decals make assembly a breeze, allowing you to focus on the excitement of liftoff!
A STEM Kit Adventure
Part of our esteemed STEM Kit product line, the Roto Rocket is more than just a rocket—it's an educational tool that brings science and technology to life. It's designed to inspire curiosity and ignite a passion for aerospace engineering. With five included STEM activities, this kit provides an educational adventure along with the thrill of flight! Use these activities to build helicopter prototypes as well as learn how fin angle affects the way that the rocket intereacts with the wind around it!
For Adventurers Ages 10+
Recommended for ages 10 and up, the Roto Rocket is a fantastic way to introduce young minds to the wonders of rocketry. It's a hobby that sparks a lifelong love for exploration and discovery!
1 Beginner
Length: unknown
Diameter: 0.98"(25mm)
Plastic Fins and Nose Cone
Self-stick Decals
12"(30.5cm) Parachute Recovery
1/8" Launch Lug
Screw on Motor retainer
Estimated Assembly Time 1 Hour (painting and glue drying time not included)
Recommended Engines: C6-3, C5-3
This includes the Launch Controller and Launch Pad(Batteries not included)
Model Rocket Kits are rated by Skill Level
1 Beginner
2 Intermediate
3 Advanced
4 Expert
5 Master
If you are just starting in the hobby start at the beginner level and move up from there at your own pace.
What is needed to build and fly
All model rockets come in kit form that require assembly. The materials are primarily cardboard tubes, balsa or plastic fins and nose cone. Materials will vary by model and are typically specified in the description of each kit.
Additional supplies will be necessary to build and finish your model rocket kit and may include:
Scissors, Hobby Knife
Ruler
Wood Glue, Model Cement or CA(Super Glue)
Sandpaper
Masking Tape
Finishing Supplies like:
Wood Filler
Sealer/Primer
Paint
Launching Equipment and Supplies like:
Recovery wadding
Launch Pad
Launch Controller
Power supply
Model Rocket Motors and Igniters
A safe place to fly using guidelines from the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code
