Estes Viking Skill Level 1 Rocket, 12

Description

Skill Level 1: Requires some painting, gluing and sanding. Features die cut fiber fins, plastic nose cones, self-stick or waterslide decals, unfinished body tubes and step-by-step instructions. Most kits are single stage rockets.

The Very Versatile Viking is everyone’s favorite research rocket to use with classroom investigations. This rocket has 48 possible fin configurations that can be used for it. Students can hypothesize how their fin arrangement will affect the rocket’s flight then put it to the test by launching it. The Viking is the perfect, low cost rocket for slim budgets.

The Viking can be built with three, four or five fins in 48 possible arrangements. This makes it perfect to use for comparison studies in aerodynamics. In fact, the Viking is so popular there’s even a GEMS book written for it. No matter how you place the fins, this unique, adjustable rocket offers the ultimate in high performance model rocket flight!

This easy-to-build, Skill Level 1 rocket kit includes a molded nose cone, a single piece body tube, card stock fins and self-stick decals. It’s another friction fit, standard engine rocket that requires simple painting. The Viking can reach amazing launch heights over 1,600' and will drift back to earth on a bright streamer. The Viking is our most economical bulk pack rocket, so if you‘ve got a tight budget it’s definitely the one for you!

• Requires some painting, gluing and sanding.
• Feature die cut fins, plastic nose cones and high quality decals.
• Step-by-step instructions make building very easy.
• Assembly may take an afternoon.

Estes Educator™ Rocket Bulk pack of 12.
Length: 12.1" (30.7 cm)
Diameter: 0.74" (18.8 mm)
Weight: 0.6 oz. (17 g)
Die Cut Card Stock Fins, Self-stick Decals, Streamer Recovery
Recommended Engines: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
Max. Altitude: 1,600' (488 m)

Requires finishing supplies, paint, glue, launch system, engines, igniters and recovery wadding, sold separately.

Recommended for ages 10 years and up. Adult supervision is recommended for those under 12 years of age.