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Download of Your Pictures to Your Computer w ww om .estesrockets.c TABLE OF CONTENTS Index . .2 Skill Level 2 Rocket Kits . .26 How To Start . .3 Skill Level 3 Rocket Kits . .30 What to Know . .4 “E” Engine Powered Kits . .32 Model Rocket Safety Code . .5 Blurzz™ Rocket Racers . .33 Ready To Fly Starter Sets . .6 How Model Rocket Engines Work . .34 E2X® Starter Sets . .8 Model Rocket Engine Chart . .35 Ready to Fly Launch Sets . .10 Engine Time/Thrust Curves . .36 E2X® Launch Sets . .12 Model Rocket Accessories . .37 Ready To Fly Rockets . .14 Estes Airplanes . .38 E2X® Rocket Kits . .15 Estes Educator™ Products . .41 Skill Level 1 Rocket Kits . .20 Estes Specialty Products . .42 INDEX 220 Swift™. 21 Lucky Seven . 17 36 D Squared™ . 27 Max Trax® Starter Set. 7 Accessories. 37 Mini Super Shot™ Starter Set . 9 AeroX™ Interceptor™R/C Mobile Launcher. 40 Model Rocket Bulk Packs . 41 Air Force 1 Electric R/C Jet. 39 No. 2 Estes Sky Writer® . 17 Air Powered Action Hero. 43 NSA Starship™ . 7 Air Powered Blast Jets®. 43 Operation Search & Destroy™ Launch Set . 11 Air Show™ Launch Set. 13 Oracle™ Digital Camera Rocket . 19 Alpha®. 21 Outlander™ . 31 Alpha III®. 17 Patriot™ Starter Set. 7 Alpha III® Starter Set . 9 Presidential VIP Electric R/C Jet Airplane. 39 Astrocam® 110 . 19 Quickfire™ Catapult R/C Airplane . 39 Baby Bertha™. 21 Quark™ . 21 Bandito™ . 15 Renegade™ . 31 Big Bertha® . 23 Riptide™ Launch Set. 11 Big Daddy™ . 32 Rocket Bulk Packs. 41 Blue Ninja™ . 17 Rubicon . 25 Blurzz™ Rocket Powered Cars . 33 Scissor Wing Transport™ . 31 Bull Pup 12D™. 29 Screaming Eagle®. 27 CC Express™ . 27 ShockWave™ Light & Sound Play Puck. 43 Canadian Arrow . 31 Shuttle Xpress™. 19 Chrome Domes™-Gold Series . 19 Sizzler® . 25 Comanche-3™ . 31 Sky Rangers™ Electric R/C Jet . 39 Cosmic Cobra™ . 17 Sky Rangers™ F4U Corsair Electric R/C Airplane . 40 Cosmos Mariner. 29 Sky Rangers™ Pee Wee Fighter R/C Airplane. 40 Cruise Missile™. 15 SnapShot™ Starter Set. 7 Eagle . 25 SpaceShipOne™ . 29 Eagle™ Boost Glider. 19 SpaceShipOne™ E-Powered . 32 Eggscaliber™ . 27 SpaceShipOne™ Launch Set . 11 Eliminator™ . 32 Speed Freak™ Starter Set . 7 Engine Bulk Packs . 41 SR-71 Blackbird™ . 31 Engines . 34-35 StormCaster™ . 23 Executioner™. 32 SuperShot™ Mini RTF Set. 15 Firehawk™ . 15 SuperShot™ Race Set. 11 Firestreak SST™ . 15 Taser™ Launch Set . 11 Flight Master® Condor . 40 Tandem-X™ Launch Set . 11 Flight Master® Raven. 40 Thunderstar . 29 Gauchito. 21 U.S. Army Patriot M-104 . 23 GL-X200™ Air Rocket . 43 Viking™ . 23 Gnome™ . 17 Wicked Streak SST™ Launch Set . 11 Guardian™ . 27 Wizard™ . 21 Hi-Flier® . 25 X-15® Ready to Fly . 15 Hydrogen Fuel Rocket . 43 XB-39 Eagleye™ Electric R/C Digital Camera Plane . 39 Kick Dis™ Power Puck . 43 Yankee™ . 23 Launchables™ Starter Set . 9 2 HOW DO I START MY OWN ESTES ROCKET FLEET? The best way to begin model rocketry is with an Estes flying model rocket Starter Set or Launch Set. You can either start with a Ready To Fly Starter Set or Launch Set, that has a fully constructed model rocket, or an E2X® Starter Set or Launch Set that requires assembly prior to launching. Both types of sets come complete with an electrical launch con- troller, adjustable launch pad, flight supplies and an information booklet to get you out and flying in no time. Starter Sets include engines, Launch Sets let you choose your own engines (not included). You'll need four "AA" alkaline batteries and perhaps glue, depending on which set you select. HOW EASY AND HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD MY ROCKETS? Estes model rocket kits range from ready to fly in just minutes to those that provide many enjoyable hours of building fun. Estes kits are classified into five categories. READY TO FLY (RTF): No paint, glue or modeling skills required. Rocket comes assembled and is ready for liftoff in just minutes. E2X® ROCKET KITS: No paint or special tools needed. E2X® kits contain parts that are colored and easy to assemble. Simply glue the parts together as per the instructions, apply the self-adhesive decals, attach the recovery system and you are ready to blast off! Assembly takes as little as 1 hour. SKILL LEVEL 1 ROCKET KITS: Requires some painting, gluing and sanding. Features die cut balsa fins, slotted body tubes, plastic nose cones and self-adhesive decals. Step by step instructions make building very easy. Assembly takes at least an afternoon. SKILL LEVEL 2 ROCKET KITS: First tier of more advanced kits. Requires beginner skills in model rocket construction and finishing. Features die cut or laser cut balsa or plastic fins, plastic nose cones and unfinished body tubes. Assembly time may take a complete day. SKILL LEVEL 3 ROCKET KITS: Second tier of more advanced kits. Requires moderate skills in model rocket construction and finishing. Features multiple die cut or laser cut balsa fins and parts, unfinished body tubes, complex designs and plas- tic nose cones. Assembly time may take a couple of days. HOW DO ESTES MODEL FLIGHT SEQUENCE ROCKETS WORK? 4 Estes model rockets are activity kits designed of lightweight materials such as paper tubing, balsa PEAK ALTITUDE & wood and plastic. Balsa or plastic fins are glued to EJECTION 5 the body tube for guidance and stability. A model RECOVERY SYSTEM rocket engine holder is also part of the rocket to DEPLOYED keep the engine in place during thrust. 3 Estes was the first to develop a mass-produced COAST & TRACKING model rocket engine and has produced the engines for over 45 years. The.
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