BUILD and launch your own high-flying model rocket! There's no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.
SKILL LEVEL: The Double Ringer is an easy-to-assemble Beginner level rocket with pre-colored snap together parts.
RECOMMENDED ENGINES (not included): C6-3
PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 500 ft. (152 m) on a C6-3
ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 30 minutes (glue drying time not included)
LAUNCH SYSTEM: Porta-Pad II Launch Pad w/ 1/8 in. rod and Electron Beam Launch Controller.
AGES: For boys and girls ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
Description
What better way to get kids interested in rocket science than with the coolest, most colorful rocket in town! The Double Ringer, named after its unique gliders is an easy-to-build Beginner rocket, kids can start to build their own rockets with snap together plastic parts. Once the fin unit is together and the main rocket is intact, a pair of scissors and a bit of glue is all that is needed to ready this rocket for the launch field. Using an Estes Porta-Pad II launch system and powered by a C6-3 engine (both sold separately), this two-foot tall rocket can reach 500 ft in the air. Kids can easily retrieve the bright orange and yellow rocket parts and race back to the launch site for additional flights (and fun!). WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, ruler, sandpaper, masking tape, clear tape, plastic cement. Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included. WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad w/ Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, recovery wadding and four 1.5V high-quality AA alkaline batteries (not included).
