Product Description
Estes Viking Model Rocket Kit, Bulk Pack of 12, Skill Level 1
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 feet 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!
Features:
- Skill Level 1
- Laser cut Card Stock Fins, Self-stick Decals, Streamer Recovery
- Recommended Engines: 1/2A6-2, A8-3 (First Flight), A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
- 12 Rockets per Bulk Pack
Specifications:
- Length: 12.1 in. (30.7 cm)
- Diameter: .74 in. (19 mm)
- Estimated Weight: .6 oz. (17 g)
- Projected Max. Altitude: 1600 ft. (488 m)
What you need to build:
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Fine sandpaper
- Carpenters Glue
- Plastic Cement
- Hobby Knife
- Masking Tape
- Clear Tape
- Primer (white)
- Paint (green, yellow)
- Clear coat (optional)
- Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included
What you need to launch (sold separately):
- Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller
- Estes Model Rocket Engines
- Starters
- Recovery Wadding
Estes model rocketry is recommended for boys and girls ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
