Description
(Formerly Easy to Assemble)
Join the hundreds of thousands of people who got their start in model rockets with this classic! The first rocket in the Beginner level series, the high-flying Alpha III was designed with beginners in mind.
Renown for its classic good looks, simple assembly, and excellent performance, the Alpha III is one of the model rocketry’s best-known and most-loved designs. The black body tube, fluorescent orange nose cone and one piece fin unit makes this rocket easy-to-assemble and fun to fly! With nothing needed more than everyday household supplies and some glue, you’ll be ready for liftoff in minutes. Using Estes standard model rocket engines (sold separately), watch as the Alpha III soars to 1150 feet high. Once the rocket reaches its peak altitude, it will gently return to earth on its brightly colored, matching orange 12 inch parachute. Whether you’re a first time rocketeer or a long time flyer, the Alpha III is a true classic that should be in everyones’ collection.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue and hobby knife. (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 and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
mooseman58 –
sucks
we launched it with a b6-5and it was gone.But overall it is a good beginner rocket
baseball22 –
alpha 3
ya we launched with the b6-4 and we never saw it again it went so high and drifted away but overall a good rocket
mg13 –
fantastic starter
Easy to assemble and completely durable. This is my “go-to” rocket when you want no-fuss launches. However, it does fly every bit as high as they advertise, so be ready to chase her (half the fun!).
Dave –
Great Beginning Kit!
I had the bug to get back into rocketry after 25 years, and this e2x came as part of a starter set. It brought back memories as I put it together in about an hour and loved flying it.
Like others have said, don’t fly on a windy day. I lost mine today flying on a B4-4 but I’m sure i’ll find it in the fall 🙂 I’d buy again.
evan –
awsome
This rocket is perfect for kids
dc69154 –
History
I had this rocket about ten years ago, the most depenable in my collection, until one day i had a hiccup on the luanch pad which sent the rocket at like a 20 degree angle down the “recovery” hill…to make a long and thirlling story short . I had to dig the rocket out of the ground…Only the tip of one fin was visible, the impact shoved the nose cone into the body. Awesome rocket…I’m buying it agian!!!
rocket –
simple easy fast high fun
It took 30min to build and was an amazing flight
AJJONES –
At School
We launched this rocket at school. Let me tell ya, it goes like high in the air.
WaidmannsHeil7 –
Good Starter
When I bought this rocket 4 years ago, I was amazed at how high it can go on a small C-6.
It was my very first experience with rockets also and I recommend this for all other beginners. Paved the way to my launching of Aerotech high power engines.
Excellent rocket.
7893l –
home
goes high and far don’t launch on a windy day