Description
Launch Set – 
Two is better than one! This exceptional rocket set features a pair of extreme, high performance rockets and a launch system.
The beginner level Amazon is as imposing as the name sounds. This giant stands almost 30 inches tall and is quick and easy to build! A black body tube, precolored plastic nose cone and fins and a tiger striped self-stick decals make building this rocket easy to do in about an hour. When flown on our Estes standard model rocket engines, this huge rocket can reach heights over 650 feet.
The Crossfire ISX is an intermediate level kit that can easily be built in about a day. This rocket features a totally streamlined shape with aerodynamic fins and nose cone. It stands 15.6 inches tall. When launched with powerful Estes standard model rocket engines, this bullet can reach cloud busting heights up 1,150 feet. A 12 inch parachute returns the Crossfire back to earth to launch again and again.
LAUNCH SYSTEM includes Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Amazon: Scissors, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, plastic cement, hobby knife and masking tape. (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Crossfire ISX: Scissors, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, plastic cement, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (gloss red, white). (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
WARNING
Rocket Guru –
Great value [Estes], the [Crossfire-ISX] is made for serious [D10-7 composite 18mm motors] only, with it’s through tube fins and [only use epoxy and, or C/A adhesive], also reinforcing the balsa. The [Amazon] rocket looks like a shorter discontinued [Estes Cobra 1500], at about half the length. [Hint] if you purchase this kit, also purchase [Estes Booster-55], swapping the fin cans, with the Amazon rocket fin can, the fins will interchange, add some nose weight, to rebalance [C/G, for D motors, or composite E motors]. You can still use 18mm motors, with an [Estes 18mm to 24mm motor adaptor], for smaller launch windows. The [Amazon] should see about [1,800 feet, of altitude, with an E composite motor]. I use a [one piece, polished, harden steel rod], for a launch rod and can use smaller launch lugs, than most, with 2 piece, threaded aluminum rods and get less whip during lift off. Keep making these great combo kits Estes, for better diversity at a launch. Wish the [Amazon] rocket was sold separately like the [Crossfire-ISX], please Estes?
Alex Zvonchuk –
Cool rocket