Description
Bulk Pack – 
(Formerly Easy to Assemble)
Inspire kids’ STEM interests through hands-on, exploratory learning with the Alpha III model rocket. One of the first rockets in the Beginner level series, this high flying rocket kit for kids was designed with beginners in mind.
A hands-on educational activity, kids take an active role in the rocket’s construction while using pre-colored parts and self-stick decals. The black body tube, fluorescent orange nose cone and one piece fin unit make this rocket easy-to-assemble and fun to fly! With nothing needed more than everyday household supplies and some glue, they’ll be ready for liftoff in under an hour. Using Estes standard model rocket engines (sold separately), the Alpha III can soar 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 kids are first time rocketeers or a long time flyer, the Alpha III is an exciting, motivational and high energy educational activity that can be used in a classroom setting or as an outdoor adventure.
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).
Johnboy –
we use em in camp
in civil air patrol, a cadet program for the air force, we use these for aerospace education. we use only A engines as we are on an airport so we needed low flying stable rockets. these were what we got paid for by the us air force.
Jay –
Great for cub scouts
This kit was the perfect difficulty level for my Weblos Cub Scouts. The fins are already configured, so you don’t have to try and get them alinged. That means that they are easy to build and more importantly, fly straight. They are also much sturdier rockets and survive falls very well. I build one that has been launched at least a dozen times and is still going strong. I would recommend using a streamer in place of the included parachute if the day is windy and your field is not huge. The rocket is hardy enough to survive the fall.
Hunter –
My school recently ordered this bulk.
They were very satisfied how everyone got their own instruction manual and All the students had lots of fun!