Description
(Formerly Skill Level 1)
A classical 2-stage sport rocket standing 22 inches tall, the Sterling Silver is truly a “must-have”! Single stage or 2-stage, this rocket soars! Load it up on a C6-0/C6-7 engine combo and you better have your binoculars handy as the estimated altitude is a whopping 2,600 feet!
The Sterling Silver launches on Standard engines and recovery is streamer for the rocket and tumble for the booster. Prepare for re-launch with a new Estes engine, wadding, a starter and starter plug.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife, clear tape, primer (white), paint (black, fluorescent red, orange, white) and 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 and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
WARNING
Susan Hardee (verified owner) –
Great rocket to build and launch. Clearly heard the second stage kick, but it was lost post launch. Never saw the parachute deploy or the rocket come back down. I was able to retrieve the booster. Ordering a second one and planning to paint it a different color to see if that aides in spotting it and recovering it.
Jim –
Fun rocket to build and shoot. Lost it completely on the first launch though as it did go out of sight and we couldn’t locate it.