Estes Big Bertha Flying Model Rocket Kit
Estes Big Bertha Flying Model Rocket
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Estes Big Bertha Model Rocket
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Estes Big Bertha Model Rocket Launch

Big Bertha®

SKU: 001948

$32.99
Intermediate

The Estes Big Bertha® is the rocket that makes your heart race before the countdown even reaches zero. When the engine ignites and Bertha lifts off slowly and confidently, all eyes follow her climb into the sky. This is not a blink and you miss it launch, it is a moment you get to savor from liftoff to touchdown.

Big Bertha has earned legendary status because it delivers pure, unforgettable fun. Whether you are launching for the first time or chasing that familiar thrill that hooked you years ago, this classic rocket transforms an open field into your personal launch site and turns every flight into an event.

  • SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
  • RECOMMENDED ENGINES: B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-5
  • PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 500 ft. (152 m)

Overview

Big Bertha® does not rush the experience. Her slow, realistic liftoff gives you time to hear the engine roar, watch the rocket rise, and feel the excitement build as she climbs higher and higher. It is the kind of launch that draws cheers, cameras, and wide eyes every single time.

Big Presence on the Pad and in the Sky

With her larger size and unmistakable silhouette, Big Bertha commands attention before launch and keeps it long after liftoff. Powered by standard Estes engines, she can soar up to 500 feet while remaining smooth and stable, creating a flight you can actually follow from start to finish.

The Perfect Ending to Every Flight

Just when you think the show is over, Big Bertha delivers one more highlight. The bright 18 inch parachute blossoms high above the field, slowing her descent and giving you plenty of time to track her landing. It is a satisfying, graceful return that makes recovery part of the fun.

Built With Care and Meant to Be Flown

Big Bertha is crafted from quality Estes body tubes, laser cut balsa wood fins, and a molded plastic nose cone, giving you a build that feels rewarding from the first step to the final decal. Applying the waterslide decals brings the rocket to life, creating a finished model you will be proud to place on the pad.

A Rocket You Will Never Leave at Home

Once Big Bertha earns her first flight, she becomes a permanent part of your launch lineup. This is the rocket you grab when you want a guaranteed great launch, the one that delivers smiles, memories, and that unmistakable feeling of watching something you built soar into the sky.

What You Need to Fly

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 (sold separately)

Technical Specifications

  • Recommended Engines

B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-5
  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II
  • Launch Rod Size

1/8 in. (3.18 mm)
  • Projected Max Altitude

500 ft. (152 m)
  • Recovery System

18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute
  • Length

24 in. (61 cm)
  • Diameter

1.64 in. (42 mm)
  • Weight

2.5 oz. (70.9 g)
  • Fin Material

Laser Cut Balsa Wood

Needed to Build (sold separately)

Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter's glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (black, yellow).
This product recommended for children ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.

Customer Reviews

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T
Terrell

Perfect gift

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Gregg Cranford (Rattan, OK)
Good looking rocket

Good looking rocket. Easy to build. Fun to fly.

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roger neal (Denver, CO)