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Destination Mars Leaper Box
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Destination Mars™ Leaper™

SKU: 007297
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Beginner

Officially it’s the LAMPMU – Low Altitude Mars Personal Maneuvering Unit – but no one ever calls it that. To most people, on Earth and on Mars, it’s simply “The Leaper™.” Developed for the first Mars Expedition of 2035, the jetpack was envisioned as a way to rapidly travel between surface habitats. What the engineers didn’t count on was just how fun it would be! Why walk when you can leap!



Overview

Officially it’s the LAMPMU – Low Altitude Mars Personal Maneuvering Unit – but no one on Earth or Mars calls it that. In fact, to most people it’s simply “The Leaper.” Developed for the first Mars Expedition of 2035, the jetpack was envisioned as a way to rapidly travel between surface habitats.

What the engineers didn’t count on was just how fun it would be! “Why walk when you can leap!” exclaimed Mission Commander Grace Henry, removing her helmet after the first test flight in the thin Martian atmosphere. And from that moment on, it was “The Leaper!”

The easy-to-assemble Leaper is an exciting addition to the Estes Destination Mars collection. You’ve never seen a model rocket like this before! Constructed from durable EPP foam, the Beginner-Level Leaper is a prefinished rocket that can be ready to launch in minutes.

No gluing, sanding, or painting required for this kit. Simply insert the stabilizer rods and your model is ready for the launch pad. The Leaper rocket uses engine ejection at the peak of flight. This shifts the center of gravity for a gentle, upright landing without a parachute or streamer. Amazing!

Launch Day of Destination Mars Leaper

  • Prep the Leaper for flight with the recommended Estes A10-0T engine.
  • There’s no engine hook. Just add a few layers of masking tape around the middle of the engine for a friction fit and engine retention during flight.

At launch, balanced by the extended stabilizer rods, the Destination Mars Leaper can reach up to 75 ft. – high enough to impress but still low enough to track. Modest altitude flights also make the Leaper a great choice for small flying fields. At apogee and engine ejection, the Leaper rights itself and lands safely on its tripod legs. Mars survey mission completed – ready to launch again!

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

  • Recommended Engines

A10-0T
  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II 
  • Projected Max Altitude

75 ft. (23 m)  
  • Recovery System

Featherweight   
  • Length

7.7 in. (19.6 cm) 
  • Diameter

0.54 in. (14 mm) 
  • Weight

1.3 oz. (36.9 g) 
  • Fin Material

No Fins 
This product recommended for children ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.

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)

Customer Reviews

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Jeff Miller
Great introduction to Rocketry for young Rocketeers

Purchased the Leaper to introduce my grandkids to model rocketry. "My turn, my turn" was the shout after each landing. They had fun chasing after the ejected motor as well. Great for our back yard, we didn't have to go to the local park. Quality was about what I expected. Take great care joining the legs as it would be easy to kink or split the legs with the tight-fitting joining pins. Only disappointment is that shortly after I purchased the Leaper, it went on sale which is now what I consider a good value. Using the recommended motor and some protective wadding should provide many fun filled launches.

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Jl
Easy set up, easy launch! My family loves it.

Easy set up, easy launch! My family loves it.

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Tagan Johnson
Fun for my son!

Fun for my son!