Rockets
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Rocket builds & supplies
Estes Green Eggs Rocket-Building Kit (12-Pack)
Intermediate build for ages 10+, a bulk pack sized for outfitting a whole den at once.
$80.00
Estes Tandem X Launch Set
Includes a launch pad and controller, needed to actually launch, not included with most starter kits.
$33.50
Replacement Engines, A8-3/B4-4/B6-4 (9-Pack)
Pick the size called for in your rocket's instructions.
$45.29
Estes 1441 Journey Rocket-Building Kit
A starter set with the pad and controller included, so it is the one box you need for a first launch.
$37.00
Estes 7255 Rockets Little Joe I
Scale model of the Little Joe I, a real NASA test rocket. Good build for a scout who wants the history with it.
$12.99
Estes Power Patrol Model Rocket Kit
Twenty inches tall and easy to see at altitude, which matters more than you would think when you are trying to get it back.
$19.99
Estes 0653 Ripley Rocket Intermediate Model-Rocket Kit
A step up once the beginner kits are going together without help.
$15.99
Estes 2464 Mini-Engine Launch System
Mini launch pad and controller. The pad is the part you reuse forever, so it is worth having its own.
$21.54
Estes B4-4 Rocket Engines
B4-4 engines. Check the kit's recommended engine before you buy: the wrong one either will not lift it or loses it.
$18.60
Estes 2274 Recovery Wadding
Recovery wadding, which protects the parachute from the ejection charge. Do not skip it and do not substitute tissue.
$5.99
Estes Alpha III Rocket Kit
The classic first rocket kit. Pair it with the Porta-Pad II launch set and A8-3 engines from this list.
$17.99
Estes Athena Rocket Kit
Prebuilt beginner rocket, ready to fly the same afternoon. For a scout who wants to launch before they want to build.
$20.43
Estes Rascal and Hijinks Launch Set
Two prebuilt rockets and a launch pad in one box. The set that gets a den launching at the first meeting.
$26.99
Estes Big Bertha Rocket Kit
Big, slow, and easy to see. Forgiving intermediate build with big fins, flies on B and C engines.
$25.47
Estes Wizard Rocket Kits, Bulk Pack of 12
Twelve kits for one price, one per scout. Made for den and classroom launches.
$69.70
Estes 220 Swift Rocket Kit
Tiny, fast, and cheap. Flies on mini engines and goes out of sight.
$9.99
Estes 15 Inch Parachute
Replacement chute for the day one melts or tears. Keep a spare in the range box.
$3.99
Estes 12 Inch Printed Parachute
Smaller chute for the small rockets. A faster descent means less drift into the neighbor's trees.
$7.67
Estes A8-3 Engines, Educator Pack of 24
Two dozen A8-3 engines, the standard first-flight engine. Cheapest per launch for a whole den.
$89.74
Estes Der Red Max Rocket Kit
Intermediate build with a big jump in looks and none in difficulty. A favorite for a reason.
$24.99
Estes Mean Machine Rocket Kit
Over six feet tall when built. The rocket everyone at the launch walks over to look at.
$44.35
Estes C6-5 Engines, 5-Pack
The step up from A and B engines. More altitude, longer delay, same rockets.
$17.80
Estes Engine Starters
Replacement igniters. The part that fails most at a launch, so buy them before you need them.
$12.84
Estes Porta-Pad E Launch Pad
Heavier pad for the bigger rockets. Stable in wind, folds flat for the car.
$34.14
Estes Fin Alignment Guide
Holds the fins straight while the glue sets. Crooked fins are why a rocket corkscrews.
$23.34
Estes 1/8 Inch Two-Piece Launch Rod
Replacement rod for a Porta-Pad. A bent rod sends rockets sideways.
$11.17
Estes Pro Series II Launch Controller
Longer cord and a safety key. Worth it once you launch from a proper distance with a crowd behind you.
$39.93
Estes Igniter Plugs, Pack of 40
The little plugs that hold an igniter in the engine. They vanish in grass, so forty is the right number.
$7.49
Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Controller
The standard pad and controller as one buy. Every kit that says "launch system sold separately" means this.
$37.11
Air-Powered Rocket Launcher for Kids
No engines, no fire, 170 feet. The rocket for Lions and Tigers who are not old enough for Estes yet.
$29.68
Stomp Rocket Jr. Launcher, 8 Rockets
Jump on the pad and the rocket flies. The best den meeting filler there is for the youngest scouts.
$25.99
PLAYSTEM Water Powered Rocket Set
A pump and a bottle rocket that flies on water pressure. STEM adventure material.
$26.99
National Geographic LED Air Rocket Launcher
Air-powered rockets that light up. Made for evening launches at the campout.
$24.99
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