INTERMEDIATE MODEL-ROCKET-BUILDING KIT: The Mercury Redstone rocket-building Kit offers kids ages 10+ and rocketeer enthusiasts to build a 1:10 scale model rocket of the desert hero and mother-of-all air defense missiles is based on the U.S. M-104 surface-air missile. It includes a durable body tube, a molded nose cone, laser-cut balsa fins, decals, and a parachute. It requires Estes rocket engines, Starters, Recovery Wadding, a launch pad system, and 4 high-quality 1.5-volt AA alkaline batteries for launch use (sold separately).
SOARS UP TO 600 FT.: Our U.S. Army Patriot delivers an unforgettable experience from assembly to recovery with a projected altitude of 600 ft. (183 m) using a C6-5 Estes rocket engine (sold separately). It is also compatible with B4-4, B6-4, and B6-6 rocket engines.
READY TO ASSEMBLE: This intermediate model kit requires about 1 hour of assembly time, offering a rewarding build-and-launch project for young learners. Then pair it with an Estes Porta-Pad II Pad and Electron Beam Controller (sold separately) for liftoff.
SAFETY FIRST, FUN ALWAYS: Our rockets and rocket launch accessories are designed to be used with the NAR (National Association of Rocketry) model-rocket safety code. Always ensure you have an appropriate launch site, stand back at least 15 ft., insert the safety key, issue a countdown, and then you can let your rocket fly!
WE IGNITE IMAGINATIONS: Since 1958, Estes has created educational rocket kits and displays designed for an unforgettable aerospace experience. As a family-owned company, we have grown to offer exciting STEM products that engage aspiring rocketeers and the future minds of aerospace.