Skill Level:
1 Gluing, sanding, cardboard fins, work with sharp knife, paint.
The Alpha’s simply the best rocket, bar none, for beginners and experienced student rocketeers. It’s got everything you need – balsa wood fins, molded nose cone, engine mount, parachute recovery and self-stick decals. The Alpha is ideal for illustrating basic rocket stability principles. Besides having an aerodynamic design, it is a very reliable launcher that can use a wide variety of engines. When your students build the Awesome Alpha, they will acquire many new modeling skills and experience teamwork and safety at the launch field.
Length: 12.3 in. (31 cm)
Diameter: 0.98 in. (25 mm)
Estimated Weight: 0.8 oz. (23 g)
Laser cut Wood Fins, Self-stick Decals, Streamer Recovery
Recommended Engines: 1/2 A6-2
,A8-3
,A8-5
,B4-4
,B6-4
,B6-6
,C6-5
,C6-7
Projected Max Altitude: 1000 ft. (305 m)
