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Reddit mentions of Estes Flash Rocket Launch Set
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Estes Flash Rocket Launch Set. Here are the top ones.
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- Activity set for launching model rocket
- Drag-resistant design for providing high performance with cloud-base flights over 925.0 feet on standard Estes engine (sold separately)
- Snap-together, plastic molded fin set with nose cone, attachable pre-colored body tube, and die cut, self-stick decals for ease of assembly
- Launch pad and controller for discharging rocket
- Measures 16.2”(L)
- Activity set for launching model rocket
- Drag-resistant design for providing high performance with cloud-base flights over 925.0 feet on standard Estes engine (sold separately)
- Snap-together, plastic molded fin set with nose cone, attachable pre-colored body tube and die cut, self-stick decals for ease of assembly
- Launch pad and controller for discharging rocket
- Measures 16.2"(L)
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Brown/a |
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | January 2018 |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Width | 5 Inches |
You can make usable parachutes for low power rockets out of nothing more than tape, dental floss, and trash bags. Mylar blankets work even better than trash bags, and pack just as small or smaller. At slightly larger scales you'll want to move to ripstop nylon for the canopy material. You can purchase ripstop at many fabric stores. It comes in ~60" wide rolls, and you can buy it for around $6 per yard (i.e. 1 yard by 60", NOT 1 square yard). You can find it for cheaper than that online, but unless you're buying half a dozen yards or so, shipping makes it more expensive than buying at a store. You will need to sew the shroud lines onto ripstop, tape is insufficient. If you sew together multiple "gores," you can greatly increase the efficiency of the chute.
That being said, the most economical way to get started is to buy a cheap estes launch set. This will come with a rocket, a launch pad, and an electronic launcher. The rocket will include everything needed, including a parachute. You may have to purchase motors separately. Here's a launch set on amazon for less than $20.
Amazon, I've purchased this and this. It's awesome when the total comes out to zero.