Estes 1/100 Saturn V Rocket Kit (Skill Level 4)

This is the Estes 1/100 Saturn V Rocket Kit. Back by popular demand! A limited edition of the famous Saturn V that sent man to the moon. The Estes Saturn V is one of the finest 1/100 scale models kits ever produced. Scaled from official NASA drawings, the finished model is 43.25 inches tall and lifts off to about 150 feet on one D12-3 engine.

Features:

• Limited edition
• 1/100th scale model of the first vehicle to take man to the moon
• Lifts off to more than 150 feet (45.72m)
• Bottom section is lowered gently with two 24-inch parachutes, and the upper section is recovered via a special recovery harness and an 18-inch parachute
• Internal structure improved for easier assembly and more realistic recoveries
• Precision laser cut centering rings
• Molded Apollo capsule, escape tower and main engine display nozzles can be removed easily for flight
• Detailed launching instructions, NAR Safety Code, Rocketeer's Guide and full one year warranty
• Made in America

Specifications:
Skill Level: 4
Length: 43.25 in. (110 cm)
Diameter: 3.94 in. (100 mm)
Estimated Weight: 11 oz. (311.8 g)
Parachute Recovery: 2 - 24 in. (61 cm) and 1 - 18 in. (46 cm)
Recommended Engine: D12-3
Projected Altitude: 150 feet (46 m)

Needed to Complete:

• 3/16" Maxi Rod
• Engines: D12-3 (est1666)
• Glue (white or yellow)
• Igniters
• Recovery wadding
  
• Launch pad
  
• Launch controller
  
• 4 AA batteries - for launch controller
• Paint

This product was added to our catalog on August 18, 2011