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Estes Designer's Special

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Features

  • Build and fly your own designs. 100+ useful parts to build up to 8 rockets! Be that "rocket scientist" you've always dreamed of being!
  • SKILL LEVEL: The Designer's Special is an Intermediate level kit which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills
  • Comes with over 100 parts to build 8 different rockets
  • Includes a Model Rocket Technical Manual (basics of model rocketry)

Description

Just what you've been waiting for! A BIG box with truly enough parts to build 8 complete rockets and you still might have some parts left! Here's your chance to be a rocket designer because you get EVERYTHING you need! What's included : 100+ parts 2 each - BT-5, BT-20, BT-50, BT-55 and BT-60 18" Body Tubes Assorted Engine Mount Tubes Assorted Laser cut Centering Rings Assorted Green Centering Rings Tube Couplers for all Body Tube sizes Parachutes and Streamers Launch Lugs Engine Hooks Engine Hook Retainer Rings Engine Blocks 1/8' 1/4" Shock Cords Shock Cord Mounts Wood Sheets for making Fins Fin Templates Tube Transations Plastic Nose Cones Nose Cone Inserts Clay for Nose Cone weight Clear Payload Section Model Rocket Technical Manual (basics of model rocketry) From the Manufacturer For the designer in all of us, this one is for you. At a very reasonable price, everyone can be a “rocket scientist” now. You are assured hours of designing and building fun with the Designer’s Special. Estes model rocketry is recommended for ages 10 and up with adult supervision for those under 12. Unless otherwise specified, all models require assembly. Tools, construction and finishing supplies sold separately. In order to launch, a launch system, model rocket engines, igniters and recovery wadding are required - sold separately-unless otherwise specified.

Brand: Estes


Age Range (Description): Adult


Color: Multi


Theme: Rocket


Item dimensions L x W x H: 1 x 1 x 1 inches


Brand: Estes


Age Range (Description): Adult


Color: Multi


Theme: Rocket


Item dimensions L x W x H: 1 x 1 x 1 inches


Material: Wood


Seasons: All Seasons


Included Components: Estes Rockets 1980 Designer Special of Model Rocket Parts, Skill Level 1


Item Weight: 2.2 Pounds


Size: Small


Number of Pieces: 100


Style: Box


Model Name: 1980 Designer Special of Model Rocket Parts, Skill Level 1


Special Feature: 100+ useful parts for building up to 8 rockets, all-inclusive model rocket kit


Art Craft Kit Type: Model Rocket Building Kit


UPC: 789264299565 047776019805


Global Trade Identification Number: 05


Manufacturer: Estes


Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches


Item Weight: 2.15 pounds


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: 1980


Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: January 1, 2018


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great product & service
Great price, fast service. Everything as advertised. Definitely would do business again!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023 by Mike S.
    • Hobby rocket must have
Great for rebuilding or creative constructions of your own model rockets
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024 by april garrett
    • Arrived in great shape and everything was as advertised.
Looks to be a great product for those interested in model rocketry and wish t o build their own, or find plans on the internet. Plenty of parts to create several rockets.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022 by Buzzardtoes
    • Nice but waaay cheaper elsewhere
Great collection of parts to make your own rockets. That said, this is regularly available at places like AC Supply for 40% off retail, which is where I wish I had bought it from. So....great product. Pricing not so great.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021 by Matt Silver
    • Wow, What a Great Kit!
Wow, what a great kit! My wife got me the Alpha III starter set with launcher as a surprise for my birthday. Then after building a couple other Estes kits purchased from a local hobby store, we started launching and the rocket bug has bit hard - after forty years of first flying rockets. This kit has everything you need to start designing your own. I watched some how to videos on YouTube, mainly by Apogee Components. Then I purchased the Make: Rockets book here on Amazon. By this time at least one of my rockets needs repairs. That's another reason I purchased the Estes Designer's Special kit. I feel confident enough now to fix a broken body tube for example. My kit arrived well packaged and in a sturdy box. When I opened it up it gave me that undeniable kid in a candy store feeling. All the components come grouped in separate sealed bags. There is also a pretty comprehensive instruction book which was a nice surprise. I would say this kit is not for the novice as is, however. Also a very young person will need supervision, in my opinion. Get a little experience with a ready to fly kit and launcher system then build a skill level I (one) kit from a manufacturer to get used to working with balsa and gluing techniques. Experiment with different engines. Then the sky's the limit. I can't wait to get started on this kit!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018 by expertofnone
    • Amazing value; designed for more experienced rocketeers
NOTE: I will not cover launching yet due to a fire ban in my state. I'll add that as soon as the ban is over. The Designer's Special comes with enough parts to make 8 rockets. I went to my local hobby store and bought a few more parts: 2 engine hook kits, a standard engine mount kit, and some BT-5 body tubes. I also had a few nose cones and other parts leftover from broken rockets and that enabled me to build 12 rockets. I spent a total of about $70 on this kit plus extra parts, making for amazingly cheap $6 rockets. If you just use parts included in the kit, each rocket comes out to be about $7. Still great value. The only downside to this kit is that it requires a seasoned builder. It requires knowledge of stability, drag, design, flight, and more. It comes with a manual on how to achieve those items, but ultimately one has to have a lot of rocketry experience. It would be nice to say that this isn't rocket science, but it really is. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013 by AidanS
    • Very good for custom rockets!!!
It has very good parts for my model rockets and I think it will fit good for my next big model rocket I would recommend getting this it’s worth the money! But if you are a beginner I would stick to the pre-built Estes Rockets This is a very good product overall!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021 by Marisa M
    • Wonderful for the more experienced
Can produce 8 rockets. Good assortment. Two full 18" tubes of each size except for the smallest, only two 6". Requires the builder to test custom designs for stability, fortunately this is covered by the included documentation.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021 by Thomas H.

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