Punch a hole in the atmosphere with this rocket! The Estes Riptide Launch Set contains almost everything you need for hours of high flying fun! This shiny rocket is factory assembled by trained craftsman to give you a top quality beginners' rocket. The Riptide is ultra aerodynamic and has totally awesome, highly reflective blue chromed coloured fins and nose cone. This showy rocket is ready for liftoff in just minutes!
The exciting Riptide stands 457mm tall, and when launched on standard Estes rocket motors, can reach cloud topping heights over 650 feet, returning smoothly to earth on its colourful 30.5cm preassembled parachute! Rip through the sky with your own ready-to-fly Riptide!
Riptide requires rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate.LAUNCH SYSTEM includes Astron II Launch Controller and Astron II Launch Pad.
N.B The Launch controller requires a 9V battery. We recommend using Energiser 9V batteries as UK Duracell 9V batteries are only designed for low power applications like smoke alarms.
Specifications
| Recommended Motor |
B4-4 (First Flight), B6-4, C6-5 |
| Projected Altitude (feet) |
600 |
| Diameter (mm) |
34.3 |
| Length (mm) |
457 |
| Weight (g) |
75 |
| Fins |
Plastic |
| Recovery Method |
30.5cm Parachute |
| Projected Altitude (feet) B4-4 |
250 |
| Projected Altitude (feet) B6-4 |
275 |
| Projected Altitude (feet) C6-5 |
675 |
