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Estes Rockets - Mini Honest John Rocket-Building Kit, Intermediate Flying-Rocket-Model Kit for Ages 10+

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Estes Rockets - Mini Honest John Rocket-Building Kit, Intermediate Flying-Rocket-Model Kit for Ages 10+
Estes Rockets - Mini Honest John Rocket-Building Kit, Intermediate Flying-Rocket-Model Kit for Ages 10+
$15.99

Intermediate

Estes Mini Honest John Rocket Kit is a sport-scaled model of a U.S. battle field artillery missile. Powered by a mini engine and constructed to be simple yet feature unique details proud enough to display like the versatile nose cone that fits tubes –

  • BT-20
  • BT-50
  • BT-55

Careful in painting this green or you’ll never find this rocket in a field of tall grass.

Overview

The Mini Honest John is a sport-scaled model of a U.S. battle field artillery missile. A molded nose cone and laser cut wood fins grace this detailed flyer. Made of balsa wood fins, this rocket is solid and can withstand high intensity launches.

Although simple in construction, the resulting model in Mini Honest John features plenty of detail that you will be proud to display. To camouflage this military flyer, assemble for an hour and paint green, then fly this rocket in a field with tall grass. Experience how Honest John will be impossible to find.

Use the mini engine mount included to fly on an Estes A10-3T or use a standard mount and fly on an A8-3T engines. The nose cone of this rocket kit is versatile and fits BT-20, BT-50 and BT-55 tubes.

Requirements for this rocket (sold separately): 

  • Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller
  • Building Tools, Construction Materials and Finishing Supplies
  • Estes Engines 1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-3T
  • 4 x 1.5 AA Alkaline Batteries for Launch Controller

Technical Specifications:

Recommended Engines:
1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-3T
Length:
11.75 in. (29.8 cm)
Launch System:
Porta-Pad II
Diameter:
0.98 in. (25 mm)
Projected Max Altitude:
325 ft. (99 m)
Weight:
1.2 oz. (34 g)
Recovery System:
12 in. (30.5 cm) Parachute
Fin Material:
Laser Cut Balsa Wood

Needed to Build (sold separately)
Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (olive drab).

What You Need to Fly:

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