For those that wish to build customized model rockets without the worry of painting, the Customizer Launch set from Estes Industries is a good kit to choose. The Customizer comes with a multitude of pre-painted easy to assemble parts. There is enough parts for 64 different rocket combinations and up to two customizable rockets. Many [Continue]
When starting out in model rocketry it may be hard to see all those pieces that make up the launch pad as anything more than pieces. I know that was certainly the case when I started. To address this we have created a short and quick video, taking scenes from our popular Alpha III starter [Continue]
If you have been launching rockets for a while one thing you have noticed are the standards in diameter sizes. Estes and other model rocket manufacturers use a code to describe the various diameters. BT-5, BT-20, BT-50, BT-55, BT-56, and so on are the codes used. Below is a table of the BT codes and [Continue]