🚀 Elevate your STEM game—launch into legendary rocket-building!
The Estes7243 Black Brant II is an advanced dual-body model rocket kit designed for ages 10 and up, featuring a 1:13 scale replica of the classic Canadian Black Brant rocket. It stands 25 inches tall, includes an 18-inch parachute recovery system, and can soar up to 1,300 feet using compatible Estes engines. With over 4 hours of assembly involving laser-cut balsa wood and detailed decals, this kit offers a rewarding STEM experience that combines historical authenticity, safety compliance, and high-flying excitement.
| Material Type | Paper Tubes, Balsa Wood, Plastic, Metal |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Item Dimensions | 11.5 x 17.5 x 19.7 inches |
| Subject Character | Rocket |
| Style | Modern |
| Seasons | All Seasons |
| Theme | Rocket,Building |
| Color | Multi |
| Additional Features | Laser Cut Balsa Wood, 18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute Recovery System |
| Scale | 1: 13 Scale |
J**D
WOW, great rocket!
My boys and I, ages 11 and 13 built this rocket for our first time. Went together pretty easy. We built our own launch pad and launch controller. Loaded it up with D12-5 engine. We went to what we thought got was a really big area, had no idea just how high it was going to go. Wow, it was so awesome, went so high that the light winds carried it over a quarter mile away. We were so lucky not to lose it in one of the many trees it floated over Can’t wait to launch again in larger area.
E**K
Moderately Challenging Kit
Nice kit. Moderate build. Challenging decals.Arrived in a box, not a bag (good job, Amazon)The shock cord cap for the nose cone assembly is loose in the coupler. Don’t forget to wrap tape around its shoulder as described in the instructions.One of the roll bar decals runs down the middle of a fin. A relief will need to be measured and cut out from a decal to accomplish this. (Referenced in pictures)I used the following mods:- traded rubber stock shock cord for elastic- beveled the leading and trailing edges of the fins. Instructions also show a template to produce a more pronounced bevel to keep it true to scale- I always use superglue to initially attach fins to body tube on my rockets, followed by several applications of wood glue to create fillets- all plastic-to-paper joints were done with two part epoxy- the plastic transition near the tail cone leaves a triangle shaped gaps along along the root edge of the fins. I used scrap balsa to form little triangles by sanding to fill these gaps- used Micro-Sol setting solution to give decals a painted on lookThis is not a “beginner” kit. Takes moderate modeling skills to get it done correctly. Looks very nice when completed.
D**X
Fun build
It was fun to build, and it is a powerful D12-5 Rocket. Fun to launch.
A**R
price of the rocket
Easy build great rocket
K**S
Can't wait to launch it!
I bought this rocket 30 years ago and it blew up on its first flight (never knew why). Now I'm wanting to introduce the hobby to my son and I saw the Black Brant rocket here on Amazon and I couldn't resist! I enjoyed every minute of this build. It really brought back some good memories and I hope my son will take to the hobby like I did and enjoy it for years. Here's to better luck on it's maiden flight!
B**S
Easy scale model
Fun to build.Took time to review paint scheme, and made adjustments that suited me. Really looking forward to launching this. May use streamer instead of parachute for recovery since this flies high.
J**Z
Great buy
Hobby or passtime
K**A
NOT FOR BEGINERS
FAIR AMOUNT OF SANDING WAS NEEDED TO CRAFT PER INSTRUCTIONS.
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