001475 - Solar Scouts™ Launch Set

Customer Reviews

good starter launch set Review by Brenton

both rockets in this set are great. the rockets havent failed to impress my friends on lift-off and the launch pad and controller havent failed to launch mini engined rockets through to D engined rockets. (Posted on 12/17/11)

Great starter! Review by David

Bought this for my nephew at the hobby shop. Neither of us have ever flown a rocket so we were both pretty excited. We lost the Sky Dart because it went so high. The Farside still flies strong, and using the C rockets it flies very high. (Posted on 11/27/11)

Outstanding Review by Alexander

A great starter set Most recommended for the children as a gift. Awesome construction with the larger model. It is indeed the perfect gift (Posted on 11/23/11)

cool Review by condog218

My grandma got me this for christmas. 2 weeks ago i shot off the yellow one and it got a good distance and worked perfectly. I just shot off the blue one about 20 mins ago and i loved it cause my backyard is a good width but not really big. It went up like 100 feet and then tumbled down and i shot it 2 times because thats all the material i had left but i loved it. It was my first rocket and i loved it great starter kit
(Posted on 5/13/11)

Great starter kit! Review by Dr.Rocket

This kit is great for people young and old. The rockets have a successful launch every time. I highly suggest this kit as a gift for any child's birthday. (Posted on 5/13/11)

Height Review by oogie

The farside rocket got up to 1500 feet on our first launch! The sky dart got up to 750 feet! Great starter kit, just add the kids! (Posted on 4/10/11)

awesome Review by ?

for my first ever model rocket, it was fun. but go out and buy model cement. i used krazy glue for farside and the engine lug got stuck 1/2 way in. if your a first time rocketer, i highly reccomend this launch set. (Posted on 1/23/11)

cool Review by ty

very fun to blast off there just fun to have

(Posted on 1/22/11)

Is an awesome kit Review by Caleb

This rocket set is awesome. It is great for a whole afternoon of rocket filled fun. My personal favorite is the SKY DART. It is the perfect size for small and large fields. I do have a problem keeping sight of it with no recovery chute. The FARSIDE is an excellent preforming rocket. It has high and low altitudes for all skill levels. I reccomend this great kit to rocket enthusiasts of all ages. (Posted on 1/11/11)

Great starter kit ... Review by Steffan Piper

This is a wonderful Rocket kit for both entry level users and the more advanced. Anytime you have to take time to build your own rockets, there's a much greater sense of satisfaction seeing them lift off and hit apogee and watching the chute deploy.

I purchased two sets of this particular model because it comes with an ignition controller, a platform, a long three rod guide which extends over three feet (giving you a straighter launch) and a flat blast base for the rocket to sit on. You can use these platforms for almost any model rocket and they're a must have.

The base and platform easily assemble and disassemble which can be stored into a tool-box for safe travel and also a wise storage idea which keeps little hands away from the engines and other stuff.

I use the C6-7 and C6-5 engines with the Farside rocket and the A10-3T engines for the Sky Dart. Hobby shops often have a variety of these but it's wise to get them here.

These rockets are simple to build but do require some time. I shoot these off with my 3 year old all the time and get multiple launches with every rocket, but I did build the rockets when he was sleeping as it's careful and exact work. I spent close to a dedicated hour on each one. It's not like building the Blackbird or the Saturn V that Estes sell, but you have to take your time and put these together well.

The next step if you continue using these over a long period of time, is to create our own 12" parachute, or buy a replacement. The thin plastic ones they supply are the only part of this package which often need replacing. If you don't use enough wadding, the heat from the engine can melt the chute causing a failure to fully deploy.

These rockets are a lot of fun and they never lose their appeal when you're out there firing them off.
(Posted on 1/4/11)