001256 - Alpha III®

Customer Reviews

Out of Sight Review by Father's Day with Daughter

My daughter surprised me on Father's Day with a model rocket. We went to the park with lots of wide open space. Loaded the Alpha III with the C6-5 (max height) and watched it disappear, never to be seen again! It was fun while it lasted. We had a great laugh about it. Specail time spent with her. Thanks, Dad (Posted on 6/16/13)

so much fun to build and flly! Review by Ryan

the alpha III is a classic kit that's been around for at least 30 years. i keep crashing mine and keep buying more! they are just perfect and so much fun. (Posted on 6/10/13)

Great Review by keith

I love it (Posted on 5/27/13)

nice rocket Review by fly high

I got this as my first rocket frome michaels easy and fun to assemble.The first time i launched it was fast and went high
(Posted on 4/28/13)

Use nothing bigger than B6-4 Review by John

Beware, this rocket goes so high, so fast that you may not be able to recover it. Live and learn. B6-4 is the biggest engine I would recommend... I used a C6-5 on the first and only launch. One month later, I think it may orbiting the Earth (or Moon). (Posted on 4/10/13)

Great beginner build Review by millermonster

This is a good rocket. Of course, I have to recommend using a smaller engine. I have been in the hobby for years and figured I could use a C6-5 engine. Luckily, because of experience, I was able to get it back after it made it to a height of 1350'. But I do not suggest using such large engines in it as it is pretty small and fast. A8-3 seems to be perfect for our purposes in this rocket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eAu0nYC0qE (Posted on 1/23/13)

Good bang for the buck! Review by Scott

I rejoined this hobby due to my daughters science project and this was the right way to go. Fast assembly and no hassles. Ready to fly in less than 30 minutes with the right glue. Launched the rocket 6 times and it held up to the abuse. It would probably for quite a while! Nice job Estes. Its good to be back!! (Posted on 11/20/12)

loved it. lost it Review by ejeeperguy

Built rockets with the boys.This one was mine. In reading all the other reviews I thought I was the only one to lose it. Now I don't feel so bad about others doing the same. It flew up great and then it was gone. Boy do I miss my rocket. (Posted on 10/29/12)

Loved it, lost it! Review by Aviyaytor

The Alpha III also comes with a launcher starter kit, and I bought the first one-sucessful launch, no recovery. Second kit we bought- sucessful launch, and again No recovery! Bummed out because it flew so well. I WILL buy another one, and this one WILL be recovered....I hope! (Posted on 10/4/12)

Daughter's First Rocket Review by Jerz Mike

Easy to build and great looking rocket. The wind took it on its maiden flight and we never recovered. I wish I saw some of these comments before launching it. Daughter was devastated we couldn't recover. ESTES NOTE: Always use the first flight recommended engine for a greater chance of recovery. (Posted on 9/27/12)