Tear down the barriers to creativity with the Generic E2X. This rocket is an easy way to promote creativity among your students. This all white rocket can be individually customized with the foil self-stick decals, decorated with markers or paint or just leave it white. The Generic has an easy-to-assemble plastic fin unit/engine mount and a one piece nose cone that makes it very easy to build, especially for kids that have never built a model rocket. Launching this customized rocket is easy, too.
The Generic E2X is a standard engine rocket that launches with a Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller. The rocket has a 12 inch parachute for its recovery system.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife and masking tape. (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
Specifications:
- Recommended Engines: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
- Projected Max Altitude: 1325 ft. (404 m)
- Recovery System: 12 in. (30.5 cm) Parachute
- Length: 13.5 in. (34.3 cm)
- Diameter: 0.98 in. (25 mm)
- Estimated Weight: 1.3 oz. (36.9 g)
- Estimated Assembly Time: 1 Hour (painting and glue drying time not included)
- Fin Materials: Plastic
- Decal Type: Self-stick
- Launch System: Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam Launch Controller
- Launch Rod Size: 1/8"
- Age Recommendation: Estes model rocketry is recommended for boys and girls ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.
