Estes Blast Off Flight Pack Rocket Engines

by Estes

Product Features

• Estes Blast Off Flight Pack Flying Model Rocket Engines
• 24 Rocket engines - Six A8-3, Six B6-4, Six C6-3, Six C6-5
• Plus 30 igniters, 24 plugs and one package of recovery wadding
• For ages 14+. Use with adult supervision. Must be 14 to purchase in CA and NJ.
• Flammable - ships parcel post only, takes several additional days beyond Amazon Shipping estimate.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004YW6O
• Item model number: 1672
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,960 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #4 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Rockets > Rocket Accessories
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

Estes Blast Off flight Pack. Great for scout groups, schools or the rocket enthusiast. Flammable, use under adult supervision only. Takes up to 10 BUSINESS days to arrive.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Estes Rocket Engines are the Standard for Model Rocketry, June 1, 2007

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kone "kone" (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a bulk pack of the most popular Estes rocket engines. Buying in bulk does save money if you intend to launch rockets frequently

Estes is the company that began model rocketry back in the 1960's. They have designed solid-fuel engines that are reliable and easy to use. The engines (motors) are simply standardized cylinders filled with varying amounts of solid rocket propellant.

Each rocket engine is characterized by a number on the engine. For example, in the C6-7 engine, the "C" stands for total impulse power (measured in Newton/seconds). There are Estes engines in size A, B, C, D, and E. A, B, and C engines are all of the same size and can for the most part be used in all standard model rockets. "D" engines are larger and wider and cannot be used in standard model rockets. "E" engines are the largest engines Estes produces and are available only to those over the age of 18. They are used to launch much larger and heavier rockets.
The important thing to know is that as you advance from one letter to the next, the thrust increases by 2 power. So a "B" engine is twice as powerful as an "A" engine. A "C" engine is twice as powerful as a "B", and so on.

The next number refers to the thrust power. The higher the number, the higher the thrust and the faster the rocket will go.

The final number is the time delay factor. In the C6-7, the 7 refers to the amount of time in seconds that the rocket engine will take to burn its fuel and expel the parachute.

Rocket engines should be selected according to the size of a rocket, the weight of the rocket, and the amount of land area you launch in. If you have a very small recovery field, then stick to smaller engines, such as A's and B's. You won't lose your rockets to wind drift as they won't go that high. However, if you have a large recovery field, the sky is really the limit, as you can use the most powerful engines in even small rockets to give maximum altitude. I have lost more than a few rockets by launching a relatively small rocket with a C6-7 engine, never to see the rocket again. It simply went out of sight and was carried away by the wind.

The engines come with a set of ignitors which in turn are set off by a launch control system.

Estes engines are almost 100% reliable. I have only seen a few fail in all my many years of model rocketry.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good starter pack, November 29, 2010

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t - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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Good way to start off with model rockets. Works well with the Estes combo pack that comes with a launcher. The A1/2 ones are pretty weak, but a good way to test the rocket if there is a lot of wind without it getting out of hand. Really got some good height with the stronger ones. The kids really enjoyed them as well and got to learn a little about propulsion and basic physics.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value!, April 21, 2011

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E. Kennedy - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a great starter pack for those new to model rockets. It's got a little of everything to get you going. It's also a great value compared to what you'd pay to purchase all of these items separately.