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SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon Flying Model Rocket Kit

by SpaceX

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Product Dimensions

18 x 5 x 2.1 inches

Item Weight

7.2 ounces

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7.2 ounces

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B006GX14R8

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#133 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Rockets > Model Rocket Kits

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Construction tip when applying the big decal

ByRobert B.on January 30, 2012

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I've built/designed flying model rockets and this one is well engineered (well duh, it's a rocket company!). There is one large decal that wraps around the entire rocket body and another arc-shaped decal that wraps around the entire capsule. So no painting is required (a nice bonus).

Here's a tip for applying the very large decal. It's easy to screw up and get buckles, a misalignment, or air bubbles. One mistake and you're screwed. To save yourself grief, get a wide container, fill it part way with water, add a drop or two of dish soap to the water and mix it (not sudsy). Run the large decal through the soapy water with the tacky side down trying not to get the printed side wet (a little is okay). Now apply the decal. Match the edge of the decal to the pencil line they've marked on the tube. Gently wrap it around avoiding buckles. As you work around, gently patting the applied area from the center outward to the ends using a dry paper towel. Work out air bubbles and excess water. Finally pat the entire surface until it's snug.

This technique has two benefits: you get a perfect tight finish (no trapped air), and second, you can always peel back and try again if you make a mistake. Just be careful not to excessively over-wet and keep the printed side mostly dry. Don't worry, this trick will not affect the adhesion of the decals.

Happy flying! Go SpaceX!

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Excellent Rocket Kit!

ByBeleg Cuthalionon December 30, 2011

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Firstly, I am not an employee of SpaceX but I have been a fan since their inception. I purchased this kit as soon as it was available and have not been disappointed. The kit is very easy to assemble and looks good enough to use as a display model (though I would like to get a real display piece of the Falcon 9 and/or Dragon - hint! hint!). My seven year old and I were going to wait for the spring to launch it, but the weather has been good enough to do a late December launch. No problems with the launch at all! Having a separate parachute for the Dragon capsule is an added bonus. And, the clear fins make it look like the real deal in flight. We will be getting a few more launched in before winter truly arrives.

I heartily recommend this kit to any model rocket fan, but especially to any SpaceX fan.

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Lost the Dragon Nose Cone on First Launch

ByE. G. Zimmermanon February 14, 2012

My daughter bought this kit from Amazon for my birthday last month. The hardest part of assembling the kit was getting the main decal on the Falcon 9, but overall it was easy to put together. I then ordered C 6-5 rocket engines from Amazon, as well as a new launch controller, and launched it last Saturday. The flight went well, but the Dragon nose cone and it's parachute got caught in the 12 mph wind and went off in a direction 180 degrees from where the rocket body landed. The rocket itself survived the landing with only one of the fins being partially moved out of it's slot; that was easy to fix. However, I spent close to an hour searching the desert area around the launch site, but never found the nose cone and it's parachute.

I emailed FlyingModels@SpaceX.com that evening to ask if I could buy a separate nose cone and parachute to replace the one I lost, rather than buying another entire kit. That was 3 days ago and I have not yet received a response. Hopefully there is a way to buy spare parts for this kit!

I WROTE THIS REVIEW LAST NIGHT. TODAY I GOT AN EMAIL FROM SPACEX AND THEY HAVE A WAY TO HELP PREVENT LOST NOSE CONES ON FUTURE KITS:

"We'll add a note on future versions of the instructions that the nose can be tied to the rocket and the parachute with the hole left off the vehicle when winds or other hazards that might be a risk to capsule recovery."

THANKS, SPACEX!

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I'm delighted this model is now available!

ByJ. Waggoneron January 10, 2012

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I'm a born-again modeler who started flying model rockets when I was 10, then went back to it when my son was young, and I haven't done much with it lately...but then, my granddaughters are only 4 and 6 years old! I'm 57 now and over the last 45 years I have built probably 50 flying model rockets.

This was a brilliant idea from SpaceX. They not only are building the next generation of real space launch vehicles, but also are getting kids (and adults) involved by putting this model on the market. I salute them for working to bring up a new generation of space exploration enthusiasts!

The kit: I've not built it yet, but I've examined it carefully. The parts are of very high quality. It should be as sturdy as any other commercially available model rocket of its size. The weak spot is of course the clear plastic fins. They are made to be removable so the model can be displayed looking more like the real thing, and snapped on when the rocket is flown. I don't know if they would be very easily damaged upon landing. They look thick enough and strong enough to withstand some bumpy landings, though.

The instructions are clear and detailed. A completely inexperienced modeler who knows how to wield a tube of white glue and a bit of 5-minute epoxy should have no problems putting it together in a couple of hours - and that includes the drying time for the parts, pretty much. No previous experience building a flying model of any kind is required.

The body tube is completely covered with a self-adhesive glossy paper wrap with the logos and other markings on it. There is another wrap for the Dragon capsule. The lower section of the body and the Dragon capsule are both made of lightweight styrene plastic, and the body tube is the standard spiral-wound model rocket cardboard tube. The wrap must be applied carefully, but once it's on it will enhance the appearance of the model a great deal, and it will strengthen the body tube as well. (The instructions note that it is easier to apply the wrap with the assistance of a second person. That's a good suggestion!)

The model can be built by someone as young as ten or twelve who has experience following directions and gluing things together. No painting is required, and all the parts are pre-cut. (It's a far cry from back in the day, when we had to learn to cut balsa wood sheets against the grain without cutting a finger or cracking the balsa.) Launching the rocket should be done with adult supervision, or at least someone responsible over 14 years old. Recommended rocket engine sizes are given on the instructions. Rocket engines and a launch platform must be purchased separately. (If there is a Hobby Lobby near you, you may find engines and a launcher there. Two major manufacturers of rocket engines of this size are Estes and Quest.)

The supplies and tools needed to complete the model are prominently listed on the box, as is the notation that the kit was manufactured in the USA. That made me happy, as well.

The model came out just a few weeks before the Falcon 9/Dragon test flight that is to fly the unmanned version of the Dragon to the International Space Station (scheduled for February 7, 2012). Timing of the introduction of this model is pretty much perfect, although getting it out before Christmas would have been even better.

I'm delighted SpaceX has taken on the task of creating a well-designed model along with all the effort they are making in building the real thing. This isn't a marketing ploy; it shows a company committed to not only exploring space commercially, but getting kids excited about it. Thanks to SpaceX for making this possible...and I would sure like to see a Dragon plastic model kit in about 1/48 scale or so...