Riptide - RTF Launch Set
Punch a hole in the atmosphere with this rocket! The Estes Riptide Launch Set contains almost everything you need for hours of high flying fun! This shiny rocket is factory assembled by trained craftsman to give you a top quality beginners' rocket. The Riptide is ultra aerodynamic and has totally awesome, highly reflective blue chromed coloured fins and nose cone. This showy rocket is ready for liftoff in just minutes!
The exciting Riptide stands 457mm tall, and when launched on standard Estes rocket motors, can reach cloud topping heights over 650 feet, returning smoothly to earth on its colourful 30.5cm preassembled parachute! Rip through the sky with your own ready-to-fly Riptide!
Riptide requires rocket motors, igniters and recovery wadding to operate. LAUNCH SYSTEM includes Astron II Launch Controller and Astron II Launch Pad.
The Launch controller requires 4 x AA batteries (not included).
Specs
- Recommended Motor - B4-4 (First Flight), B6-4, C6-5
- Projected Altitude - 600 Feet
- Weight - 75g
- Fins - Plastic
- Recovery Method - 30.5cm Parachute
- Diameter - 34.3mm
- Length - 457mm
- Projected Altitude with B4-4 - 250 Feet
- Projected Altitude with B6-4 - 275 Feet
- Projected Altitude with C6-5 - 675 Feet
Required To Complete
- 4x AA Batteries for controller
- Motor
- Recovery Wadding
Recommended Motors
- Rocket motors B4-4 (Pk3)
- Rocket motors B6-4 (Pk3)
- Rocket motors C6-5 (Pk3)