The Estes AVG rocket bulk pack contains three different rocket styles (Alpha, Viking, and Generic), each with four rocket kit packets with materials and instructions required to assemble the rocket. It is recommended for children 10 years and older with adult supervision up to age 12. This rocket bulk pack allows each child to experience assembling and launching (with required components) the rocket and is suitable for youth group activities such as with clubs and schools. 

Includes:

  • 4 each of our classic intermediate level Alpha for flying on a variety of engines.

  • 4 each of the versatile intermediate level Viking with 48 fin combinations for those wishing to experiment.

  • 4 each of the beginner level Generic E2X for those with less modeling skills or the desire to be creative.

The Generic rocket kit has a plastic nose cone, body tube, one-piece plastic tail fin unit, and self-stick decals for E2X ease of assembly. 

The Alpha and Viking rocket kits have a plastic nose cone, body tube, pre-cut fins, and self-stick decals for Level 1 assembly skill. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Alpha: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (red, white). (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Viking: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, plastic cement, hobby knife, masking tape, clear tape, primer (white) and paint (green, yellow). (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Generic E2X: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife and masking tape. (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)

Additional equipment and supplies are required to launch the rocket, including launch system, model rocket engines, starters, recovery wadding, and glue (all sold separately). 

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
Skill levelGeneric Kit: Easy to Assemble (E2X), simple gluing, no painting
Alpha Kit: Level 1, measuring, cutting, and gluing assembly, no painting
Viking Kit: Level 1, measuring, cutting, and gluing assembly, optional fin designs, no painting
Age recommendation10 years and up, adult supervision under 12
Recommended engines1/2A6-2, A8-3 (First Flight), A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7
Projected maximum altitudeGeneric: 1,100' (335m)
Alpha: 1,000' (305m)
Viking: 1,600' (488m)
Rocket weightGeneric: 1.27 oz. (36 g)
Alpha: 0.8 oz. (23 g)
Viking:0.6 oz. (17 g)
Dimensions*Generic: 15 x 0.98" (H x W)
Alpha: 12.3 x 0.98" (H x W)
Viking: 12.1 x 0.74" (H x W)