Estes 1491 Taser Rocket Launch Set, Beginner Flying-Rocket-Model Building Kit for Ages 10+, Includes Launch Pad System

This was our first rocket and I had no idea what I was doing and I wasn't sure what to expect regarding the difficulty. The directions were clear and easy to follow and after a short time we had a rocket ready to launch. The taser is a smaller rocket, it has a sleek and appealing look that makes it visible after launch and easy to find after touchdown. We did 5 or 6 launches our first time out starting with the smaller a sized engines and worked up to the c sized engines. The c sized engines were impressive, I'm not sure what altitudes we were reaching but the rocket was barely visible at its peak, and took quite a while to return to earth. The rocket did really well and held up to the launches just fine and is still in service. My six year old son and I had a really good time time building and launching the rocket and we have built several others since. This kit includes everything but the motors, wadding, and starters. You'll need to buy those seperately. You'll also need AA batteries for the launch button, I think it takes 4 batteries. I definitely recommend this kit for anyone who is considering a new hobby, just be aware it's addicting.

Great gift for Grandpa to show off with Grandson!! Lol

Easy to setup and the best fun ever!

The instructions aren't great and you have to figure out the rest. You need AA batteries, super glue or cement glue to put this together, which the kit does not come with. But after all this, the rocket did launch successfully.

This rocket was a gift for our 6 year old son for his birthday. We brought it to a local field and it went so high up he’s convinced it landed on the moon. We never found the rocket, but my husband who has bought many rockets over the years said this was the coolest one he’s ever seen.

My elder daughter bought this for her younger (and very science minded) sister For Xmas, Off Amazon. She is 11, and had no problem assembling it without any adult assistance. We shot it off 3 times in one day, 3 chute deployments. We used A3 standard enginesThe kit did not come with wadding, so we improvised, using ordinary pink fiberglass insulation (which is easy to track and retrieve, by the way)Whilst looking for some tips on flying the rocket on Youtube, I came across someone that strapped a 808 Car Key Chain Spy Camera Recorder 720*480 TF - New We decided to try it.The results were spectacular! Search for "rocket cam final2" on youtube to viewPoint by point:1: The Kit comes with (almost) everything. (Wadding and motors come up as recommendation, just add them.)2: - Do your homework RE rocket engine sizes! I recommend a8-3 as a starter, B6-4 if you are going to strap on cameras.3: The Rocket is good for repeated Launches.(so far, we count 10, we had to repair one fin and lost the engine nut. Duct tape works fine for holding the engine)4: Amazon is by far the most affordable place to buy the basic stuff. Once again - do your homework on what fits and what does not!5: The kit is well worth the price - but your engines and wadding will double it, and if like my daughter, you like it, it will require more engines.

This is a good starter kit for getting into rocketry. But, you will likely want to upgrade very quickly, especially since the rocket parts may not last through more than 5 or 6 launches. I bought this for my 6 year old to get a taste of the hobby. I was an avid rocketeer when I was a kid and wanted my son to experience it.The received product kit was not what was described and shown in the picture. Though the rocket is the same, the launch controller is a cheaper version. It uses a 9V battery. Firing wasn't accurate. We would have to play around with the launch key to make sure it was sitting properly and squeeze it with the launch button. Each launch would require at least 2 tries of the button. A bit anti-climatic after the countdown!The launch pad was different, too. But it is of acceptable quality. I like the way it is assembled and disassembled.The kit instructions described a piece that required cutting and folding over the rubber band that softened the impact from the parachute deployment. Our kit didn't have that, but you could make your own by folding index paper to do the same. Unfortunately, the glue wouldn't stick the paper to the inside of the rocket. This resulted in the nose cone coming safely down, while the rocket body hurtled to its crash. After a few such landings, a fin snapped off the rocket body. It wasn't broken, however, and we simply snapped it back in place a got a few more very straight launches! After a few more rough landings, the rocket body bent beyond safe use.The rocket comes with a 'nozzle' piece that simply holds the engine in place. We lost ours after the second launch. It popped off at some point in the flight and we couldn't locate it in the field of grass. This piece should probably be painted bright orange if you want to find it again. It's not a necessity for the rocket, though.For a proper kit, this should have included some engines, igniters, and wadding, but for $20, I have no complaints about that. The worst part is the launch controller. The plastic fins and bottom rocket assembly is very good, especially for beginners. This is important because if the fins aren't straight, your rocket won't fly straight.We used the Estes fin guide product when building the rocket. We used a level for the launch pad and metal guide to make sure the rocket would point straight up. The A8 engines gave us about 200 feet, which was a nice surprise for my son. He wasn't expecting it to go that high.