Alpha Model Rocket Kit

You know it. You love it. I would recommend this kit to anyone but especially BARs (Born Again Rocketeers). It was one of the first rockets I built in my second youth (post kids) and was especially satisfying to build and launch. It is exactly as you remember it - white glue to assemble, plastic parachute, great flyer. Spend $10 bucks to rekindle the flame - you won't regret it!

I teach a 4-H rocket club class for kids 8-18 years old. This is the perfect rocket for someone who is building their first rocket. It is a nice shape and looks great when finished. It was not too difficult, but still fun to build. It launched well with little damage. I would highly recommend this rocket for kids ages 8-10.

I've been into rocketry for almost two decades, and I have built and flown many Alphas over the years. This a great first real builder kit, especially for kids, when you are ready to step up from the E2X stuff. It is a simple, straightforward three fins and a nose cone rocket that looks good on display and in flight. I recommend that younger rocketeers try building this kit before other Skill Level 1 kits like the Yankee or Wizard. While those kits are fairly simple to build as well, their components are a little smaller sometimes a little more difficult to position and work with. Plus, those kits go really high even with an A8-3! Depending on where you intend to fly, this might limit your engine selection as well as reduce the chance of you getting your rocket back. The Alpha can use a wide range of engines from a 1/2A6-2 all the way to a C6-7. It is great for school playgrounds and small parks with an A engine. At the top end, a C engine will put it at or about 1000 feet. Building this kit is simple and teaches the fundamentals of model rocketry. It can easily be built in an afternoon by a novice. Flying it is fun and you have great engine selection to choose from. When built correctly, it is a reliable performer. At least one of these deserves to be in every fleet! TIP: Use a snap swivel to attach the parachute to the nose cone. Not only does this help prevent tangles, but it also make the Alpha more flexible. You can very quickly remove the parachute and attach a 24-30 streamer to this rocket for high altitude flights and recovery on small fields!