Baby Bertha Model Rocket Kit

A great rocket on any B or C motor... the A's make me think is it really going to leave the pad but on any motor i have stuffed in her she has had a great flight... This kit is truly a must have in any collection... One thing i highly recommend is using epoxy fillets or LOTS of glue if you are going to be landing on a hard surface...

I have built more of these than I can remember. It is a basic, old-school style, balsa 4FNC bird that retains some of the cooler traits of it's larger sister (The Big Bertha). The overlarge, swept fins, short stature and blunt nosecone combine to provide enough drag for slow, realistic looking take-offs that are easier to photograph. Altitudes approaching '1000 or higher are possible on C motors but the Baby Bertha flies just as well on Bs and As. One of my personal favorites, I currently have one built and one waiting to be built. Converts successfully to 24mm motors with a little extra nose weight.

As a teacher of Electronics and Aerospace Technologies at a Technology Center I am always looking for exciting ways to get my students involved in activities that will challenge them but, at the same time provide them with a rewarding sense of accomplishment, increased self esteem and most importantly an opportunity to have some fun while learning. The Estes Baby Bertha is one of the rockets I really like to use as an entry level kit within my curriculum (in fact I recently ordered 30 kits). It provides an esay build for the students, has awesome and reliable flight characteristics and make a great looking rocket a student can be proud of!! I highly recommend the Baby Bertha to anyone looking for an entry level rocket that certainly doesn't look like an entry level rocket and gives excellent performance at a reduced cost compared to the larger scale model. The materials of construction will allow for many flights and the straight forward assembly instructions make the Estes Baby Bertha a definate win,win! Clear Skies!