Alpha III E2X Model Rocket Kit

I helped my 5-year old son build this one. It was his 1st rocket and it took us 30 minutes to assemble it. We launched it 3 times and had a blast. He is looking forward to build some other rockets.

Very easy to assemble, as advertised. Flies very well, and can achieve very high altitudes with the right engines. Of course, be aware that winds at ground level may not reflect the winds at high altitude- have a big launch area with a good feel for the wind with any B engine or higher. Very sturdy. I had a parachute failure due to the parachute getting stuck in the cone section (from user error, I admit), and the entire assembly fell to earth WITHOUT DAMAGE.

I've flown an Alpha III every year throughout the decades that my family has been rocketeers. After numerous flight, some of the alpha's components become weak and brittle. The one this purchase is replacing is about 20 years old. We've swapped out the parachute for a streamer recovery which is likely why we haven't lost it with the C6-5's. I'll probably upgrade to a better shock cord and a length of kevlar cord glued into the motor mount to prevent nose cone and recovery system detachment from the fins and tube. For those who are more about flying rockets than building them, this is where you start.