RTF - Ready to Fly

Punch a hole in the atmosphere with this rocket! The Estes Riptide Launch Set contains almost everything you need for hours of high flying fun! This shiny rocket is factory assembled by specially trained craftsman to give you a top quality beginners rocket. The Riptide is ultra aerodynamic and has totally awesome highly reflective blue chrome colored fins and nose cone. This showy rocket is ready for liftoff in just minutes!
 

The Estes Riptide Launch Set contains almost everything you need for hours of high flying fun! This shiny rocket is completely assembled by specially trained craftsman and is ultra aerodynamic and has totally awesome highly reflective blue chrome colored fins and nose cone.

The exciting Riptide stands 18 inches tall. When launched on our standard engines, it can reach cloud topping heights over 650 feet and returns smoothly on a colorful 12 inch preassembled parachute.

Rip through the sky with your own ready to fly Riptide!

LAUNCH SYSTEM includes Electron Beam Launch Controller and Porta-Pad II Launch Pad.
WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): 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

-Length: 18 in. (45.7 cm)
-Diameter: 1.35 in. (34 mm)
-Estimated Weight: 2.7 oz. (76.5 g)

-Plastic Fins, Self-Stick Decals, Parachute Recovery, Chrome Components

-Recommended Engines: B4-4 (First Flight), B6-4, C6-5(Not Included)

-Projected Max Altitude: 675 ft. (183 m)