An Easy-to-Build Rocket With Durable
Through-The-Wall Fins!
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Kit Specifications:
Skill Level 1: Easy to Construct and Fly
Length: 16.38” (41.6 cm)
Diameter: 0.984” (25 mm)
Weight: 1.30 oz. (37 g)
Recovery Type: 14” (35.5 cm) Plastic parachute
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Quest Payloader Rocket Kit
P/N: 07025
Price: $10.73
This rocket is also available in bulk-pack quantities; so schools will save money. For details, click here.
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Recommended Motors: See Chart Below.
Quest Payloader One™ Altitude and Landing Distance Predictions
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Motor Used
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Altidude - feet (meters)
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Drift Distance* in a 10 mph wind
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217 feet (66.2 m)
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293 feet (89 m)
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677 feet (206.6 m)
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890 feet (271 m)
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1296 feet (395.1 m)
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1629 feet (496 m)
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*The drift distance is how far away the rocket will land in a 10 mph wind if it is launched straight up. This distance can be decreased by launching in calmer winds, or by tilting the launch pad.
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The new Quest Payloader One™ is a great first rocket for beginners because it has so many features that make it easy-to-build. This includes pre-slotted tubes so there is no cutting involved, and through-the-wall fin-tabs that allow perfectly aligned fins.
Besides being quick-to-build, the sleek design of the rocket kit also offers a see-through payload bay so you can launch cool things like: bugs, action figures, and scientific experiments. It is fun to build, and exciting to fly!
You'll love this kit if you have a young modeler in your family, or if you are a teacher. It has all the classic parts of a traditional model rocket, like the balsa wood fins, but is easier to assemble.
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Assembly is easy - Just watch the video! - We've created a series of FREE quicktime videos that you can watch right now to see how easy a skill level 1 kit is to put together. By watching these videos, you'll learn some of the basic techniques you can use on other rockets too. You'll find these videos at our "getting started" page. Check it out!
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Why Use Pre-Slotted Tubes?
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The first big advantage is that it eliminates the need for a hobby knife during construction. You don't need to worry about young modelers cutting themself.
Pre-slotted tubes also means that when parts are assembled, they'll be in the proper location. For example, the little slot on the yellow engine mount tube will mean the engine hook is positioned in the right location. And the slots on the white tube will mean the fins will be in the right location for maximum stability.
Plus, when the fins are placed within the slots, you'll know the fins are aligned perfectly straight. This means the launch will be perfectly straight-up, with no spinning or looping! Besides being safer, the rocket will fly higher too. Imagine the applause you'll get when they see how straight your rocket flew; like it was riding a rail into the air.
The through-the-wall fins also have another benefit. They make the rocket tougher, so the rocket can land harder without them popping off the tube.
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Another great feature of this kit is the Laser Cut Fins. You see, by cutting with a laser, instead of die-cutting, all the fins are perfectly sized and shaped. This is important on this kit because each fin utilizes a small tab on the root edge that must pass through a slot on the body tube. The cut must be perfect, or the kit will not go together quickly for you or your kids.
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Plastic Nose Cone - The smooth plastic nose cone requires no finishing. Its ogive shape is very efficient for high speed rocket flights.
See-Through Payload Tube - Allows you to see the cargo that you put inside your rocket. Whether it be a bug, toy, or scientific experiment, you'll be able to quickly see if the cargo survived the high speed flight into the sky.
Colorful pressure-sensitive decal - No cutting required. It is pre-cut, so all you need to do is peel it off the backer paper and stick it down on the rocket.
Real balsa wood fins - Balsa wood is very lightweight and can be airfoiled by sanding, to reduce the drag forces on the kit. Did you know that when using balsa wood, you're applying real aeronautic priciples: using the lightest weight materials so the rocket flies faster and higher into the sky?
Color-coded parts makes assembly easy. Students don't need to know technical names of the individual parts. They just grab the one that is the right color.
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Durable Plastic Parachute - The kit comes with a colorful chute that makes it easy to see your rocket as it comes down from super-high flights.
Simple Color Scheme - Because of the white paper body tube, you can even decorate your rocket using magic markers! This makes it great for younger kids.
The model also comes with a high-strength, Kevlar® Shock cord. Kevlar® is six times stronger than steel, and is also fire proof. It can easily withstand the high heat of ejection, ensuring the rocket descends as a single piece. This makes for a very durable rocket that can be launched again and again.
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Tools needed to assemble this rocket kit:
- Pencil
- White glue or carpenter's wood glue
- Masking tape
- Hobby knife - (Optional) Used to remove fins from wood sheet.
- Finishing Supplies like paint and sandpaper.
To Launch This Rocket Kit, You'll Also Need:
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Quest Payloader One™ kit:
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Q. What launch pad should I use to launch the Payloader One™?
- A. We recommend the Sky Launch System. This rocket flies just fine off this inexpensive launch pad.
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To see how the Quest Payloader One™ rocket looks and performs with each motor configuration, download the FREE demo version of RockSim (click here). This kit is included as one of the sample designs that comes with the demo software. Windows and Macintosh versions are both available.
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What is a RockSim Design file? The RockSim software gives you a lot of information about the flight characteristics of this rocket: how high, how fast, where it will land, how will it react to wind, etc. The "design file" is intended to save you time. All the parameters (size, shape, weight, fin design, etc.) of this rocket have already been entered into the RockSim program, and saved as an electronic database file. You can just open it up in your copy of RockSim and start loading different rocket motors to run launch simulations. It's fun and educational to see the rocket zoom skyward, even before you built it. For more information about RockSim,
click here.
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What is expected when you launch your model rocket?
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Are you new to rocketry? Do you think you know what happens when you launch your rocket? Now you can learn about the events that occur as your rocket is launched into the air. So when you launch your rocket, you'll be prepared and you'll be able to show off your knowledge to observers watching your rocket. This article also gives you links to other references that will give you even more background information about rocketry, so you can become a true rocket scientist and expert.
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"I ordered my stuff on thursday afternoon and it was on my front porch Saturday morning. Ya'll are spoiling me. Once again, thank you for the great service." -- Jeff Smith
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Kevlar® is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company for its brand of aramid fiber. Only DuPont makes KEVLAR®
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