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Skill Level 2
Courier Egg-Lofting Rocket

Kit Specifications:

Length: 51.4 cm (20.25 inches)
Maximum Diameter: 49.0 mm (1.93 inches)
Mass (empty): 57.0 g (2.01 Oz.)
Recovery System: two 45.7 cm (18 inch)
plastic parachutes

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Quest Courier Rocket Kit
P/N: 07019
Price: $16.16

Price: $ 16.16    Quantity:

Note: This kit is available in money-saving bulk pack,
complete withrocket engines and launch equipment.
For more information, click here.

Recommended Motors: See Chart Below.

Estimated Altitudes
Motor
Manufacturer
Est. Altitude (feet)
Quest
108
Quest
398
Quest
820
With an egg as a payload:
Quest
384

Can you launch a raw egg in a rocket and recovery it unbroken?

How can you make rocketry even more exciting? Simple: just add a payload to the rocket, such as a raw egg.

The Courier is a good rocket for a person that has already built a model rocket before. But that doesn't mean it is hard to build. It is a kit that actually requires you to build the rocket; such as attaching real balsa wood fins. That is a great learning experience, and makes a rocket that is lighter weight and flies higher into the sky.

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 this type of 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!

Avion build session.

Kit Features

Balsa-wood fins to make the rocket light-weight so that it can fly higher into the air. These fins are already die-cut from the balsa sheet, so that all the fins are the same size. The student can learn the value of sanding the edges to make the fins more streamlined - which makes the rocket fly even higher into the air.

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.

Colorful peel-n-stick decals makes it quick and easy to get a great looking model. It is likely that the model can be flown on the same day you assemble it.

Plastic Egg-Capsule The sturdy plastic nose cone is crack-proof, so that the egg (or whatever payload you use) receives maximum protection from hard landings. The nose cone is designed to carry a single egg. Sorry, it isn't large enough to carry two eggs at the same time.

Kevlar® Shock Cord. This sturdy cord is fire resistant and six times stronger than steel. So it will withstand even the toughest rocket flights.

Two large brightly colored parachutes that comes with the model makes it easy to see in the sky and when it lands on the ground. You'll feel a thrilling sense of accomplishment the first time you see that parachute blossom open in the sky. Watch the faces of the kids as they chase the rocket, and you'll see why rocketry is so much fun.

Two large brightly colored parachutes that comes with the model makes it easy to see in the sky and when it lands on the ground. You'll feel a thrilling sense of accomplishment the first time you see that parachute blossom open in the sky. Watch the faces of the kids as they chase the rocket, and you'll see why rocketry is so much fun.

Want some tips and techniques on how to build your Courier rocket? See our video book: "Building Skill Level 2 Model Rockets" (click here for details).

Tools needed to assemble this rocket kit:

  • Pencil
  • White Glue or Wood glue
  • Masking Tape
  • Hobby Knife
  • Finishing Supplies like paint and sandpaper.

To launch this rocket, you'll also need:

Download the RockSim design file for this kit. Click Here to download.

To see how the Quest Courier™ rocket looks and performs with in 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. Both Windows and Macintosh versions are available.

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.

What is expected when you launch your model rocket?
Flight Events

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.

Actual Customer Comment:

"I am not sure whether you have heard a report from the 14th World Championships held October 10-20 in the Czech Republic, but the Apogee Saturns helped win a medal for the Junior team in Scale! The Saturns got high scores on measured accuracy." -- John Langford

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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