Estes Flying Model Rocket Kit Little Joe I

The Little Joe booster was the first rocket designed solely for manned spacecraft qualifications and to measure critical parameters at higher altitudes. The Estes 1/34th scale Little Joe stands almost 18” tall and launches to 400’ on a C6-5 engine. Other features include a plastic Mercury capsule and engine nozzles, precision laser cut balsa and printed card-stock fin wraps, high quality water slide decals and a colorful 15” parachute for “safe reentry.” 

Skill Level 3 Advanced

Length: 17.62"(44.75cm)
Diameter: 2.34'(59.43mm)
Estimated Weight: 3.2oz(90.7g)

Laser Cut Wood and Centering Rings

Printed Card Stock Fin Wraps

Water Slide Decals

15"(38.1cm) Parachute Recovery

1/8" Launch Lug

Estimated Assembly Time 12 Hours (painting and glue drying time not included)  Download Instructions

Recommended Engines: B6-4 (first launch), B4-4FJ, B6-4W, C6-5, C5-3, C12-6FJ, C18-6W, D16-8FJ, D12-8W

Projected Maximum Altitude: 800'(244m)

Launching Equipment and Supplies like:

• Recovery wadding
• Launch Pad
• Launch Controller
• Power supply
• Model Rocket Motors and Igniters
• A safe place to fly using guidelines from the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code