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  1. Estes Rockets - Help Center
  2. General Rocketry Knowledge
  3. Model Rocket F.A.Qs

Model Rocket F.A.Qs

  • Is model rocketry safe?
  • How high can a model rocket fly?
  • What about weather conditions?
  • What is the general flight path of Estes model rockets?
  • Where can I fly my model rockets?
  • What do the engine codes mean?
  • Can I fly my Estes rockets more than once?
  • Can I use my older engines? How should they be stored?
  • How do I properly install my starter in my Estes model rocket engine?
  • What types of glues will work best to build model rockets?
  • The balsa fins won’t stay on my rocket when I glue them. How can I keep them on?
  • Why doesn’t my rocket need an engine hook?
  • Why do I need to use recovery wadding?
  • My parachute did not deploy. How can I fix this?
  • How do I get my launch controller to work?
  • What can I do if the rocket lifts off slowly or gets stuck on the launch rod?
  • What should I do if my engine fails to ignite?
  • How can I keep my rocket from drifting away?
  • What is a multistage rocket?
  • What is engine clustering?
  • How do I prepare my multistage rocket for flight?
  • How do I order an Estes catalog?
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