Athena X Starter Set
Athena X Starter Set
The Estes Athena X Starter Set provides everything needed to launch into high-flying model rocketry excitement with two unique performance rockets. Featuring the quick-assembly Athena rocket and the intermediate-level X-Treme rocket, this starter package is ideal for beginners and aspiring rocketeers. Prepare for thrilling launches right out of the box with a complete launch system and reliable motor supplies.
Take your passion for model rockets to new heights with the high-performance Estes Athena X Starter Set. The beginner-friendly Athena rocket features pre-colored molded plastic fins and peel-and-stick decals for rapid assembly, reaching heights up to 1,125 feet with a reliable 12-inch parachute recovery system. Once you have mastered your first flights, step up your skills with the X-Treme rocket, designed with precision laser-cut card stock fins to slice through the air up to 1,600 feet before deploying its high-visibility 24-inch silver mylar streamer. This comprehensive rocketry starter set includes the trusted Porta-Pad II LaunchPad, an Electron Beam Launch Controller, two A8-3 engines, starters, plugs, and recovery wadding for the ultimate backyard launching experience.
What is included in the Estes Athena X Starter Set?
The Estes Athena X Starter Set comes with two rocket kits (Athena and X-Treme), a Porta-Pad II launch pad, an Electron Beam launch controller, two A8-3 model rocket engines, four starters, four starter plugs, and twelve squares of recovery wadding.
What extra items are needed to complete the Estes Athena X Starter Set?
To build and launch the Estes Athena X Starter Set, you will need four AA 1.5V alkaline batteries for the launch controller, carpenter's glue, black paint, a ruler, pencil, hobby knife, scissors, clear tape, and masking tape.
What age group is the Estes Athena X Starter Set recommended for?
The Estes Athena X Starter Set is recommended for ages 10 and up, with adult supervision required for rocketeers under 12 years old.
How high can the rockets in the Estes Athena X Starter Set fly?
In the Estes Athena X Starter Set, the Athena rocket can reach altitudes up to 1,125 feet, while the high-performance X-Treme rocket can climb up to 1,600 feet depending on the engine selected.