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Favorite E2X Model Rockets

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AGM-57 Fireflash Cosmic Cobra Sky Writer Blue Ninja
AGM-57 Heat Seeker Model Rocket Kit - far left
Defend your neighborhood with this air to air missile. This E2X version has molded plastic fins and can be mission ready within an hour.
 No. UR112-HS. Only $12.95
Fire Flash Model Rocket Kit - near left
This loooonnnnngggg rocket will dominate the sky with its sleek appearance.   Pre-colored body tubes and one piece fins make for an easy to build rocket. Feel how real, as the Fire Flash rips through the air. 
 No. UR112-FF. Only $16.95
Cosmic Cobra
This model rocket features a two-way recovery system.  The booster returns to earth using a 12 inch parachute while the nose cone helicopters down gently using rotor blades
  No. UR112-CC.  Only $7.99
Sky Writer
This fun rocket looks like a wooden pencil, which is how it got its name.  Sorry no special smoke.  It sky writes up to 1,100 feet.  Comes with colored body tube, fins and nose cone, so assembly is quick and easy.
  No. UR112-SW.  Only $6.99
Blue Ninja
The largest model rocket in the E2X Estes Rocket class.  It is over 30 inches tall and is powered a by a C11 or D engine. Comes with shiny blue prismatic body tubes and colored fins and nose cone.
Blue Ninja requires 3/16 launch rod.
  No. UR112-BN.  Only $12.99
 

Technical Specifications
Maximum Altitude is listed in meters, obtainable with most powerful recommended engine.

  Length Diameter Weight MaxAlt Recovery
AGM-57 Heat Seeker 18.6" 1.0" 1.3 oz. 900 ft 12" chute
Fire Flash 41.6" .98" 2.8 oz. 790 ft 12" chute
Cosmic Cobra 19.5" 1.35" 3.1 oz. 530 ft Dual System
Sky Writer 26" .98" 3.1 oz 1,100 ft 12" chute
Blue Ninja 30" 1.64" 5.1 oz 780 ft 18" chute

Recommended Engines
"1st" is recommended for first flight.  Engines must be ordered separately from model.

1/2A6-2 A8-3 B4-2 B4-4 B6-2 B6-4 B6-6 C6-5 C6-7
AGM-57 Heat Seeker - 1st - ok - ok - ok ok
Fire Flash - 1st - ok - ok - ok ok
Cosmic Cobra - - 1st - ok ok - ok ok
Sky Writer - 1st - ok - ok - ok -
Blue Ninja uses C11-3 and D12-3 engines.
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