Estes Hi-Flier Flying Model Rocket Kit, ages 10 and up with Adult Supervision under 12

This thing is pretty cool! I decided to just paint the whole thing black because it's what I had on hand. Thought I'd write this review before I launch it because it sounds like I might not get it back😅. Had a little trouble with fin alignment, but after a few tries, it turned out alright. My favorite glue for making rockets is hot glue because it's sturdy, easily shaped, and dries almost instantly. The only downside side is it's more messy, and since it's almost instant, you really have to be fast and precise! Overall, it was a nice and easy build that is good for beginners (as long as you don't mind painting).

Got this to replace one I lost. Very easy to build. Flies pretty high with c6-7 engine. Has streamer recovery.

What to watch for. Everything went well. Only issue one of the rocket tubes was crushed.

These suckers can really fly. They can fly so high, the folks in the ISS say, "Dang, that's a good model rocket." Full discretion though, assembly required. Use contact cement for most of it, not super glue. Otherwise you'll be walking around with half a rocket glued to your hand most of the day. Streamers are the best, not parachutes. Parachutes make the rocket fall back to earth so much slower. Spray paint works great.

This rocket is built for speed and for height. It is small with a very durable fin system. It is not a difficult rocket to make and it will take you about an hour to make it - depending on glue drying time. Everything about it is designed to minimize weight without sacrificing strength so it can go fast and high.It has a streamer rather than a parachute which is a good thing because of the height it attains. With a parachute it could very well sail off quite a distance from your launch zone.I like the solid fin system. They are stronger than normal. I found the recommended painting scheme to be a bit too much, even though I did it by the suggested way. You might just want to spray paint the whole thing one solid color.Nice little rocket, cheap and fast.Remember that this is just a rocket. You still have to purchase engines, wadding and a launcher if you are just starting out in the hobby.

I build the Hi-Flier XL a few weeks back, and love it on a D12 or E16, but then I saw this lil baby version...had to give it a go.It's so tiny! Like SUPER tiny! I did not realize it was that much smaller than the XL. This thing uses 18mm (Estes A/B/C) motors with a minimum dimension body tube, but it really should be using like a 1/2A3-5T or some other teeny tiny motor with a mount. This dude is small! And we love it :)Streamer recovery FTW. More rockets need streamer recovery.

Simple but very lightweight rocket. Made it with my daughter and was a fun project with her (age 7), we used CA glue and painted it lightly. I tried 3 estes motors and found they were unreliable due to inadequate igniters, I had a pack of Quest motors, and it worked first try, unfortunately it was a c6-0 motor and it went straight up into the clouds never to be seen again, even with no wind. We were impressed by the launch and it was worth one launch, multiple cars stopped at the road to watch it go up due to large smoke plume.

Material is super flimsy and broke while constructing. It also didn’t come with all the pieces. Directions were horrible. Would not recommend.