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Every day we hear from Educators
who are beginning to use model rocketry in
their club, classroom or youth program. Many of
those educators have come to Quest by recommendation of
a friend or fellow teacher. Others are attracted
by our pricing, availability and quick shipping.
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Regardless of the size and scope of your program there is one question which is universal:
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When looking for that perfect "first kit" there are a number of factors to consider. We have found the most important to be "student age", "construction time", "project staffing" and "space required". For educators (or students) who are new to model rocketry we recommend one of the four model rocket kits shown below. These Quest kits have been specifically designed to challenge AND ensure success (during construction and on the field). |
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Starhawk |
Viper |
Astra |
Astra III |
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[click on the images to the
right to view the
products that are available with each of these kits] |
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Grade Level |
K+ |
3rd + |
4th + |
3rd + |
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Kit Type: |
Beginners Kit |
Beginners Kit |
Advanced
Beginners Kit |
Beginners Kit |
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Const. Materials Needed |
White Glue
Paper Towels |
White Glue
Paper Towels |
White Glue
Paper Towels
150 Grit Sandpaper
White Paint |
White Glue
Paper Towels |
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Build and Fly Same Day? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Launch Area Required
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A6-4 Motor |
Baseball Field |
Baseball Field |
Football Field |
Baseball Field |
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B6-4 Motor |
Football Field |
Football Field |
Football Field X2 |
Football Field |
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C6-5 Motor |
Not recommended for beginners |
Not recommended for beginners |
Not recommended for beginners |
Not recommended for beginners |
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General Information
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Fin Type |
Single Piece
Fin Unit |
Single Piece
Fin Unit |
Balsa Wood with
TTW |
Quick Kit
Plastic Fin Unit |
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Recovery System |
Streamer |
Parachute |
Parachute |
Parachute |
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Body Tube Color |
White |
White |
White |
Yellow |
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Overall Length |
13 in. |
17 in. |
13 in. |
15 in. |
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Instruction Download (PDF)
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Starhawk |
Viper |
Astra |
Astra III |
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Time for
Construction |
Starhawk |
Viper |
Astra |
Astra III |
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Please note: Staffing Levels are expressed as "Teacher : No.
of Students"
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Grades K-2 |
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Staffing Level 1:25 |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
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Staffing Level 1:12 |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
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Staffing Level 1:8 |
60 mins |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
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Staffing Level 1:4 |
55 mins |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
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Staffing Level 1:1 |
45 mins |
not recommended |
not recommended |
not recommended |
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Grades 3-4 |
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Staffing Level 1:25 |
75 mins |
90 mins |
2 sessions @ 60 min ea |
90 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:12 |
60 mins |
75 mins |
2 sessions @ 50 min ea |
75 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:8 |
50 mins |
60 mins |
2 sessions @ 45 min ea |
60 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:4 |
40 mins |
50 mins |
2 sessions @ 40 min ea |
50 mins |
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Grades 5-7 |
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Staffing Level 1:25 |
65 mins |
80 mins |
2 sessions @ 55 min ea |
80 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:12 |
55 mins |
70 mins |
2 sessions @ 50 min ea |
70 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:8 |
45 mins |
60 mins |
2 sessions @ 45 min ea |
60 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:4 |
40 mins |
50 mins |
2 sessions @ 40 mins ea |
50 mins |
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Grades 8+ |
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Staffing Level 1:25 |
65 mins |
80 mins |
2 sessions @ 55 min ea |
80 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:12 |
55 mins |
70 mins |
2 sessions @ 50 min ea |
70 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:8 |
45 mins |
60 mins |
2 sessions @ 45 min ea |
60 mins |
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Staffing Level 1:4 |
40 mins |
50 mins |
2 sessions @ 40 min ea |
50 mins |
©
2009 Quest Aerospace, Inc.
This material may be freely reprinted for educational and non-commercial purposes only.
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