Launch Pad, Launch Controller, Motors, Starters, and Recovery Wadding are not included
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The AeroDactyl Two-Stage (TS) is a simple to build model designed specifically for the lower thrust black-power motors from Estes. Fly it to create a huge billowing column of smoke. Can also be flown as a single stage rocket using composite motors for a higher speed flight. The AeroDactyl TS (the 'T.S.' stands for Two-Stage), is a big and bold rocket designed specifically around the Estes 29mm black powder rocket motors. Those motors (the F15 and E16) are low thrust, so you really need a light-weight rocket to use them. That is what the AeroDactyl TS is, a very lightweight rocket. This is a modern kit, with laser-cut fins, and also laser-cut the slots in the tubes and vent holes in the centering ring so that this kit becomes much easier to build. Also added is a set of pre-cut colorful vinyl decals to really enhance the rocket's appearance. When you fly this prehistoric beast, the rocket lumbers off the launch pad under a huge billowing column of smoke. It is a slow and majestic flight that is sure to please you and the spectators at your next launch. The AeroDactyl rocket has the "classic" old-style two-stage configuration. The fins of the bottom stage nest against the back edge of the top stage's fins. Two stage rockets are a blast to launch. As it screeches off the launch pad, the bottom stage suddenly pops off about 200 feet into the air. Then the top stage fires and begins its ascent into the air. The extra speed allows the rocket to coast significantly higher into the sky than a normal single-stage rocket. Often, the only indication of the rocket you'll have is the smoke trail coming out of the motor. You might want to have a set of binoculars with you when you launch this rocket. You can fly it either as a single stage or two stage. When flying two stage, use the 29mm diameter black powder motors in both stages. In single stage configuration (just the top section alone), you can use composite propellant motors.