Aerotech Flying Model Rocket Kit Arreauxbee-Hi AER 89022
The Arreauxbee-Hi kit pays homage to the beginnings of the model rocketry hobby by recalling the first mass-produced model rocket kit, the Aerobee-Hi. Manufactured in 1958 by Model Missiles, Inc., the Aerobee-Hi model brought the hobby industry into the space age
Don’t let this trip down memory lane fool you, there is nothing old-fashioned about the AeroTech Arreauxbee-Hi
4-1/2 feet tall and more than two-and-a-half inches in diameter
Arreauxbee-Hi incorporates all the advanced design and engineering features that AeroTech kits are known for
Aluminum motor retainer
Precision airfoil molded fins
Launch rail guides AND launch lugs included
FIN-LOKTM fin mounting system
Wadding-less ejection gas cooling system
Pre-assembled 16" nylon fabric parachute
Flies on AeroTech standard single-use, Econojet™, Economax™ & RMS™ motors
SPECIFICATIONS:
LENGTH: 54”/137cm
DIAMETER: 2.6”/6.7cm
NOSE CONE: 5:1 ogive
WEIGHT: 16.5 oz./470 gms
FINS: 3
MOTOR MOUNT: 29mm
AER 89022
Model Rocket Kits are rated by Skill Level
1 Beginner
2 Intermediate
3 Advanced
4 Expert
5 Master
If you are just starting in the hobby start at the beginner level and move up from there at your own pace.
What is needed to build and fly
All model rockets come in kit form that require assembly. The materials are primarily cardboard tubes, balsa or plastic fins and nose cone. Materials will vary by model and are typically specified in the description of each kit.
Additional supplies will be necessary to build and finish your model rocket kit and may include:
Scissors, Hobby Knife
Ruler
Wood Glue, Model Cement or CA(Super Glue)
Sandpaper
Masking Tape
Finishing Supplies like:
Wood Filler
Sealer/Primer
Paint
Launching Equipment and Supplies like:
Recovery wadding
Launch Pad
Launch Controller
Power supply
Model Rocket Motors and Igniters
A safe place to fly using guidelines from the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code
