Model Rocketry
These are exciting times if you have ever been interested in rocketry or space exploration. Commercial companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are opening up new opportunities for satellites and space tourism, and NASA is planning to send astronauts back to the Moon and on to Mars! You can share in the excitement of this new space age by building and launching your own model rockets, hundreds or thousands of feet into the blue skies.
Model Rocketry started in the late 1950’s inspired by a whole generation growing up during the space race to land a man on the moon. Estes industries developed the first mass produced solid propellant rocket motors to propel rockets made of cardboard, balsa wood, and plastic several hundred feet into the air. Since those early days, model rocketry has grown into many facets including rocket powered gliders, egg-lofting payloaders, electronic payloads such as altimeters and GPS trackers, more powerful mid-power motors, as well as organized events across the country sponsored by the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). Model rocketry is a great introduction to a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) hobby that can grow as your skills grow!
Here at BRS Hobbies, we stock all the products and information you need to get started. From complete starter sets that include an easy to build low power rocket and launch system to advanced mid-power rockets that provide heart-pounding launches. For those that want to try designing their own futuristic spacecraft, we have all the components and building materials you need to turn that idea into reality. Our friendly staff is here to answer any questions you have to get you on your way to exploring the upper reaches of the atmosphere!
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Qualman Rocketry Model Rocket Divider for BT55
$1.98This Qualman Rocketry BT55 Model Rocket Divider keeps your parachute, shock cord and wadding near the top of the rocket. Also, includes a built-in Kevlar shock cord mount that is further away from the ejection charge in comparison with connecting the...$1.98 -
Estes Tandem-X Flying Model Rocket Launch Set
$39.99Skill Level 0 (E2X) & 1Two is better than one! You'll get extra value with the Estes Tandem-X flying model rocket launch set. This exceptional rocket set features a pair of extreme, high performance rockets with a launch system for launching them...$39.99 -
Estes 12" Plastic Parachute
$4.99This Estes parachute comes preassembled and is ready to use on model rockets that require a 12 inch parachute. Compatible with ASP, Estes, Semroc and other similar type model rockets.Tip - On windy days, go down 2 to 3 inches on the parachute diameter to...$4.99 -
Estes 1/2A3-4T Model Rocket Engines
$11.29The Estes 1/2A3-4T mini (13 mm) engine is an upper stage type of engine (purple label) that is used for flying a model rocket. This engine can also be used as a single stage engine in lightweight rockets. Each engine size is designated by a letter and is...$11.29 -
Estes 18mm Engine Retainer Set
$7.99An Estes 18mm engine retainer is used in place of an engine hook and allows you to easily change engines by turning the engine cap. Works great for those rockets that don't have fins that extend beyond the bottom of the body tube which normally wouldn't...$7.99 -
Estes BT5-BT55 Centering Rings (26) 3175
$7.99Includes an assortment of twenty six Estes centering rings to fit BT5, BT20, BT50 and BT55 tubes. Perfect for making your own engine mounts!Specifications: Material: Paper Includes: 8 - 5/20 centering rings, 4 - 5/50 centering rings, 8 - 20/50...$7.99 -
Qualman Rocketry Ejection Baffle for BT70
$4.49This Qualman Rocketry BT70 ejection baffle allows you to upgrade a model rocket to be used without needing any recovery wadding! The unique three chamber baffle design blocks and traps the burning particles from the ejection charge, preventing them from...$4.49 -
Qualman Rocketry Wide Model Rocket Stands for 18mm engine mounts
$5.50These Qualman Rocketry Model Rocket Stands are wide for extra stability which is ideal for most taller model rockets that use 18 mm engines (Estes A, B & C). They are precision laser cut from extra-strong cardstock. Assembly is easy - just cut them...$5.50 -
Estes Standard to D Engine Adapters (3)
$6.99Two simple steps transform a 18mm standard engine into a 24mm D size. Insert a standard engine into the Estes engine adapter, and insert the adapter into a rocket. 3 adapters per pack. Reusable.Includes: 3 - engine adapters and instructions...$6.99 -
Estes A10-0T Model Rocket Engines
$11.29The Estes A10-0T mini (13 mm) engine is a booster stage type of engine (red label) that is used in combination with an upper stage engine for flying a two stage model rocket. This engine is for flights in rockets weighing less than 4 ounces, including...$11.29 -
Estes 6" Plastic Parachute
$3.99This Estes parachute comes preassembled and is ready to use on model rockets that require a 6 inch parachute. Compatible with Custom, Estes, Semroc and other similar type model rockets.Tip - On windy days, go down 2 to 3 inches on the parachute diameter...$3.99 -
Estes 24mm Engine Retainer Set
$8.99This Estes 24mm engine retainer is molded in a heat resistant ABS plastic which allows you to quickly and easily load and unload all Estes 24mm C11, D12 and E12 motors. Works great for those rockets that don't have fins that extend beyond the bottom of...$8.99 -
Estes Engine Hook Accessory Pack
$5.99The Estes Engine Hook Accessory Pack contains enough engine hooks for one mini engine mount, two standard and D engine mounts and two E engine mounts. Includes: 1 - 1.75" engine hook, 3 - 2.75" engine hooks and 2 - 3.75" engine hooks.$5.99 -
Qualman Rocketry Model Rocket Divider for BT70
$2.98This Qualman Rocketry BT70 Model Rocket Divider keeps your parachute, shock cord and wadding near the top of the rocket. Also, includes a built-in Kevlar shock cord mount that is further away from the ejection charge in comparison with connecting the...$2.98 -
Qualman Rocketry BT50 4 Fin Alignment Guide for 3/32 fins
$0.50One of the most challenging aspects of building precise model rockets is to get the fins aligned correctly. This fin alignment guide from Qualman Rocketry solves this problem by precisely holding the fins against the body tube as the glue dries. This...$0.50 -
Estes Tube Marking Guide
$13.99The Estes Tube Marking Guide is an easy way to mark fin and launch lug placement lines. Fits all current Estes body tubes. Marks 3 fin and 4 fin configurations. Also includes a fin gluing jig. Includes: 1 - tube marking guide, 2 fin marking tools for...$13.99 -
Estes Mini to Standard Engine Adapters (3)
$6.99Two simple steps transform a 13mm mini engine into a 18mm standard size. Insert a mini engine into the Estes engine adapter, and insert the adapter into a rocket. 3 adapters per pack. Reusable. Includes: 3 - engine adapters and instructions...$6.99 -
Estes B6-2 Model Rocket Engines 1605
$11.99The Estes B6-2 standard (18 mm) engine is a single stage type of engine (green label) that is used for flying a model rocket. This engine is designed for flights in rockets weighing less than 4.5 ounces, including the engine. Each engine size is...$11.99 -
Estes Model Rocket Startech Starters (6 pk)
$6.99The new StarTech starters stay true to the design of the original, with one key addition. The small nichrome wire, the one that heats the propellant at launch, has been dipped in a specially crafted chemical compound that reacts with the heat of the wire...$6.99 -
Enerjet E30-7T Model Rocket Motors
MSRP: $33.99$31.49The Enerjet by AeroTech E30-7T composite propellant model rocket motors provide over twice the power of the D12 and 1.3 times the power of the Estes E9 model rocket engine! That's not all, you also get a bright violet-blue flame with a minimum of exhaust...MSRP: $33.99$31.49