Estes Solar Twirl Flying Model Rocket Kit
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Launch
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Parachute Recovery
Estes Solar Twirl Flying Model Rocket
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Upright
Estes Solar Twirl Flying Model Rocket Kit
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Launch
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Parachute Recovery
Estes Solar Twirl Flying Model Rocket
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Upright
Estes Rockets

Solar Twirl

SKU: 001323
UPC: 47776013230
MSRP/MAP: $21.99
$21.99
Beginner

Embark on a cosmic adventure with the Solar Twirl, a model rocket designed for beginners and future space explorers alike. Featuring an innovative new fin design, this kit offers a dynamic and engaging introduction to the principles of physics. Crafted with ease and safety in mind, the Solar Twirl boasts a simple, user-friendly assembly and is compatible with a wide range of engine types for versatile launch options.

Thanks to its two canted fins, the Solar Twirl harnesses the conservation of angular momentum and inertia to achieve a steady, controlled flight. Perfect for those new to rocketry, this model ensures reliable performance while igniting a passion for discovery that will last a lifetime!

  • SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
  • RECOMMENDED ENGINES: B6-4, B4-4, C5-3, C6-3
  • PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 900 ft. (274 m)

Overview 

Needed to Fly

Specs

Reviews

Overview

Embark on a Thrilling Cosmic Adventure with the Solar Twirl!

If you're new to rocketry, the Solar Twirl is the perfect way to start your journey. Designed for beginners and aspiring space explorers, this rocket kit offers an exciting and easy-to-assemble experience, ensuring that your first launch is nothing short of exhilarating!

Get Ready for Lift-Off

Standing over 2 feet tall and less than an inch wide, the Solar Twirl is designed for easy handling and effortless launches. Its lightweight construction allows it to soar high into the sky, reaching impressive altitudes of up to 900ft with stability and precision.

Rocket Basics

Built with simplicity and safety in mind, the Solar Twirl utilizes an innovative fin design to introduce you to core physics principles. With two canted fins, it uses angular momentum and inertia to maintain a straight and stable trajectory, making each launch both fun and educational.

Safe Return

After its high-flying adventure, the Solar Twirl returns gently to Earth thanks to its 12-inch parachute system, ensuring a smooth, controlled landing every time. Whether it’s your first launch or your tenth, you'll feel confident that your rocket is coming back safely.

Perfect for Ages 10 and Up

Whether you're 10 or 110, the Solar Twirl makes rocketry fun and accessible for all ages. Its beginner-friendly design means you can ignite your passion for exploration no matter where you start.

Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Launch

What You Need to Fly

Porta-Pad® II Launch Pad and Electron Beam® Launch Controller
$39.99
Recovery Wadding
$5.99
B6-4 Engines
$11.99
C6-3 Engines
$12.99
Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)

Technical Specifications

  • Recommended Engines

B6-4, B4-4, C5-3, C6-3

  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II

  • Projected Max Altitude

900 ft. (274 m)

  • Recovery System

12 in. (30.5 cm) Parachute

  • Length

26.1 in. (66.3 cm)

  • Diameter

0.98 in. (25 mm)

  • Weight

1.9 oz. (53.9 g)

  • Fin Material

Molded Plastic
Estes Solar Twirl Model Rocket Parachute Recovery

Needed to Build (sold separately)

Yellow glue, plastic cement, pencil
Download Instructions
Estes model rocketry is recommended for ages 10+, with adult supervision for those under 12.

Customer Reviews

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Mitchell Friedman (Middletown, CT)
Gorgeous

Haven't flown it yet but it went together very well

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John Langford (Ashburn, VA)
Only two-fin rocket I know of in production!!!

I took this to a local club launch and people were fascinated to learn this was an Estes kit. Estes undersells the key point of this model: IT ONLY HAS TWO FINS! Yet because the fins are canted it uses spin stabilization to fly straight. This makes it really rugged and easy to transport (it lays flat!) and yet it flies perfectly straight, even in windy conditions. All kinds of design and decorating possibilities. It's really a different model and deserves to be in everyone's fleet.