Tazz™ Estes Kit
Tazz Estes Rocket
Tazz Estes Rocket Kit
Tazz Launch
Tazz Up
Tazz Spins
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Tazz™

SKU: 007282
UPC: 047776072824
MSRP/MAP: $24.99
$24.99
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Looking for a classic Estes rocket kit with a modern twist? Look no further than the Tazz Estes rocket! This kit has been re-imagined with a specially designed engine mount featuring two molded tabs that keep the wing elevators in the flat position during boost for smooth flights, and then move them into the full "up" position at apogee for thrilling spins on the way down.

With balsa wings and alignment tabs that fit into pre-cut slots, aligning the wings is a breeze during assembly and after the glue dries, providing a strong wing-to-tube glue joint. Plus, the molded plastic retainers make installing and replacing the elevator actuator rubber bands a breeze.

You'll have a blast watching the Tazz Estes rocket spin wildly on its way down, with countless spins to count. Get ready for lots of fun flights with this classic Estes kit re-imagined!

  • SKILL LEVEL: With moderate building and finishing skills, the Tazz is perfect for this Advanced level rocket.
  • RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B6-2, B6-4, C5-3, C6-3
  • PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 700 ft. (213 m) on a C6-3

Overview

A classic Estes kit re-imagined.

The specially designed engine mount has two molded tabs. These tabs hold the wing elevators in the flat position during boost for nice straight-up flights. Then at apogee, the ejection charge kicks the engine mount out and “snap”, the two elevators move into the full “up” position and TAZZ Estes rocket spins wildly on the way down!

Larger than the 1960's "Gyroc" kit, this rocket model has balsa wings with alignment tabs that fit into pre-cut slots. This makes aligning the wings much easier during assembly and after the glue is dry. Moreover, you also get a strong wing-to-tube glue joint.

The clever molded plastic retainers make installing and replacing the elevator actuator rubber bands very easy.

You can’t count the number of spins this Tazz Estes rocket will make on the way down. What you can do is counting on it for lots of fun flights!

A classic Estes kit re-imagined, featuring:

  • Specially designed engine mount with two molded tabs that hold the wing elevators in the flat position during boost for nice straight-up flights, and then move them into the full "up" position at apogee for wild spins on the way down
  • Balsa wings with alignment tabs that fit into pre-cut slots, making aligning the wings much easier during assembly and after the glue is dry, and providing a strong wing-to-tube glue joint
  • Clever molded plastic retainers that make installing and replacing the elevator actuator rubber bands very easy
  • Lots of fun flights with countless spins on the way down

Estes Tazz Model Rocket

What You Need to Fly

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

A8-3, B6-2, B6-4, C6-3
  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II
  • Projected Max Altitude

700 ft. (213 m)
  • Recovery System

Streamer
  • Length

16.6 in. (42.2 cm)
  • Diameter

0.98 in. (25 mm)
  • Weight

1.3 oz. (36.9 g)
  • Fin Material

Laser Cut Balsa Wood
Tazz Model Rocket Kit Parts

Needed to Build (sold separately)

Scissors, pencil, ruler, yellow glue, plastic cement, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white), paint (black, white), and clear coat (optional).
This product recommended for children ages 10+ with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all ages.

Customer Reviews

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Danny Peters (Las Vegas, NV)
Tazz is a fun rocket.

This is a fun launch. It flys well and the twisting recovery is fun to watch. We try to guess how close it will land. Tazz is a cloud pleaser. The best part is that you do not have to chase it very far.

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C.L. (Melbourne, FL)
Takes me back

We built and flew the Gyroc years ago. This updates takes me back to when I was a kid. I recommending waiting to tape on the fins until after painting.

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John Deagen
An interesting build

The Tazz is the latest iteration over many years of rockets with spin-type recovery. It is very well-designed and is interesting to build. It is durable and has survived many surprisingly high flights. We have noticed that the ejected engine pod with streamer and the spinning Tazz rocket have been landing very close to one another. An improvement for this rocket would be to have the kit come with a slightly heavier body tube, because the substantial wing assemblies tend to flex the relatively thin body tube walls. Nevertheless, this rocket flies beautifully.