Big Bertha with Bag
001948 - Big Bertha™-0
Big Bertha Straight
Big Bertha Slanted
Big Bertha Fire
Recovery System
Estes 1948 Big Bertha Parts
Big Bertha Launch
Big Bertha with Bag
001948 - Big Bertha™-0
Big Bertha Straight
Big Bertha Slanted
Big Bertha Fire
Recovery System
Estes 1948 Big Bertha Parts
Big Bertha Launch
Estes Rockets

Big Bertha®

SKU: 001948
UPC: 047776019485
MSRP/MAP: $32.99
$32.99
Intermediate

The Big Bertha gives you a slow, realistic liftoff. What a thrill it is to watch! Propelled by powerful Estes standard model rocket engines, this beauty travels to 500 feet. In one afternoon your Bertha is ready for an exciting time at the launch field!

  • Recommended Engines: B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-5
  • Projected Max Altitude: 500 ft. (152 m)
  • Slow realistic liftoff
  • Large 18 in. parachute

Overview 

Needed to Fly

Specs

Reviews

Overview

Big Bertha is an Estes original! She's an all-around Estes favorite that has truly withstood the test of time. Over the decades, Big Bertha has been most modelers' first big build. If you've never flown a Bertha, get one and launch it. Once you've flown it, you'll take it to every launch!

The Big Bertha gives you a slow, realistic liftoff. What a thrill it is to watch! Propelled by powerful standard Estes engines, this beauty travels to 500 feet and comes back to Earth with an 18 inch parachute. Quality Estes body tubes, laser cut wood fins, molded plastic nose cone and easy to apply waterslide decals makes this rocket kit a perfect companion for an afternoon of building enjoyment. The Big Bertha is guaranteed to impress even the savviest of rocketeers.

Estes Big Bertha Model Rocket

What You Need to Fly

C6-5 Engines
$12.99
B4-4 Engines
$11.99
Recovery Wadding
$5.99
Porta-Pad® II Launch Pad and Electron Beam® Launch Controller
$39.99
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

B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-5

  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II

  • Projected Max Altitude

500 ft. (152 m)

  • Recovery System

18 in. (45.7 cm) Parachute

  • Length

24 in. (61 cm)

  • Diameter

1.64 in. (42 mm)

  • Weight

2.5 oz. (70.9 g)

  • Fin Material

Laser Cut Balsa Wood
Estes Big Bertha Model Rocket Kit Parts

Needed to Build (sold separately)

Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter's glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (black, yellow).
Download Instructions
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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Alan Bergeron (North Liberty, IA)
Great rocket to lunch and so fun to watch

I first bought a Big Berth in the late 1960s and have continued the tradition to purchase this particular rocket as it is easy to build and so much fun to launch. It is probably the most fun rocket I have built to watch go up. It slow ascent is wonderful to spectators of all ages.

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Randy Hammock (Albuquerque, NM)
Pricing

I am disgusted to think that I have spent hundreds of dollars with Estes just to find out that I can buy the same Estes products at Hobby lobby MUCKH cheaper. Estes does not care about their customers,. Estes has been ripping their loyal customers off. This is wrong in every sense.

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide the best possible service and products. We would love the opportunity to assist you further and address any concerns you may have. Please reach out to us at service@estesrockets.com so we can help resolve the issue.

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Mikel (Milwaukee, WI)
The Best

The Big Bertha was my favorite rocket growing up in the 70's. Now I'm thinking of buying one for my granddaughter and building one with her.

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