Mini Honest John Rocket Kit
Mini Honest John
Honest John Package
Rocket Launch
Flying Model Rocket
Parachute Recovery
Mini Honest John Rocket Launch
Mini Honest John Rocket Kit
Mini Honest John
Honest John Package
Rocket Launch
Flying Model Rocket
Parachute Recovery
Mini Honest John Rocket Launch
Estes Rockets

Mini Honest John

SKU: 002446
UPC: 047776024466
MSRP/MAP: $13.99
$13.99
Intermediate

Estes Mini Honest John Rocket Kit is a sport-scaled model of a U.S. battle field artillery missile. Powered by a mini engine and constructed to be simple yet feature unique details proud enough to display like the versatile nose cone that fits tubes –

  • BT-20
  • BT-50
  • BT-55

Careful in painting this green or you’ll never find this rocket in a field of tall grass.

Overview 

Needed to Fly

Specs

Reviews

Overview

The Mini Honest John is a sport-scaled model of a U.S. battle field artillery missile. A molded nose cone and laser cut wood fins grace this detailed flyer. Made of balsa wood fins, this rocket is solid and can withstand high intensity launches.

Although simple in construction, the resulting model in Mini Honest John features plenty of detail that you will be proud to display. To camouflage this military flyer, assemble for an hour and paint green, then fly this rocket in a field with tall grass. Experience how Honest John will be impossible to find.

Use the mini engine mount included to fly on an Estes A10-3T or use a standard mount and fly on an A8-3T engines. The nose cone of this rocket kit is versatile and fits BT-20, BT-50 and BT-55 tubes.

Requirements for this rocket (sold separately): 

  • Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller
  • Building Tools, Construction Materials and Finishing Supplies
  • Estes Engines 1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-3T
  • 4 x 1.5 AA Alkaline Batteries for Launch Controller
Estes Mini Honest John Model Rocket

What You Need to Fly

A10-3T Engines
$11.29
1/2A3-2T Engines
$11.29
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

1/2A3-2T, A3-4T, A10-3T

  • Launch System

Porta-Pad II

  • Projected Max Altitude

325 ft. (99 m)

  • Recovery System

12 in. (30.5cm) Parachute

  • Length

11.75 in. (29.8 cm)

  • Diameter

0.98 in. (25 mm)

  • Weight

1.2 oz. (34 g)

  • Fin Material

Laser Cut Balsa Wood
Mini Honest John Model Rocket Recovery Parachute

Needed to Build (sold separately)

Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife, masking tape, primer (white) and paint (olive drab).
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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highlife366
Really enjoyed this build. With a little attention to paint

Really enjoyed this build. With a little attention to paint and decals, it turned out to be a beautiful scale project. Best looking rocket in my hobby room!

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Marcel Veronesi
It's a great flier. I used a smaller yellow chute

It's a great flier. I used a smaller yellow chute to solve my extraction problem. The smaller chute makes for a speedier recovery & less chance for the wind to take control of the landing. Never retire this design.

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robert priddy
Honest flier! Using the A3 engines makes for a longer

Honest flier! Using the A3 engines makes for a longer burn, a bit slower rise which is great to watch on a fatter body like this. Don't forget the clay in the nose, use a bit of CA to seal it in there. Use minimum 4 prefer 5 sheets of wadding to keep the rubber cord from singing. It floats down, and I mean floats, on that parachute. I cut a 2 inch hole in it and it still comes down nice and easy. A great first rocket for the day to check wind.It'll fly as high as advertised. Durable gem.