Best Model Rockets
Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow is 100% KID powered! All-foam Jr. Glow Stomp Rockets are great for younger kids. Includes 4 all-foam glow-in-the-dark Stomp Rockets and a Stomp Launcher. Jr. Glow Stomp Rockets glow-in-the-dark, so they stand out against a dark sky!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Once the initial set up is done, even a three year old can do everything necessary to keep themselves entertained for a long time (though some more timid kids might take a bit to realize they have to really STOMP). Watch the rocket fly up, up, up (it is really amazing how far up these things can go, even when a small child is doing the jumping."
"It is a little difficult to slide the stand together because of a plastic part that sticks out, but it can be done and gets easier, somewhat, each time you do it."
"You stick the foam rocket on the plastic pipe that is attached to a short plastic hose. At the end of the hose is a "pillow" like object that you stomp on to send he rocket shooting into the air."
"With 4 rockets in the package, there was plenty of time for kids to retrieved launched rockets and get them back to the launcher before they were needed for the next kid's turn. It is easy enough to use that my 2 year old can launch a rocket reasonably high with no help, and fun enough that my husband and I were fighting off the neighborhood 'big kids' so that we could have a turn too."
"Even so, the quality is so mediocre you should probably think of this as a semi-disposable toy, not something your child will use for years. *This isn't the fault of the manufacturer, of course, but it is very, very, very easy to lose the rockets, even if you're doing it in a relatively open space. The bottom line: Even though the quality is not great and it's easy to lose the rockets, I still think this toy is worth it."
"The newly turned two year has enough stomp power to shoot the rocket off after a couple of tries."
Estes, tandem x launch set, pair of high performance rockets, Amazon towers almost 3' high, easy to assemble, Tiger striped body tube, pre-colored plastic nose cone & fins & self stick decals make building this rocket easy to do in about an hour, when flown on standard engines, this rocket can reach heights over 650' with recovery on a 18" preassembled parachute, the crossfire 6 rocket kit that can be built in about a day, features a streamlined shape with aerodynamic fins & nose cone, rocket length is 15,6", when launched with standard engines, crossfire can reach heights up to 1,200', preassembled 12" parachute is included, launch system includes astron II launch controller & astron II launch pad. An ideal introduction to rocket building, this set contains two rocket kits: the Amazon and the Crossfire ISX. Age Requirements: 10 and up; adult supervision needed for children under 12 Assembly Requirements: Estes rocket engines for flight, and 4 AA batteries for launch controller (all sold separately). Blast Off to Extreme Heights With two rocket kits, the Tandem-X Launch Set offers two unique launching experiences. An Introduction to Rocket Building The Tandem-X Launch offers just the right amount of challenge for novice rocket builders. Requires an Estes Engine Both rockets require a specialized Estes engine to launch. What's in the Box Estes 1469 Tandem-X Launch Set with Amazon rocket kit, Crossfire ISX rocket kit, two plastic parachutes, launch pad, and push-button launch controller. The Amazon is quick and easy to assemble, this huge rocket, standing 30in tall, can reach heights over 650 feet with recovery on a colorful 18 inch preassembled parachute.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After 9 launches of these 2 rockets and 3 other ones that I purchased at the same time, the boys were ready to go kite flying, but they are still well worth the money. UPDATE: After reading several of the negative reviews (which have nothing to do with the product itself), I thought I'd better add that YOU WILL NEED TO BUY ENGINES AND IGNITERS for these rockets."
"Great, except the screw-together metal launcher guide was accidentally bent three separate times and could have been made more rigid. Also, the Amazon had one piece that goes around the engine that should have been preassembled, given any spare glue on the seems made it impossible to later insert the fins without operating on with an exacto knife."
"The smaller rocket is basically cardboard and broke apart after two launches but the larger black rocket is made of strong plastic and works really great."
"I helped him in sorting through the instructions and ee made some minor adjustments in tbe end so that the fuel cartridge would fit better."
"After receipt of this kit, my son and I assembled the Amazon, took it to the local park, added a B6-4 engine, hooked up the ignition controller and launched with NO ISSUES (both rocket and launch pad worked flawlessly)."
"Nor did the light come on on the controller when we pressed the launch button. Hopefully when we go to assemble the larger rocket things will go better."
Includes a Stomp Launcher, 4 Jr. Glow Stomp Rockets and a Refill Pack that contains 3 foam Jr. Glow Stomp Rockets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Once the initial set up is done, even a three year old can do everything necessary to keep themselves entertained for a long time (though some more timid kids might take a bit to realize they have to really STOMP). Watch the rocket fly up, up, up (it is really amazing how far up these things can go, even when a small child is doing the jumping."
"It is a little difficult to slide the stand together because of a plastic part that sticks out, but it can be done and gets easier, somewhat, each time you do it."
"You stick the foam rocket on the plastic pipe that is attached to a short plastic hose. At the end of the hose is a "pillow" like object that you stomp on to send he rocket shooting into the air."
"With 4 rockets in the package, there was plenty of time for kids to retrieved launched rockets and get them back to the launcher before they were needed for the next kid's turn. It is easy enough to use that my 2 year old can launch a rocket reasonably high with no help, and fun enough that my husband and I were fighting off the neighborhood 'big kids' so that we could have a turn too."
"Even so, the quality is so mediocre you should probably think of this as a semi-disposable toy, not something your child will use for years. *This isn't the fault of the manufacturer, of course, but it is very, very, very easy to lose the rockets, even if you're doing it in a relatively open space. The bottom line: Even though the quality is not great and it's easy to lose the rockets, I still think this toy is worth it."
"The newly turned two year has enough stomp power to shoot the rocket off after a couple of tries."
Best Physics Science Kits
Falling Marble Logic Game.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought it as a gift for my grandsons, who liked it and began playing with it the minute they opened it, but it was just as intriguing for our sons, their dad and uncle!"
"One thing I should bring up: my older son is colorblind, and cannot distinguish between the yellow and green pieces."
"When asked what her favorite Xmas present was, my 10-year-old daughter has repeatedly said "Gravity Maze" and proceeded to explain the game and how cool it is."
"This game is amazing!"
"She is a bookworm, but I wanted to make sure she has some spatial-logic skills as well."
"Highly recommended if you have a smart kid that wants a challenging type of brain game!"
"You have to put the cubes in a certain way so the bank rolls down them."
"I do wish the pieces snapped into place easier, but it's not enough of an issue to change the five star rating."
Best Model Rocket Kits
The kit contains all the parts required to transform a recycled soda bottle into a functioning water rocket. This kit is ideal for young science enthusiasts, especially those interested in rocketry and space flight. The kit contains all the parts required to transform a recycled soda bottle into a functioning water rocket. This kit is ideal for young science enthusiasts, especially those interested in rocketry and space flight. 4M offers a wide range of toys and kits to let you build a clock, crochet a placemat, or turn your room into a planetarium--all in the name of making learning fun.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I guess the tubing provided could be a little longer, but the main problem we were having was the Schrader adapter (our rocket did come with both Schrader and Presta hose ends) would not lock securely into the lever-style air chuck on my bicycle pump."
"we ended up losing it in a tree somewhere for over 2 weeks waiting for some wind and rain to knock it down since we had No idea where it had for sure gone!"
"very simple design, a minute to assemble and just add water and an air pump."
"Do yourself a favor and go to your local Home store plumbing section."
"They have played with it over and over, and even got the neighbor kids excited about it."
"All of the kids enjoyed trying to make the rocket go the highest in the air."
"Kids enjoyed."
"He is able to fill, plug and pump the rocket on his own, using a standing bicycle pump. The kit came with several pump adapters, which I wish had been clear in the listing, since I had also ordered a presta adapter as other reviews indicated it was required."
Best Model Rocket Engines
The Estes 1/2A3-4T engine is single stage engine designed for successful model rocket flight. Cannot be shipped outside the US and can only be shipped by ground.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered these recently for our Cub Scout Pack rocket launch outing."
"Good short range boosters."
"Got these rockets to go with a bulk pack of Firestreak (which, FYI, are not good rockets). Great little engines, Included extra igniters (only had 2 duds). Plenty of recover wadding. Engines were not too powerful and didn't launch the rockets too high which was nice because then they didn't get stuck in trees and the kids were able to keep their rockets."
"I bought a kit that included everything needed to use the rockets several times."
"This pack provides everything you need for a successful launch (minus the rockets of course!)."
"The packaging was minimal."
"This is a great bargain for the price."
Best Model Rocket Accessories
Estes Recovery Wadding keeps your parachute in perfect shape when used properly. Rocket Accessory.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Estes never let us down, so when my grand daughter who is now 7 and half it was time to have her do her first model rockets."
"If there's a technical reason behind this be aware, however it works for me and almost seems easier to find the blue if you want to re-use."
"Just what I ordered."
"Simple."