Payload Capable Rocket Kits
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Got a payload or science experiment that you want to launch into the air? You'll need a rocket that has a special payload bay in it so that you can just drop in that cool cargo and launch it Skyward. Below is our selection of Payload-Capable rocket kits. You'll see that they come in a variety of skill levels. Click on the "more info" button to learn about the kit, and to order it for fast delivery.
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Skill Level 1 - Easy to construct and fly!
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Quest Payloader One
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Skill Level: 1 - Easy to construct and fly!
Product No. 07025
Features clear payload plus "thru-the-wall" fins for extra strength.
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Avion Science Fair Experiment Rocket
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Skill Level: 1 - Easy to construct and fly!
Product No. 00522
Test which of six different nose cone shapes allows the rocket fly the highest. It makes a great science fair project! Includes a payload bay that allows you to drop in an altimeter that measures how high the rocket flies.
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Sky® - Dynamo
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Skill Level: 1 - Easy to construct and fly!
Product No. 07153
It is the first and only rocket in the world that features an injection-molded see-through plastic payload bay!
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Skill Level 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required
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DynaStar Rising Star
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 05027
Large mid-power kit from DynaStar Mid-Power
Model Rockets
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Quest Courier
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07019
Can you launch an egg and get it back unbroken? Egg capsule is perfect for large diameter cargo. Also available in bulk-packs for schools.
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Quest SuperBird
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07023
Slooooow lift-off speed is very cool. Long payload compartment allows all sorts of experiments that can be flown.
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Semroc Defender Space Probe
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07408
Extreme performance 3-engine cluster rocket with two small payload sections. Ideal for electronics experiments!
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Semroc SLS Lil' Hustler
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07401
The definition of a classic high-power hauler, this rocket kit is gorgeous!
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Semroc SLS Aero-Dart
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07403
This is a huge, high-altitude hauler! Includes an ejection baffle, so no wadding is required.
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Starlight Model Rockets: Sky Master
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Skill Level: 2 - Experience Suggested, But Not Required.
Product No. 07605
This is a classic 2-stage model rocket. It is recommended for people that want to try out multi-stage rockets and have a modest budget to work with. It is a straight-forward design to work with, and since it is light, the performance of this rocket will impress everyone at your next launch.
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Skill Level 3 - Average Skills Needed
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Quest Magnum Sport Loader
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07024
Twice as much fun as any other rocket. Why? Because you can launch two eggs, using two engines and recover the whole thing using two parachutes.
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Quest Zenith II
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07021
Payload rocket with two stages. It's great for altimeter payloads.
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Madcow Rocketry Patriot Missile
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07248
This is a "High Power Rocket" that can be used if you'd like to get a level-1 certification. Did I mention it is HUGE? It is a 4 inches in diameter, and 52.5 inches long.
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Quasar One Thundering Skies
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07296
The Thundering Skies is a cool 2.2-inch diameter by 44.75 inch long mid-power rocket that utilizes two 24mm motors. It is a easy rocket to build, and that makes it a great first choice if you would like to try your hand at cluster models. The rocket also has a 10-inch long payload bay that is perfect for experiments and for launching electronic altimeters.
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Semroc SLS Laser-X
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07400
This futuristic mid-power 29mm rocket kit will wow the crowd at your next launch!
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Red River Merlin
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07500
This huge payload lifter is a mid to highpower kit that's sturdy and great-looking.
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Red River P-Chuter Xtreme
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07504
This huge payload lifter is a mid to highpower kit that's sturdy and great-looking.
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Aerotech Arreaux
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07804
This payload rocket shoots straight as an arrow to almost 3000ft!
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Aerotech ISQY Tomahawk
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07805
This large scale model kit is a great intro into mid/high-power kits. It is easy to build, looks great, and flies like a champ; what more could you ask for?
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Aerotech G-Force
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07812
This 4" diameter, 5' tall rocket will blow you away!
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Aerotech Mirage
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07810
This rocket is over 7 feet tall! Wow the crowds with this kit.
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Aerotech Astrobee D
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07806
The Astrobee D is a model of the sounding rocket of the late 60s. It is a sturdy rocket and a great introduction to mid/high power rocketry.
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Aerotech Arcas
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07803
The Arcas sounding rocket is a strong, rugged mid/high-power rocket.
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Aerotech Barracuda
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07811
The Barracuda is a sporty, sturdy rocket that you can really sink your teeth into!
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Always Ready Rocketry Blue Phenix Jr.
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07551
Built like a tank using the durable Blue Tube material, plywood fins, and through the wall fin tabs. This 38mm diameter rocket uses standard 29mm rocket motors. Comes with a nice size payload bay, and is perfect for people that want something that is going to last and last.
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Always Ready Rocketry Blue Phenix
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07550
A big 3-inch diameter kit that uses those powerful 38mm diameter rocket engines. Kit features super durable "blue tube" for sky-ripping flights. This is a great kit for getting your Level 1 and Level 2 high power certification.
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LOC-Precision EZ-I65
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07654
This 4-inch (10.2 cm) diameter rocket with a 54mm diameter motor mount is a HPR capable model in every aspect. The name EZ-I65 comes from the fact that the rocket is "easy" (do you get the pun: easy = EZ) to build, and it can take the Aerotech "I65" motor; which is actually certified by Tripoli as a honest-to-goodness "J" motor, which means it is a Level 2 capable rocket kit.
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LOC-Precision Nuke Pro Maxx
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07656
This is a high power capable model in every way and even comes with a 38mm engine mount. It also has a large payload bay to carry aloft your electronic payloads. And it is a simple rocket to build, so you'll be able to get ready for your certification flight in a short amount of time.
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LOC-Precision Vulcanite
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07657
This 2.26-inch (5.74 cm) diameter payload rocket is an elegant, long rocket that is capable of flying on 38mm high-power motors. It is a great kit to do your Level 1 and 2 certifications on.
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LOC-Precision Hi-Tech
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07659
This classic kit from LOC-Precision was once way ahead of its time and was technological leader. While technology has advanced, this vigorous specimen holds its own. It can easily withstand the rigors of high-power flight on the thrust of 38mm-diameter motors. It also includes a payload bay so you can loft cool scientific payloads and other electronics.
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LOC-Precision 3" Isis
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Skill Level: 3 - Average Skills Needed
Product No. 07658
This big brute of a rocket that is over 55 inches long, is the perfect combination of easy-to-build and ruggedness you'll want in a rocket designed for high power certification. Comes with through-the-wall plywood fins, a durable plastic nose cone and a voluminous payload bay. You'll be the hit of the show when you launch this baby skyward!
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Skill Level 4 - Slightly Challenging
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Noris Rockets - Ariane
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Skill Level: 4 - Slightly Challenging
Product No. 07230
Scale Model of the European space agency's workhorse rocket.
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Semroc Hydra 7
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Skill Level: 4 - Slightly Challenging
Product No. 04707
More features per ounce than any other rocket. It has: 21 fins, large payload bay, ability to launch 1 to 7 engines, 2-cluster parachute, wedged fins, and a ring tail.
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Cosmodrome Rocketry Nike Apache
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Skill Level: 4 - Slightly Challenging
Product No. 07266
This 1/6th scale rocket of the famous NASA sub-orbital rocket is a great addition to your fleet. In fact, it could easily out-class everything else you have. While it looks like a two-stage rocket, it is actually a single-stage model. That makes it easy to build, and simple to prep for launch. Uses 29mm diameter rocket motors.
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Skill Level 5 - Extremely Challenging!
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Cosmodrome Rocketry Aerobee-Hi
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Skill Level: 5 - Extremely Challenging!
Product No. 07262
A 1/6th scale rocket that can be flown as either a single stage, or as a 2-stage rocket. Requires staging electronics for 2-stage flights
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Do you need help selecting a rocket kit for someone that is just getting started in model rocketry? See our selection criteria page to get our recommendations based on the age and ability of the child. Click Here!
Easy assembly is a major goal whenever we at Apogee Components design any rocket kit, as this makes using our products fun! But some rockets require more assembly skills that make them slightly more challenging. We have developed the following skill levels to aid you in selecting kits appropriate to your level of construction experience.
If you need additional help selecting a rocket kit as a gift for someone else, please give our rocketry experts a call at: (719)535-9335. We'll be happy to assist you.
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