Price: $56.99 - $43.70
(as of Jan 02, 2025 08:58:15 UTC - Details)

Two is better than one! This exceptional rocket set features a pair of extreme, high performance rockets and a launch system. The beginner level Amazon is as imposing as the name sounds. This giant stands almost 30 inches tall and is quick and easy to build! A black body tube, precolored plastic nose cone and fins and a tiger striped self-stick decals make building this rocket easy to do in about an hour. When flown on our Estes standard model rocket engines, this huge rocket can reach heights over 650 feet. The Crossfire ISX is an intermediate level kit that can easily be built in about a day. This rocket features a totally streamlined shape with aerodynamic fins and nose cone. It stands 15.6 inches tall. When launched with powerful Estes standard model rocket engines, this bullet can reach cloud busting heights up 1,150 feet. A 12 inch parachute returns the Crossfire back to earth to launch again and again.
There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.
SKILL LEVEL: The Amazon is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts. The Crossfire ISX is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.
RECOMMENDED ENGINES: Amazon : B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C5-3, C6-3, C6-5 ; Crossfire ISX : A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, C6-7
PROJECTED ALTITUDE: Amazon : 600 ft. (183 m) on a C6-5 ; Crossfire ISX : 1150 ft. (351 m) on a C6-7
ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME: 1 Hour (painting and glue drying time not included)
Reviewer: Marc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect "Father/Son" Rocket Kit - Make that "Parent/Child"
Review: Part of the reason I give this product 5 stars is nostalgia. As a kid I built and flew model rockets just like these. But I couldn’t afford the cool launch pad and rod, so I used a block of wood and a coat-hanger that I had laboriously straightened. Worked great, and tons of fun!The other part of the 5 star review is heart strings. These many years later when, my 8 yo son sat on Santa’s lap, the rotund old elf asked him what one present he would like to get from Santa. My son looked a little nonplussed to have to come up with ONE thing, but he gamely said, “I’d like a model rocket, just like my dad had when he was a kid.” Seriously? There was zero chance he wasn’t getting this for Christmas!A few folks have given this set less than stellar reviews, mostly based on misunderstanding what they were getting. Model rockets are not toys and they are not preassembled. Model rockets are actual functional rockets. They require basic model building skills (measuring, cutting, gluing, and painting), and they require engines to launch. This is not a negative, part of the joy of this hobby comes with the building.Here is a list of basic items you’ll need in addition to this kit to build and fly your rockets:1) Good quality white glue2) Plastic cement (the stinky kind) Cement Glue Value Pack Testors 2-7/8 fl oz tubes3) Paint. Spray paint works well for solid colors, but enamel paint is great for detailing Testors Promotional Enamel Paint Set4) Brushes Testors Nylon Paint Brush, Set of 35) Masking tape6) Fine sand paper7) Razor knife8) 4 AA batteries9) Fire resistant wadding Estes 2274 Recovery Wadding10) 2 sets of enginesAs model rockets go, these are actually very easy to assemble. Fins are usually the hardest part because you really have to be perfect in their alignment, but not on these rockets. The larger “Amazon” rocket has an injection molded fin assembly that just needs to be glued into the body tube. The smaller “Crossfire” rocket has balsa wood fins (*sniff* just like the old days), except these have been laser pre-cut for you. Even the body tube is pre-cut to accept the fins. Hard to go wrong.Quick primer on engines. They mostly come in 3-packs. Each engine is single use, then dispose of. They are real rocket engines and they burn pre-loaded solid fuel. The designation (example C6-5) tells you everything you need to know about the engine thrust profile. “B” engines are twice as powerful as “A” engines, and are half as powerful as “C” engines. The first number gives the average thrust (bigger is faster), and second number gives the delay in seconds before the ejection charge pops the chute. Engines come with the required igniters, but not the wadding.The flame resistant wadding protects the plastic chute from the heat of the ejection charge. Forget the wadding and your chute may melt, or even burn; not a useful recovery strategy! In a pinch you can get away with just using a regular tissue; it might smoke a bit as it falls, but will extinguish before reaching the ground. As a responsible adult trying to set a good example for my child, I bought the flame resistant stuff.I used B4-2 engines in the Crossfire rocket, and C6-7 engines in the Amazon rocket. The B4-2s were perfect, but the C6-7s have too long a delay and gave us a heart attack as the Amazon rocket turned over and looked like it planned to become a lawn-dart - before the chute eventually deployed! C6-5s would be a better choice here.My son loved launching these rockets! He was ecstatic when he almost caught the Crossfire rocket in mid-air as it was returning to earth. A video of his very first launch is attached. This little father/son rocket set is most highly recommended.Edit: I changed my title to make it clear that this is NOT a boy's toy, it is not scary, and it is not rough and tough. Any kid with an interest in engineering, or science, or just going fast and high, would probably love this product.Edit2: Youtube video of my son showing his mom how to use the launch controller and launch her very first rocket. Very exciting for the whole family!https://youtu.be/YOO3cI2NWvM

Reviewer: Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not as shown, but who cares?
Review: You won't get the Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam controller as shown in the picture, you'll get the Astron II pad and controller, which, according to the Estes website, is the newest launch set in their line-up. Doesn't really matter one way or another, unless you're purchasing batteries specifically for this set prior to arrival. The Astron II controller uses a 9V battery instead of the 4AA batteries that the product description tells you that you need. Also, you don't really need "plastic model cement," I use Loctite Control Gel super glue and it works great.I got this kit getting back into rockets after about a 25 year break. Didn't see the point in getting one rocket with a launch set when I could get two rockets for a couple of dollars more. I was really expecting to like the Crossfire more than the Amazon, because faster and higher is always better with rockets, right? Wrong.I built the Amazon first, since I'm a crawl before you walk guy. Used the super glue for everything except the shock-cord-to-body-tube attachment. Used white glue for that. Total building/decorating time was about half an hour, checking the instructions constantly to see what I was supposed to be doing. This is my favorite of the two in the set. It's big, it's easy to follow as it accelerates, and it's easy to track on the way down. After the last launch, I decided that I need to cut a hole in the parachute to speed decent, because I have varying wind layers where I live. I recommend the C6-3 engines over the C6-5 just because I don't really like watching my rockets nose dive for several seconds before the recovery system deploys, shortly after apogee makes me much happier.The Crossfire is a fun rocket. It goes high, fast, which is super cool. However, I've found that trying to go too high, too fast is a pain in the feet. I won't launch this rocket with anything more powerful than a B engine, because on every C launch it goes about 100' in the air and then careens to the side at about a 35 degree angle and I end up hiking forever to get to it. Which indicates to me that maybe C engines are too powerful for the stability level of the rocket. Every A engine and B engine launch has been straight as an arrow in the vertical realm, and I haven't gone more than about 50 feet to recover it.As for the launch system, it's decent and does what it's supposed to do. I was hoping that the two-piece launch rod was a screw together contraption that I could take apart for transportation and storage. It's not. It's held together with a roll pin, so you hammer it together and it doesn't come apart with any sort of ease. Which wouldn't be so bad if the joint didn't leave an uneven surface for a launch lug to catch on. I replaced mine with a 1/8" x 36" music wire. When I get something that needs the "Maxi-Rod" I'll go to my nearest home center and get a 3/16" metal rod for 1/4 the price of the Estes Maxi-Rod and it won't have a lip on it.Update 9/9/13:So I'm thinking that I may have gotten a bum set of C6-5 engines the first time. I had purchased two 3-packs of them, seperately for the different rockets. After the second time of chasing down the Crossfire I stopped using the C6-5s, leaving me with a leftover. Went out to launch the Amazon and lose some mini rockets and used the leftover engine. The Amazon went about 50' up then careened off creating a long walk for me. Intrigued, I decided to launch the Crossfire on one again the next week. The Crossfire on a C6-5 is impressive, as long as it's a good engine. Flight was beautifully straight, nearly out of sight. Make sure there's no wind and it's fun on C engines, I still stick to B engines, though, as I find them more fun with the better chance of recovery.As for the launch pad, apparently it's not designed for 3\16" rods. I got one and tried to install it to no avail. I ended up drilling out the rod holder about half way through. That way I can secure a bigger rod in the top part of the holder, and still have enough to hold the smaller rod.

Reviewer: Chuck
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome rockets! The xfire is definitely not for beginners
Review: Overall I love Esty rockets. The crossfire was definitely not for beginners. There’s a lot of glue and stuff involved. You definitely need a football field size area for the amazon. We launched it in a field about 50 yards wide and the wind took it down the street. Honestly for beginners there are small a size rockets that are quick to setup, and still impressive to watch launch.

Reviewer: caphoto1961
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great all inclusive kit.
Review: Im not sure what some of these other "reviewers" are talking about. My kit was undamage, and factory sealed. I got what was on the box. Estes Tandem launch set, with the Crossfire and all black Amazon rockets. Heads up to these people claiming bait and switch, send it back. That's the beauty of Amazon.Simple build for both rockets, the black one is very easy, you just need some fast set glue for the fins and engine compartment. It also works for joining the tubes as well. The crossfire requires a bit more building, measuring etc. If you cant build this rocket, I suggest looking for another hobby.Its a great kit, and decent price considering it comes with the launch pad and controller.There is also some review by a guy named Ryan, who claims the crossfire does not have slots for the fins. This is not the case, there a definitely cut outs for the fins.Also feel free to repaint these rocket however you want. The depicted color schemes are just a suggestion, and both can be easily custom painted to whatever scheme you like.Cheers!

Reviewer: Brooks
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Awesome, awesome. Was a quarantine project for my 9 year old and it delivered. He needed help putting it together and we had to watch a you tube video or two to figure out how to set it up for launch but the end result was worth it.Cons: the engines that propel it are sold separate and I had to order them from another vendor. Also you need some craft supplies for assembling which I did not have. Actually just used some construction adhesive on a popsicle stick which worked fine.Both rockets launched great. Parachutes came out and we re-launched them multiple times. The big rocket did catch some wind and sailed easily a 1000 yards away on us. So you need a big treeless area. The little one not as bad. Football field is big enough.

Reviewer: LordMcKIII
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This launch set is definitely well worth your money. If flyin' high is your thing, then this Tandem X launch set is for you! I absolutely love the set. Everything is included except for the motors, and the recovery wadding, which honestly I just made my own. These build extremely well, and are very robust. You will NOT regret it!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: amazing product, easy to use assemble and great time with the kids

Reviewer: spencer ursini
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Frustrating to use, had to buy additional parts. Sometimes it launches but not reliably

Reviewer: Unhinged
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Awesome 👌 Rocket combo. Will fit in with the lineup of my arsenal of great " ROCKETS .