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Estes Recovery Wadding

(10 customer reviews)

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WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description

This Model Rocket Accessory Package Contains Recovery Wadding by Estes. Flame resistant. Protects the parachute from being burned from the ejection charge. Includes enough sheets for approximately 18 to 25 flights! Package includes recommendations for the number of sheets to use for what size body tube.

Product Details

Product Length:	5.5 inches
Product Width:	0.25 inches
Product Height:	8.5 inches
Product Weight:	0.1 pounds
Package Length:	9.0 inches
Package Width:	5.2 inches
Package Height:	0.5 inches
Package Weight:	0.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 10 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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23 of 25 found the following review helpful:

You Need Wadding To Protect the Parachute Mar 18, 2007 By kone "kone"
Estes fireproof wadding is an essential component of every rocket launch. You need it between the engine and the parachute, so that when the engine discharges the heated ejection blast that pops the nose cone and parachute out, the parachute will not melt from the heat of the blast.

Back in the old days of rocketry, I used to use regular tissue paper, but this often starts on fire and can be a fire hazard as it touches ground. So, one has to fork out the money for wadding that conforms to rocketry safety standards. It can be collected after each launch and used again, it one can find it.

I think the product it overpriced, and there are other fireproof alternatives available (see the other product rerview), so that is why I give it only 3 stars.

Jim Konedog Koenig (rocketeer for over 30 years)

16 of 18 found the following review helpful:

There are cheaper alternatives,.... Jan 18, 2006 By William J. Eichelberger "I will not go quietly"
the most common being the blown in cellulose material that home improvement stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot sell by the bale for less than ten bucks. It's really shredded newspaper that has been treated to be flameproof. Unless you fly daily, this is likely to be a lifetime supply. The Estes wadding does have its uses, such as wrapping the parachute or encircling a big wad of this stuff in a large diameter rocket so that the whole structure acts as a piston. Your best bet for getting Estes wadding is buying the bulk packs of motors, which you'll need anyway and which contain it.

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Estes Wadding Is Ok May 25, 2009 By Flyem High Rockets "Flyem High Rockets"
I agree with one writer the gray insulation that you can buy form home depot in a bail will last a lifetime and a much better wadding. But Estes wadding is great for the just starting out rocketry is much easer and will be flying quickly.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Simple to Use Apr 22, 2011 By E. Kennedy
This recovery wadding is great especially for those new to model rocketing. You can use other materials to fulfill the same purpose but with the recovery wadding it's much simpler, you know it will fit and work well and don't have to modify anything to use it.

Model rocket fun! Sep 26, 2011 By Keri Croy "Usagichan"
My husband and I had such a good time educating his nefew about model rockets. We taught him how to load the rocket and set it up with the recovery wadding that we order thru amazon. It worked out great and we didn't have any problems with the product.

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