The Initiator is the standard first step into mid power flying: 39 inches long, 2.6 inches in diameter, about 14 ounces empty, with molded plastic fins and a 29 mm motor mount. It is built for composite E, F and G motors, single use or reloadable, and the difference from a black powder rocket is immediate. The launch is loud, fast and leaves a proper smoke trail.
Assembly is straightforward for anyone who has built a couple of Estes kits, but everything around it changes: a heavier pad, a bigger field, usually a club launch with a range safety officer. Motors cost far more than C engines, and reload kits need cleaning and care after each flight. Not a kit for a child or a school yard, and not the cheapest way to enjoy a Saturday, but it is the usual gateway to bigger rockets.
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