Punch a hole in the atmosphere with this rocket! The Estes Riptide Launch Set contains almost everything you need for hours of high flying fun! This shiny rocket is factory assembled by specially trained craftsman to give you a top quality beginners' rocket. The Riptide is ultra aerodynamic and has totally awesome highly reflective blue chrome colored fins and nose cone. This showy rocket is ready for liftoff in just minutes! The exciting Riptide stands 18 inches tall. When launched on our standard engines, it can reach cloud topping heights over 650 feet and returns smoothly on a colorful 12 inch pre-assembled parachute.