If you’ve used the Alpha III in the classroom, you know the value and excitement that this rocket can bring to your students. It comes together quickly, only requiring a bit of adhesive to assemble the engine mount and attach the shock cord anchor in place.
On the launch pad, the Alpha III stands as a great demonstration of the true basics of rocketry. It shows just how simple a safe rocket can be. Each component has a purpose, and you can leverage those against the principles of flight to show how this small, simple rocket actually utilizes everything that would make a much larger rocket safe and stable in flight.
