• Big Bertha with Bag
  • 001948 - Big Bertha™-0
  • Big Bertha Straight
  • Big Bertha Slanted
  • Big Bertha Fire
  • Recovery System
  • Estes 1948 Big Bertha Parts
  • Big Bertha Launch
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Estes Rockets

Big Bertha®

Big Bertha®

SKU: 001948
$29.99
$29.99
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Big Bertha is an Estes original! She's an all-around Estes favorite that has truly withstood the test of time. Over the decades, Big Bertha has been most modelers' first big build. If you've never flown a Bertha, get one and launch it. Once you've flown it, you'll take it to every launch! 

The Big Bertha gives you a slow, realistic liftoff. What a thrill it is to watch! Propelled by powerful standard Estes engines, this beauty travels to 500 feet and comes back to Earth with an 18 inch parachute. Quality Estes body tubes, laser cut wood fins, molded plastic nose cone and easy to apply waterslide decals makes this rocket kit a perfect companion for an afternoon of building enjoyment. The Big Bertha is guaranteed to impress even the savviest of rocketeers. 

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Randy Hammock (Albuquerque, NM)
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I am disgusted to think that I have spent hundreds of dollars with Estes just to find out that I can buy the same Estes products at Hobby lobby MUCKH cheaper. Estes does not care about their customers,. Estes has been ripping their loyal customers off. This is wrong in every sense.

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide the best possible service and products. We would love the opportunity to assist you further and address any concerns you may have. Please reach out to us at service@estesrockets.com so we can help resolve the issue.

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Mikel (Milwaukee, WI)
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The Big Bertha was my favorite rocket growing up in the 70's. Now I'm thinking of buying one for my granddaughter and building one with her.

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Curtis Graczyk (Kansas City, MO)
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Just getting back in the hobby since the mid 70's, bought the Bertha bundle and can't wait to build them.

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