• 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
$32.99
$32.99
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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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Customer Reviews

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Rick Dickman (Nampa, ID)
My order arrived quickly

My order arrived quickly, and I was very pleased with the packaging and the great condition in which my order arrived.

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Mark Dembinski (Detroit, MI)
Had one in the late 60’s good flyer slower

Had one in the late 60’s good flyer slower launch !

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Joshua Link (Gosport, IN)
Cool rockets

Hi there I'm Joshua link from Indiana I like to say thank you so much for your guys's products I really started something with my niece and two nephews they really enjoy Estes rockets. My nephew Mason can't stop bugging his mom about wanting to come over to his grandparents house this so me and Uncle can shoot rockets together he really loves it so thank you so much I enjoy taking the time building this special rocket for my nephew Big Bertha and I also enjoy Luna bug and red der Max and long an ranger rocket the funny thing is I got a rocket stuck in a tree and that ain't no fun try to get it down but unfortunately was unable to but that's okay I am going to continue to keep buying more of your guys's rockets I'm ready for the next challenge in my rocket building I'm looking forward since I was pretty good with beginner and intermediate I'm ready to move to the next level which is the advance rockets wish me luck when I start ordering some of your guys's problem s keep up the good work thank you so much sincerely Joshua link

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