Estes BT-55 Model Rocket Body Tubes - 3 Pack
BT-55 Model Rocket Body Tubes

BT-55 Body Tubes (3 pk)

SKU: 003087
$11.29
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The BT-55 Body Tube is a versatile building component for classroom and group rocketry projects. These high quality spiral wound paper tubes are designed for kits that use BT-55 airframes, giving students a strong, reliable structure for hands on STEM learning.

Perfect for design challenges, replacement parts, or extended build activities, each package includes three tubes to support multiple teams or experiments. Pair with the NC-55 nose cone and compatible tube couplers to expand lesson possibilities.

  • Durable Classroom Construction: Spiral wound paper tube built to handle repeated student use
  • STEM Ready Compatibility: Designed for projects using BT-55 body tubes and NC-55 nose cones
  • Expandable Learning: Use tube couplers to connect multiple BT-55 tubes of the same diameter for advanced design challenges
  • Three Tubes Per Pack: Ideal for small groups, lab stations, or replacement needs

Overview

The BT-55 Body Tube gives educators a dependable foundation for hands on rocketry lessons. Made from high quality spiral wound paper, it offers the strength students need during assembly while remaining easy to sand, prime, and finish as part of the engineering process.

Supports Engineering Design Challenges

The larger BT-55 diameter creates space for creative payload sections, data collection experiments, and structural modifications. Students can test stability, mass distribution, and aerodynamic concepts while building rockets that reflect their own design ideas.

Flexible for Group Projects

Use tube couplers to connect multiple BT-55 tubes of the same diameter and create extended airframes for altitude or duration investigations. This flexibility makes it easy to scale activities for different grade levels and learning objectives.

Built for Repetition and Reliability

With three tubes included per package, teachers can support multiple teams or keep extras on hand for repairs. Whether in a classroom, after school club, or camp program, the BT-55 Body Tube helps turn rocketry lessons into engaging, standards aligned STEM experiences.

BT-55 Model Rocket Body Tubes

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Robert Fonte (Montebello, CA)
The mailman left the box in my front door

The mailman left the box in my front door. It’s raining really bad here in California. The box got super wet, most of the things inside got wet but luckily some of them were OK because they were plastic or in plastic bags from the manufacture. I know it’s not your fault you did your job you sent the box out, but it was just a poor experience overall for me!

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Bryan Eley (Cincinnati, OH)
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peter kosowsky (Hinsdale, IL)
Consistent and high quality

Estes Body tubes never dissappoint, unfortunately I noticed some are now made in China. Hopefully they go back to US Production.

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