The Pro Series II™ Nike Smoke is designed for educational environments where students are prepared to tackle more advanced rocketry concepts. Ideal for middle school, high school, and youth programs with prior rocketry experience, this model supports hands-on learning through a larger build, stronger propulsion, and reliable flight performance.
Support Advanced STEM Learning
Building and flying the Pro Series II Nike Smoke allows students to apply engineering principles such as stability, thrust, mass distribution, and recovery system design. The use of 29 mm engines introduces learners to mid-powered propulsion, helping bridge the gap between beginner rockets and more advanced aerospace projects.
Impressive Performance for Demonstrations
With projected altitudes reaching up to 600 feet, the Nike Smoke delivers launches that are highly visible and engaging for group demonstrations. Its stable flight profile makes it well suited for field launches where students can observe ascent, coast, deployment, and recovery phases in real time.
Durable Construction and Safe Recovery
The Nike Smoke features molded plastic fins and a large 24 inch parachute recovery system that promotes consistent, controlled descents. This reliable recovery helps reduce damage during landing, supporting repeated use in classroom or program settings and maximizing instructional value over multiple launches.
Scale Inspired Design with Educational Context
Inspired by the historic Nike Smoke sounding rocket, this 1:5.5 scale model offers opportunities to connect hands-on activity with discussions about atmospheric research, experimental payloads, and the role of sounding rockets in aerospace history.
Ideal for Group Builds and Advanced Programs
The Pro Series II Nike Smoke is well suited for advanced rocketry units, after-school STEM clubs, summer camps, and youth organizations. Its larger size and intermediate construction steps encourage teamwork, problem solving, and careful assembly, reinforcing skills that translate directly to real-world engineering practices.
