COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado USA -- Apogee Components is now shipping the huge 1/70th scale Saturn V rocket kit. Standing over 5 feet tall and 5.67 inches in diameter, this is the largest flying model rocket kit of the Saturn V moon rocket in the world.

From the tip of the nose to the base of the display nozzles, this is a totally "new" kit. It includes:

• Highly detailed injection-molded plastic nose cone and escape tower
• Injection molded RCS nozzles for the Service Module
• Injection molded F1 Display nozzles that are removable when you are ready to launch your rocket.
• Embossed paper wraps for the upper transition piece between the third stage and Service Module.
• 6-color water transfer decals (with special mission specific decals for 12 Saturn V's that rocketed into space).
• High quality paper tubes that were sized to exactly 1/70th scale.
• 7 highly detailed plastic corrugated wraps - that include all the small tunnel covers pre-molded (so assembly is quicker).
• Extra sturdy die-cut centering rings along with a 29mm motor mount that fits your favorite high power rocket motors.
• 2 large nylon (60" and 36" dia) parachutes so your rocket descends slowly to the ground to be launched again and again!
• Molded plastic fins that are removable when you transport your rocket to and from the launch site.
• Four hours of how-to videos that show step-by-step how to build this rocket. By watching the videos, you'll see the techniques that practically guarantee a great looking and well-built rocket kit.

This is a rocket kit that was truly engineered by real rocket scientists — not simply whip together and tossed into a box. It is strong enough to fly on big high-power rocket motors, but is still light weight. In fact, when prepped for flight, this rocket is only 2-1/2 lbs, so you do not need a FAA high-power waiver to launch it! It flies great on a G80-4 rocket motor - which you can purchase at your local hobby store. No high power certification or special rocket motors are required.

All the kits that were pre-ordered by customers will be shipped out prior to November 9, 2001. New orders are being accepted right now, and will be shipped as soon as all the pre-orders have been filled.

For more information on this product, visit: http://www.apogeerockets.com