7297 – DESTINATION MARS LEAPER

Beginner Skill
(Formerly Easy to Assemble)
Officially it’s the LAMPMU – Low Altitude Mars Personal
Maneuvering Unit – but no one ever calls it that. To most people,
on Earth and on Mars, it’s simply “The Leaper™.” Developed for
the first Mars Expedition of 2035, the jetpack was envisioned as
a way to rapidly travel between surface habitats. What the
engineers didn’t count on was just how fun it would be! Why walk
when you can leap!

DESCRIPTION
Officially it’s the LAMPMU – Low Altitude Mars Personal
Maneuvering Unit – but no one on Earth or Mars calls it that. To
most people it’s simply “The Leaper.” Developed for the first
Mars Expedition of 2035, the jetpack was envisioned as a way to
rapidly travel between surface habitats. What the engineers
didn’t count on was just how fun it would be! “Why walk when you
can leap!” exclaimed Mission Commander Grace Henry, removing her
helmet after the first test flight in the thin Martian
atmosphere. And from that moment on, it was “The Leaper!” The
easy-to-assemble Leaper is an exciting addition to the Estes
Destination Mars collection. You’ve never seen a model rocket
like this before! Constructed from durable EPP foam, the
Beginner-Level Leaper is a prefinished rocket that can be ready
to launch in minutes. No gluing, sanding, or painting required
for this kit. Simply insert the stabilizer rods and your model is
ready for the launch pad. The lightweight Leaper features
featherweight recovery – at the peak of flight, the engine
ejects, shifting the rocket’s center of gravity for a gentle,
upright landing without a parachute or streamer. Amazing! On
launch day, prep the Leaper for flight with the recommended Estes
A10-0T engine. There’s no engine hook – just add a few layers of
masking tape around the middle of the engine for a friction fit
and engine retention during flight. At launch, balanced by the
extended stabilizer rods, the Leaper can reach up to 75 ft – high
enough to impress but still low enough to track. Modest altitude
flights also make the Leaper a great choice for small flying
fields. At apogee and engine ejection, the Leaper rights itself
and lands safely on its tripod legs. Mars survey mission
completed – ready to launch again!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Recommended Engines
A10-0T

Projected Max Altitude
75 ft. (23 m)

Recovery System
Featherweight

Length
7.7 in. (19.6 cm)

Diameter
0.54 in. (14 mm)

Estimated Weight
1.3 oz. (36.9 g)

Estimated Assembly Time
15 Minutes

Fin Materials
N/A

Decal Type
N/A

Launch System
Porta-Pad II and Electron Beam Launch Controller

Launch Rod Size
1/8"

Age Recommendation
Estes model rocketry is recommended for boys and girls ages 10+
with adult supervision for those under 12, and rocketeers of all
ages.