Estes Recovery Wadding
Often people are curious why they may need to purchase recovery wadding for their model rockets. The simple answer is safety. When a rocket reaches maximum height, the rocket engines will deploy the ejection charge of the rocket motor. This charge knocks the nose cone off, deploying a parachute. If recovery wadding is not properly placed between the parachute and the rocket engine the parachute can catch fire. With no parachute your model rocket becomes a falling piece of plastic. With no parachute to bring the model rocket down, a 1,000 foot fall will surely damage the rocket.
The recovery wadding provided by 321Rockets contains 75 sheets, which is perfect for about 18-25 flights. Any model rockets using a parachute recovery system needs to use recovery wadding to ensure the rocket lands smoothly. If the rocket features a tumble recovery system no recovery wadding is necessary. Make sure your model rocket returns to Earth safely, make sure to add recovery wadding to your cart today.
