Miss Riley Rocket Kit (Sold Out)

We are excited to announce the release of our Miss Riley Fiberglass Rocket Kits now for purchase on our website! The kits are 55” tall, 2.64” Diameter with a 38mm MMT and have an Aluminum Billet Machined Nozzle, just like the original ones. Our kits are a 2/3rd Scale version of the original’s featured in the movie October Sky, exactly 20 years ago! Each kit is signed by Homer Hickam and Ky Michaelson on a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to 100 kits only that will ever be made. There is also a recovery package available for these kits that include everything you’d need to safely recover the rocket as well as a 3D Printed Altimeter Bay Package for electronics. On our website we have detailed instructions on how to build this kit along with a downloadable Open Rocket Sim file. This rocket will be perfect for a level 1 or 2 project or kept as a collectors item for years to come.

  • Dual Deploy
  • Colored Fiberglass
  • Billet Aluminum Machined Nozzle
  • Each signed by Homer Hickam and Ky Michaelson
  • Limited Edition to 100
  • Aluminum Nose Cone Tip
  • 20th Anniversary Edition
  • 2/3rd Scale of original in movie

Parts Included:
1- 2.64” Red 5:1 O-Give Filament Wound Nose Cone
1- Aluminum Tip
1- 2.64” White G12 Airframe 24” Slotted
1- 2.64” White G12 Airframe 12”
1- 2.64” White G12 Coupler 7”
1- 2.64” Switch Band 1”
2- G10 Stepped Av Bay Lids
1- G10 Nose Cone Bulk plates
2- G10 Centering Rings
1- 38mm G12 Motor Mount Tube 16”
3- Blue G10 1/16” Fins
1- 2.64” x 5.0” Aluminum Machined Nozzle
1- 3ft 1,200lb Motor Mount Shock Cord
1- Vinyl Miss Riley Decal Red
1- ¼” Eye Bolt/Nut
2- Delrin Rail Buttons White
1- Detailed Instructions
3- White Plastic Rivets
10- White 4-40 Shear Pins
1- Certificate of Authenticity numbered and signed

This Certificate of Authenticity is included with every kit, each numbered from 1-100 and signed by Homer Hickam and Ky Michaelson.

All kits will ship within a few weeks, other products ordered will ship earlier.

Click here to download The Rocket Sim FileClick here to download Miss Riley Instruction (PDF)

Recovery Package

This is all of the recovery items needed to launch and safety recover this one of a kind kit! 

Items included:
1- 4ft Standard Parachute in Red, White and Blue
1- 1ft Pro Experimental Drogue Parachute
3- 1/4” Forged Eye Bolts
6- 3/16” Stainless Steel Quick Links
2- 10ft 1,200lb Braided Kevlar Shock Cords with 3 loops each
2- 12” Kevlar Flame Shields

Recovery Package … $100.00
Includes FREE shipping
(45% Off Original Price, $182.00 Retail)
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Altimeter Bay Package

The Altimeter package includes everything needed to put your electronics bay together except for the altimeters and batteries, all of the wiring, carriers, ejection canisters, switches, threaded rods and eyebolts are included.

The electronic bays are 3D printed from PETG Material. They are designed & manufactured by SMT Designs and are an easy way to set your electronics up and look fantastic to show off your beautiful Miss Riley Rocket. They perfectly fit the 7” couplers in the kits.

Picture shows the Redundant Altimeter Package, the altimeter and batteries are not included.
Single Altimeter Bay… $45.00
Includes FREE shipping
Bays are to ship in Mid August
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Redundant Altimeter Bay… $50.00
Includes FREE shipping
Bays are to ship in Mid August
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Altimeter Carriers

Select 1 item from below if Single Altimeter is chosen or select any 2 items from below if Redundant Altimeter is chosen:

Perfect Flite SLCF Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Egg Timer Proton Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Egg Timer Quantum Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Missileworks RRC3 Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Missileworks RRC2 Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Battery Carriers

Select 1 item from below if Single Altimeter is chosen or select any 2 items from below if Redundant Altimeter is chosen:

9v Battery Carrier…$0.00
Includes FREE shipping
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Lithium Battery Carrier…$0.00
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38mm AeroPack Retainer

This retainer is a great way to hold your motor in securely, they are machined from billet aluminum, and anodized. The retainer is a must with the Miss Riley Kit to properly hold the motor in.

38mm AeroPack Retainer … $27.00
Includes FREE shipping
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