manufactured by Estes rocketry sets
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 24, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Oct 24, 2013the latest report was made
- Oct 24, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- manufactured by Estes
- Maker
- Hobbico, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Rocketry setsCPSC’s product type: Rocketry Sets (code 1314), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Oct 24, 2013, sent to the company Jan 3, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2014
The product, in the report: Amateur rocket launcher
Severe fears about the launch pad for amateur rockets mostly used by hobbyists.
The caller states that due to poor design choice and evidence of incidents that have occurred he is asking that this product be investigated for safety issues.
The launch pad is “Y” shaped hub, attached to this stabilizer is a metal blast plate that should shield the ground from the flames, launch pad guides the rocket in its initial blast of it’s flight. Above the blast plate there is a plastic clamp/swivel which holds the launch rod in place.
Caller is reporting that the hub on this particular rocket is plastic and although there is a metal blast plate it it possible for the plastic tripod shaped hub to catch fire which would cause the rocket to fall sideways or in some other direction out of course and could potentially fire into a crowd or bystanders, as well as start a fire.
He notes that there is a U-Tube Video showing a “Failed Mean Machine Launch” www.youtube/watch?u=0ghXYwUhZOA that shows what could potentially happen (with a single stage rocket). A second stage could be ignited if this were to happen to a booster’s engine..
He believes that a change could and should be made in this launch pad that could eliminate the danger of this happening. The blast plate should be moved above the plastic swisel/clamp and held steady with parts that won’t melt or burn even in direct flame.
Caller attempted to contact the manufacturer October 7, 2013. He populated an online form and is waiting to hear back from them.
There are no injuries being reported
- Model
- The Estes Portapad E 002238
- Serial number
- none noted
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Jun 26, 2013, about then
- Where
- Sherwood, Oregon: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand manufactured by Estes, made or sold by Hobbico, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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