Estes 1427 Alpha III Rocket-Building Kit, Beginner Flying-Rocket Model Kit for Ages 10+, Includes Launch Pad and Controller

Buy this one. You get an easy rocket, parachute recovery, and a launch system. Maybe look into the NARTREK skills program as well. Here's a catalog. Maybe go for a Viking, Big Bertha, Hi-Flier XL, and something multi-stage. Read this: Estes TR-8 Model Rocketry Study GuideIt will take you through everything below. Estes Model Rocketry Technical Manual Estes Model Rocket Launch Systems Newton's Laws of Motion and Model Rocketry The Classic Collection Estes TN-2 Model Rocket Engine Performance Estes TN-5 Elementary Mathematics of Model Rocket Flight Estes TR-10 Altitude Prediction Chartspart 2part 3part 4 Estes TR-11 Aerodynamic Drag of Model Rockets Projects in Model Rocketry https://www.discountrocketry.com/media/model_rocket_educational_resources/pdf_files/