Model Rocketry

Getting Started What is a Flying Model Rocket? Estes flying model rockets are activity kits designed of lightweight materials such as paper tubing, balsa

If you love rockets, you can't help but notice that real space launch vehicles lift off the pad slowly,but model rockets zip up like darts. That’s how I

Model rocketry is one of those few hobbies that knows no age. It's appropriate for everyone, from kids to seniors. It's an empowering hobby that rewards a person's ingenuity, creativity and drive!

Arduino Rocket Data Logger: This instructable will show you how to make a model rocket with a data logger payload.The data logger uses an Arduino Pro Mini and a GY-86 IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit - typically used in quad copters) to record altitude, temp, pressure and g forc…

Why make your own Estes black powder rocket engines? "This here's a story about a man named Ned, His grandson Jake called, and this is what he said, Pap, I've got an Estes rocket and a question for you, Can you make a motor for it, with a homemade fuel?" Swimmin' pools, movie stars... Oops, I'd better get back on topic here. I have to admit something right off the bat. I led a deprived childhood. I never had an Estes model rocket to play with. This might explain many things about my…

In MAKE Magazine, Stefan Jones did a great pictorial article on LPR igniter making. http://makezine.com/projects/model-rocket-igniters/ From http://jacobs-online.biz/nichrome_wire.htm You can buy 100 feet of 30 or 32 gauge nichrome wire for $6.00! 30 gauge is a bit thicker than 32 gauge. If cut into 2 1/2" long pieces, 100' of nichrome could make 480 igniters! 0.0125 cents each before a laquer dip! On TRF Fred Shector gave this advice: For a lantern battery (alkaline) use 32 ga nichrome and…

Louis_H shares how to make your own model rocket using old manila folders and other household materials. #Instructables #papercraft #outdoors #backyard #rocketry

Sirius Rocketry Online Store Sirius Rocketry Eradicator (29mm) [SR S-0017] - Eradicator Part of the Sirius Rocketry Transition Series The Eradicator is the latest in our "Transition Series" of kits; kits that can be flown on model rocket motors, yet can also be flown on high-power motors to help you transition into high-power rocketry. The Interrogator G was the first example of such a kit, the Eradicator is the latest additon to the line. It flies great on F and G motors, and plenty high on…

Model rocketry hobbyists are familiar with the need to roll their own solutions when putting high-tech features into rockets, and a desire to include a microcontroller in a rocket while still keeping ...