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Description: Model rockets for hobbyists.
 

Build a Model Rocket Launch Pad 
  Hi all, I am just getting back into model rocketry. I want to scratch build a launch pad. I want something more than just sticking a stiff piece of wire in the ground. Does anyone know of some plans for a simple launch pad? Thanks, Mr. B.
By Mr.B.  - Nov 9 - 4 new of 4 messages    

Scratch built body and motor question 
  The kids and I have a few more scratch built rocket designs in mind. Most are b,c,and d size motors. Just wondering, what is the longest body tube size that I can utilize and still have a reliable ejection charge push the chute and wadding out? Thanks rick
By aileron37  - Nov 8 - 3 new of 3 messages    

Anyone doing anything with Rocket Motors besides fly them? 
  Just brainstorming but I was wondering if anyone was (for example) Drag Racing or Speed Boating, maybe even the opposite of striving for hight; Deep Water Depth Challenge. How would someone shoot a 'rocket' straight down into the water and have it 'breath' and not go out? How would you know just how far it... more »
By TBerk  - Nov 7 - 1 new of 1 message    

November update 
  Greetings All, The November updates for Photo of the Month and Fire & Smoke are now online. [link] Verna & Randy
By Randy  - Oct 31 - 1 new of 1 message    

Model rocketry tips and techniques? 
  I haven't seen many postings in RMR lately, so I thought I would try to get a thread started. Do you have a tip or idea for your fellow model rocketeers? If so, post it, and let's see if we can make RMR useful again. To start off, here's an idea I haven't seen elsewhere. The narrowest roll of masking tape I've seen is 3/4 inch, but sometimes you need it... more »
By Leslie Houk  - Oct 30 - 3 new of 3 messages    

rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 03 - Rocketry on the Internet 
  Archive-name: model-rockets/internet Rec-models-rockets-archive-nam e: rockets-faq/part03 Posting-Frequency: weekly Last-modified: 2002 May 29 URL: [link] Rec.Models.Rockets Frequently Asked Questions: PART 3 OF 14 ROCKETRY ON THE INTERNET 3.1 How do I get to the r.m.r archive site?... more »
By rmr...@n2netmail.com  - Oct 28 - 1 new of 1 message    

rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 00 - Introduction and TOC 
  Archive-name: model-rockets/intro Rec-models-rockets-archive-nam e: rockets-faq/part00-intro Posting-Frequency: weekly Last-modified: 2002 May 29 URL: [link] INTRODUCTION TO REC.MODELS.ROCKETS AND THIS FAQ Rec.models.rockets (r.m.r) is a Usenet newsgroup created for discussions... more »
By rmr...@n2netmail.com  - Oct 28 - 3 new of 3 messages    

Blast From The Past Rocketry .COM recovered! 
  Well, I received an email - followed it up - paid a fraction of what I would have years ago when I lost it - and got the domain back. Let me survive Plaster Blaster 8, then figure out what the heck I' m gonna do. Mike (Sparky7) Jerauld blastfromthepastrocketry.com (Hell yeah!)
By Sparky7.2  - Oct 27 - 4 new of 4 messages    

Last chance - rocket propellant book - 1hr to go 
  Hi, last chance to bid for this historic document - sells for $20 in 1 hour 27 Oct, 200909:13:19 AEDST on ebay Rare Rocket Engineering Booklet - DA Parish Rare booklet. Only two results from a WorldCat search of institutional libraries! An Introduction to Liquid Propellant Rocket Engineering by DA Parish... more »
By bob  - Oct 26 - 1 new of 1 message    

First video rocket 
  Flew this last weekend at the oct monthly Tripoli North Branch MN launch. However the shock cord got stuck on the chute harness causing a small(but repairable) zipper. All in all I'm happy with the results. Vidcam was a hacked CVS disposable unit. [link]... more »
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