Information on Getting Started With Model Rockets

On this page, you'll find links to other sites that have background information about how to get started with model rockets.

http://www.webpak.net/~gngrbrd/rocketry/ - Beginning Model rocketry. Basic stuff like: Is this sport safe? How long has model rocketry been a sport? How many people participate in model rocketry? What does it cost to get started? What are the appropriate ages for someone interested in rocketry? Illustrations taken from the Estes Industries web site.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3438/ a beginner¹s guide to rocketry. What starter set to buy? Construction tips, simple do¹s and don¹ts on your first launch, recovery systems, and things to take to the launch field.

http://www.mixi.net/~bobhart/scam/whatis.html Basic description of model rocketry, its history, and how rockets operate.

http://modelrockets.8m.com/guide/basics.html Parts of a model rocket, and illustrations of how a rocket motor progresses through the burn phase. Nicely done! (elementary or high school level).

http://www.dimensional.com/~pmgray A nice site dedicated to the how to get started in model rocketry, such as building your first rocket. Also some advanced topics like how to scratch build your own designs.

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/rv-99a.html Here is an article on how to get started in model rocketry, and what to expect when you launch a rocket for the first time.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/rocket.htm Surfing the net with kids: links to girl scout rocketry page, and boy scout merit badge page.

http://home.att.net/~dblbbentley/getting_started.html Information on getting started in rocketry. It is very heavy on using Estes kits.

http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~shushi/rocket.html#top From Japan: Parts of a model rocket (elementary level), Flight profile of a rocket, and NAR safety code for launching rockets.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/4186/Rangebox.htm What supplies to take to a rocket launch.

http://www.ehobbies.com/ShowContent.asp?ContentID=articles_19990915_ro-range&CATALOG=ROCKETRY Items for your range box, and how to use them.

http://www.rocketvision.com/Library/primers/typical.asp Describes a hobby rocket flight, from setup of the pad, through recovery of the rocket after the flight (elementary level)

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/5421/anatomy.html How rockets work. A repeat of the information on the Estes site, including the Estes illustrations. (elementary level)

http://www.hobbycollectable.com/whatis.htm Basic description of what model rocketry is all about.

Beginner's guide to getting started in rocketry. Written by a UK club.

Intermediate guide to rocketry. What to do next after you have accomplished being a beginner; includes things like staging, clustering, and alternative recovery techniques. Written by a UK club.

http://www.ehobbies.com/ShowContent.asp?ContentID=articles_19990915_ro-basics&CATALOG=ROCKETRY Rocketry basics (getting started) and an explanation of the engine code.

http://www.ehobbies.com/ShowContent.asp?ContentID=articles_19990915_ro-faq&CATALOG=ROCKETRY Simple "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about getting started in rocketry.

http://www.ehobbies.com/ShowContent.asp?ContentID=articles_19990915_ro-mobasics&CATALOG=ROCKETRY Ideas for more advanced projects in rocketry after you've launched some basic ready-to-fly rockets, includes things like getting involved in competition, scale, multi-stage, and clustering.

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