Multi-Stage and
Clustered Model Rockets

On this page, you'll find background information about multiple stage model rockets, and those that use several motors in a clustered engine mount.

http://modelrockets.8m.com/guide/staging.html Tips for staging rockets.

http://www.geocities.com/skidmark_m/ql1/Qlmain.html Construction article of a hpr two stage rocket (high school level).

http://hometown.aol.com/peterlynnc/howstage.html - A basic description of what is involved in, and how to get started in staging model rocket motors.

http://hometown.aol.com/peterlynnc/cluster.html - explaination of how to wire up igniters to set off a cluster of motors.

 http://hometown.aol.com/peterlynnc/cphead.html - How to attach micro-clips to a copperhead igniter.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/viralex/en/arianei.html Pin release system for parallel staged rockets.

NAR Technical Review, Vol. 14 from NARTS covers gap staging (TCR-14 cost $7.00) at http://www.nar.org/NARTS/cat.html

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~buzznau/centuri.html More of the old Centuri Corp. technical reports: ³TIR-123 Staging,² ³TIR-24 Lifting Bodies.²

http://www.bookcase.com/library/faq/archive/model-rockets/ignition-tips.html tips for igniting motors, including staging composites, clusters, and other high-tech methods. Text only.

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