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Recommended Books on Model Rocketry
By Michael Ritter (2009)
Some essential reading for the library of every serious rocketeer.
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Model Rocketry Technical Manual
By William Simon (Revised by Thomas Beach and Joyce Guzik)
Published by Estes-Cox (1993)
A really good introduction to the construction and flight of low power model rockets.
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Folding Hexagonal Parachutes
by Logan Groth (2008)
Quick and easy way to fold a hexagonal parachute to give a nice small, compact bundle, but still allows for reliable and tangle free deployment.
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Folding Octagonal Parachutes
by Logan Groth (2008)
Quick and easy way to fold an octagonal parachute to give a nice small, compact bundle, but still allows for reliable and tangle free deployment.
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Selecting Contents for Your First Range Box
by Michael Ritter (2008)
Some suggested things to bring to the launch site so that you're self sufficient and prepared for common mishaps.
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How to Cut Body Tubes
by Michael Ritter (2009)
A guide on how to make a neat, square cut in a piece of kraft paper tube. |
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How to fill in a QRS Flight Card
by Michael Ritter (2009)
A guide to help you to make sense of the all those confusing questions on the QRS flight card. |
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Successfully using Copperhead igniters in Single-Use Motors
by Ari Piirainen (2009)
A guide containing some tips for getting reliable ignition with AeroTech Copperhead igniters.
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Stability of a Model Rocket in Flight
By Jim Barrowman (1970)
This report looks kind of old. That's because it was written in 1970, but it provides a fantastic scientic explanation of what gives a model rocket it's stable trajectory.
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Calculating the Centre of Pressure
By Jim Barrowman (1970)
An explanation of the mathematical calculations for determining the centre of pressure of a model rocket. Although this report was written in 1970, the calculations outlined are still being used by model rocket software.
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AeroTech RMS Delay Modification Instructions
Published by AeroTech Consumer Aerospace (2005)
The manufacturer's documented procedure for shortening the duration of the delay of a reloadable rocket motor.
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Tripoli Rocketry Association Safety Code
Published by Tripoli Rocketry Association (1998)
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Tripoli Rocketry Association Certificaion Rules
Published by Tripoli Rocketry Association (2009)
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Template Widget
by Matthew Stum
This is a very handy JAVA application that prints fin alignment guides, paper transitions and mitre templates for cutting tubes on a angle.
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