Model Rocket design & construction (3rd edition LATEST) Rocket Science -- Simplified! That's what this 328 page book is all about. It takes the all the tough aspects of creating unique looking rockets, and breaks it down into easy and simple steps. And we really mean "simple!" When you get this book in your hands and start flipping through the pages, the very first thing you'll notice is that it is stuffed full of illustrations and pictures. The reason for this is that pictures is the perfect way to make complex subjects easier to understand. Even youngsters will be able to grasp the concepts in this book because of all the illustrations. Because of this, the book makes a great gift for your student that has an interest in rocketry. But really, what is "rocket science?" You're probably thinking that rocketry is easy and you've got along well without a manual like this book. You're right. In a way, model rocketry is simple. It uses common items like tubes, centering rings, and balsa wood for fins. Where it gets more complex is when you want to make rockets that have unique and eye-catching shapes to them. Not only are they harder to build, but they may not fly as straight as simple rockets. It also gets harder to figure out which rocket engines to use for them, and if they are tough enough to withstand repeated launches. Model Rocket Design and Construction will walk you through all those important topics. Additionally, it will guide you through the process of building high quality rockets that will be the envy of all your friends. It takes more to make rockets than quality parts. It takes a good fit where parts mate together. This is especially important when you are making your own components from items around your house. If you've ever talked with someone that has a copy of this book, they'll tell you that it is stuffed-to-the-gills with all sorts of tips and tricks. There are a lot of secret techniques the author learned when he was a designer with Estes Industries. It includes things like how to get that perfect paint finish, and how to repair rockets that suffered landing damage. You'll also find tips on how to build for maximum strength without sacrificing performance by making the rocket too heavy. These are real aeronautical principles that most modelers don't seem to know about. This 328 page reference book is the classic "how-to" design manual for model rockets. With over 453 photographs and illustrations, this is the book that will turn you from an average modeler into a real rocketry expert. In this book, you'll also learn important
things like: - Five "light-weight" ways to reinforce fins.
- How to sand perfect airfoils into fins.
- Four ways to secure a motor when using a minimum diameter rocket tube.
- How to make a fin alignment jig.
- How to get a glass-smooth paint finish.
- Two light-weight methods of strengthening body tubes.
- Three ways to build rockets that don't require recovery wadding.
- Four ways to anchor shock cords in large rockets.
- Eight types of rocket glider (RG) designs.
- How to design helicopter recovery models.
- Staging and clustering techniques.
- Repairing damaged rockets.
- And much, much more..
What's new in this 3rd edition? From the author: It is hard to believe it was 1995 when I wrote the first edition of Model Rocket Design and Construction. Five years later, I completed the second edition and I was really happy, as I added 40 pages worth of new information. That book was 160 pages long, and I thought that there wasn’t much more I could put into it. I was wrong. I kept learning new stuff from other modelers. The new book is 328 pages long. That’s a bit more than double the size of the 2nd edition! List of 21 chapters from the book 1. Getting Started - what do you need to know?
2. Stability: Getting Rockets To Fly Straight
3. Drag Reduction and Aerodynamics - Make them fly higher
4. Construction Tools - You DON'T need expensive tools - see why in the book.
5. Basic Raw Materials and Which Ones To Choose
6. Construction Techniques - Build strong, but lightweight.
7. Building Higher Powered Rockets - Special tips and tricks
8. Painting and Decorating - You want them to look good too?
9. Repair Techniques - How to make them "show-room new" again.
10. Streamer and Parachute Recovery System Design
11. Designing for Glider Recovery
12. Helicopter Recovery Design
13. Scale Models
14. Payload Rockets - What can rockets be used for?
15. Multi-stage Rockets - How to get the highest flights.
16. Clustered Engine Rockets - Big burly rockets with lots of smoke.
17. Rocket Engines - Which ones should you use?
18. Flight Testing - Things to look for during the first launch.
19. Displaying Your Completed Model
20. Starting a Rocketry Club
21. Using A Computer To Design Your Rockets
Appendix: Other Design Resources - where to get more information...
Glossary
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