Resources & Links Page
This page offers you many other
sources of information that will add to your knowledge of model rocketry.
Some of the suggestions on this page are in printed form, but many others
are web pages that have an awful lot to offer. Take some time to browse some
of the links below. If you're short on time, go to the sites and save them
as rocketry bookmarks. Enjoy.
 Rocketry
Books & Reading
There are a number of good books
on the topic of model rocketry. Here are a few of my favorites. I have
linked some of these, so you can read more and/or purchase them (see note)*:
- Handbook of Model Rocketry,
Sixth Edition; G. Harry Stine; ISBN 0-471-59361-3. This has to be
the "bible" for those interested in rocketry. This book contains
a wealth of information on many topics and you'll learn more from reading
it than from just about any other source.
- Second Stage Advanced Model Rocketry, Second Edition; compiled by Michael Banks and Tim Van Milligan;
ISBN 0-89024-212-7. Once you've learned the basics, this book will take
you further. It covers aerial photography, scale models, rocket electronics,
and rocketry software.
- Rocket Boys: a Memoir;
Homer H. Hickam, Jr; ISBN 0-385-33320-X. If you saw the movie October Sky,
then you know about Homer Hickam and his rocket experiments in West Virginia.
I found the book to offer much more than the movie, although both were
very good. Read this autobiography to inspire you to learn and grow your
rocketry knowledge.
*Note: ordering via
these links helps generate income to support this site, but please do not feel
obligated to order from these locations. You may be able to find these titles
for less elsewhere.
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Model Rocket Manufacturers
We are very lucky to have a number
of manufacturers of rockets and rocket kits in the United States. Here are
links to some of the kit makers that you might want to purchase your kits
from. While these links will take you directly to the manufacturers pages,
many of these companies sell their products through distributors or hobby
shops or online stores. You can use their home pages to figure out which
kit you're interested in then go find the kit locally or on the web.
 Estes
Model Rockets - many of us got our starts with an Estes kit.
They have a wide selection of kits, ranging from very simple and easy
to build up to challenging scale model kits. Another benefit of Estes
kits is that you can buy them just about anywhere, they are reasonably
priced, and you can usually build them with a minimum of tools.
- Quest - well, if Quest
has any web pages of their own, they haven't made them very easy to find.
So here's a link to a hobby supplier that has many of the Quest models: Launch
Pad 2000
 Aerotech
Consumer Aerospace - this company has a number of medium to
large rocket kits. I have not built any yet, but the ARCAS scale model
looks very attractive. Their site also has a lot to offer in terms
of educational material.
 U.S.
Rockets - this site has some very interesting kits. They offer
starter kits starting at around $29 all the way up to some huge models
that have 12" (diameter) body tubes and are over 12 feet tall.
Yikes. You'll want to build some smaller kits first, but they do look
like fun!
 LOC
Precision - this manufacturer has some fine looking kits. Most
of these tend towards the more advanced models, so if you're just starting,
you might want to build that Estes kit first. But once you're ready
for more of a challenge, this site offers a lot to choose from.
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Organizations & Clubs
Sometimes the best way to get started
in a new hobby is to find other people that enjoy it and are knowledgeable
on the topic. These links will take you to web pages that have tons of useful
information. And many will point you towards people in your area that know
a lot about this sport. Most of these folks would be more than happy to help
a newcomer to the hobby, so give them a call or send an email and get yourself
started.....
 National
Association of Rocketry (NAR) - this is the primary organization
for model rocketeers in the U.S. You'll find lots of useful information
on their web site. They have lists of local clubs, so you can probably
find one in your area.
 Tripoli -
Tripoli is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and operation
of non-professional high power rocketry. Tripoli has members in
the United States and 20 countries around the world.
 Canadian
Association of Rocketry - The
CAR is the volunteer, national organization which advocates the safe
practice of model and high-power rocketry in Canada. Since 1965,
the CAR has promoted rocketry as an educational sport for adults and
youth.
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Rocketry Links
There is a huge amount of information
on the sport of model rocketry available on the web. The links below are
but a sampling of some of the content that I've come across. Use you favorite
search engine (AltaVista or Google,
for example) to find more information specific to your needs. If you find
links that you think belong on this list, send
us an email with the subject "Rocket Links".
- National
Association of Rocketry (NAR) - this is a good site to start
with for more basic information. You can join the organization and
order their magazine here.
- Tripoli -
Tripoli is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and operation
of non-professional high power rocketry. Tripoli has members in
the United States and 20 countries around the world.
- Apogee's
Model Rocket Education Page - here's a site that has a lot
to offer if you want to help others learn about rockets and the sport
of flying model rockets.
- Estes
Educator - another great resource for teachers and educators.
Be sure to check out the link to "Rocketry 101".
- Model
Rocket Home Page - a site similar to this one, with lots of
useful information for the person new to the sport.
- Rocketry
Online - this is a huge site with more information than you
can digest in one visit. Check it out!
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