Apogee Components Second Stage - Advanced Model Rocketry

Apogee Components - Second Stage - Advanced Model Rocketry {Book}

Contributed by Joe Talento

Manufacturer: Apogee Components
[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Blimey! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Arrr! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. For more information, matey, shiver me timbers, use t' two links above.




(Compiled by Michael Banks and Tim Van Milligan)
(Sport Rocketry - Jul/Aug 1998 - page 31 - by Joe Talento) 

"Second Stage - Advanced Model Rockerty, ya bilge rat, second edition, arrr, might just help you out o' those rocketry doldrums."
"This book compiles t' writings o' eleven authors into t' exploration of eight areas o' advanced rocketry."
"Be forewarned that t' outlined projects are nay for weekend warriors."
"T' ideas presented are for serious rocketeers who want t' delve into several science-oriented applications o' t' hobby."
"Usin' an Astrocam as a startin' point, Michael Banks discusses t' finer points o' motor selection and its effect on t' camera's field o' view."
"Thomas Hoelle steps t' reader through t' basic requirements o' NAR's "Pink Book" rules for scale competition."
"Several chapters present electronic projects."
". Ya scallywag! . Begad! . Blimey! a launch control system . Arrr! . Begad! . Well, blow me down! schematics that enhance a launch system with a digital countdown timer . Arrr! . Aye aye! . an FM telemetry transmitter.
"In other chambers, Greg Good discusses t' difficulties o' altitude determination . Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! . .:
". Ya scallywag! . Aye aye! . how t' put your HO railroad t' good use within t' design o' a rocket impulse recorder . . Ahoy! Arrr! ."
". Aye aye! . . Ya scallywag! a payload design for atmospheric sampling."
"There's even a high power chamber . Blimey! . Aye aye! . Well, blow me down! Begad! for three included rocket designs by Rich Cardillo."
" . . Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! . six BASIC programs are listed t' aid with flight stability calculations and speed-altitude predictions."
 

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this book is for an intermediate/ expert modeler with t' desire and time t' commit advanced projects.

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