Act fast, dear reader. If you have had your eye on the re-release of the Estes Saturn V model rocket, don't delay. Get one while you can! It appears the kit, which has only been out for little ... [Read More]
Click here for the Pro Series II introduction. Click here for Ventris The Nike Smoke rocket was a NASA sounding rocket used during the 1960's.
A Nike Smoke being prepared ... [Read More]
The FlisKits 13th Anniversary/Bill Spadafora Memorial launch with CMASS in Amesbury, Massachusetts last Saturday was awesome . Seen above is the CMASS club flag, featuring a minuteman holding a ... [Read More]
I buy a lot of my Estes rockets and motors from AC Supply . They discount most Estes stuff at around 40% off, and sometimes more. I've been waiting... and waiting... for the latest release of the ... [Read More]
At 2pm today, NASA live-streamed an hourlong program on sounding rockets - research rockets which carry scientific payloads on short, suborbital trajectories. Here is the video: If the player does ... [Read More]
Claude Maina's Streaming UFFO lifts off. Photo courtesy Jim Flis. Episode 2 of The Model Rocket Show podcast is up, and I'm pleased how it turned out. This show was meant to come out a year and a ... [Read More]
The moment you realize you're not going to find the rocket you lost sight of over the tree line... Start the post with an obvious fact you have to mention because it would be weird not to, ... [Read More]
The fins on the Estes V2 are large - significantly larger than scale. This is for stability. The original V2 missile required a payload of 2,000 pounds in order to remain stable in flight. ... [Read More]
Look at a couple of the upcoming selections from the new Estes catalog ! Like my Facebook page for blog updates and extra stuff. [Read More]
