Rocketry Insights, STEM Guides & Hands-On Learning Resources
High Thrust vs Long Burn: Motor Curve Guide
If I want the short answer: high thrust helps heavy rockets leave the rod cleanly, while long burn can help light rockets go higher. The catch is simple: the motor...
High Thrust vs Long Burn: Motor Curve Guide
If I want the short answer: high thrust helps heavy rockets leave the rod cleanly, while long burn can help light rockets go higher. The catch is simple: the motor...
How to Calculate Parachute Descent Rate
If I want to check whether a rocket will land too hard or drift too far, I use one number: descent rate. For most hobby and school rockets, about 5–6...
How to Calculate Parachute Descent Rate
If I want to check whether a rocket will land too hard or drift too far, I use one number: descent rate. For most hobby and school rockets, about 5–6...
Model Rocket Stability Calculator
Model Rocket Stability Calculator Check static stability before launch A Model Rocket Stability Calculator helps you estimate whether a rocket has a reasonable static stability margin using body diameter, centre...
Model Rocket Stability Calculator
Model Rocket Stability Calculator Check static stability before launch A Model Rocket Stability Calculator helps you estimate whether a rocket has a reasonable static stability margin using body diameter, centre...
ADR Shipping Rules for Rocket Engines
You can’t send model rocket engines through normal post in the UK. They must go by an ADR-approved courier, need the right labels and UN markings, and must be signed...
ADR Shipping Rules for Rocket Engines
You can’t send model rocket engines through normal post in the UK. They must go by an ADR-approved courier, need the right labels and UN markings, and must be signed...
Rocket Motor Storage Checklist
If I had to boil this down to one rule, it’s this: keep rocket motors cool, dry, locked away, and check them before and after every session. This checklist is...
Rocket Motor Storage Checklist
If I had to boil this down to one rule, it’s this: keep rocket motors cool, dry, locked away, and check them before and after every session. This checklist is...
Model Rocket Safety Code Explained
If I had to boil the UK model rocket safety code down to one line, it would be this: fly only in the right place, in the right weather, with...
Model Rocket Safety Code Explained
If I had to boil the UK model rocket safety code down to one line, it would be this: fly only in the right place, in the right weather, with...