These are the best model rockets ahead of Amazon Prime Day, featuring NASA and Blue Origin, as well as STEM rockets, all ...

[Stephan Jones] has an easy method for making your own model rocket engine igniter. The solid state motors used in this hobby consume one igniter with each electrically triggered launch. Whether ...

A model rocket launch controller is designed to do just one thing – ignite the rocket motors. An igniter is electrically initiated which in turn ignites the black powder or composite propellant. In ...

A while ago, I made a simple yet expansible dual-channel firecracker/rocket igniter using an Arduino Uno microcontroller. This write-up is to share the design idea of that project. Let me begin with a ...

G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated this artifact to NASM in 1973. Credit Line Gift of G. Harry Stine Inventory Number A19930535000 Restrictions & Rights Usage ...

Estes, the model rocket company, is asking folks to send their messages to the DOT no later than October 2nd, 2011. Emails can be sent to [email protected] Please put in the Subject line the ...

Celebrate the first moon landing by launching model rockets. July 10, 2014. ... If you want to participate, you must bring your own model, engine, wadding, igniters and prepping tools.

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From the GeekDad mailbag, we’ve received the following request: My son and I have decided to build and fly our own model rocket. However, I am hopelessly mechanically and electronically dopey. I ...

The second has the constant current source and MOSFET output stages for the rocket igniters. ... For your not-quite-40K model rocket hobby, make your next launch count with a bit of guidance.