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Make – Rockets – Down-to-Earth Rocket Science
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Make – Rockets – Down-to-Earth Rocket Science
Mike Westerfield
Table of Contents:
Let’s fly some rockets!
Model rocketry today
Juno: A solid propellant rocket
Launch pads
Flight operations
Compressed air rockets
Rocket stability
How high did it go?
Payloads
Selecting parachutes and streamers
Water rockets
Parachute recovery of a water rocket
Subsonic aerodynamics
How high will it go?
Minimum-diameter rockets
Mini-rockets
Multistage rockets
Cluster rockets
Helicopter recovery
Rocket and boost gliders
Air rocket glider
Rocket clubs and contests
Onward and upward.
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Symbols
12-volt power source, Building the 12-volt wiring harness
A
Ace Hardware, Ace Hardware
aerodynamics
high Reynolds number drag, Mach Number
Mach number, Mach Number
of gliders, Building the glider
of parachutes, Parachute Aerodynamics
overview of, Aerodynamics
reducing drag
body tubes, Body Tubefins, Fins
Juno example, Example: The Coefficient of Drag for Juno
launch lugs, Launch Lugs
nose cones, Nose Cones
overview of, Understanding and Reducing Drag on a
Model Rocket
rocket base, Base
Reynolds number and viscosity, Reynolds Number and
Viscosity
streamlining, The Importance of Streamlining
types of drag, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag
Aerotech Consumer Aerospace, Aerotech Consumer Aerospace
Aerotech RMS 24-40
assembly checklist, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
assembly of, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
attaching igniter clips, Attaching Igniter Clips to a
Copperhead Ignitercleaning the motor, Cleaning the Motor
fuel for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
grease for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
igniter installation, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
parts layout, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
photograph of, Rocket Motors
aft closure, Reloadable Motors, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-
40 Motor, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor, Glossary
aileron, Helicopter Recovery, Glossary
air rocket glider (see Daedalus air rocket)
air rockets
building, Air Rockets–Air Rockets, Building Ballistic Air
Rockets–Building Ballistic Air Rockets
definition of, Glossary
development of, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
flight checklist, Flying Air Rocketsflying, Flying Air Rockets
launchers for, Building an Air Rocket Launcher–Building an
Air Rocket Launcher
overview of, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!, Air Rockets
photograph of, Air Rockets
safety code for, Flying Air Rockets
airfoils
appropriate use of, Fins
carving, Construction, Building the glider
coefficient of drag, Fins
definition of, Glossary
low Reynolds number, Mach Number, Glossary
airplanes (see rocket-powered aircraft)
AirRocketWorks, AirRocketWorks
Albuquerque Rocket Society, Fire Prevention, Quad Launcher
Operations, Construction, Local Clubsaltimeters, Altimeters, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with
an Altimeter, Comparing Simulators to Flight Data, Glossary
altitude
comparing measurement methods, Comparing the Methods,
Comparing Simulators to Flight Data
contests, Glossary
predicting
overview of, How High Will It Go?
using a rocket simulator, Predicting Altitude with a
Rocket Simulator–Rocket Mass, Juno Simulation
using physics, Predicting Altitude Using Physics–
Predicting Altitude Using Physics
records, Low-Power Model Rockets, Themis: A Ballistic
Water Rocket
tables for single-axis trackers, Altitude Tables for SingleAxis Trackers
tracking, How High Did It Go?, Theodolite
(see also tracking)Altus Metrum, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with an
Altimeter, Altus Metrum
Amazon, Amazon
ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP), The Five
Faces of Hobby Rockets–The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets,
Glossary
amp, Glossary
angle of attack, Finding the Center of Pressure with Math,
Glossary
APCP (see ammonium perchlorate composite propellant)
aphelion, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket, Glossary
apogee, A Typical Model Rocket and Its Flight, Building a
Single-Axis Tracker, Glossary
Apogee Components, Checking Stability with a Rocket
Simulator, Apogee Components
arming key, What Makes a Good Launcher?, The Mono Launch
Controller–Resistance in the launch controller, Building the
launch box, Building the arming key, The Arming Key, Glossary
Armstrong, Neil, Mach NumberArt Applewhite Rockets, Art Applewhite Rockets
aspect ratio, Example: Find the coefficient of drag for a
streamer rocket, Fins, Glossary
astronomical unit (AU), The Three-Motor Cerberus, Glossary
axial deployment, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket,
Glossary
azimuth angle, Dual-Axis Tracking, Glossary
B
Badd Ass Load Lifting Suckers (BALLS), Badd Ass Load Lifting
Suckers (BALLS), Glossary
ballistic air rockets
building, Building Ballistic Air Rockets–Building Ballistic Air
Rockets
flying, Flying Air Rockets
ballistic return, Flight Preparation, Glossary
ballistic water rockets, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket
balloon rocketsconstruction of, Building the Balloon Rocket–Building the
Balloon Rocket
materials list, Balloon Rockets
photograph of, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!, Balloon Rockets
stability and, Rocket Stability
BALLS (see Badd Ass Load Lifting Suckers)
Balsa Machining Service, Balsa Machining Service
balsa wood
qualities of, Glossary
selecting, Fins
suppliers for, National Balsa
barometer, How High Did It Go?, Altimeters, Comparing
Simulators to Flight Data, Construction, Glossary
Barrowman Method for CP (Center of Pressure), Finding the
Center of Pressure with Math
Barrowman, James and Judy, Finding the Center of Pressure
with Math, Further Readingbase drag, Base, Example: The Coefficient of Drag for Juno,
Glossary
baseline, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers, Using a SingleAxis Tracker, Using Dual-Axis Trackers, Glossary
batteries, Resistance in the launch controller, Building the 12-
volt wiring harness
Beaufort wind force scale, Picking a Launch Site
Beggs, Bill, Picking the Right Number of Motors
Black & Decker Portable Power Station, Building the 12-volt
wiring harness, Flying Air Rockets
black powder, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Reading Motor
Labels, Storage and Disposal, Glossary
blast deflector plate, What Makes a Good Launcher?, Blast
Deflector Plates, Glossary
boat tail, Finding the Center of Pressure with Math, Finding the
Center of Pressure with Math, Base, Glossary
body tube
characteristics of, Body tubes
creating, Air Rockets, Cutting Body Tubesdefinition of, Glossary
reducing drag on, Body Tube
Bolt Depot, Bolt Depot
boost gliders (see Icarus boost glider)
booster motor, Reading Motor Labels, Glossary
(see also Ceres rocket)
boundary layer, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag,
Glossary
buntline knot, Construction, Construction, Glossary
Byte Works, Juno Simulation, Author’s Website
C
CA (cyanoacrylate) glue, Glue, Packing for the Launch,
Construction, Construction, Glossary
calculus, Finding the Center of Gravity with Math–Finding the
Center of Gravity with Math, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers–
Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers
caliber, What Is Stability?, Glossarycameras, as payloads, The ICU2 Payload Bay
Canadian Association of Rocketry (CAR), Canadian Association
of Rocketry (CAR)
Carlisle, Orville, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, National
Association of Rocketry (NAR)
center of gravity, Rocket Stability, Rocket Stability, Checking
Stability with the String Method, Checking Stability
Experimentally, Finding the Center of Gravity with Math–Finding
the Center of Gravity with Math, Glossary
center of pressure, Rocket Stability, Rocket Stability, Finding
the Center of Pressure Experimentally, Finding the Center of
Pressure with Math–Finding the Center of Pressure with Math,
Glossary
centering ring, Centering rings, Motor Mount Construction,
Glossary
Cerberus rocket
construction of
basic techniques, Construction
custom tube transitions, Custom tube transitions
cutting the parts, Cutting the partsfin assembly, Fin assembly
final assembly, Final assembly
finishing, Finishing
motor compartment assembly, Motor compartment
assembly
nose assembly, Nose assembly
equivalent kit, The Three-Motor Cerberus
flight checklist, Flying Cerberus
flying, Flying Cerberus
launch preparation checklist, Flying Cerberus
motor selection for, The Three-Motor Cerberus
naming of, The Three-Motor Cerberus
parts list, The Three-Motor Cerberus
photograph of, Cerberus
Ceres rocket
naming of, The Ceres Payload Rocketpayload bays for, Ceres
payload conversion
Ceres A Booster, The Ceres A Booster–Flying the Ceres
A
Ceres B Booster, The Ceres B Booster–Flying the Ceres
B
Ceres C Booster, The Ceres C Booster–Flying the Ceres
C
overview of, The Ceres Payload Rocket
parts list, The Ceres Payload Rocket
photograph of, Ceres
chamfer, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor, Glossary
checklists, value of, Packing for the Launch
chord, Fins, Glossary
CiCi Glider, More About Rocket Gliders
closed track, The vertical midpoint method, Glossary
closuresaft, Reloadable Motors, Glossary
forward, Reloadable Motors, Glossary
cluster rockets
Cerberus
construction of, Construction–Finishing
equivalent kit, The Three-Motor Cerberus
flight checklist, Flying Cerberus
flying, Flying Cerberus
launch preparation checklist, Flying Cerberus
motor selection for, The Three-Motor Cerberus
naming of, The Three-Motor Cerberus
parts list, The Three-Motor Cerberus
Ceres C booster
construction of, Construction–Construction
flight checklist, Flying the Ceres C
flying, Flying the Ceres Claunch preparation checklist, Flying the Ceres C
parts list, The Ceres C Booster
payload weight, The Ceres C Booster
recommended motors, The Ceres C Booster
definition of, Glossary
technique behind, Cluster Rockets
clustering
checklist for, Picking the Right Number of Motors
igniters for, Picking the Right Number of Motors
launch distance for, Picking the Right Number of Motors
mono launch controller and, Clusters of rockets
motor configuration, Configuration of Clustered Motors
motor selection for, Picking the Right Number of Motors
propellant limits in, Picking the Right Number of Motors
Quest Q2G2 igniter and, Summing it all up: Analysis of the
mono launch controllerreasons for, Why Cluster Rockets?
staging for, Staging Cluster Rockets
Code for Model Rocketry (NFPA), Storage and Disposal
coefficient of drag, Parachute Aerodynamics, Example: Find the
coefficient of drag for a streamer rocket, High Reynolds Number
Drag, The Importance of Streamlining, Understanding and
Reducing Drag on a Model Rocket–Example: The Coefficient of
Drag for Juno, Glossary, Glossary
coefficient of lift, Fins
composite motor, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, Glossary
(see also ammonium perchlorate; reloadable motors)
compressed air rockets
balloon rockets, Balloon Rockets–Building the Balloon
Rocket
benefits of, Compressed Air Rockets
building a launcher, Building an Air Rocket Launcher–
Building an Air Rocket Launcher
building ballistic air rockets, Building Ballistic Air Rockets–
Building Ballistic Air Rocketsdepressurizing the launcher, Flying Air Rockets
flight checklist, Flying Air Rockets
flying, Flying Air Rockets
launch pads for, Compressed Air Rocket Launcher
photograph of, Compressed Air Rockets
safety code for, Flying Air Rockets
safety considerations, Compressed Air Rockets
straw rockets, Air Rockets–Air Rockets
computer aided design (CAD), Checking Stability with a Rocket
Simulator
computer science, Computer Science
control horn, Glossary
Copperhead igniter, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, Electrical
characteristics of some common igniters, Building the Aerotech
RMS 24-40 Motor, Attaching Igniter Clips to a Copperhead
Igniter
Custom Rocket Company, Custom Rocket Companycutting boards, Cutting boards
cyanoacrylate glue (see CA (cyanoacrylate) glue)
D
Daedalus air rocket
construction, Cutting the parts–The wing holder
equivalent kit, Daedalus
flight checklist, Powered flight
flying, Balancing the glider
folded-wing design of, Daedalus
naming of, Daedalus
parts list, Daedalus
photograph of, Daedalus
Darwin Awards, NAR Safety Code, Glossary
datum, Finding the Center of Gravity with Math, Glossary
delay charge (see ejection delay charge)delay time, Picking a Delay Time, Glossary
density, High Reynolds Number Drag, Glossary
Digi-Key, Digi-Key
dihedral, Building the glider, Finishing, Glossary
dog barf, Recovery Wadding
drag, Parachute Aerodynamics
(see also coefficient of drag)
definition of, Glossary
equation for, Parachute Aerodynamics
friction, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Glossary
induced, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Launch Lugs, Glossary
pressure, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Glossary
understanding and reducing
body tubes, Body Tubefins, Fins
Juno example, Example: The Coefficient of Drag for Juno
launch lugs, Launch Lugs
nose cones, Nose Cones
overview of, Understanding and Reducing Drag on a
Model Rocket
rocket base, Base
dual-axis trackers
building a theodolite, Building a Theodolite–Final assembly
cutting parts, Cutting the parts
final assembly, Final assembly
finishing, Finishing
initial assembly, First steps in assembly
overview of, Building a Theodolite
parts list, Building a Theodolite
protractor installation, Installing the protractorstools and materials, Building a Theodolite
math behind, Math Behind Dual-Axis Tracking
overview of, Dual-Axis Tracking
program for, Program for Dual-Axis Trackers
using, Using Dual-Axis Trackers
(see also theodolites)
duck tape, Building an Air Rocket Launcher, Glossary
duration event, How Fast Should a Rocket Fall?, The Pink Book
duration events, Example: Find the proper parachute for a
duration event
dynamic stability, Rocket Stability, What Is Stability?, Glossary
E
eggs, as payloads, The Over Easy Payload Bay–Flight
Preparation, The Pink Book
ejection delay charge, Reading Motor Labels, Reading Motor
Labels, Checking Stability with a Rocket Simulator, Picking a
Delay Time, Juno Payload Conversion, Predicting Altitude
Using Physics, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly Faster and Higherelectrical engineering, Electrical Engineering
electronic timers, Building the Electronic Timer
electronics parts/supplies, sources for, Electronics Parts and
Supplies
elevation angle, Dual-Axis Tracking, Cutting the parts, The
vertical midpoint method, Glossary
elliptical nose cone, Elliptical nose cone, Glossary
Elprotronic, Elprotronic
energy
kinetic, The Energy of a Falling Body, Glossary
of falling bodies, The Energy of a Falling Body
engine block, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Construction,
Glossary
engine hook, Engine hook, Motor Mount Construction, Glossary
engines vs. motors, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
epoxy glue, Glue, Building the Base, Glossary
equilibriumdefinition of, Glossary
stable, What Is Stability?, Glossary
unstable, What Is Stability?, Glossary
Eris sport rocket, Collecting the Requirements
Eros rocket
construction of, Construction
flight checklist, Flying Eros
flying, Flying Eros
launch preparation checklist, Flying Eros
naming of, Eros: A Small Rocket That Flies High
parts list, Eros: A Small Rocket That Flies High
photograph of, Eros
recommended motors for, Eros: A Small Rocket That Flies
High
recovery system, Eros: A Small Rocket That Flies Higherror analysis, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers, The vertical
midpoint method
Estes blast deflector plate, The Estes blast deflector plate
Estes Designer’s Special, Where to Buy Parts
Estes igniter, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, A Quick Lesson in
Igniters, Electrical characteristics of some common igniters,
Summing it all up: Analysis of the mono launch controller,
Installing the Igniter
Estes Industries, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Let’s Get
Started!, Where to Buy Parts, Body tubes, What Makes a Good
Launcher?, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, Building an Air Rocket
Launcher, Further Reading, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers,
Juno Payload Conversion, Launch Lugs, The Two-Stage
Romulus, Nicomachus, Icarus, Further Reading, Estes
Industries
Estes launch controller, Resistance in the launch controller
Estes, Vernon, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
F F
AA clearance, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Mid-Power
Rocketry, NAR Safety Code, Badd Ass Load Lifting Suckers
(BALLS), Glossary, GlossaryFat Man payload bay, The Fat Man Payload Bay
featherweight recovery, Flying Toutatis, Glossary
FET-Pro430 Lite, Installing the ServoChron Software on the
LaunchPad Microcontroller
fillet, Motor Mount Construction, Installing the Motor Mount,
Glossary
fin marking guides, Marking the Body Tube for Fins, Fin
assembly
fin root, Cutting Fins, Glossary
fineness ratio, Conical nose cone, Glossary
finishes, high-performance, High-Performance Finishes
(see also paint)
fins
alternate shapes for, Alternate Fin Shapes
center of pressure and, Rocket Stability
cutting, Cutting Fins
definition of, Glossarygluing, Gluing the Fins
Juno rocket, Fins, Marking the Body Tube for Fins, Alternate
Fin Shapes
reducing drag from, Fins
fire prevention, Blast Deflector Plates, Fire Prevention
First Fire Jr. igniter, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, Electrical
characteristics of some common igniters
first stage, Multistage Rockets, How Staging Works, Glossary
flash, Before You Paint, Glossary
flashing, Installing the ServoChron Software on the LaunchPad
Microcontroller, Glossary
fliers, role on launch day, The Roles of the RSO, LCO, Flier, and
Spectator
flight cards, Quad Launcher Operations
flight operations
launch checklist and safety, The Launch
launch day checklists, Packing for the Launchlaunch day supplies, Packing for the Launch
launch site selection, Picking a Launch Site
range box contents, Packing for the Launch
range operations
basis of, Range Operations
fire prevention, Fire Prevention
NAR safety code, NAR Safety Code
roles of launch participants, The Roles of the RSO, LCO,
Flier, and Spectator
recovery and cleanup, Recovery
rocket preparation
checklist, Flight Preparation Checklist
checklists, Preparing the Rocket
igniter installation, Installing the Igniter
motor installation, Installing the Motor
parachutes, Packing the Parachuterecovery wadding, Recovery Wadding
site setup
for mono launchers, Mono Launcher
for quad launchers, Quad Launcher Operations
flight safety, NAR Safety Code
FlisKits, Odd Rockets, FlisKits, Inc.
flow
fluid, Glossary
laminar, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Glossary
turbulent, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Glossary
fluid flow, Glossary
form drag (see pressure drag)
forward closure, Reloadable Motors, Glossary
friction, The Match Head Rocket, Glossary
friction drag, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Glossaryfriction fit, Construction, Glossary
frontal area, High Reynolds Number Drag, Glossary
fuselage, Glossary
G
Gagarin, Yuri, Rocket Stability, The Five Faces of Hobby
Rockets
Gemini-Titan, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Collecting the
Requirements
geodesic method, The geodesic method
Glenn, John, Rocket Stability
gliders, Rocket and Boost Gliders
(see also Daedalus air rocket; Icarus boost glider)
aerodynamic properties of, Building the glider
balancing, Balancing the glider
benefits of, Rocket-Powered Aircraft
designs for, More About Rocket Gliderseffect of paint on, Finishing
effects of thermals on, Balancing the glider
glue fillet, Motor Mount Construction
glues
CA (cyanoacrylate), Glossary
choosing, Glue
epoxy, Glue, Glossary
white vs. wood, Glossary
grain, Cutting Fins, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor,
Glossary
gravity, center of (see center of gravity)
grit, Sandpaper
H
Haack series nose cone, Haack series nose cone, Glossary
hardware, resources for, General Supplies and Hardwareheat shrink tubing, Building an Air Rocket Launcher, Building
the Water Rocket Parachute System, Building the Electronic
Timer, Glossary
Hebe rocket
construction of, Construction–Construction
ejection delays for, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly Faster and
Higher
flight checklist, Flying Hebe
flying, Flying Hebe
high-performance finishes for, High-Performance Finishes
launch checklist, Flying Hebe
minimum-diameter design of, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly
Faster and Higher
naming of, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly Faster and Higher
parts list, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly Faster and Higher
photograph of, Hebe
recommended motors for, Hebe: Skinny Rockets Fly Faster
and Higherrecovery of, Recovery
helicopter recovery
approaches to, Helicopter Recovery
benefits of, Helicopter Recovery
Nicomachus rocket, Nicomachus–Flying Nicomachus
high-power model rocketry, High-Power Rockets and Beyond,
Glossary
hobby knife, Hobby knife, Glossary
Hobby Lobby, Hobby Lobby
hobby rocketry (see model rocketry)
Home Depot, Home Depot
I
Icarus boost glider
construction
building the glider, Building the glider
building the pop pod, Building the pop pod
cutting the parts, Constructionfinishing, Finishing
equivalent kit, Icarus
flight checklist, Flight preparation
flying
balancing the glider, Flying Icarus
effect of thermals, Balancing the glider
flight preparation, Flight preparation
launch preparation checklist, Flight preparation
naming of, Icarus
parts list, Icarus
photograph of, Icarus
pop pod design, Icarus, Building the pop pod
recommended motors, Icarus
ICU payload bay
construction of, Construction of the Thin Man and ICU
Payload Baysflight preparation, Flight Preparation
parts list, The Thin Man and ICU Payload Bays
ICU2 payload bay
construction of, Construction
flight checklist, Flight Preparation for the ICU2
overview of, The ICU2 Payload Bay
parts list, The ICU2 Payload Bay
igniter clips, Building the launch cable, The Launch, Attaching
Igniter Clips to a Copperhead Igniter, Glossary
igniters
basics of, A Quick Lesson in Igniters–A Quick Lesson in
Igniters
definition of, Glossary
electrical characteristics of, Electrical characteristics of
some common igniters
in cluster rockets, Picking the Right Number of Motors
installing, Installing the Igniterignition systems
consistent current delivery in, What Makes a Good
Launcher?
NAR safety code, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model Rocket
Safety Code
imperial units, Body tubes, Glossary, Glossary
impulse
definition of, Reading Motor Labels, Glossary
specific, Reloadable Motors, Glossary
total, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Reading Motor Labels,
Glossary
induced drag, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Glossary
inertial forces, Reynolds Number and Viscosity, Glossary
internal resistance, Resistance in the launch controller,
Glossary
International System of Units (SI), Glossary
JJameco Electronics, Jameco Electronics
Jewell, Jim, Photo Credits, Construction, Local Clubs
Jo-Ann Fabric Store, Jo-Ann Fabric Store
JonRocket.com, The Three-Motor Cerberus, JonRocket.com
joule, The Energy of a Falling Body, Glossary
Juno rocket
construction of
body tubes, Cutting Body Tubes
fins, cutting, Cutting Fins
fins, gluing, Gluing the Fins
launch lug, Attaching the Launch Lug
motor mount, building, Motor Mount Construction
motor mount, installing, Installing the Motor Mount
painting, Before You Paint–Painting the Rocket
parachutes, attaching, Attaching the Parachute and
Shock Cordparachutes, making, Making a Parachute
shock cord, attaching, Attaching the Parachute and
Shock Cord
shock cord, mounting, Shock Cord Installation
equivalent kits, Where to Buy Parts
motor recommendations, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket
naming of, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket
parts and supplies
body tubes, Body tubes
buying, Where to Buy Parts
centering rings, Centering rings
cutting boards, Cutting boards
engine hook, Engine hook
fins, Fins
glue, Glue
hobby knife, Hobby knifelaunch lug, Launch lug
list of, Parts and Tools
nose cones, Nose cones
paint, Paint
paper, Paper
parachute, Parachute
pencil, Pencil
ruler, Metal-edge ruler
sanding block, Sanding block
sandpaper, Sandpaper
screw eyes, Screw eyes
shock cord, Shock cord
snap swivel, Snap swivel
tape, Tape
wax paper, Wax paperwood primer, Wood primer
payload conversion
altimeter for, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with an
Altimeter
construction, Construction
flight checklist, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with
an Altimeter
launch preparation checklist, Flying the Juno Payload
Conversion with an Altimeter
motor selection, Juno Payload Conversion
parts list, Juno Payload Conversion
payloads for, Juno Payload Conversion
photograph of, Juno
reducing drag on, Example: The Coefficient of Drag for Juno
rocket preparation
checklist, Flight Preparation Checklist
checklists, Preparing the Rocketigniter installation, Installing the Igniter
motor installation, Installing the Motor
parachutes, Packing the Parachute
recovery wadding, Recovery Wadding
simulation source code, Juno Simulation–SRockS
typical flight of, A Typical Model Rocket and Its Flight–A
Typical Model Rocket and Its Flight
K
Kerns, Todd, Acknowledgments, Construction
kinetic energy, The Energy of a Falling Body, Glossary
kits, Where to Buy Parts, What Makes a Good Launcher?
L
laminar flow, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Rocket
Finish, Glossary
land shark, Rocket Stability, What Is Stability?, Liftoff Weight,
GlossaryLarge and Dangerous Rocket Ships (LDRS), Large and
Dangerous Rocket Ships (LDRS), Glossary
Lasco, Lasco
launch cable, Building the launch cable, Building the Launch
Wire Harness, Glossary
Launch Control Officer (LCO), The Roles of the RSO, LCO, Flier,
and Spectator, Glossary
launch controllers
definition of, Glossary
mono
building the arming key, Building the arming key
building the launch box, Building the launch box–
Building the launch box
building the launch cable, Building the launch cable
building the wiring harness, Building the 12-volt wiring
harness
circuit design, How the Circuit Works
Estes launch controller, Resistance in the launch
controllerigniter characteristics, Electrical characteristics of some
common igniters
maximum motor number, How the Circuit Works
overview of, The Mono Launch Controller
parts and supplies for, Building the Mono Launch
Controller
resistance in, Resistance in the launch controller
rocket clusters, Clusters of rockets
site setup for, Mono Launcher
summary analysis of, Summing it all up: Analysis of the
mono launch controller
quad
building the arming key, The Arming Key
building the launch box, Building the Launch Box–
Building the Launch Box
building the wiring harness, Building the Launch Wire
Harnessmaximum simultaneous ignitions, The Quad Launch
Controller
overview of, The Quad Launch Controller
parts and supplies for, The Quad Launch Controller
site setup for, Quad Launcher Operations
testing completed system, Testing the Launch Controller
launch key, The basics of launch circuit design, Glossary
launch lug, Launch lug, Attaching the Launch Lug, Launch
Lugs, Glossary
launch pads
air rocket launchers, Building an Air Rocket Launcher–
Building an Air Rocket Launcher
compressed air rockets, Compressed Air Rocket Launcher
current delivery and, What Makes a Good Launcher?
definition of, Glossary
design variations, What Makes a Good Launcher?
for water rocketsalternate designs, The Launcher
launch cord, Adding the Launch Cord
launch release mechanism, Building the Launch Release
Mechanism
launch tube, Building the Launch Tube
launcher base, Building the Launcher Base
lower pressure tube, Building the Lower Pressure Tube
parts list, The Launcher
pressurization tube, Adding the Pressurization Tube
soda bottle selection, The Launcher
supplies, The Launcher
igniters, A Quick Lesson in Igniters–A Quick Lesson in
Igniters
kits, What Makes a Good Launcher?
mono launch controller, The Mono Launch Controller–
Building the 12-volt wiring harnessmono launcher, The Mono Launcher–Launch Rods, The
Mono Launcher
NAR safety code for, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model
Rocket Safety Code
purpose of, Launch Pads
quad launch controller, The Quad Launch Controller–Testing
the Launch Controller
quad launcher, The Quad Launch Pad–Launch Rods and
Blast Deflectors, The Quad Launcher
safety considerations for, What Makes a Good Launcher?
water rocket launcher, The Water Rocket Launcher
launch rods
buying, Launch Rods
definition of, Glossary
launch pad requirements, What Makes a Good Launcher?
safety considerations, The Launch
launch safety, NAR Safety CodeLaunch Safety Officer (LSO) (see Range Safety Officer)
launch sets, Let’s Get Started!
launch sites
dimensions of, Picking a Launch Site
NAR safety code for, NAR Safety Code
selecting, Picking a Launch Site
setup of
for mono launchers, Mono Launcher
for quad launchers, Quad Launcher Operations
LaunchPad microcontroller, Installing the ServoChron Software
on the LaunchPad Microcontroller
law of sines, The vertical midpoint method, Glossary
lawn dart, Liftoff Weight, Glossary
LCO (see Launch Control Officer)
LDRS (see Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships)
lead-acid batteries, Building the 12-volt wiring harnessleading edge, Cutting Fins, Glossary
lift, coefficient of, Fins
live payloads, rules against, Payloads
low Reynolds number airfoil, Building the glider, Glossary
low-power model rocketry, Low-Power Model Rockets, Glossary
Lowe’s, Lowe’s
M
Mach number, Mach Number, Glossary
Maker Shed, Maker Shed
mass drive, Air Rockets, Glossary
mass object, Rocket Mass
match head rockets
construction of, The Match Head Rocket–The Match Head
Rocket
photograph of, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!, Match Head
Rocketsmaterials, NAR safety code for, NAR Safety Code
(see also resources)
mathematics
checking stability with, Checking Stability with Math
finding center of pressure with, Finding the Center of
Pressure with Math
liftoff weight, Using Math to Cheat Mother Nature–Using
Math to Cheat Mother Nature
of dual-axis trackers, Math Behind Dual-Axis Tracking
Reynolds number, Reynolds Number and Viscosity
single-axis trackers, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers–Math
Behind Single-Axis Trackers
value of knowing, Mathematics
Mercury-Atlas, Rocket Stability, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors,
Collecting the Requirements
Mercury-Redstone, Rocket Stability, Solid Propellant Rocket
Motors, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Collecting the
Requirements
metric units, Body tubes, Glossarymice, prohibited in payloads, Payloads
Micro Center, Micro Center
microcontrollers, Glossary
MicroPeak altimeter, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with
an Altimeter
mid-power model rocketry, Mid-Power Rocketry, Glossary
mini rockets
Eros, Eros: A Small Rocket That Flies High–Flying Eros
Toutatis, Toutatis: The Powerful Midget Rocket–Flying
Toutatis
minimum-diameter rocket, Minimum-Diameter Rockets,
Glossary
misfires, NAR Safety Code, Glossary
Model Missiles, Inc., The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
model rocketry
basic kinds of, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!
benefits of club participation, Rocket Clubs and Contests,
Local Clubsearly days of, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
high-power, High-Power Rockets and Beyond, Glossary
low-power, Low-Power Model Rockets, Glossary
mid-power, Mid-Power Rocketry, Glossary
NAR safety code for, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model
Rocket Safety Code
recent developments in, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
rocket names, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket
safety record of, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
sport rocketry, Subsonic Aerodynamics
starter packages for, Let’s Get Started!
mono launcher
base, construction of, Building the Base–Building the Base
blast deflector plates, Blast Deflector Plates
controller for (see under launch controllers)
description of, The Mono Launcherfinal assembly, Final Assembly
metal pieces, cutting, Cutting the Metal Pieces
parts and supplies, The Mono Launcher
photograph of, The Mono Launcher
purpose of, Launch Pads
safety cap, Safety Cap
site setup for, Mono Launcher
tilt mechanism, building, Building the Tilt Mechanism–
Building the Tilt Mechanism
motor mount, Motor Mount Construction, Installing the Motor
Mount, Glossary
motor retention system, Engine hook, Glossary
motors
booster, Glossary
composite, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Glossary
E class, GlossaryF and G classes, Glossary
H to O classes, Glossary
installing with engine clips, Installing the Motor
Juno rocket, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket
maximum thrust for, Using Charts to Find the Proper Motor
NAR safety code, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model Rocket
Safety Code
overview of, Rocket Motors
reloadable
Aerotech RMS 24-40, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40
Motor–Attaching Igniter Clips to a Copperhead Igniter
cleaning, Cleaning the Motor
costs of, Reloadable Motors
definition of, Glossary
designations for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
drawbacks of, Reloadable Motorsfuel for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
grease for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
overview of, Reloadable Motors
safety precautions for, Reloadable Motors, Building the
Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
selecting mathematically, Using Math to Cheat Mother
Nature
selecting with charts, Liftoff Weight
servo, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket, Glossary
solid propellant motors
classification of, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
common sizes of, Some Common Motor Sizes
definition of, Glossary
doubling of power, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
high-power, High-Power Rockets and Beyond
low-power, Low-Power Model Rocketsmid-power, Mid-Power Rocketry
motor labels, Reading Motor Labels
storage/disposal of, Storage and Disposal
vs. engines, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
Mouser Electronics, Mouser Electronics
multistage rockets
alternate strategies for, How Staging Works
clustering of, Staging Cluster Rockets
concept underlying, Multistage Rockets
definition of, Glossary
first and second stages in, How Staging Works
movies from rockets, The ICU2 Payload Bay–Flight
Preparation for the ICU2
N
N (see newton)
N-s (see newton-second)names/naming, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket, The Ceres
Payload Rocket
NAR (see National Association of Rocketry)
NAR model rocket safety code, NAR Safety Code, Flying Water
Rockets, The NAR Model Rocket Safety Code
NAR Pink Book, The Pink Book, Glossary
NARAM (see National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet)
National Association of Rocketry (NAR), The Five Faces of
Hobby Rockets, NAR Safety Code, National Association of
Rocketry (NAR), Glossary
National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet (NARAM),
National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet (NARAM),
Glossary
National Balsa, National Balsa
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Storage and
Disposal
national sport launch, National Sport Launch
negative stability, What Is Stability?neutral stability, What Is Stability?
Newark element14, Newark element14
newton (N), Reading Motor Labels, Glossary
newton-second (N-s), Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Glossary
Newton’s Second Law, Predicting Altitude Using Physics
Newton’s Third Law of Motion, The Match Head Rocket,
Glossary
NFPA (see National Fire Protection Association)
nichrome wire, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, Installing the Igniter,
Glossary
Nicomachus rocket
construction of, Construction
equivalent kit, Nicomachus
flight checklist, Flying Nicomachus
flying, Flying Nicomachus
launch preparation checklist, Flying Nicomachuslayout of, Nicomachus
naming of, Nicomachus
painting, Construction
parts list, Nicomachus
photograph of, Nicomachus
recommended motors for, Nicomachus
Niskanan, Sampo, Predicting Altitude Using Physics
normal force, Finding the Center of Pressure with Math,
Glossary
nose cones
conical, Conical nose cone
definition of, Glossary
drag, Nose Cones–Selecting a high-performance nose cone
elliptical, Elliptical nose cone, Glossary
Haack series, Haack series nose cone, Glossary
Juno rocket, Nose conesogive, Ogive nose cone, Glossary
parabolic, Parabolic series nose cone, Glossary
power series, Power series nose cone, Glossary
selecting, Selecting a high-performance nose cone
substituting, Nose cones
tangent ogive, Ogive nose cone, Glossary
Von Kárman, Glossary
nose-blow recovery, Flying Eros, Glossary
nozzle, The Match Head Rocket, Installing the Motor, Packing
the Parachute, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor,
Glossary
O
O-ring, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor, Glossary
odd rockets (oddrocs), Odd Rockets, Glossary
ogive nose cone, Ogive nose cone, Glossary
Ohm’s law, The basics of launch circuit design, GlossaryOnlineMetals.com, OnlineMetals.com
open track, The vertical midpoint method, Glossary
OpenRocket
checking stability with, Checking Stability with a Rocket
Simulator
comparing to flight data, Comparing Simulators to Flight
Data
data provided by, Predicting Altitude with a Rocket Simulator
downloading, OpenRocket
Eris sport rocket design, Initial Design
Eris sport rocket simulation, Simulating the Rocket
launch conditions, Launch Conditions
rocket finish, Rocket Finish
rocket mass, Rocket Mass
oscillation, What Is Stability?
Over Easy payload bayconstruction of, Over Easy Construction
flight preparation, Flight Preparation
parts list, The Over Easy Payload Bay
P
paint
added weight due to, Finishing
applying, Painting the Rocket
choosing, Paint
effect on small gliders, Finishing
high-performance, High-Performance Finishes
striped effect, Construction
surface preparation, Before You Paint
paper, Paper
parabolic nose cone, Parabolic series nose cone, Glossary
parachute deployment
axial, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket, Glossaryside, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket, Glossary
parachute recovery (see parachutes)
parachutes
creating custom, Parachute
definition of, Glossary
for Juno rocket, Making a Parachute
for water rocket recovery
chamber springs/electronics, Adding the Spring and
Electronics to the Parachute Chamber
electronic timer, Building the Electronic Timer
final assembly, Finishing Touches
LaunchPad microcontroller, Installing the ServoChron
Software on the LaunchPad Microcontroller
overview of, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket
parachute bay, Building the Parachute Bay
parachute chamber, Building the Framework for the
Parachute Chamberparts list, Building the Water Rocket Parachute System
servo position/delay time, Programming the Servo
Position and Delay Time
streamer, Streamers Versus Parachutes, Example: Find
the coefficient of drag for a streamer rocket, Glossary
making, Making a Parachute–Making a Parachute
materials used, Thoughts on Parachute Material
packing, Packing the Parachute
physics of
aerodynamics and, Parachute Aerodynamics
energy of falling bodies, The Energy of a Falling Body
overview of, Parachute Physics
selection tables for, Parachute Selection Tables
speed of descent, How Fast Should a Rocket Fall?
speed of rocket descent, Example: Find the speed of
descent for a rocket
spill holes, The Energy of a Falling Bodyvs. streamers, Selecting Parachutes and Streamers,
Streamers Versus Parachutes
pascal (Pa), Glossary
pascal-second (Pa•s), Reynolds Number and Viscosity,
Glossary
payloads
Ceres rocket
bays for, Ceres
Ceres A Booster, The Ceres A Booster–Flying the Ceres
A
Ceres B Booster, The Ceres B Booster–Flying the Ceres
B
Ceres C Booster, The Ceres C Booster–Flying the Ceres
C
overview of, The Ceres Payload Rocket
parts list, The Ceres Payload Rocket
Fat Man payload bay, The Fat Man Payload Bay
ICU2 payload bayconstruction of, Construction
flight checklist, Flight Preparation for the ICU2
overview of, The ICU2 Payload Bay
parts list, The ICU2 Payload Bay
Juno payload conversion
altimeter for, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with an
Altimeter
construction, Construction
flight checklist, Flying the Juno Payload Conversion with
an Altimeter
launch preparation checklist, Flying the Juno Payload
Conversion with an Altimeter
motor selection, Juno Payload Conversion
parts list, Juno Payload Conversion
photograph of, Juno Payload Conversion
liftoff weight
delay time, Picking a Delay Timeeffect of doubling, Liftoff Weight
mathematical determination, Using Math to Cheat Mother
Nature
motor selection, Using Charts to Find the Proper Motor
Over Easy payload bay
construction of, Over Easy Construction
flight preparation, Flight Preparation
parts list, The Over Easy Payload Bay
rocket types, Payloads
rules against live vertebrates as, Payloads
Thin Man/ICU bays
construction of, Construction of the Thin Man and ICU
Payload Bays
flight preparation, Flight Preparation
parts lists, The Thin Man and ICU Payload Bays
pencils, Pencilperihelion, Juno: A Solid Propellant Rocket, Glossary
photography from rockets, The ICU2 Payload Bay–Flight
Preparation for the ICU2
Pink Book (see NAR Pink Book)
planform, Fins, Glossary
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe
cutting, Building the Base, Cutting the Metal Pieces
gluing, Building the Base
pressure safety, The Launcher
pop pod, Icarus, Building the pop pod, Glossary
positive stability, What Is Stability?
power (see impulse)
power series nose cone, Power series nose cone, Glossary
power sources, Building the 12-volt wiring harness
pressure drag, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Fins,
Glossarypressure, center of, Rocket Stability, Finding the Center of
Pressure Experimentally, Finding the Center of Pressure with
Math, Glossary
profile drag (see pressure drag)
PVC (see polyvinyl chloride)
pylon, Cutting the parts, Glossary
pyrogen, A Typical Model Rocket and Its Flight, A Quick Lesson
in Igniters, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor, Glossary
Q
QBASIC, Juno Simulation
quad launcher
blast deflectors, Launch Rods and Blast Deflectors
frame assembly, The Quad Launch Pad
launch rods, Launch Rods and Blast Deflectors
parts and supplies, The Quad Launch Pad
photograph of, The Quad Launcher
purpose of, Launch Pads, The Quad Launch Padsite setup for, Quad Launcher Operations
Quest Aerospace, Let’s Get Started!, Where to Buy Parts, What
Makes a Good Launcher?, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, The
Launcher, The Two-Stage Romulus, Quest Aerospace
Quest Q2G2 igniter, A Quick Lesson in Igniters, A Quick Lesson
in Igniters, The basics of launch circuit design, Resistance in
the launch controller, Summing it all up: Analysis of the mono
launch controller
R
radio control rocket gliders, More About Rocket Gliders, The
Pink Book
Radio Shack, Radio Shack
range boxes, Packing for the Launch
Range Control Officer (RCO) (see Launch Control Officer)
range operations
basis of, Range Operations
fire prevention, Fire Prevention
NAR safety code, NAR Safety Coderoles of launch participants, The Roles of the RSO, LCO,
Flier, and Spectator
Range Safety Officer (RSO), The Roles of the RSO, LCO, Flier,
and Spectator, The Launch, Glossary
RASP (Rocket Altitude Simulation Program), Predicting Altitude
Using Physics
RCO (Range Control Officer) (see Launch Control Officer)
recoveries
featherweight, Flying Toutatis, Glossary
helicopter
approaches to, Helicopter Recovery
benefits of, Helicopter Recovery
Nicomachus rocket, Nicomachus–Flying Nicomachus
NAR safety code, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model Rocket
Safety Code
nose-blow, Flying Eros, Glossary
parachute for water rocketschamber spring/electronics, Adding the Spring and
Electronics to the Parachute Chamber
electronic timer, Building the Electronic Timer
final assembly, Finishing Touches
LaunchPad microcontroller, Installing the ServoChron
Software on the LaunchPad Microcontroller
overview of, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket
parachute bay, Building the Parachute Bay
parachute chamber, Building the Framework for the
Parachute Chamber
parts list, Building the Water Rocket Parachute System
servo position/delay time, Programming the Servo
Position and Delay Time
safety and etiquette for, Recovery
speed of rocket descent, How Fast Should a Rocket Fall?,
Example: Find the speed of descent for a rocket
streamer, Streamers Versus Parachutes, Example: Find the
coefficient of drag for a streamer rocket, Recovery, Glossarytumble, Flying Eros, Glossary
weight of rocket, Parachute Selection Tables
recovery wadding, A Typical Model Rocket and Its Flight,
Recovery Wadding, Glossary
(see also dog barf)
region of flight
subsonic vs. supersonic, Glossary
transonic, Mach Number, Glossary
reloadable motors
Aerotech RMS 24-40
assembly checklist, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40
Motor
assembly of, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
attaching igniter clips, Attaching Igniter Clips to a
Copperhead Igniter
cleaning the motor, Cleaning the Motor
fuel for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
grease for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motorigniter installation, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40
Motor
parts layout, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
costs of, Reloadable Motors
definition of, Glossary
designations for, Building the Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
drawbacks of, Reloadable Motors
overview of, Reloadable Motors
safety precautions for, Reloadable Motors, Building the
Aerotech RMS 24-40 Motor
resistance
definition of, Glossary
internal, Resistance in the launch controller, Glossary
resources
clubs and contests, Rocket Clubs and Contests–Team
America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
clubs/information websites, Clubs and Information
Websites–US Water Rocketselectronics parts/supplies, Electronics Parts and Supplies
general supplies/hardware, General Supplies and Hardware–
SIG Mfg. Co.
model rocket parts/supplies, Where to Buy Parts, Model
Rocket Parts and Supplies–Stomp Rocket
references
on coefficient of drag, Further Reading
on rocket gliders, Further Reading
on stability, Further Reading
starter packages, Let’s Get Started!
Reynolds number, Reynolds Number and Viscosity, Building
the glider, Glossary
rocket motors, disposal of, Storage and Disposal
Rocket Reviews, Rocket Reviews
rocket simulator (see simulator)
rocket-powered aircraft
alternate designs for, More About Rocket Gliderschallenges of, Rocket-Powered Aircraft, Air Rocket Glider
Daedalus
construction, Cutting the parts–The wing holder
equivalent kit, Daedalus
flight checklist, Powered flight
flying, Balancing the glider
folded-wing design of, Daedalus
naming of, Daedalus
parts list, Daedalus
Icarus
construction, Construction–Finishing
equivalent kit, Icarus
flight checklist, Flight preparation
flying, Flying Icarus
launch preparation checklist, Flight preparationnaming of, Icarus
parts list, Icarus
pop pod design, Icarus
recommended motors, Icarus
Rocketarium, Rocketarium
rocketry (see model rocketry)
Rocketry Forum, The Rocketry Forum
rockets
air (see air rockets)
cluster (see cluster rockets)
designing your own
collecting requirements, Collecting the Requirements
construction phase, Construction
flight testing, Flight Testing
initial design, Initial Designnaming, Collecting the Requirements
overview of, Designing Your Own Rockets
rocket simulation, Simulating the Rocket
minimum-diameter, Minimum-Diameter Rockets, Glossary
multistage, Multistage Rockets, Glossary
NAR safety code for, NAR Safety Code, NAR Safety Code
odd rockets, Odd Rockets, Glossary
unstable, Glossary
water (see water rockets)
RockSim, Checking Stability with a Rocket Simulator
rod whip, Launch Rods, Construction, Glossary
Romulus rocket
alternate two-stage strategies for, How Staging Works
construction of, Construction–Construction
equivalent kits, The Two-Stage Romulusfirst and second stages in, How Staging Works
flight checklist, Flying Romulus
flying, Flying Romulus
launch preparation checklist, Flying Romulus
naming of, The Two-Stage Romulus
parts list, The Two-Stage Romulus
photograph of, Romulus
recommended motors for, The Two-Stage Romulus
root (see fin root)
root chord, Fins, Glossary
RSO (see Range Safety Officer)
rubber-band launched glider, Daedalus
rudders, Building the glider, Glossary
rulers, Metal-edge ruler
Runge-Kutta method, Predicting Altitude Using PhysicsS
safety cap, The Mono Launcher, Safety Cap, Building the
arming key, The Launch, Glossary
safety codes
air rockets, Flying Air Rockets
for motor storage, Storage and Disposal
gliders, More About Rocket Gliders
locating, NAR Safety Code
solid propellant rockets, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model
Rocket Safety Code
water rockets, Flying Water Rockets
safety interlock, NAR Safety Code, The NAR Model Rocket
Safety Code, Glossary
safety record, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
sanding block, Sanding block, Glossary
sandpaper, Sandpaper
Schrader valve, Building an Air Rocket Launcher, Adding the
Pressurization Tube, Glossaryscrew eye, Screw eyes, Glossary
semichord, Finding the Center of Pressure with Math, Glossary
servo, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket, Building the
Water Rocket Parachute System, Glossary
ServoChron software, Installing the ServoChron Software on
the LaunchPad Microcontroller, Programming the Servo
Position and Delay Time, Flying Themis with a Parachute
Shepherd, Alan, Rocket Stability
shock cord, Shock cord, Shock Cord Installation, Glossary
shoulder, nose cone, Finding the Center of Gravity with Math,
Finding the Center of Pressure with Math, Finding the Center of
Pressure with Math, Glossary
shroud lines, Making a Parachute, Packing the Parachute,
Thoughts on Parachute Material, Glossary
SI (see International System of Units)
side deployment, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket,
Glossary
SIG Mfg. Co., SIG Mfg. Co.Simple Rocket Simulator (SRocks)
downloading, Predicting Altitude Using Physics
source code for, SRockS–Theodolite
simulators
checking stability with, Checking Stability with a Rocket
Simulator
comparing to flight data, Comparing Simulators to Flight
Data
definition of, Glossary
predicting altitude with, Predicting Altitude with a Rocket
Simulator
(see also Open Rocket; RockSim; Simple Rocket
Simulator)
single-axis trackers
altitude tables for, Altitude Tables for Single-Axis Trackers
building, Building a Single-Axis Tracker
math behind, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers–Math
Behind Single-Axis Trackers
photograph of, Single-Axis Trackerprinciple behind, The Single-Axis Tracker
using, Using a Single-Axis Tracker
skin friction drag coefficient, Body Tube, Glossary
slug, Predicting Altitude Using Physics, Glossary
Smith, Roger, Odd Rockets
snap swivel, Snap swivel, Glossary
soda bottles, The Launcher
solid propellant motors
ammonium perchlorate, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
classification of, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
common sizes of, Some Common Motor Sizes
definition of, Glossary
doubling of power, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors
high-power, High-Power Rockets and Beyond
low-power, Low-Power Model Rocketsmid-power, Mid-Power Rocketry
motor labels, Reading Motor Labels
storage/disposal of, Storage and Disposal
solid propellant rockets
fuel for, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!
(see also match head rockets)
launch pads for, Launch Pads
sound barrier, Mach Number
source code
Juno simulation, Juno Simulation–SRockS
locating, Programs from the Book
Simple Rocket Simulator, SRockS–Theodolite
techBASIC and, Juno Simulation
theodolites, Theodolite
span, Fins, Glossary
SparkFun, SparkFunspecific impulse, Reloadable Motors, Glossary
spectators, The Roles of the RSO, LCO, Flier, and Spectator,
Glossary
speed of descent, How Fast Should a Rocket Fall?, Example:
Find the speed of descent for a rocket
speed of sound, Mach Number
spill holes, The Energy of a Falling Body
sport launch, National Sport Launch
sport rocketry, Subsonic Aerodynamics
Sputnik, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
spy cameras, as payloads, The ICU2 Payload Bay
SRockS (see Simple Rocket Simulator)
stability
basics of, Rocket Stability, What Is Stability?–What Is
Stability?
checking
center of gravity, Checking Stability Experimentallycenter of pressure, Finding the Center of Pressure
Experimentally
string method, Checking Stability with the String Method
with rocket simulator, Checking Stability with a Rocket
Simulator
checking with math
center of gravity, Finding the Center of Gravity with Math
center of pressure, Finding the Center of Pressure with
Math
definition of, Glossary
dynamic, Rocket Stability, What Is Stability?, Glossary
fin shapes and, Alternate Fin Shapes
further reading on, Further Reading
overview of, Rocket Stability
static, Rocket Stability, Glossary
wind tunnel experiments, Experimenting with Stability
stable equilibrium, What Is Stability?, Glossarystandard deviation, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers, Glossary
starter packages, Let’s Get Started!
static stability, Rocket Stability, Glossary
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education,
Preface, Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
Stine, Harry, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Range
Operations, Predicting Altitude Using Physics, Further Reading,
National Association of Rocketry (NAR)
Stomp Rocket, Building an Air Rocket Launcher, Stomp Rocket
stomp rockets, Air Rockets, Building an Air Rocket Launcher
storage, Storage and Disposal
streamers
definition of, Glossary
design of, Streamer Design
determining coefficient of drag, Example: Find the
coefficient of drag for a streamer rocket
for Hebe rocket, Recoveryvs. parachutes, Selecting Parachutes and Streamers,
Streamers Versus Parachutes
streamlining, The Importance of Streamlining, Glossary
string method stability check, Checking Stability with the String
Method
subsonic aerodynamics (see aerodynamics)
subsonic region of flight, Glossary
superglue (see CA (cyanoacrylate) glue)
supersonic region of flight, Glossary
supplies
for model rocketry, Shopping List, Let’s Get Started!
general, General Supplies and Hardware
(see also resources)
T
tangent, The Single-Axis Tracker, Ogive nose cone, Elliptical
nose cone, Glossary
tangent ogive nose cone, Ogive nose cone, Glossarytape, Tape
Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), Team America
Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
techBASIC, Predicting Altitude Using Physics, Juno Simulation,
SRockS, Author’s Website
Themis rocket
building, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket
flying, Flying Water Rockets
flying with a parachute, Flying Themis with a Parachute
naming of, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket
parts list, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket
photograph of, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket, Themis
theodolites
building
cutting parts, Cutting the parts
final assembly, Final assembly
finishing, Finishinginitial assembly, First steps in assembly
overview of, Building a Theodolite
parts list, Building a Theodolite
protractor installation, Installing the protractors
tools and materials, Building a Theodolite
definition of, Glossary
photograph of, Theodolite
source code for, Theodolite
using, Using Dual-Axis Trackers
(see also dual-axis trackers)
using multiple, Using more than two theodolites
thermals, Balancing the glider
Thin Man payload bay
construction of, Construction of the Thin Man and ICU
Payload Bays
flight preparation, Flight Preparationparts lists, The Thin Man and ICU Payload Bays
thrust, Glossary
determining maximum per motor, Using Charts to Find the
Proper Motor
determining safe, Using Charts to Find the Proper Motor
measurement of, Reading Motor Labels
thrust curve, Reading Motor Labels, Using Charts to Find the
Proper Motor, Predicting Altitude Using Physics, Glossary
ThrustCurve.org, ThrustCurve.org
timers, Building the Electronic Timer
total impulse, Solid Propellant Rocket Motors, Reading Motor
Labels, Glossary
total power (see total impulse)
Toutatis rocket
construction of, Construction
flight checklist, Flying Toutatis
flying, Flying Toutatislaunch preparation checklist, Flying Toutatis
naming of, Toutatis: The Powerful Midget Rocket
parts list, Toutatis: The Powerful Midget Rocket
photograph of, Toutatis
recommended motors for, Toutatis: The Powerful Midget
Rocket
tower launcher, Construction, Glossary
TRA (see Tripoli Rocketry Association)
tracking
altimeters for, Altimeters
closed track, The vertical midpoint method, Glossary
comparing methods of, Comparing the Methods
dual-axis trackers
building a theodolite, Building a Theodolite–Final
assembly
math behind, Math Behind Dual-Axis Trackingoverview of, Dual-Axis Tracking
program for, Program for Dual-Axis Trackers
using, Using Dual-Axis Trackers
open track, The vertical midpoint method, Glossary
overview of, How High Did It Go?
single-axis trackers, Single-Axis Tracker
altitude tables for, Altitude Tables for Single-Axis
Trackers
building, Building a Single-Axis Tracker
math behind, Math Behind Single-Axis Trackers–Math
Behind Single-Axis Trackers
principle behind, The Single-Axis Tracker
using, Using a Single-Axis Tracker
trailing edge, Cutting Fins, Construction, Glossary
transonic region of flight, Mach Number, Glossary
trigonometry, Making a Parachute, How High Did It Go?, Math
Behind Dual-Axis Tracking–The geodesic methodTripoli Rocketry Association, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets,
Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), Glossary, Glossary
tube coupler, Glossary
tube rockets, Odd Rockets
tumble recovery, Flying Eros, How Staging Works, Glossary
turbulent flow (see laminar flow)
Tweit, Tom, Odd Rockets
two-stage rocket (see multistage rocket)
U
units, Glossary
(see also joule; newton; newton-second; pascal; slug)
imperial, Body tubes, Glossary, Glossary
metric, Body tubes, Glossary
unstable, Glossary
unstable equilibrium, What Is Stability?, Glossary
US Water Rockets, US Water RocketsV
vertical midpoint, The vertical midpoint method
vertical stabilizer, Building the glider, Glossary
viscous forces, Reynolds Number and Viscosity, Glossary
voltage, Glossary
Von Kárman nose cone, Glossary
vortex, Kind of a Drag: The Three Types of Drag, Glossary
Vostok, Rocket Stability, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets
W
water rockets
altitude record, Themis: A Ballistic Water Rocket
basic idea of, Water Rockets
building the launcher
alternate designs, The Launcher
launch cord, Adding the Launch Cord
launch tube, Building the Launch Tubelauncher base, Building the Launcher Base
lower pressure tube, Building the Lower Pressure Tube
parts list, The Launcher
pressurization tube, Adding the Pressurization Tube
release mechanism, Building the Launch Release
Mechanism
soda bottle selection, The Launcher
supplies, The Launcher
development of, The Five Faces of Hobby Rockets, Water
Rockets
flight checklist, Flying Water Rockets
flying, Flying Water Rockets
launch pads for, The Water Rocket Launcher
NAR safety code, Flying Water Rockets
overview of, Let’s Fly Some Rockets!, Water Rockets
parachute recovery ofchamber spring/electronics, Adding the Spring and
Electronics to the Parachute Chamber
electronic timer, Building the Electronic Timer
final assembly, Finishing Touches
LaunchPad microcontroller, Installing the ServoChron
Software on the LaunchPad Microcontroller
overview, Parachute Recovery of a Water Rocket
parachute bay, Building the Parachute Bay
parachute chamber, Building the Framework for the
Parachute Chamber
parts list, Building the Water Rocket Parachute System
servo position/delay time, Programming the Servo
Position and Delay Time
safety guidelines, The Launcher, Flying Water Rockets
Themis ballistic water rocket, Themis: A Ballistic Water
Rocket
wax paper, Wax paperweather, flight operations and, Picking a Launch Site
weathercocking, Glossary
weight, Liftoff Weight, Parachute Selection Tables, Finishing
(see also payloads)
(see also recoveries)
wetted surface, Body Tube, Glossary
white glue, Glossary
wind tunnels, Experimenting with Stability
wood glue, Glue, Motor Mount Construction, Glossary
wood primer, Wood primer
World Space Modelling Championships (WSMC), World Space
Modelling Championships (WSMC)
X
X-15, Mach Number
Z
zipper, Liftoff Weight, Glossary.

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