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| gluing fins to rocket | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I'm a middle school teacher who is starting a rocket club at my school. I have been building a ...
A: You have to attach one fin at a time and wait for it to set up (about an hour) while watching to ...
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| Hey | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, where can i buy cheaper A6-4 rocket engines? I love to launch rockets but its ...
A: Unless you can buy alot of them locally. The bulk packs are the cheapest per engine. Finding a club ...
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| Starter | 6/16/2009 |
Q: hey! I'm starting model rockerty And i was looking at some rockets and stuff This is what for sure I ...
A: The Starhawk Kit will be easier to build as it has a plastic fin assembly. The wadding goes in ...
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| model rockets | 3/23/2009 |
Q: how does weight effect a modal rocket ANSWER: Hello Alex - The weight of a model rocket will effect ...
A: Placing the weight in different spots will not really effect the speed or height the rocket will go. ...
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| model rockets | 3/23/2009 |
Q: how does weight effect a modal rocket
A: The model rocket engine has a certain thrust. The engine has to create more thrust than the rocket ...
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| Performance of ESTEs NOVA PAYLOADER | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Todd, for my 6th grade science project I built two Nova Payloaders inverting the fins on rocket #2. ...
A: how many flights did each rocket make? If they flew a couple times each and the results were ...
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| Model Rocket Advice | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Todd I thought you should know that there is a guy on a rocketry forum called rocketryforum.com who ...
A: If some people want to spend their time bashing others, so be it. If they feel they know more than ...
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| weather cock | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Has anyone tired to correct a model rocket in flight ( G and under). I am thinking of trying a ...
A: Yes, people have, but not with the smaller rockets(A-D). It's all about weight. Even 2 micro servos, ...
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| rocket fins | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I was thinking of adding fins just behind the nose cone apart from the rear fins. Will it increases ...
A: This is out of my expertise. But, from what I know about tube launched rockets (military types) ...
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| Multi Station Launch Pad | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My son is a Webelo Scout and his Pack has a 10 station launch pad built many years ago with no plans ...
A: I'm sorry I can't find plans online. The launch pads should be easy to build. If you are wanting 10 ...
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| How to make a simple rocket for a Physics experiment | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I am currently in year 11 and have been given an open ended experiment of my choosing, as I have an ...
A: If you have never built a model rocket from a kit, building a rocket from scratch is not a simple ...
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| How to make a simple rocket for a Physics experiment | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I am currently in year 11 and have been given an open ended experiment of my choosing, as I have an ...
A: I don't know of a kit that can be modified once it's built. You can certainly put different motors ...
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| Estes engine ignition | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Todd, I see you are a source for Estes 'A to D' engine rockets, but I'll take a flyer here on a ...
A: I would think it would be reliable. Just as any staged rocket, the distance from one engine to the ...
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| rockets | 8/5/2007 |
Q: i have a few questions how to build a simple homeade rocket i am having trouble like what kindof ...
A: Model rockets should never be built with materials such as pvc tubing and rocket engines should not ...
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| how to make a rocket body ? | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Sir, I am trying to make rocket body at home. but it seems a lot more difficult than it ...
A: Rocket bodies are very difficult to make. I have only heard of one person successfully making one. ...
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| Simple Rocket Building | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I am the program director at a summer camp and wondering if you have suggestions for beginner rocket ...
A: Depending on how you want to run your launches. If you are only going to need one or two launch pads ...
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| Fins Design & Pain | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Should the root edge of our fin be exactly twice the diameter of our body tube? If so, will it make ...
A: I am not sure I understand what you mean by small weight accounts for low stability. If your center ...
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| Fins Design & Pain | 5/5/2007 |
Q: Should the root edge of our fin be exactly twice the diameter of our body tube? If so, will it make ...
A: I have never heard that the root edge needs to be twice the diameter of the body tube. I can't even ...
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| Parachute | 3/12/2007 |
Q: Todd I am a beginner in Rocketry and i have been making a homemade rocket. And I need to know ...
A: Model rockets have an ejection charge that will push the nose cone and parachute or streamer out. In ...
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| multi stage rockets | 12/19/2006 |
Q: is there a certian distance the 2nd stage motor has to be away from the 1st stage in order to ignite ...
A: To answer the second part first. A D12-0 is a booster engine and is supposed to be used as the first ...
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| Creative Bodytube designs. | 11/3/2006 |
Q: considering its the holidays here i decided to get creative, and since its annoying to buy carboard ...
A: It is possible, but not worth the time and effort. To get body tubes that will accept standard size ...
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| fin number and altitude | 10/25/2006 |
Q: How does the number of fins affect the altitude of a rocket launch?
A: The number of fins affect the altitude in 2 ways. Stability and drag. Lets look at drag first. If ...
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| water botle rocket... | 8/6/2006 |
Q: i want to ask about water bottle rocket....can you tell me me how to make and how to launch a water ...
A: I am not an expert in water bottle rockets, but I did a little research on the internet and have ...
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| rocket building | 6/6/2006 |
Q: I ma 15 years old and ever sence I launched my first rocket at school, I was hocked. I been to to ...
A: Model rockets are alot of fun. Once you are hooked, you will be flying them all your life. Altpred ...
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| estes e - engines | 1/25/2006 |
Q: what's the difference between plugged engines and boosters, because i need e engines but they sell ...
A: Estes E9-P is an engine that doesn't have and ejection charge. It just simply stops burning it's ...
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| Prototypes | 9/14/2005 |
Q: how do you make a prototype of a model rocket, and is there anything alse i should know about model ...
A: I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you asking how do you design your own rocket? Or are you ...
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| Angle of Attack | 9/13/2005 |
Q: In laymans terms, what is the angle of attack, and how does it affect flight and such?
A: Angle of attack is simply the angle between the direction of air flow and the flight surface. Let me ...
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| Can you build engines? | 5/15/2005 |
Q: Before i say anything i am a complete beginner. I was thinking of building a rocket but i want to ...
A: If you are a complete beginner, I would recommend building a few rocket kits before building one ...
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| Rocket Engine for Pinewood Derby Car | 5/13/2005 |
Q: I'll keep you posted. I do believe I can have the wires attached for launch, so that might not be an ...
A: I'd love to see what you come up with! My direct e-mail is todd.panico@gmail.com As far as the ...
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| Rocket Engine for Pinewood Derby Car | 5/12/2005 |
Q: My company is having an "anything goes" pinewood derby car race and I had the thought of adding a ...
A: WOW! I need to work for your company! In short it's EXTREMELY dangerous to do it and it's illegal in ...
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| model rocketry | 5/5/2005 |
Q: whay is the flight pattern of a model rocket?
A: I am not sure I understand the question. The technical term is 'trajectory'. A rocket will go up and ...
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| rockets | 1/25/2005 |
Q: what are the parts on a rocket
A: I am assuming you are talking about model rockets. Here is a link that will tell you all the parts ...
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| Model Rocketry | 11/30/2004 |
Q: I am doing a science fair project on model rocketry. I want to know whether if a sharper nose of a ...
A: Yes, a sharper nose will allow a rocket to go higher because it will create less drag if EVERY other ...
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| Rocket fins | 10/17/2004 |
Q: does adding more fins on a rocket make its flight performance better or make its flight more ...
A: The question as asked has 2 different answers. It could be both. The fins do create stability if ...
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| Fin Tapering | 9/27/2004 |
Q: I've read several books that say model rocket fin's should be tapered radially ( i.e. tip edge ...
A: The best way of sanding them is with a sanding block. Wrap the sandpaper around a square piece of ...
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| C-Rocket engines | 9/12/2004 |
Q: Im doing some research. If you know could you give dimensions all c rocket engine. Also, could you ...
A: I have included a link to a web page that gives all the specifications on most model rocket engines. ...
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| flying clubs | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I coordinate an After-School Program and we have a flying club. They build kites, paper airplanes, ...
A: I am not sure what kind of information you are looking for. If it's more ideas for the flying club ...
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| building launch station | 3/28/2004 |
Q: Where can we find free online plans for an easy-to-build launch station that a 15 year old boy can ...
A: It took me a while to find sites that had plans for building launch pads. I hope these help. ...
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| solid engine | 2/7/2003 |
Q: im tired of buying engines for my rockets and wasteing the caseings , my question for you is what ...
A: It seems like a big waste with the casings. The material that is used in the engines is just a form ...
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| Rocket Launch Controller | 4/8/2002 |
Q: I am desigining a model rock launch controller. I would like to develop a launcher that can shoot 3 ...
A: Launching rockets three at a time is pretty easy. You just need to run three different sets of leads ...
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| a rocket question about the twister | 3/16/2002 |
Q: My rocket is a skill level one. On the box it said that I could use an A8-3 motor which I have to ...
A: I was wondering what the kits name is? There are some rockets that are tumble recovery that will ...
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| building, painting rockets | 1/25/2002 |
Q: my third grade class is currently building rockets from parts and accessories. We are using body ...
A: Any type of paint is fine, but enamel model paint would be best. This gives the body tubes a little ...
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| motors | 1/5/2002 |
Q: I like to design my own rockets and and plan a design for clustered engines. My problem is knowing ...
A: This is becoming a popular question. Yes you can add the figures you have for an 'A' engine except ...
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| model rockets | 1/3/2002 |
Q: I am in the fourth grade and am doing my science fair project on model rockets. I was wondering if ...
A: The temperature will effect the launch of a model rocket. But it won't effect it on a measurable ...
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| GLUE AND LAUNCH PAD | 12/24/2001 |
Q: I am going to build my first model rocket with my son after christmas. I have two questions: 1. ...
A: The best glue for attaching the fins does depend on the fin. Is it plastic or balsa wood. If is ...
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