Rick Schertle

Rick is a master at the craft of teaching middle school in San Jose and a novice maker at home. His diverse interests include backyard chickens, adventure travel, veggie oil-fueled cars and geocaching — all made more fun with the enthusiastic support of his wife and the crazy antics of his young son and daughter.

Author of these Magazine Articles

Delighting in Delivering Light to the World
D.Light Design makes an efficient, affordable solar lantern for people in developing countries.
In Features from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers page 62

Catapult Glider Launcher
Fling your Rocket Glider or other toy aircraft 150 feet into the sky!
In Projects from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers page 104

Rocket Glider
The classic toy, remade. This folding wing glider rockets up ... then glides back down!
From MAKE: 31: Punk Science page 88

Compressed Air Rockets
Building this rocket is a breeze, and folks are always amazed at how it shoots reusable paper rockets 200-300 feet high.
In Flight from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out page 66

Folding Wing Glider
Fold this balsa glider's wings back in and slingshot it high into the air. When the glider reaches it's peak, it's wings pop open for a long, graceful flight down.
In Flight from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out page 71

Tips For Building With Kids
Educators share their top five pointers for a happy build.
In Webmaster: Column is not associated with a site from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out page 104

High-Pressure Foam Rocket
Make a high-flying air rocket with some foam and a few household items.
In 123 from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman page 123

Compressed Air Rocket

Blow your friends away as you send this 25-cent rocket hundreds of feet in the air. You can build this easy launcher and rocket with common hardware store items in an afternoon.
From MAKE: 15: Music page 102

Photographer for these Magazine Articles

Catapult Glider Launcher
Fling your Rocket Glider or other toy aircraft 150 feet into the sky!
In Projects from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers page 104

Rocket Glider
The classic toy, remade. This folding wing glider rockets up ... then glides back down!
From MAKE: 31: Punk Science page 88

Compressed Air Rocket

Blow your friends away as you send this 25-cent rocket hundreds of feet in the air. You can build this easy launcher and rocket with common hardware store items in an afternoon.
From MAKE: 15: Music page 102