Nicely documented high-power rocket build

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Nicely documented high-power rocket build

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Kevin Cook does a nice job of documenting his building of a 93″, 45 lb., M-motor rocket, done as part of his Level 3 high-power rocketry certification.

Kevin Cook’s Red and Black “Sky Attack” Level 3 Certification Project – [via] Link

26 thoughts on “Nicely documented high-power rocket build”

  1. Bob O'Connor says:

    You guys should check out the Team America Rocketry Challenge. It’s the largest rocketry contest in the world and is open to teams of high school students. I participated in it for 3 years and always had a great time. My team even placed first in 2004!
    http://www.aia-aerospace.org/TARC/

  2. Jay Bryon says:

    Slightly misleading caption there. The rocket is actually flown on an M class motor for level 3 certification. The K motor is a first run flight, a test drive if you will.

    One of the guys in my club (LUNAR.ORG) mentored the TARC team mentioned above, a great program!

  3. Gareth Branwyn says:

    Ah, thanks for that clarification, Jay. I used to be a rocket geek as a kid, but I’ve been out of the scene since “D” was serious business.

    And thanks for that TARC link, Bob.

  4. Stefan Jones says:

    The experiences of a TARC team would make a good subject for a MAKE article.

  5. Stefan Jones says:

    The experiences of a TARC team would make a good subject for a MAKE article.

  6. Alan Parekh says:

    Great link Bob. Thanks

  7. lgiht says:

    Great site

    http://cheapxanaxxx.awardspace.com/

  8. Smith says:

    Great site

    http://cheapxanaxxx.awardspace.com/

  9. kevin says:

    Does anyone know if the DPDT switches he uses were on-on, on-off-on, or on-off?

  10. kevin says:

    Does anyone know if the DPDT switches he uses were on-on, on-off-on, or on-off?

  11. kevin says:

    Does anyone know if the DPDT switches he uses were on-on, on-off-on, or on-off?

  12. kevin says:

    Does anyone know if the DPDT switches he uses were on-on, on-off-on, or on-off?

  13. kevin says:

    Does anyone know if the DPDT switches he uses were on-on, on-off-on, or on-off?

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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