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.
If you read Bill Gurstelle’s “Happy Blastoff” piece, about last year’s LDRS (Large Dangerous Rocket Ships) event, in MAKE Vol. 10, and it whet your appetite for building some LDRS of your own, INFOCentral is for you. Maintained by Rocketry Online, it’s a decent beginner’s online reference library covering all aspects of rocket design, construction, launching, tracking and recovery.
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.