Rick Schertle, Author at Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Rick Schertle

Rick teaches middle school in San Jose, CA. He’s a contributing writer for MAKE and leads after school making clubs with kids. He designed the compressed air rocket for MAKE 15 and the folding-wing glider in MAKE 31. With his wife and kids, Rick loves all things that fly. Rick is the co-founder of AirRocketWorks.com.

Latest from Rick Schertle

“Making” A School Open House Magical

06/27/2022

This year Steindorf STEAM K-8 School replaced their Open House with a School Maker Faire to celebrate and inspire another...

Mod Your Air Rocket System to Launch Gliders

06/15/2016

Turn your compressed air rocket launcher into the perfect lift-off for a glider. Perfect for testing out different wing and...

Raise a CNC’ed Makerspace Shed

08/19/2014

The shed is big enough to seat 16 people comfortably at worktables, and it can accommodate a huge 8-foot-high roll-up...

SonicDad: 3 Dads Making Projects and Building Relationships

06/06/2014

SonicDad is a website founded by three friends that is chock-full of tried and proven projects.

Air Rocket Glider and Air Rocket Launcher v2.0

05/29/2014

With flights well over 200', this is a fun, easy, low-cost, and educational way to learn about rocketry and other...

Air Rocket Glider

05/13/2014

Build a new kind of folding glider that’s blasted skyward by a compressed air launcher!

SLO Makerspace Opens in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

04/14/2014

The 3300 sq. ft. SLO Makerspace opened its doors to the public.

R/C Remote Drop Mechanism

04/01/2014

Carry a toy (or pizza) high in the air and drop it from your R/C plane or copter!

Jumbo Hand-Launcher for Folding Wing Glider

01/07/2014

With this portable and inexpensive launcher, even the youngest kids can achieve impressive flights with the Rocket Glider from MAKE...

Delighting in Delivering Light to the World

01/29/2013

D.Light Design makes an efficient, affordable solar lantern for people in developing countries.

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Rick Schertle

Latest from Rick Schertle

“Making” A School Open House Magical

Mod Your Air Rocket System to Launch Gliders

Raise a CNC’ed Makerspace Shed

SonicDad: 3 Dads Making Projects and Building Relationships

Air Rocket Glider and Air Rocket Launcher v2.0

Air Rocket Glider

SLO Makerspace Opens in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

R/C Remote Drop Mechanism

Jumbo Hand-Launcher for Folding Wing Glider

Delighting in Delivering Light to the World

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Rick Schertle

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Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 16th iteration!

Prices Increase in....