Do you have the maker itch and a burning passion for rockets? Do you enjoy tinkering, inventing, and making things from scratch in your spare time? If so, then these blog posts are perfect for you! Here we’ll cover diy rocket tutorials and news related to hobbyists. Whether it’s building model rockets with paper mache or crafting unique 3d printed designs – if it involves experimenting with spaceflight technology at an amateur level then we want to hear about it! So dive right in and see how far your imagination can take you while learning the basics of rocketry.
The largest amateur rocket ever built, at over 46′ tall, weighing in at 617 pounds, will attempt its first flight next weekend at the Thunda Down Under rocketry meet in Australia. This impressive-looking 1:1 scale replica of a V2 was created by the “rocket junkies” at the Rocket Victoria club. The team has been building […]
Attention to detail is something all model builders strive to accomplish when working on their new builds, which is obviously apparent in each of Headquake’s RC cars. The hobbyist recreates every minute detail found on real vehicles and transfers them over to his hand-built RC models. Headquake’s builds usually start using 3mm PVC Komacel […]
Bridging the gap between the virtual world and the real world is a popular topic these days. Augmented reality, Google Cardboard, and games like Skylanders are just a few products that allow us to interact in both the physical and virtual. Now, 3DRacers hope to send your Mario Kart addiction into the real world. 3DRacers […]
Last Sunday, the Park Day School and Studio One Art Center hosted the East Bay Mini Maker Faire. With over 170 makers showing off their latest projects and four stages packed with hours of presentations, the faire had something for everyone. One of the more exciting moments came from the crate stacking climb. Luckily, Make:‘s […]
Why buy a toy store RC car when you can make your own!
GREENBELT, MD — On September 7, 2014, the Nova Labs Rocketry Group had its first launch at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – Visitor Center. Led by member Samer Najia, the outing featured 20 rockets, many designed by kids at Nova Labs. Designs were also printed from 3D models of real rockets that were recently released by […]
This is the story of a group of college students who moved to the Mojave Desert, bought a house, painted it white, and turned it into a make-shift lab. Then they went out to launch rockets.
