Flying rockets require the use of lighting a fuel-based substance on fire to launch a fairly sharp object into the sky. From first glance, model rockets may bring the question of safety into your...
Posts by Charlie Gasmire
An unsuccessful model rocket launch can be a huge disappointment to the owner of the rocket. On the other hand, the results of a CATO can be pretty spectacular. I’ve compiled a list of 30 epic...
Spin stabilization is one of those topics that comes up as you get into making more advanced model rockets, and it is a fun stabilization method to experiment with. But what is model rocket spin...
While digging through my bottomless pit of a range box to prepare for an upcoming launch, I quickly realized that something had to change. I either had to bring less stuff with me to the launch site...
I was watching some model rocket launch videos on YouTube, and I came across a couple that involved people launching interesting items in their payload bay. It made me start to think more creatively...
Model Rocket Parachute vs Streamers: When to Use (and Avoid)
Model rockets traditionally come equipped with parachutes to slow their rapid descent to the ground after reaching apogee, but there is another option and that is the recovery streamer. This method...