Handbook of Model Rocketry, 7th Edition (NAR Official Handbook)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471472425 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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This new edition also includes new photos and a new chapter on high-power rocketry. Bill Stine, also a model rocket expert, is the founder and president of Quest Aerospace Inc.. His Handbook of Model Rocketry has long been recognized as the most authoritative and reliable resource in the field. G. Harry Stine, founder and one-time president of the National Association of Rocketry, started the world's first model rocket company, whose kits are now in the Smithsonian. A fully updated new edition of the bible of model rocketry and the official handbook of the National Association of Rocketry G. Now fully updated and expanded by Harry's son Bill Stine, who inherited his father's passion for model rockets, the new Seventh Edition includes the many changes in the hobby that have occurred since the last edition was published, such as new types of rockets, motors, and electronic payloads, plus computer software and Internet resources. Harry Stine was one of the founders of model roc
An engineer, science writer, and author, Stine also started the first model rocket company, whose kits are now in the Smithsonian. G. His son, BILL STINE, is a model rocket expert in his own right and is the founder and president of Quest Aerospace Inc.. HARRY STINE was the founder and one-time president of the National Association of Rocketry
This authoritative guide, the official manual of the National Association of Rocketry, provides the expertise you need to launch your rocket skyward.Features new types of rockets, motors, and electronic payloads, as well as computer software and Internet resourcesIncludes the latest regulations and a new chapter on high-power rocketryExplains building and flying large rocket models, and using radio- controlled boost gliders and rocket glidersLists the latest resources as well as information about joining model rocket clubs and entering contests!. From the Back Cover The classic guide by the "father of model rocketry"–revised and updated for the twenty-first century This new edition of the "bible of modern rocketry" shows you how to safely build, launch, track, and recover model rockets–just as the experts do it! Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran model rocketeer, the Handbook of Mode
"Awesome resource" according to Christian K.. The book is in great condition. It very well written I found it easy to follow, full of information from the science of rocketry to build your own model. Great for those just starting into the hobby up to the more experienced. A needed staple for anyone who is interested in model rocketry. If you have questions, or just want to learn more about rockets this book is necessary to have on your workbench.. OpenSprit said A lifetime's worth of information. As a boy, I checked this book out of the library so often, that when I turned 1"A lifetime's worth of information" according to OpenSprit. As a boy, I checked this book out of the library so often, that when I turned 12 my parents bought me my own, brand new forth edition, hardbound copy. Over the years I have read it cover to cover too often to count.The section on aerodynamics and drag was especially engrossing to me. By the time I was fifteen, I hit a stumbling block in my understanding. I couldn't figure out how to determine the coefficient . my parents bought me my own, brand new forth edition, hardbound copy. Over the years I have read it cover to cover too often to count.The section on aerodynamics and drag was especially engrossing to me. By the time I was fifteen, I hit a stumbling block in my understanding. I couldn't figure out how to determine the coefficient . Great book! I found it a little bit difficult Great book! I found it a little bit difficult to understand, but after all we are talking about "Rocket Science" here! I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to get back into model rockets, or just starting out!