Rocketry Related Links

Here are some rocketry-related links that the Blue Mountain Rocketeers recommend for you to learn more about our fascinating,

A2Z HOBBIES - A2Z Hobbies carries a large selection of model & mid - power rockets at discounted prices. Featuring rocket kits, starter sets, motors and accessories from Aerotech, Estes and Quest. Also feature out of production kits. View before you buy. Features the latest in secure online shopping technology and fast delivery.

AERO PACK, INC - Aero Pack Incorporated designs and manufactures high power rocketry products for amateur and commercial applications. Offers precision CNC machined and anodized aluminum Quick-Change Motor Retainers, Quick-Change Tail-Cone Motor Retainers and Quick-Change Motor Adapters. Also offer cool and comfortable Ultimate Rocketry Hats. Have Stainless Steel Ball-Bearing Swivels and offer a Laser Engraving Service.

AEROSPACE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS - Aerospace Speciality Products currently manufactures a line of Scale, Sport Scale, Fun Scale and competition Model Rocket Kits for 1/4A through E motors. All scale kits feature industry standard spiral - wound body tubes, balsa nose cones, wood fins (balsa, basswood or plywood, depending on the kit), generous lengths of combination Kevlar and elastic shock cords and detailed instructions.

AEROTECH CONSUMER AEROSPACE - AeroTech was founded by Gary Rosenfield to develop, manufacture and market long-burning composite propellant rocket motors for the model rocket market. Since its founding in 1982, AeroTech has grown to become the largest supplier of "D" through "G" composite model rocket motors & related products and "H" through "N" high power rocket motors in the world.

ANIMAL MOTOR WORKS, INC. - AMW now offers 51 Zoo Animal Reloads in 38mm, 54mm, 75mm, & 98mm Hardware. Mid and high power reloadables, as well as large as (O thru S) custom motors, in a wide range of colors.

APOGEE COMPONENTS - Apogee Components manufactures a line of 10.5mm 'micro' motors and long burn duration composite motors, including the 29mm diameter F10--with its 8 second burn time. Complete line of quality kits and construction supplies. Apogee Components also offers the "RockSim" design and simulation software for the Windows platform.

ARMAG CORPORATION - Armag Corporation has manufactured explosives storage magazines, day boxes, and indoor magazines since 1969. All magazines are built to meet or exceed BATFE specifications, and are suitable for rocket motor storage.

ART APPLEWHITE ROCKETS - Unique model rocket kit designs. Maker of some of the best flying saucer rocket kits in the industry.

BINDER DESIGN - Binder Design is based in the Pacific Northwest, and features high and mid power rocket kits for the true modeler. Kits that are proven performers for level one and level two certifications. Flyer favorites include the Stealth, Thug, and Raptor, as well as the super stable Excel series.

BOOSTER VISION - BoosterVision manufactures low cost high- performance wireless video systems and other electronics for Model and Hi-Power Hobby Rockets. Take a look at their video examples page today and catch the wireless video bug.

BSD HIGH POWER ROCKETRY - Offering the Horizon rocket - specifically designed for successful NAR or Tripoli Level One Certifications - High quality kit materials, computer-cut vinyl graphics, and the best photo-illustrated instructions you've ever seen in a rocket kit - your success is assured! Also offering the Apache, Diablo, and Relic rocket kits, parts, launch equipment, adhesives, and more

CESARONI TECHNOLOGY - Cesaroni Technology Incorporated has developed a number of products and is currently manufacturing and distributing Pro38 solid propellant rocket motor systems, HyperTek hybrid rocket motor systems and Hyperion sub-orbital launch vehicles.

DYNA-STAR ROCKETS - The sole purpose of Dyna-Star is to create an exciting mix of mid-power rockets. By mid-power, we are talking about rockets that use D, E, and F size rocket motors.

EDMONDS AEROSPACE - Maker of some of the best rocket powered boost gliders in the industry. Edmonds Aerospace exists to make models that are fun to fly. Their sport glider kits are famous for friendly instructions and easy interlocking lazer-cut costruction that stops beginner mistakes before they can happen.

EHOBBIES - eHobbies is an online retailer of model rocketry kits and supplies. They feature Estes, Quest and AeroTech rocket kits, starter kits, motors and other supplies.

ELLIS MOUNTAIN MOTOR WORKS - Ellis Mountain Motor Works manufactures the "Thor's Hammer" propellant line of rocket motors, makers of long burn, high thrust, affordable rocket motors in both reloadable and single use configurations.

ESTES INDUSTRIES - Makers of high quality model rocket kits in the A through E impulse range, single-use model rocket motors in the A through E impulse range. Components for scratch building.

FLIS KITS - Manufacturer of model rocket kits and accessories. New and exciting designs to satisfy the experienced rocketeer and fire the imagination of the beginner. With a focus on "Model Rocketry", FlisKits returns you to the types of kits and designs that many remember from the early days.

GRAPHIX & STUFF - GRAPHIX & STUFF produces custom graphic work to suit your specific needs. Original and commercial artwork available on T-shirts, sweat shirts, jackets and headwear. Vinyl signage from custom lettering and logos to banners and custom accessories such as mugs and license plates. They also do custom graphics work using the latest technologies such as dye sublimation, inkjet transfers, heat press vinyl, cut vinyl, computerized imagery and a whole lot more.

HOBBYLINC.COM - For over 10 years Hobbylinc has been dedicated to being the #1 online site for hobby items. They have one of the largest online selections and the lowest every day prices! Currently listing over 62,000 discounted items.

JIM Z ROCKET PLANS - Jim Z Rocket Plans is a large site dedicated to the collection, storage and free access of classic model rocket designs from the 1950's to present day.

LOC / PRECISION - One of the great long-time providers of high power rocketry, LOC/Precision is the leading manufacturer of advanced kits and components for the high-power rocket industry. LOC/Precision provides kits all the way to 7.5" in diameter, including the infamous LOC V2!

MODERN HIGH POWER ROCKETRY - Modern High Power Rocketry is a huge book that incorporates just about all there is to know about high power rocketry.

PERFECTFLITE - PerfectFlite builds a wide variety of microscale electronics for use in hobby rocketry applications. Altimeters, timers, flight controllers along with electronics supplies, batteries, chargers and ejection charge gits can be found on the site.

PICO ALTIMETER - PICO Altimeter showcases the smallest rocketry electronics around. They sell low power altimeters that run off a single cell, timers that are user configurable to light a motor or take pictures and deployment altimeters that are capable of dual deployment. Logging altimeters are planned. Available through dealers or online.

PRATT HOBBIES - Pratt Hobbies provides a variety of hobby rocketry launch equipment, firing systems, rocket kits, traditional & hybrid rocket motors and supplies. Doug Pratt has been flying rockets since the 60's and wrote the book "Basics of Model Rocketry".

PUBLIC ENEMY ROCKETS - Public Enemy has a full line of high power rocket kits, including the Vengance, a 38mm V2, 4"x40", that will fly on any motor from a G80 up to a J350. From mild to wild, many scale kits and a few of our own designs including rocketry supplies and apparel. Order by phone, fax, email, or snail mail. Accepts Mastercard or VISA.

PUBLIC MISSILES, LTD. - PML offers the largest selection of high quality, innovative high power rocketry products in the world. The PML website also features the most comprehensive collection of detailed information and rocket, component, and performance data of any manufacturer, bar none. Some PML exclusives and industry firsts are Quantum tubing and phenolic tubing for airframes, G10 fiberglass fins, waddingless piston ejection system, Kwik-Switch 54/38/29mm motor mount system, Close Proximity Recovery (CPR) dual-altitude deployment system, and much more. Best known for top-in-industry customer service.

PUGET SOUND PROPULSION - Fliers supplying fliers in Northwest Washington. Club news and launch schedule information. Currently handling Cesaroni Pro-X, West Coast Hybrids, Rouse-Tech, AeroTech, LOC/Precision and Binder Design products.

QUALIFIED COMPETITON ROCKETS - QCR has been in business since 1991, with a mission is to give rocketeers a low cost means to participate in NAR competition and Sport Events with winning designs. The kits and components are ideal for section building sessions and are low cost, reliable, and have winning potential. All parts and instructions are included to take out any guess work. Contest balsa, if available, is used for the wings and tail assembly.

QUEST - Quest was founded in 1990 and has quickly grown to become one of the leading manufacturers of model rocketry products in the world. You can find Quest kits, motors and supplies used in clubs, competitions, schools and youth programs across the nation and the world.

QUICKBURST - From igniters to Nova launch products to Rocket Racks, QuickBurst makes innovative and dependable rocketry ground support products. Their igniters are durable, light every time, and are designed for specific purposes.

RAILBUTTONS.CO - Supplier of rail buttons for use in model rocketry. If you want to launch your rockets from a rail instead of a rod, you need this product.

RED ARROW HOBBIES - Red Arrow Hobbies is your one-stop rocketry hobby shop. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Personal Checks, Money Orders and COD accepted. They are also a full line hobby shop, so no matter what other interests you have, they can help!

ROUSE-TECH - The Rouse-Tech product line includes every piece of hardware needed for every AeroTech RMS™ motor and starts with their 18 millimeter hardware set and finishes off with the 98 millimeter hardware. Their rocket motor hardware, from the 29 millimeter sizes through the 54 millimeter sizes, features hard anodizing on the rear closures and forward closures.

SEMROC - Makers of high quality clones of vintage Estes and Centuri model rockets kits from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.

SQUIRREL WORKS ROCKETRY - The Squirrel Works is new to manufacturing and their goal is simple: produce the kind of kits flyers would want to build and fly. The result is a blend from the best of classic and current model rocketry standards. All their kits use traditional materials for body components; balsa nose cones and fins, spiral wound cardboard tubes and water slide decals. But their fins are all laser cut, and the streamers and parachutes are made from heat resistant mylar.

SUN RIVER NATURE CENTER AND OBSERVATORY - The on-site vendor at BMR launches. A non-profit, education organization, that offers rocketry classes and is vendor for most low to high power rocketry products. A new web page will be up in 2007. All profits from sales go directly to educational programs in rocketry and astronomy.

SUNWARD AEROSPACE - Manufacturer of Jet Fight Model Rockets. Choose from the CXF-3, Desert Fox, Icestorm, Liberator, Maverick, Moondance, or the Phoenix. Made with high quality laser cut balsa, decals, clear instructions, and large 18" parachute.

THE LAUNCH PAD - The Launch Pad website is packed with pictures of their military missile kits as well as lots of pictures and movies of real missiles. Their kits include the half-scale British Rapier, the French Matra R550 and the Super 530, two different sizes of the U.S. Navy Phoenix, and, by popular request, the huge Bullpup AGM-12C. In addition to this many of the kits have been modified to handle engines up to F size.

TOP FLIGHT RECOVERY - Top Flight is a "veteran" in the hobby parachute manufacturing business (since 1991). Their products include "Firewall" protectors, streamers, the new "Crossfire" parachute, and of course the standard round or X-type parachutes. They boast high quality and value and a vast selection of sizes and colors. Custom 'chutes are also avaiable.

WINROC - Free, downloadable model rocketry simulation software, that calculates Center of Pressure, altitude, speed and recommended motor delay. Contains vast library of rocket motors that can be easily added to or modified. Winroc is a suite of rocketry programs for use with Microsoft Windows software. Easy-to-use altitude prediction software, includes motor files and center-of-pressure calculations. Winroc includes altitude calculator, CP calculator, motor wizard, thrust curve manager and graphing capabilities.

CENTURI MEMORIES - A great website containing a history of the old Centuri Rocket Company, as related by the founder. Some great pics, diagrams and other data that people will find useful in cloning these great old kits from the golden age of model rockety.

ENCYCLOPEDIA ASTRONAUTICA - A large and useful Internet reference for scale data on just about every rocket ever created in the world. A great source of information for scale model rocketeers.

ESSENCE'S MODEL ROCKET REVIEWS - Model rocket kit reviews and opinions, kit modifications, design contests, simulation libraries, flight logs for the most popular rocket kits.

INFO-CENTRAL - One of the best “how-to” rocketry websites on the Internet. Covers a wide range of topics from construction to propulsion.

NORTHWEST ROCKETRY - Discussion forum, launch schedules and links to assist rocketry enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest.

THE ROCKETRY FORUM - Discussion forum when beginners and experts meet to discuss issues, answer common questions about the hobby. Very friendly, helpful group.

BOEING EMPLOYEES MODEL ROCKETRY CLUB (BEMRC) - Model rocketry club based in Kent, WA. Chartered Section of the National Association of Rocketry.

SPOKANE AREA ROCKET CLUB (SPARC) - Model rocketry club based in Spokane, WA. Chartered Section of the National Association of Rocketry.

THE GLENDA PROJECT - A research project developed at BMR launches. Involves the development of miniature electronics payloads incorporated into the payload bays of reusable high power rockets for launch into tornados and thunderstorms. Data obtained from within these weather anomalies will help to create a better early warning system.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY (NAR) - The oldest hobby rocketry organization in the United States. Membership includes subscription to Sport Rocketry Magazine.

TRIPOLI ROCKETRY ASSOCIATION, INC (TRA) - International organization that promotes the advancement of amateur and experimental rocketry.

WASHINGTON AEROSPACE CLUB (WAC) - A hobby rocketry club sanctioned by the National Association of Rocketry as NAR Section 578. WAC is dedicated to the pursuit of rocket model building, education, competition and fun through flying model, mid and high power rockets. The club is based in Puyallup, Washington, with monthly meetings held the first Saturday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 214 East Pioneer, Puyallup, WA.