Model Rocket Design and Construction: How to Create and Build Unique and Exciting Model Rockets That Work [Paperback]

Timothy S. Van Milligan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995

model rocket design

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Pub Co (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890245614
• ISBN-13: 978-0890245613
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Geared toward the science of building better rockets, June 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Model Rocket Design and Construction: How to Create and Build Unique and Exciting Model Rockets That Work (Paperback)

120 pages, 16 chapters, 240 illustrations, 40 photographs. This is a book geared towards modelers wanting to know more about the art and science of building better rockets. Includes chapters on design, improving performance, constructions and other topics. The coverage of glider and helicopter recovery, the glossary, and construction and repair techniques is very good

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly comprehensive guide to model rocket design, May 21, 2001

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Stefan Jones (Suburbs of Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Model Rocket Design and Construction: How to Create and Build Unique and Exciting Model Rockets That Work (Paperback)

If you want to design and build your own model rockets, whether for sport, research, or competition, you can't go wrong with this book.

It has chapter after densely-packed chapter on every facet of model rocket design and construction, including basics of stability, materials, finishing, cluster and glider design, repair and recovery systems.

Weak points: This isn't a book for beginners or the faint of heart. It won't lead you by the hand through your first rocket design. The reading level is on the high side . . . probably best for High School students on up.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars get a first edition, October 23, 2005

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matt (colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Model Rocket Design and Construction: How to Create and Build Unique and Exciting Model Rockets That Work (Paperback)

This is a really good book for anyone interested in building model rockets. I only give it two stars because the first edition is better. The second edition deletes information and replaces it with buy our software.