01263nam a22001817a 450000500170000000800410001702000230005804000140008104100060009508200160010110000170011724500320013425000250016626000470019130000360023850407970027452100100107120230919111502.0230919b        sa ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9781854862297qpbk  aRDAc3228  2E  a629.47 LODG  aStuart Lodge  aThe Model Rocketry Handbook  a21st century edition  aDorsetbSpecial Interest Model Booksc2004  a144 Pagesbillustrationsc22 cm  6For sheer excitement, the launch of a model rocket takes a lot of beating. The tension of the countdown, ignition, a blast of flame and smoke and your creation boosts skywards.  The spectacle of a detailed scale rocket hurtling skywards then either drifting down on a recovery parachute, or a high-performance boost glider circling in a thermal current immediately brings to mind thoughts of interplanetary travel and the infinity of space. Author Stuart Lodge has experienced all forms of model rocketry and built up a depth of experience of the science and practice of this futuristic hobby. This book describes the physics and chemistry for those who want to explore the hobby in-depth but also enables the newcomer to model rocketry and gain the knowledge to safely enjoy it.
aAppendices  aAdult