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You’ve found Episode 15 of the Model Rocket Show!  This time around, are talking to Neil Weinstock from  the Open Rocket project about this useful software tool.



Neil Weinstock is one of the developers working on open Rocket, which is free open source model, rocket and high power rocket design and simulation software. Many folks find that it's also a great tool for designing paint schemes too!

We'll dive into what it is, where you can get it, and about some exciting new updates. 

If you stick around til the end of the show, The N00b has a little something for you.









 

John Boren returns to update us on his world, and on his world at Estes, now under new management!

It was an enjoyable discussion, and we hope you enjoy it!

 

 



 

James Duffy, left, and Mike Nowak, right, at the opening ceremonies of the European Space Modeling Competition in Ukraine, 2015

Here's an episode we recorded a while back, and since it's been a hot topic recently due to virtual NARCON, we're dropping it now.

We chat with Mike Nowak and James Duffy - two skilled rocket builders who've been competing on the American team in international rocketry competitions for years. FAI - the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - is the world governing body for air sports, including model rocketry. The International Championships for Spacemodeling are frequently held in Europe, and until next year, have never been held in the United States.

That's about to change, as the Internats will be held in the U.S. in 2023, giving Americans the opportunity to fly for the national team without the often challenging aspects of getting themselves - and their fragile model rockets - overseas.

We talk with Mike and James about what it takes to build good competition scale models, what competing in the internationals is like, and much more, on this episode of The Model Rocket Show.

In other news, the N00b has opened an Etsy shop of rocketry-related t-shirts and coffee mugs. You can find it by clicking here.

We're baaack!

Daniel The Rocket n00b gives the update what's going on in his world. and the state of the program.

Then Gheem and Jesse join forces to do a deep dive on The Model Rocket Safety Code.

This is a perfect episode to share with someone just getting into the hobby, and to enjoy as a refresher maybe for yourself!

Model Rocket Guy Jesse U (left) with our guest, Frank Burke

In this episode, Model Rocket Guy Jesse U of The Rocketry Show sits in for the N00b. Jesse talks with Frank Burke, maker of a number of amazing, large, radio controlled rocket gliders.



Frank uses AeroTech's long burning composite motors to loft these models vertically, and then controls their long, gliding descent with the RC controller he's holding.

As Frank discusses in the episode, it's not as hard to get started with these rocket gliders as you might think, if you're a traditional 3-fins and a nose cone kind of rocketeer. In fact, Frank can help, as he sells the kits for these fabulous birds at his website, Dyna Soar Rocketry (click here to visit the site).



On his site, Frank has most of what you need to get started, including the right motors, instructional videos, and a radio settings page.

To see the rockets discussed in the latter half of the episode, click on the link to Dyna Soar rocketry and view the pictures.

Thanks to Frank for joining us on The Model Rocket Show, and thanks to Jesse for stepping in for the N00b!

Our guest this week is our esteemed sponsor - Randy Boadway, owner of eRockets.biz and producer of Semroc kits and parts.

We have a great conversation, lots of fun, and Randy even tells me what the "best wood glue in the world" is!

Randy has one of the best jobs in the world - owner of the world's largest supplier or model rocket kits and parts. Here's a picture from his office, featuring the Semroc Mars Lander.



As a member of the Wright Stuff Rocketeers, Randy hosts build nights once a month at eRockets. And during the time of pandemic, lots of people have been able to join via Zoom, making tours more accessible, even to people who live far away.

Thanks, Randy!