http://www.nar.org/SandT/NARenglist.shtml - NAR web page where you can download pdf files of the thrust curves of different rocket motors.

http://www.thrustcurve.org A large site devoted strictly to motor data files.

http://www.rocketreviews.com/rocksim_library.shtml - Motor files and RockSim design files for lots of different manufacturer's kits.

The links below are known to be dead. They did contain some great and useful information. Fortunately, they can still be accessed in a web archive. The text will be present, but the graphic images may be lost.

To use the WayBack Machine, you may need to cut and past the URL into the web site http://www.archive.org. If you find any other dead links, don't give up. Try using the Wayback Machine!

http://www.fortunepaint.com/gizmos.htm - A bunch of little gadgets for high power rockets and hybrid motors.

http://www.fortunepaint.com/thiokol_rocket_basics.htm History, theory, and practical rocket propulsion from Thiokol. The latter parts describe real space motors, but overall, it is a good reference for all modelers.

http://www.Aerospace1.homestead.com/Rocketflight.html Contains descriptions of common rocket propellants, and a partial rocketry glossary.

http://public.surfree.com/urbanek/rockets/RockSimFiles.htm RockSim motor files for downloading. Includes some of the data files not found at other locations.

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Let me just say - Wow!.

I am 36 years old. I have been doing rockets for 25 years, 100's of launches. Nothing high power, just "in the park" rockets.  I hadn't done anything in the last decade and now my son (age 11) wanted to build a rocket for a science fair sort of project.  We launched a few "C" motor rockets with the usual outcome.  Lots of fun, nice little 700-1000 ft jobs.  His science project goal was to see if he could build a rocket that would go 1 mile high.  Well, with the Aspire, that was the easy part.  I'll never forget the look on his face when the ignition commenced and the Aspire lifted off.  The never-ending thrust profile of the F10-8 just took it out of sight with style.  What a beautiful performer.  Your rocket has rekindled the flame I had long forgotten about.  We plan on getting involved with the local club and I am going to try to sponser school rocket building/launch event.

Thanks for everything.  We are looking forward to working with Apogee in the near future.
-- James Love