Additional Rocketry Resources

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From the NAR - Regulations regarding the shipment of rocket motors.

Newtons laws of motion explained. Jr High and High School level. Not exactly rocketry related, but a good explanation nonetheless.

This site contains a lot of useful information, particularly to bigger and more powerful rockets. Topics include: Introduction to the rocketry hobby, Rocketry design characteristics, Rocket construction techniques, Final finishing techniques, Motors and ignition systems, Recovery systems design, Electronics and payloads, Ground support and launchers, Regulation of rocketry and motors, Motor Research (Amateur Rocketry - making your own motors), Information Resources, and Rocketry Frequently Asked Questions (high school level).

How safe are model rockets?

NASA document server. If you're looking for a NASA technical document, this would be the place to start.

Index to the "Leading Edge" newsletter. Each newsletter is in pdf format, and can be downloaded for later reading. Good reading materials that contain lots of tips for building and flying model rockets.

Search the ERIC library of documents related to model rockets. Pretty good collection found when searching the terms "model" and "rockets." Definitely worth further study.

List of estes kits by part number, and years in which they were available