Handbook of Model Rocketry

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By G. Harry Stine and Bill Stine

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Handbook of Model Rocketry by G. Harry Stine and Bill Stine is a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts in the field of model rocketry. It covers the fundamentals of building, launching, and safely flying model rockets, providing both basic and advanced techniques. This book serves as a valuable resource for both novices and experienced hobbyists, exploring design principles, materials, and the physics behind successful launches.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the mechanics of flight and the science behind model rocketry. This comprehensive guide provides detailed insights into building, launching, and troubleshooting model rockets, making it ideal for hobbyists and enthusiasts keen on understanding engineering principles and technology in an accessible way.

Handbook of Model Rocketry

A fully updated new edition of the bible of model rocketry and the official handbook of the National Association of Rocketry G. Harry Stine was one of the founders of model rocketry and one of its most accomplished and respected figures.

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A fully updated new edition of the bible of model rocketry and the official handbook of the National Association of Rocketry. G. Harry Stine was one of the founders of model rocketry and one of its most accomplished and respected figures. His Handbook of Model Rocketry has long been recognised as the most authoritative and reliable resource in the field.

Now fully updated and expanded by Harry's son Bill Stine, who inherited his father's passion for model rockets, the new Seventh Edition includes the many changes in the hobby that have occurred since the last edition was published, such as new types of rockets, motors, and electronic payloads, plus computer software and Internet resources. This new edition also includes new photos and a new chapter on high-power rocketry.

G. Harry Stine, founder and one-time president of the National Association of Rocketry, started the world's first model rocket company, whose kits are now in the Smithsonian. Bill Stine, also a model rocket expert, is the founder and president of Quest Aerospace Inc.

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Handbook of Model Rocketry by G. Harry Stine and Bill Stine is highly praised for its thorough and detailed guidance on the subject of model rocketry. Reviewers commend its authoritative instructions, practical tips, and clear illustrations, making it an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts. The book is often noted for its comprehensive approach, covering a wide range of topics that are essential to safely and successfully building and launching model rockets.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471472421

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 7th edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 384

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Bill Stine Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture G. Harry Stine Non-Fiction

About the Author

G. HARRY STINE was the founder and one-time president of the National Association of Rocketry. An engineer, science writer, and author, Stine also started the first model rocket company, whose kits are now in the Smithsonian. His son, BILL STINE, is a model rocket expert in his own right and is the founder and President of Quest Aerospace Inc.