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Join me live as I design a one-of-a-kind model rocket using OpenRocket—this time for a special reason. This rocket is being created as a donation for a PTO fundraising auction at my son’s school, where parents contribute items to be auctioned off to support school programs. Model rockets make a…

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Join me for a live engineering design session for ARC, the premier U.S. student rocketry competition. We’ll use the free OpenRocket software to design a contest rocket from scratch, aiming for the exact goals students must hit in 2026. What TARC requires in 2026: Carry one raw egg and return…

We fly rockets after sunset at the final launch of the year in Massachusetts. Model rockets launching at night should have lights on them so they can be seen and recovered safely. The night launch is a special event - only a few club members stick around to participate. But…

I flew my @EstesRockets1 Super Big Bertha mid power model rocket on an F24 motor. It got hung high up in a tree, and had my Jolly Logic Chute Release on board! It cost me $130 nine years ago, and a replacement would cost nearly $140 today. TOTALLY worth it,…

I had to wait to get permission from Estes before publishing this! Estes model rockets is dropping maybe the coolest thing they've ever put out this Friday. Come back to see the reveal! 🔥 Get 10% off Estes Rockets! Click here: https://estesrockets.com//discount/AWA10 Your 10% discount will automatically apply at checkout!

🔥 Get 10% off Estes Rockets! Click here: https://estesrockets.com//discount/AWA10 Your 10% discount will automatically apply at checkout! Estes model rockets is about to drop the coolest kit release they've ever had this Friday. I had to get clearance from Estes to publish this preview video. Come back Friday to see…

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People on The Rocketry Forum are getting excited, speculating about a new product Estes Rockets is teasing. Someone had a comment about my video from yesterday. #modelrockets #estesrockets

THIS VIDEO WILL BE DELETED FRIDAY - I got a secret model rocket and had to sign a non-disclosure agreement. This Friday, I'll reveal what it is (and it's gorgeous!)

On Friday, something big and exciting in rocketry is coming. I can't tell you what it is until then. Hit the notification bell if you want to find out as soon as I can show it to you!

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I launch my Nike Smoke model rocket - a scale model NASA sounding rocket - while filming with an Insta350 X4 camera. Beautiful fall weather allowed me to get some incredible shots of this launch. Nothing beats the thrill of this hobby - launching a beautiful rocket you built into…

My son wanted to build a model rocket with me. Instead of just opening a kit, we designed our own, using OpenRocket - free, open-source model rocket design and simulation software. We built it together with parts I had in my Rocket Room, and we flew it on an Estes…

Someone asked me to show them how to add nose weight to a model rocket for stability. It's pretty easy with plastic nose cones - just a bit of modeling clay and a dowel rod are all you need!

🔥 Get 10% off Estes Rockets! Click here: https://estesrockets.com//discount/AWA10 Your 10% discount will automatically apply at checkout! In this video, I test whether my modified V-2 rocket is stable enough to fly safely. I built an Estes V-2 semiscale model rocket kit, but I trimmed the fins to make it…

🔥 Get 10% off Estes Rockets! Click here: https://estesrockets.com//discount/AWA10 Your 10% discount will automatically apply at checkout! In this video, I test whether my modified V-2 rocket is stable enough to fly safely. I built an Estes V-2 semiscale model rocket kit, but I trimmed the fins to make it…

I was editing video I shot in August for a YouTube video on model rocket stability, when I saw something in the shot I hadn't noticed at the time. I shouldn't use it, because it distracts from the subject of the video, but it's kind of funny, so I'm tempted…

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Let's distract ourselves from news and social media with model rocketry.

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A spill hole helps your model rocket descend more gently by reducing oscillation, or rocking back and forth. It also helps your rocket drift less in the wind, so you don't have to walk as far to recover your rocket. You're less likely to get it stuck in a tree…

Don't tie your parachutes on - do THIS instead! How to attach parachutes for optimal deployment and avoid tangled lines. See related video link for full length version! #estesrockets #modelrocketry

How to fold a model rocket parachute so it opens every time. Perfect rocket recovery with fewer failures! #modelrocketry #estesrockets #hobby #stem #steam #sciencefair #scouting #4h