Reddit reviews Modern High-Power Rocketry 2
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Reddit reviews Modern High-Power Rocketry 2We found 10 Reddit comments about Modern High-Power Rocketry 2. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
If you want to build your own rocket, buy a commercial solid motor to fly in it. Don't try to dive in head first to building liquid engines. There are hobbyists out there building liquid engines, but they've had years and years of experience prior to that.
I would recommend this for any beginner:
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-High-Power-Rocketry-Mark-Canepa/dp/1412058104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398218024&sr=8-1&keywords=high+power+rocketry+2
Your one single source for HPR:
https://www.amazon.com/Modern-High-Power-Rocketry-Mark-Canepa/dp/1412058104
Go slow, start small, don't be afraid to ask questions, make mistakes (so you can learn from them!(, and definitely join local NAR and Tripoli chapters. I have learned a lot in a year of being a member.
I also recommend getting a few good books, like Modern High power Rocketry 2 (http://amzn.com/1412058104) and studying them.
It's not an ebook, but Apogee Components has an incredible amount of information on their site that is extremely helpful. Not to mention that they are great to purchase from, I've placed several orders with them and have had nothing but very positive experiences with them. They get customer service, and know how to keep customers coming back for more from them.
https://www.apogeerockets.com/New_to_Model_Rocketry
As far as books, Modern High-Power Rocketry 2 by Mark Canepa has a lot of really good information, although it isn't available in an e-book format as far as I know.
https://www.amazon.com/Modern-High-Power-Rocketry-Mark-Canepa/dp/1412058104/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468194798&sr=1-1&keywords=modern+high+powered+rocketry+2
I like learning from books.
I suggest first going through this book: Handbook of Model Rocketry
Learn the concepts (things like CG, CP, thrust vs impulse, etc) and apply them by building multiple rockets with different aspects.
Once you've gotten everything you can out of that book, get this guy: Modern High-Power Rocketry 2. Work your way through it by joining a local NAR/Tripoli chapter. Get your L1 cert, spend some time there doing multiple projects. After you've done a fair amount, go get your L2. Maybe a year later, go for your L3. Projects you can do in each cert level:
Or just have fun building rockets you think look cool or are fun to fly!
This book will show you the way. It's the next best thing to having a friend who already knows. Though I don't believe it discusses 3D printing.
Maybe not in the redesign but the old sidebar got the bibles:
Another great ressource is Nakka Rocketry webiste (http://www.nakka-rocketry.net/) for actual data.
Whatever you do please do not blindly follow popular youtube videos. At best they document decade old techniques that everyone has abandoned because they are unreliable, at worst plain dangerous.
CG is easy -- put a motor in, pack the recovery system and find the point where it balances. That's the Center of Gravity.
CP is calculated via modeling. The easiest way is RockSim or Open Rocket. It's the center of aerodynamic pressure.
Do you understand the significance of CP and CG to flight stability? If not, I'd suggest you pick up and read a copy of either Modern High Power Rocketry 2 or The Handbook of Model Rocketry
Both are very good reads with a lot of great info.
Depends on what you're trying to do. Do you want to build and launch high power rockets for fun? Compete in competitions? Build model rockets with a focus on educational outreach? There's a lot of options.
I would recommend a bit of reading first: the Modern High-Power Rocketry 2 book is one I can vouch for. It provides a lot of good tips on build and launch activities.
As for clubs, check out NAR or Tripoli Rocketry Association's webpages to see if there are local chapters. Usually, local clubs have a website of their own where you should be able to find a contact. Don't hesitate to ask them for advice, as they're usually very generous with helping new people to the hobby get involved.
As for leadership: this is more nebulous. I would start by building up an executive board around you. Things like Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Director, etc. are pretty much must haves and will help you divvy up the workload. Having an outreach focal helps to build involvement, and promote the club as well. Build a board, give people long term goals, and they should start making things move on their own.
Funding: if you're part of a major school, your school will have a funding program for student organizations. Start with them, build a case for what you need funds for, and how much you want, then use those funds to accomplish your first year goals. Build a baseline, and some history, before you attempt to contact outside funding sources (this isn't strictly necessary, but it will help make your growth long term sustainable and limit possible friction sources).
Things to consider: you'll need to find a decent workspace. Your college and department will be the deciding factor in whether or not this is easy, or a pain in the ass. Don't work out of some guys apartment, though.
Giving other people work that has clear objectives, is obviously beneficial to the program and their own lives, and has clear deadlines is a must for creating a cohesive working group. This applies to both an executive board and a student body. Don't try to do everything yourself unless you want to do everything by yourself.
Rockets are really cool. Try to do something (or several things) really cool in the first year. Go on a tour of a NASA or Space Industry company facility near your school. Build a rocket that goes supersonic, or is just your school's first high power rocket. Do an outreach program where you teach local kids about rocketry and space science. There's tons of opportunities. Find out what your club is interested in doing, and do your best to make that thing happen, and people will want to come back next year and do even better things.
Well, I was just recommend this book from the post above you (top post) http://www.amazon.com/Modern-High-Power-Rocketry-Mark-Canepa/dp/1412058104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398218024&sr=8-1&keywords=high+power+rocketry+2