The May/June 2002 Issue Features:
Getting Started in Video Rocketry
Jamie Clay has written a very informative and interesting look at some of the unique ways that he has come up with to record his rocket's flights. The article features some beautiful photographs from some of his flights as well as detailed assembly photos.
The early history of Model Rocketry
Joe Talento sits down with Danny Sagstetter who is one of the premier collecors of amateur and model rocketry history in the United States.
Golden Girl R/G plans
Dan Wolf brings us a great competition rocket glider plan. The well written instructions are very easy to follow and the plans include all of the paterns.
The Zephyr B Boost/Glide plans
Another Dan Wolf design perfect for NARAM! Once again, great instructions and plans.
What I learned on the way to a NARTREK Silver
Daniel Kirk completed the NARTREK Bronze level and was itching to start on the Silver. He quickly found that the requirements for the Silver to be just a little different than the Bronze.
Planetary Entry Parachute Program - Scale Data
Peter Alway brings us a very interesting article about the PEPP aeroshell which was used to determine a recovery system for the Mars Voyager project.
Building the Mercury Little Joe - Scale Building
James Duffy talks about the creation of his beautiful 1/12 scale model of the Mercury Capsule test vehicle featuring John Pursley's Mercury capsule kit.
NAR Cannon Award/Scholarship Program
NARAM 43 was the launch of two new programs from the NAR Board of Trustees. These programs award the teachers and the students involved in rocketry.
And as usual, Manufacts product reviews, Launch Windows event schedules and more!
