Rockets

It’s easy to lose track with all the blog posts over the months, especially when they’re all in a linear fashion without any organization. Below I’ve attempted to address this by zeroing in on the posts related to specific rockets, and provide links to each post – starting with the most recent rockets first.

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Darkstar Extreme (Wildman Rocketry)

blue and yellow rocket blasting off launch pad
Darkstar Extreme taking flight

Next rocket: Darkstar Extreme

How to build a fiberglass rocket: Darkstar Extreme

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 1: materials

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 2: specs

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 3: airframe prep

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 4: motor mount

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 5: nose cone

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 6: e-bay

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 7: motor retainer

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 8: rail buttons

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 9: attaching fins

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 10: epoxy injection for fins

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 11: fin fillets

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 12: primer and paint

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 13: parachutes

How to build a fiberglass rocket, part 14: ground testing

HyperLOC 835 (LOC Precision)

HyperLOC 835 rocket on wooden test stand on green grass in yard
HyperLOC 835

HyperLOC 835

High power rocket: Unboxing this mother

High power rocket construction: part 1 (motor mount)

High power rocket construction: part 2 (e-bay)

High power rocket construction: part 3 (rocket body)

High power rocket construction: part 4 (rail buttons)

High power rocket construction: part 5 (motor retainer)

High power rocket construction: part 6 (applying primer)

High power rocket construction: part 7 (painting)

Why metal beats cardboard: the motor adapter

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Mean Machine (Estes)

Mean Machine rocket, disassembled on ground
Mean Machine

Assembly: Athena and the Mean Machine

Teaser – launch of the “Mean Machine”

Rocket launch: the Mean Machine

Rocket launches of Athena and the Mean Machine – video highlights

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Athena (Estes)

Athena rocket on launch pad
Athena

Rocket launch: Athena

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Amazon (Estes)

Amazon rocket on the ground
Amazon

Assembly: Amazon rocket

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Crossfire (Estes)

Crossfire rocket sitting on a cardboard box
Crossfire

Getting up to speed

Beginning assembly

Assembly: Crossfire rocket

First launches – video highlights

First launch: overview and lessons learned