Make – Rockets: Down-To-Earth Rocket Science

Wow. This book is far more than we were expecting. It's about 3cm thick, with hundreds and hundreds of detailed pages and packed full of everything you need to know. It's like an encyclopedia of everything you need to know to make and fly rockets, starting with the very basics and getting into lots of technical details about all manner of things, so you learn about the science behind everything you're doing with practical explanation and opportunity to learn. This will keep us busy for years, if not for ever.

Great book with lots of information about building model rockets. With a few great build instructions. Ideal for the beginner and intermediate model rocket enthusiasts.

Excellent book on model rockets, all types, great photos too !. 👍

This book takes the reader through building and flying several rockets, powered by air, water and rocket motors. The book also introduces the reader to the science of model rockets, from simple stability to comprehensive rocket science. For anybody who enjoys some of the physics, or wants to explore a bit further, this book is fascinating. Safety and rocket law are also explained. However the book is largely in imperial, not metric, and the parts listed are often not available in UK stores. However I have had little problem finding similar parts in UK DIY shops, and of course, from Amazon.

It is superbly written, packed full of useful stuff, starting from basics, and working to pretty advanced stuff.

If you like building, and have an interest in rocketry, you’re going to love the tips and information. Its fantastic.

Très pratique et intéressant.

Apesar do livro dizer sobre foguetes, seu foco são os espaço-modelos, que usam motores comerciais e tem muitas informações para quem quer iniciar nesse maravilhoso e desafiador hobby.

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Sicherlich aktuell das beste Buch über Modellraketenbau, das es derzeit gibt. Layout und graphische Darstellung sind sehr schön. An vielen Stellen merkt man natürlich den Bezug zur US-Modellraktenszene, was aber der Nützlichkeit nicht schadet. Einzig die Vermischung von Imperialen Einheiten und SI-Einheiten ist manchmal etwas nervig. Da hier auch handwerkliche Grundlagen mit betrachtet werden, können Einsteiger mit einem Starterset und diesem Buch direkt loslegen.