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Links to Some Helpful Rocketry-Related Sites...


Apogee Saturn IB Kit
Be sure to visit Apogee Components for Quality Model Rocket Kits, Building Supplies, Software and Information, including the best display or flying Saturn IB and Saturn V kits produced.
Apogee Saturn V Kit


General Rocketry Information

FLYROCKETS.COM
  --  comprehensive rocketry information and links
Jim Z's site -- out of production kit plans and decals
Rocketry Planet
-- Rocketry news and links  added 2-14-09
RocketryOnline
-- comprehensive rocketry resource
Ninfinger Productions -- large collection of rocketry and scale model information, including lots of links
The Rocketry Forum (TRF) -- online discussion of all aspects of model rocketry  added 2-14-09
Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe -- Lots of info and old plans/decals for "Born-Again-Rocketeers"  added 2-14-09



Rocketry Organizations

National Association of Rocketry (NAR)

Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA)
Southeastern Virginia Association of Rocketry (SEVRA) -- South Hampton Roads NAR club
Vikings Rocket Society -- Richmond-area NAR club


Scale Data & Technical Information

Meatball Rocketry building tips, scale data, & more!
(freebie stuff)
Apollo Archive (excellent collection of NASA photos)
Apollo-Saturn Reference page  
Jim Ball's scale data page (tons of links)  updated 2-14-09
John Pursley's Scale Model page (resin kits, model info, & lots of tech info)
HistoricSpacecraft.com -- lots of good photos of real rockets
NAR Technical Services page
(scale data CD, plans, tech reports)
NASA Image Exchange
NASA Technical Reports Server
Ninfinger Productions -- large collection of rocketry and scale model information, including lots of links
Peter Alway's Rocketry Pages
-- scale drawings and tons of photos  updated 2-14-09
Peter McQuillan's Little Joe I site

Rocket.Aero -- source for Little Joe I video/photos (and other DVD's)
Scaleroc -- scale rocketry discussion group
Spacecraft Films -- Very cool DVD's containing footage of real missions
Steve Humphrey's Transition Maker -- for odd transitions such as in the Nike-Hercules, X-17, or Saturn I  added 3-28-09
Steve Roger's scale data page
White Sands Missile Range Archives --  Databases of photos and documents available to purchase


Rocketry Competition Information


NAR Competition Page
(plans, competition info)
Contestroc -- discussion group for rocketry competition
US Spacemodeling Team -- FAI (international) competition



Scale Modeling Parts & Supplies

Balsa Machining Service
-- stock and custom components
BareMetal Foil
-- resin casting supplies (I recommend Polytek EasyFlo 60)
Hillas Packaging
-- 3M tapes (like #463 as recommended by John Pursley)
MicroMark -- modeling tools and resin casting supplies
Northeastern Scale Lumber
-- Miniature half-round dowels and other mouldings
Plastruct -- source for various plastic shapes
Tango Papa Decals -- reproduction kit decals and custom decals



Vendors of Rocket Kits or Parts/Supplies

Apogee Components

Apogee Components -- Quality Model Rocket Kits, Building Supplies, RockSim Software
and Information, including the best display or flying Saturn IB and Saturn V kits produced.


Aerospace Specialty Products
-- rocketry components and kits 
Balsa Machining Service -- stock and custom components and kits
Sigma Rockets
-- Black Brant kits and ARG kits
Discount Rocketry -- rocket kits, supplies, motors  
PerfectFlite --  mini timers and an altimeter for staging/recovery
Performance Hobbies -- rocket kits, supplies, and motors 
Pratt Hobbies  --  bulk kits, cool accessories, kevlar shock cords, competition nose cones, etc.
Tango Papa Decals
-- reproduction kit decals and custom decals



CAD Software by IMSI/Design


TurboCAD -- #1 in retail CAD.  Available in Designer 2D, Deluxe 2D/3D and Pro versions.  Competitive Upgrade pricing is available for TurboCAD Pro.
DoubleCAD XT -- Less expensive alternative to AutoCAD LT.  FREE version available!


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