Balls 2006 Launch Report The largest EX Launch of the Year at Black Rock, NV Interview with Woody Hoburg Owner of the famous Flag & Mosquito rockets Dec 06 J $5.95 US } S $8.50 Can I , f \ : SfProduct Review 50 Model Rocket Projects Book for the Evil Genius Review by Brent McNeely Recently received a copy oa great book called 50 Mode Rocket Projects forthe Ev Genus written by Gavin Du.Harper ‘The book s 196 pages in lergth witha soft binding but athe full5x11 siz. The cove’ is color while the pages Within ae high quality black and white prin contain ingtertphotosanddevigs chapters decries eee projects and include sub headers for tals and supplies heeded to complete each project. Another nice helpful (auc auton uae terlnorntes ie PROJECTS internet inks with additional resource mater The books one of several in the‘El Genius series, each devoted toa diferent theme which would appeal tothe average nerd like mysel£ The pojects inthis book vary from simple basic projects tothe very complex. Each proj- ‘ectis afew pages long and incudes ilustrations and/or ose Aaa Tocketry and the basic concept of how rockets work The — fist project jumps right nto the good stulf—mixing your ‘own black powder propellant how to make a nozzle and ‘ase and doa static test Needles to say, from the begin- ning ofthe book there are projects to grab the attention of even the average high poveer racketeer The next project delves further into propellant with several formulas include ing one for making a hydrogen fuelled rocket, Several pages are devoted to basic laws of physics and how they apply to rockets and motos. One of my personal favorites is project shzbullding a wind tunnel Now theres something ve not seen anyone ‘make since got involved in rocketry, The project includes several photos of what the tunel willook like and mater alsinvolved to build 1 might actualy try GAVIN O.J. HARPER By the end ofthe book, ifyos had never flown a rocket before starting, you wll ave a great foundation of know edge about rockets and how they work s wells exposure P toa great number of rocket projects.Ihighly recommend _ BY the end of the book, if you had never this book to anyone interestedinrockety from the begin nero the most advanced high power rocketer flown a rocket before starting, you will have a great foundation of knowledge about Pros: Excelent content variety of rejects, well witen, rackets and how they work as well as expo- Sens_—________ sure to a great number of rocket projects. producti; ighly recommend this book to anyone ee roe interested in rocketry from the beginner to Cost'$2495 the most advanced high power rocketeer. 36 Extreme Rocketry December 2006