Red Max

People have been conditioned for decades that “Rocket Science” means an undertaking of utmost difficulty and sophistication.  This has caused potential rocket hobbiests to turn away, thinking they weren’t “smart enough” to know how to get started.  Well, National Association of Rocketry (NAR) national champion Jim Bassham has put that fallicy to rest with this wonderful book.  Using a project-oriented approach, Jim guides beginners through basic construction techniques to make their very first rocket model, then advances them through multi-staging, clustering, boost gliders, up-scaling, down-scaling and on into high power.  Of course, those with some experience already can hop on at any point.

To make things more interesting, Jim has based all his models on one of the best-loved Estes kits of the ‘70s, “Der Red Max.”  So pull on your Snoopy Cap, sharpen your X-Acto knives and get ready to build something on your kitchen table that goes 600 MPH!

Contents:

     Introduction (Red Max history)

     1 - Ground School (How to Build)

     2 - Higher and Faster (bigger motors, clusters, staging)

     3 - Thinking Outside the Fin  (Tube-Fin Max)

     4 - Further Afield (Changing Recovery Methods: gliders, helicopters, etc.)

     5 - Proving Your Mettle (Contest Rocketry)

     6 - Joining the Big Leagues (High Power Certification)

     7 - Undying Popularity (Big Red Max)

     Appendix - Other Folks' Maxes

     Bios

     Index