This page contains an interactive Java applet to explore the various factors which affect the flight of a model rocket. All of the information presented by the applet are available within the Beginner's Guide to Model Rockets. You should start with the slide describing the parts of a model rocket.

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Button to Display Model Rocket Index Button to Download a Copy of the Program

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Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics
Beginner's Guide to Propulsion
Beginner's Guide to Model Rockets
Beginner's Guide to Kites
Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics

Button to Display Aerodynamics Index Button to Display Propulsion Index Button to Display Model Rocket Index Button to Display Kite Index

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byTom Benson
Please send suggestions/corrections to: benson@grc.nasa.gov