OldRockets, an official special-interest group of the National Association of Rocketry, is dedicated to the interests of model rocketeers who remember with fondness (or perhaps not) the rocket kits of days gone by. It's a nostalgia list for people who remember the days before Ready-To-Fly kits. It's a place to reminisce with others and trade anecdotes about the good old days of model rocketry.
The picture at right is of a venerable Astron Omega, launch vehicle of choice for the Estes Cineroc.
RocketEngineer.bravehost.com and ARA Press announce that the final drafts are completed to Rocket Science. The 910 page book by Dave Ketchledge is endorsed by
I have had some success with the high heat engine paint under some aluminum tape. (the type used to wrap furnace ducting) Also have used the tape to protect
Those type's of paint are good but, Lows sell a paint that can withstand temps of 1200 degrees +. It's a paint that is used to refinish grills and other high
You may want to try some automotive header manifold paint. it contains ceramic that might be useful. Break caliper paint is good to 900 degrees and motor
Is there still any heat shielding paint out there? I remember buying a small bottle of it from Estes the first year I started rocketry. I want to shield two