ROCKETS Magazine rings in the holiday season

The holidays are approaching and it is high time that you thought about that rocketry gift you truly deserve and never seem to get year after year. ROCKETS Magazine can help you out during this holiday season. Why burden yourself shopping at the mall when ROCKETS Magazine is just a few clicks of the mouse away.

TMRK OSC Pegasus Launch Vehicle now available

WORLD WIDE WEB — Introducing True Modeler Rocket Kits' newest addition for 2008, and third in their “Master Series” of scale kits (joining their Jupiter C Aries Fat Albert), this is a 1:20 scale model of the OSC Pegasus Launch Vehicle as prepped launched on its first commercial flight.

Leading Edge unveils new Alien LED-based kit

EUGENE, Oregon USA — Leading Edge Rocketry, the northwestern U.S. model rocket company that brought you the great LED-based Night Skeeter and Phoenix kits has just introduced another instant winner with the Alien, an exciting new LED-based kit joining Leading Edge's great Sportster series of kits.

FAA issues final ruling on FAR 101 NPRM

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia USA — The Federal Aviation Administration has released their Final Rule on NPRM FAA-2007-27390, which has been submitted for publication in the Federal Register. The Final Rule will become effective 90 days after publication, taking effect around February 2, 2009.

NASA invites youths to Alabama Student Launch Initiative

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama USA — NASA has invited 14 groups of ambitious young rocketeers from 11 middle schools, high schools and youth organizations around the country to light up the sky over North Alabama during NASA's 2008-2009 Student Launch Initiative rocketry challenge.

AeroTech announces 2008 Economic Stimulus Sale

Let's face it, the U.S. government isn't planning to do anything soon to help the average Joe, Jane or small business in this economy. So AeroTech is doing its part by offering its authorized dealers and distributors significant incentives for the next two weeks as part of an AeroTech 2008 Economic Stimulus Sale.

ROCKETS Magazine releases BALL17, Mavericks combo set

The launch known as BALLS is synonymous with pushing the limits and testing your mettle. It is the once a year gathering of rocketry's heavy hitters where reputations, bank accounts and incredible flying machines are laid on the line. To coin a phrase used extensively in the gambling industry, these fliers are all in.

Hobby icon "Robby" Robinson passes away

ELKHART, Indiana USA — Hobby rocketry icon Robert Robby Robinson, owner of the legendary Robby's Rockets and manufacturer of a long line of igniters, ejection charges and recovery supplies, has died following a year-long battle with cancer. Robinson was a friend to the hobby and will be missed.

Sunward introduces new body tubes, nose cones, connectors

TORONTO, Ontario CAN — Sunward Aerospace today announced the availability of new five packs of BT50 body tubes, 18 in length; four new balsa nose cones for BT56, BT60, BT70 and BT80 body tubes and four new balsa connectors for BT55, BT56, BT60, and BT70 body tubes; and two new BT20 plastic nose cones.

HJ101: Turbocharging the Estes Maxi Brute Honest John

This edition of the Rocketry Planet How-To Classroom is based on the Estes Maxi Brute Honest John, a 1/9 scale model of the venerable ballistic missile. In our concluding installment, we cover the final finishing work and flight results of the models at the recent NEFAR Bunnell Blast.