Modern High-Power Rocketry: An Illustrated How-To Guide

Rating:
Summary: It's the book I wish I'd had...
Review: ...when I started in high-power rocketry. Way back when, I had to rely on information from others at the launch. The information was good, but it would have been a lot better if I'd had this book available. There are a thousand and one little details like parachute rolling, motor retention, attaching wires to an altimeter, etc., etc. Those details are presented in this book so that you can read about them and understand them well before the launch.

The book is thoroughly illustrated with very clear photographs. It tends to lean toward Dr. Rocket/AT motors and reloads, probably because those are the most-used motors at this time. One run-through of a snap-ring motor would have been nice, though. The information on electronics, deployment, recovery, and scratchbuilding is likely to be useful to the individual who is moving to more-advanced rockets. The book concludes with a nice bibliography from magazines and on-line sources.

Rating:
Summary: It's the book I wish I'd had...
Review: ...when I started in high-power rocketry. Way back when, I had to rely on information from others at the launch. The information was good, but it would have been a lot better if I'd had this book available. There are a thousand and one little details like parachute rolling, motor retention, attaching wires to an altimeter, etc., etc. Those details are presented in this book so that you can read about them and understand them well before the launch.

The book is thoroughly illustrated with very clear photographs. It tends to lean toward Dr. Rocket/AT motors and reloads, probably because those are the most-used motors at this time. One run-through of a snap-ring motor would have been nice, though. The information on electronics, deployment, recovery, and scratchbuilding is likely to be useful to the individual who is moving to more-advanced rockets. The book concludes with a nice bibliography from magazines and on-line sources.

Rating:
Summary: High Power Rocketry MUST HAVE
Review: Even though technology is advancing beyond this book, this is still a GREAT reference for those seriously looking into high power rocketry. Great information, I recommend this book highly.