Hi Gang,
Update:
December 18, 2011 -
This site was donated to the NAR and is located is now located:
http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/

I tried to answer many of the questions I had when I got back into the hobby a few years ago. New materials, glues - that sort of thing. There is also two pages on budget rocketry.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old NAR #19086 SR

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Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old/New NAR # 19086 SR

www.oddlrockets.com
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/
Your results may vary
"Nose cones roll, be careful with that."
Every spaceman needs a ray gun.
Look out - I'm the Meister Shyster!

Wow, great job! Great tutorials and pics.

Great job, Chris! I'll add a link to your site to YORS at my next update.

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Scott D. Hansen
Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe - Your One Stop BAR Shoppe!
Ye Olde Rocket Plans - OOP Rocket Plans From 38 Companies!
Ye Olde Rocket Forum
WOOSH NAR Section #558

Very nice!

Some of your tips are ones I've been doing for many years with great success.

Good work!

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Leo

My rocket fleet and more @ Leo's Leisure Site and on YouTube - My latest project: ALTDuino

Great work.

Although I am by no means a "craftsman", I am getting better. Some of the tips you described are ones with which I am familiar, some are new and several are ones that I "thought I knew" but reading your text and seeing you photos has provided me with a new interpretation, espessialy with the filling.

Thanks. I look forward to trying some as soon as I can get back to work.

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John A. Lee O.S.L.
Alamo Rocketeers NAR Section 661
NAR 87285, L1 8 March 2008
TRA 03040, L1 8 March 2008
Photos of the "Fleet": http://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/

I used to tell Mom, "...I want to fly rockets when I grow up!"

She said, "Make up your mind, you can't do both!"

Great website! I sometimes get e-mails from model rocketeers in the area (those I haven't met or seen, yet) needing tips and directions on the "how tos" of building model rockets. Now I can just send them a link to your website. Thanks and keep up the great work!

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Dave, NAR # 21853 SR.

Chris,

Really well done.

What a great resource to be able to point folks to.

Thanks.

Great stuff Chris! I've added your site to my Rocketry related favorites, which is the highest compliment I can give!

Yep, I've bookmarked it too. I'm going to have to find that sanding block you mentioned.

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"Men and steel are alike. When they lose their temper they lose their worth." - Chuck Norris

Great site,, Thanks.

One problem is when I view the pages some sentences overlap others. I know it is probably some setting on my end but for the life of me I can't fix it. I have seen this before on other occasions. Anybody have a suggestion.
It also happens when I try and print the page.
I also have tried to change the font size and the view size to no avail.