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Guest Article: John Brohm’s Black Brant VIII
We're pleased to host another of John Brohm's build articles. Check out the Black Brant VIII he flew at NARAM-62 to first place in Team Division (2021). PDF article link at the following page:
John Brohm’s Black Brant VIII Project
John Brohm’s Black Brant VIII Project
Guest Article
Fellow scale modeler John Brohm has done it again, leading the Flying I-Beam Kids team to First Place in Sport Scale at NARAM-62 (2021). He just completed a comprehensive build article on his 2-stage model of a Black Brant VIII in 1:7.785 scale.
Click for the PDF article: Crafting a Scale Black Brant VIII
Guest Article: John Brohm’s Javelin Project
Check out John Brohm's award-winning Argo D-4 Javelin model project. John shares lots of useful scale rocketry techniques in a series of four PDF articles.
John Brohm’s Javelin Project
Guest Article
We are pleased to be able to host a series of four PDF articles by John Brohm, in which he highlights the various construction and finishing techniques he utilized on his 1:10 scale Argo D-4 Javelin models. John's exceptionally well executed scale modeling efforts and successful flights earned first place for his … Continue Reading ››
Spectacular Failures of Unmanned Rockets
(Video)
Minor Site Update
We now have an e-commerce plugin handling the layout of our 3D-printed part links, etc. This should make it somewhat easier for our customers to browse products that are available in multiple configurations while remaining on this site. Links will take you to the corresponding product listing on Shapeways.com.
An added benefit of having the e-commerce … Continue Reading ››
Argo D-4 Javelin — GSFC
Javelin Display at GSFC Visitor Center
The following images were taken in 2006. Note: The launch lug configuration of the first stage is representative of a standard Honest John missile configuration. A typical Javelin vehicle employed a shorter forward lug, removed the bolted 'C' hardware from the rear lug pairs, and had an extra stand-alone lug … Continue Reading ››
Javelin 1st Stage — Air Power Park
Javelin 1st Stage (Honest John) Detail Photos
The following images of the Javelin's 1st stage and adapter were taken by Josh at Air Power Park in Hampton, VA in 2003, 2004, and 2006. Unfortunately, this display has since been removed from the park and (presumably) destroyed.
This display was of particular interest due to the lack of … Continue Reading ››
4-H Rocket Camp 2013 & 2014
July 18-20, 2013 and July 1-3, 5, 2014
Jess and I taught a 4-H rocket camp for two years in a row, and it was a big success.
