Modern High Power Rocketry 2
This Second Edition of Modern High-Power Rocketry contains more than 800 black-and- white photographs and illustrations specifically created to introduce the model rocket enthusiast to the exciting world of high-power rocketry. Completely rewritten, photographed, and designed, this book's 18 chapters and nearly 400 pages provides tips and simple advice on motor retention, ejection charges, the high-power launch and building your first Level One, Level Two and Level Three rockets.
Level One, Level Two, Level Three
It's All in Here!
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Introduction: Welcome to High-Power
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1. High-Power Rocket Motors
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2. Level Once Certification
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3. Level Two Certification
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4. Motor Retention
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5. High-Power Starters
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6. Ejection Charges
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7. Launching the High-Power Rocket
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8. High-Power Electronics
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9. Altimeter Bays
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10. Deployment and Recovery
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11. Building the Level One Rocket
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12. Building the Level Two Rocket
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13. Clusters and Airstarts
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14. Level Three and Beyond
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15. Building the Level Three Rocket
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16. Building Your First Level Three Motor
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17. Cleaning Reloadable Motors
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18. Introduction to Scratch-Building
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The Rocketry Toolbox
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Appendix 1: Troubleshooting Chart
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Appendix 2: NAR High-Power Safety Code
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Appendix 3: Tripoli High-Power Safety Code
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Appendix 4: Sample NAR Level Three Forms
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Appendix 5: Sample Tripoli Level Three Forms
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Appendix 6: Stephen Roberson Sample Diagrams
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Appendix 7: A Few Useful Rocketry Web sites
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Appendix 8: Sample High-Power Checklist(s)
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Bibliography
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Index
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About the Author
"WOW! I'm overwhelmed by the quality of your new book. I see why it is so massive... It is bursting at the seams with an incredible amount of useful information...It is definitely a "how to" vault of experienced builder's secrets."
--Tim Van Milligan, Apogee Rockets, Colorado.
"In my opinion, Modern High Power Rocketry 2 one day will be to high-power rocketry what G. Harry Stine's handbook is to model rocketry...Well done, Mark!"
--Tim Quigg, Extreme Rocketry magazine
"This book is so full of useful stuff that there is almost no need of any other information source!"
--Stefano Figini, Sierra Fox Hobbies, Italy
"This book...is jam-packed with great info and can make everyone feel like an expert after reading it! We suggest that any HPR flier have this book in their collection."
--Bruce Jones, Countdown Hobbies
"I gotta say this book is fantastic...Of course, my favorite section is high-power electronics."
--Steve, Xavien Electronics,
Arizona.
"I can't believe how much info is in this book. It's a HUGE book, loaded with info and tons of photos."
--Rich Pitzeruse, L3CC,
New York.
"If only this book had existed when I was starting out in rocketry--it probably would have saved me hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours of learning!
--Craig Christenson, L3,
Washington.
"The Second Edition of your book is the one I REALLY wish I had when I started high-power!"
--Terry McCreary, Tripoli Board of Directors,
Kentucky, on Amazon.com.
"This book is a must for every HPR flyer."
--Rebel Rocketry,
the Netherlands.
"As an official Tripoli Level O, I really appreciated your book! It helped me immensely to know what questions to ask as I move forward and provided valuable lessons to avoid."
--Bill Strehl, Maryland
"As secretary of our club I often get asked by new members if there are any good books for HPR...I can now tell people who ask "Go buy a copy of Modern High-Power Rocketry 2. It is exactly what you need."
--Mike Roberts, UK
"I'll be doing my L1 and L2 certs in the next few months and your book helped answer many of my questions."
--Barry Mattingly, California
"The book is fantastic! Full of detailed information and great photos. This is a "Must Have" for any serious high-power rocketeer."
--Roger Noss, L2, Florida
"I would like to tell you what an outstanding rocketry reference you have produced! Your first edition is THE go to guide for high-power rocketry..."
--Andrew Horton, L2, Montana
"I am more than halfway through your book, and I must say, it is great and really opened my eyes...I have learned a lot."
--Bruce Harris, Maryland
"Once again, thank you for an amazing book! I should probably go ahead and buy a second copy as I know this copy will get worn out very quickly."
--David Culp, Science Teacher, Carrollton, Texas
