Subject: rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 02 - Names and Addresses
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Rec.Models.Rockets Frequently Asked Questions: PART 2 OF 14

NAMES AND ADDRESSES

    This portion of the r.m.r FAQ is maintained by Wolfram v.Kiparski.
    If you notice any errors, inconsistencies, or ommissions, kindly email 
    Wolf, at [email-masked] so that it can be corrected.

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2.1 Are their any national-level rocketry organizations which I might join?
    What services do they offer?

    National Association of Rocketry      Model and high power rocketry for
    P.O. Box 177                            aerospace modelers in the U.S. and
    Altoona, WI 54270                       around the world.
    (800) 262-4872                        - sanctions contests and records
                                          - NARAM and NSL yearly national
    [email-masked]                          competition and sport launches
    http://www.nar.org/                   - Liability insurance for 
                                             rocket flying activities 
         Complete information is          - "Sport Rocketry" magazine 
         available at the NAR's           - Motor safety certification (model
         web site.                             and high power rocket motors)
                                          - High Power flyer certification
                                          - NARTREK continuing education
                                                  program

    Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.    High power rocketry enthusiasts
    P.O. Box 280                          - Sanctions & insures high power
    Bessemer, AL 35021                       rocket launches
    http://www.tripoli.org                - High power certification
                                          - Yearly national sport launch (LDRS)

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2.2  What are the addresses of some the rocketry manufacturers and suppliers?
     Do they offer catalogs?

    Here is a list of rocketry manufacturers and suppliers. The list is divided
    into a number of categories. Each address appears only once, but may in
    fact qualify to fit into more than one category. The rocketry industry is 
    rather dynamic, so if this list is six months old, it may be out of date. 
    The editor(s) of this FAQ can't verify if the companies are, or are not in
    business, although we've made efforts to contact all of them.  If you notice
    any errors, inconsistencies, misinformation, or omissions, kindly email,
    Wolf, at [email-masked], so that corrections can be applied.

    Caveat Emptor

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2.2.1  Model and High Power Rocket Manufacturers - kits/motors/supplies/etc.

    AAA Model Aviation Fuels               Large model rocket kits and high
    Large Scale Rocketry Division            power kits, tubing, nose cones
    122 Summer Ave.                           Distributor - motors and parts
    Clarks Summit, PA  18411-2224          Catalog - $2.50
    (717) 587-5420
    
    Advanced Propulsion Systems            NEW MOTOR MANUFACTURER
    1717 East Calumet St. Ste. 272         High power reloadable motor systems
    Appleton, WI. 54915                     I through P power classes
    (414) 993-1600                          38mm, 54mm, 3inch, 98mm sizes 
    [email-masked]               Catalog - $5.00
    http://www.inficad.com/~rchkel/aps.htm

    Aerospace Specialty Products           Kits, scale kits, parts, mylar,
    P.O. Box 1408                                G-10 fiberglass
    Gibsonton, FL  33534                   Catalog - $2.00
    [email-masked]               (see part 07 of this FAQ)

    Aerotech, Inc.                         Composite motors, reloadables
    1955 South Palm St., Suite 15               (B - M)
    Las Vegas, NV 89104                     Large model rocket kits; high
    (702) 641-2301 or 2302                    power rockets, parts, supplies
    [email-masked]                Hybrid motors
            (Gary Rosenfield)              Catalogs - Model Rocketry, High
    [email-masked]               Power Motors, and Hybrid Motors
            (Ed LaCroix)                       $2/each or $5/for all three

    AeroVentures Industries                plans for large scale rockets
    P.O. Box 533                             1/8 Mercury Redstone
    Stuart, FL  34995-0533                    1/40 Space Shuttle
    (407) 283-8218                            1/30 Titan III
    [email-masked]
    
    Apogee Components                      rocket motors 1/4A - F
    1431 Territory Trail                   Micro Motors (10.5mm) 1/4A - B
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3323        Composite 13mm B motors 
    [email-masked]             Long burn D, E, and F motors
         (Timothy Van Milligan)            Kits and supplies
    (719) 548-5075                         Educational materials and books
    http://www.ApogeeRockets.com           Catalog - $1.00, or see website

    Atlantic Rockets                       D through I sport scale and sport
    1308 Centennial Ave.                     rocket kits - 2.6 through 4 inch
    Piscataway, NJ  08854                    diameters.  rebirth of the 
    (908) 235-0001                           Mountainside Hobbies line of kits
    http://www.AtlanticRockets.com         Catalog - FREE  (see website)

    BAM Industries                         Large scale kits for HPR
    327 El Paso                              Nike Smoke, V-2, custom work
    Chaparral, NM  88021
    (505) 824-3406
    
    Binder Design                          Back in business
    P.O. Box 80036                          High power rocket kits 
    Portland, OR 97280-1036                 and supplies.
    (503) 244-3959                         Catalog - $2.00
    (503) 244-5149 (fax)
    [email-masked]
    
    Black Rock Systems                     Carbon-fiber kits for HPR
    P.O. Box 1212
    Winnemucca, NV  89446
    (702) 623-3275

    Boyce Aerospace Hobbies                Scale rocket kits
    3430 Old Meadow Road                    micro-scale through large-scale;
    San Diego, CA  92111                    parachutes;
    (619) 277-6385                          
    email:  [email-masked]           (see part 07 of this FAQ)
    WWW:  http://ideations.com/Boyce_Aerospace_Hobbies

    Centuri Engineering                    OUT OF BUSINESS 9/81
    Phoenix, AZ

    Centaur Rocketry                       OUT OF BUSINESS

    Cluster R                              See 'Rocket R&D/THOY/Cluster R'

    Competiton Model Rockets               OUT OF BUSINESS 12/87
    Alexandria, VA                           (see Pratt Hobbies)
                                                  
    Cosmodrome Rocketry                    OUT OF BUSINESS
                                            or at least ceased production
    [email-masked]            for a while.  Last rumored to
                                            be gearing up to ship kits again.

    Custom Rocket Co.                      Model rocket kits and parts
    P.O. Box 2086                          Catalog - $2.00
    Augusta, ME  04338
    (207) 623-4114
    (207) 623-0256 FAX
    (800) 394-4114
    
    Dangerous Dave                         OUT OF BUSINESS
                                            (but he does have a web site at
                                              http://www.ddave.com/)

    Dare Rocketry                          OUT OF BUSINESS

    Delta V Rocketry                       Model and high power rocket kits
    3179 Roosevelt St.                       and California-certified HPR
    Carlsbad, CA 92008                        dealer, parts, supplies,
    (800) 335-8284 (orders ONLY)              launch systems, electronics
    (619) 730-3702 (voice)                 Catalog - $3.00
    (619) 730-3704 (fax)                          
    [email-masked]
    
    Doctor Rocket                          Licensed manufacturer of Aerotech
                                             compatible reloadable motors.  
    (512) 251-2897                         Less expensive than the original.
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tmontemayor/drrocket.htm

    Dynacom                                High power rockets (fiberglass
    P.O. Box 85                               and composite components).
    Boston, PA 15135-0085                  Catalog - $3.00
    (412) 751-9515
    [email-masked]
    http://www.dynacom-inc.com
    
    Eclipse Components                     Competition model rocket parts
    570 Buckeye Dr.                         Blackshaft (phenolic) tubing
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1212         inexpensive
    (719) 598-6105                         Catalog - $1.00
    [email-masked]
           (Todd Schneider)

    Edmonds Aerospace                      Model rockets and competition
    13326 Preuit Place                       kits, B/G, R/G, RC/G
    Herndon, VA  22070                      Inexpensive, and reputedly of
    (703) 471-9313                               high quality.
    [email-masked]
         (Robert Edmonds)

    Energon Systems, Inc.                  OUT OF BUSINESS
 
    Estes Industries, Inc.                 Model rocket kits & motors
    P.O. Box 227                           Largest rocketry manufacturer
    1295 H Street                            1/2A through D engines
    Penrose, CO  81240                       North Coast F67 motors 
    (719) 372-6565                           
    (719) 372-3419 FAX                      
    (800) 525-7561
    (800) 820-0202 replacement parts
    
    Flight Systems, Inc.                    OUT OF BUSINESS
    
    Galaxy Model Rockets                    OUT OF BUSINESS
    
    HOTT Rockets                             Large scale kits 
    15200 Golden Sands                         for L - M motors
    Lake Elsinore, CA  92530                  
    (909) 471-0104 6:00-8:00 PM mon-fri
                   8:00 AM - 10:00 PM sat-sun
    [email-masked]  (Jim Hart)

    Hypertek                                Hybrid high power rocket 
    Division of Environmental Aerosciences       motors and launch systems.
    7290 South West 42nd Street                 (H - L range)
    Miami, FL 33155                           
    (800) 335-8284 (West coast dealer)
    (800) 221-7205 (East coast dealer)
    
    Kosdon Rocket Motors                    see Truly Recyclable Motors

    (The) Launch Pad                        D, E and clustered model rocket
    8470-H Misty Blue Court                    kits and plans.
    Springfield, VA 22153                    specializes in scale military
    (703) 455-8418                            missiles
      (Chuck Barndt)                        Catalog - $2.75
                                             (see part 07 of this FAQ)

    LOC/Precision                           Large model rocket kits; high
    P.O. Box 255                             power rocket kits;
    Macedonia, OH 44056                      parts and supplies;
    (216) 467-4514                          Catalog - $4.00

    M2F2                                   'Space Camel' boost gliders
    P.O. Box 915                            Catalog - send SASE
    La Jolla, CA 92038

    Microbrick Technologies, Inc.           See 'MRED Industries' entry

    Model Rectifier Corporation             OUT OF THE ROCKET BUSINESS

    Mountainside Hobbies                    OUT OF BUSINESS
                                                 
    MRED Industries, Inc.                   OUT OF BUSINESS

    Nordic Rocketry                         Model Rocket kits
    P.O. Box 1164                            New company
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54495-1164        Catalog - $1.00
    (715) 424-0240
                                                                        
    North Coast Rocketry                    Manufacturer of large model 
    NOTE: NCR is now manufactured by         rocket kits/parts/supplies,
          Estes Industries.                  and F & G composite motors.
          
    Nova Hobbies                            scale model rocket kits
    PO Box 352225                            space history oriented
    Miami, FL 33135-8225                     new - ASP kit  (see part 7 of FAQ)
    [email-masked] (James Wentworth)

    Original Rockets, Inc.                  scale models of old kits for HPR
    P.O. Box 611722
    Port Huron, MI  48061-1722
    (810)982-3690 voice
    (810)985-4643 fax
    [email-masked]
    http://users.aol.com/rgilbert1/ori/ori.html

    Orion Rocket Works                      OUT OF BUSINESS
                                        
    Public Enemy Rockets                    High power rocket kits
    25230 Marsel Ranch Rd.                   scale, cluster, staged, etc.
    Moreno Valley, CA 92553                 Catalog - $2.00
    (909) 243-7398

    Public Missiles, Ltd.                   Large model rockets and high power
    349 Cass Ave., Suite E                   rocket kits, parts, and supplies
    Mt. Clemens, MI 48043                    phenolic tubing, G-10 fins
    (810) 468-1748                          Catalog: $3.00
    (810) 465-2911 FAX
    [email-masked]

    Qualified Competition Rockets           Offers a wide variety kits for
    c/o Kenneth Brown                        competition rocketry, incl.
    7021 Forest View Drive                   piston launchers, tubing,  
    Springfield, VA 22150                    NARTREK packages, publications
                                             inexpensive
                                            Catalog: SASE

    Quest/Toybiz Inc.                       Model rocket kits & engines (A-C),
    P.O. Box 42390                            launch systems, and supplies
    519 West Lone Cactus Drive              Catalog: FREE
    Phoenix, Arizona  85989-2390              NOTE: Quest has -2- catalogs,
    (800) 858-7302 (toll free)                  one details retail kits in
    (602) 582-3438 (voice)                      stores and the other one
    (602) 582-3828 (fax)                        details "educational" mail
                                                order sales from Quest

    Rocket Dyne Systems                     Big kits for HPR
    P.O. Box 3132                            plans on releasing single-use
    Quail Valley, CA  92587                  HPR motors during Summer, 1997
    (909) 244-8446                          Catalog - $3.00
    
    RocketFlight                            OUT OF BUSINESS
    
    Rocketman Enterprises, Inc.             High power rocket kits, recovery
    8337 Penn Avenue South                    systems, videos and launch
    Bloomington, MN 55431                      support systems
    (800) 732-4883                          Catalog - $3.00
    (612) 884-3424 FAX
    http://www.kytec.spacestar.com/users/kytec

    Rocket R & D                            HPR kits and supplies, also
    308 E. Elm Street                        Aerotech/THOY/Cluster R dealer
    Urbana, IL 61802                         Tracking Smoke, ignitors,
    (217) 344-2449                           thermalite, chutes.
    (217) 344-0327 (FAX)                    Catalog pack - $3.00
                                            Price list - send long SASE

    Scotglas Manufacturing                  Large scale high power kits
    [email-masked]

    Seattle Rocket Works                    Model rocket kits
    410 East Denny Way, Suite 115             1/30 Nike Smoke and MIRV Gryphon
    Seattle, WA 98122-2172                  Catalog - FREE
    (206) 720-2901
    [email-masked]
        (Michael Park)

    Shecter Rockets                         Model rocket kits and parts:
    20505 E Clear Spring CT                    BT-5 to BT-55, inexpensive,
    Walnut,  CA  91789-3887                 Catalog - $1.00 cash
    (909) 595-5536 EVENINGS ONLY               or make payable to Fred Shecter
    
    Signature Gallery                       large kits for HPR
    4980 Cross Creak Rd.
    Sarasota, FL  34231-7472                 Brochure - FREE
    (941) 925-9904

    Stellar Dimensions, Inc.                Unique angular (rectangle,
    2135 Roosevelt Ave.                        pyramid, etc.) model rockets.
    Enumclaw, WA 98022                      Catalog - send SASE for brochure
    (360) 802-0953
    [email-masked]
        (Patrick Spence)
    http://www.tx3.com/~netman
    
    Tiffany Hobbies of Ypsilanti (THOY)     See 'Rocket R&D/THOY/Cluster R'

    Truly Recyclable Motors                 High power and experimental
    Franklin Kosdon                          reloadable rocket motors. 
    316 Carol Drive                          (E - R impulse range)
    Ventura, CA 93003
    (805) 642-1559

    U. S. Rockets                           High Power and model rocket kits
    P.O. Box 1242                            May get into rocket motors in
    Claremont, California  91711              the near future.
    (909) 398-1877  (FAX)                   
    (800) 266-3111                          
    [email-masked]                   Catalog - see web site
         (Jerry Irvine)
    http://www.usrockets.com/

    Vaughn Brothers Rocketry                Model and high power rocket kits
    4575 Ross Drive                           kits and supplies; group launch
    Paso Robles, CA 93446                     systems
    (805) 239-3818                          Catalog - $2.00
    (805) 239-0292 (fax)
    [email-masked]
    
    VectorAero                              R/C Rocket Gliders
    6 S. 211 Cohasset Rd.                     kits and supplies
    Naperville, IL  60540-3536                 Aerotech R/C dealer
    (630) 717-5830 evenings
    [email-masked]
       (Kevin McKiou)
    
    Vulcan Systems, Inc.                    high-powered rocket motor
    P.O. Box 6099                            manufacturer
    Colorado Springs, CO 80934              

    Weir Rockets                            Model rocket kits
    25 Metten Road                          interesting "oddroc" designs
    Neward, DE  19713
       
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2.2.2 Electronics/Recovery Systems/Other Rocketry Components and Supplies
  
    ACME Engineering                          composite fin canisters for HPR
    4835 Stillbrooke Drive
    Houston, TX  77035
    (713) 729-9641
    [email-masked]
    http://www.AcmeEngrg.com

    Adept Rocketry                            Electronic stagers, timers,
    2545 Overlook Drive                        altimeters, flight computers.
    Broomfield, CO 80020                      Catalog - $2.00
    (303) 466-9605

    Advanced Rocketry Group Ltd. (ARG)        Source of scale information
    130 Matheson Blvd., East - Unit 10         scale data of Soviet rockets
    Mississauga, Ontario   L4Z 1Y6             Electronics
    Tel/Fax (905) 501-0456                     Imported Competition supplies
    [email-masked]                   Competition gliders
                                               Plastic models
    
    Aero Pack International/Missile Systems   Phenolic airframe tubing,
    8190E Mira Mesa Blvd. 308                  threaded aluminum motor 
    Miramar, CA  92126                          retainers
    (619) 566-2900 FAX
    [email-masked]
    
    Balsa Machining Services                  Balsa and hardwood nose cones
    11995 Hillcrest Dr.                        & transitions up to 4.6" in dia.
    Lemont, IL 60439-4145                      & up to 17" long
    (630) 257-5420                            Replica Estes nose cones
    (630) 257-0341 (fax)                      Tower Launcher
    [email-masked]                                Catalog - available at web site
    http://user.mc.net/~bms                     or send $2.00

    Black Sky Research Associates             R & D branch of Delta V Rocketry
    3179 Roosevelt St.                         altimeters, timers, launch rails
    Carlsbad, CA 92008                         (see Delta V Rocketry)
    (619) 730-3702 (voice)
    (619) 730-3704 (fax)
    [email-masked]

    Cambridge Group                           see Emmanuel Avionics, Inc.
    
    Computer Innovative Designs               Modular flight systems
    1485 Estes                                 Altimeters, locators,
    Mississauga, Ontario   L5V 1M4             data sampling electronics
    (Mail Order Only)                          remote deployment devices
                                               software

    Cotriss Technology                        Fiberglass airframes
    3653 Slopeview Drive                      aerial photography
    San Jose, CA 95148-2828                   PIC adhesives
    (408) 238-5610                            Catalog - call for info.
                                              
    Dave's Parachutes                         OUT OF BUSINESS

    Emmanuel Avionics, Inc.                   Cambridge IA-X95
    1921 N. Gaffey #D                           integrating accelerometer,
    San Pedro, CA  90731                       also has Rocket Design Software
    (310) 832-8836
    [email-masked]
                                               
    FireStar Electric Match                   Electric matches
    P.O. Box 533                              Ignition supplies
    New Haven, IN 46774-2674                  Information - $1.00 and SASE
    [email-masked]
    http://www.ddave.com/firestar/

    Floaters Parachutes                       OUT OF BUSINESS

    Future Flight                             RC supplies.
    1256 Prescott Ave.                         Has one RC rocket glider kit
    Sunnyvale, CA 94089                         for experienced fliers.
    
    Giant Leap Rocketry                       most inexpensive phenolic tubing
    6061 Hibiscus Drive                         on the rocketry market
    Baton Rouge, LA  70808                        G10 fiberglass sheet
    (504) 769-6040 evenings and weekends          fiberglass nose cones	
    (504) 769-0710 FAX
    [email-masked]
    
    Hans Schneider                            complete and ARF video transmitting
    Transmitting Video Rockets                 rockets - black and white,
    42 Valley Forge Road                                  and color video
    Bordentown, NJ 08505                      send SASE for details

    Hobbytech, Inc.                           Max airspeed indicator
    34 Joslyn Drive
    Elgin, IL 60210
    (847) 695-5903 (voice/FAX)

    Holverson Designs, Inc.                   Launch pads for large RCRGs
    Route 1, Box 33                             and other rockets.
    Soldier, IA  51572
    (800) 832-7995 - orders only
    [email-masked]  (Doug Holverson)
    http://www.probe.net/~dholvrsn/HD.html
    
    Impulse Aerospace                         Ignition and recovery systems,
    22833 Bothell Way SE, Suite 1148            including R/C based products,
    Bothell, WA 98021                           software, custom services
    (800) 568-2785                            Catalog - $2.00
    [email-masked]
    http://www.impulseaero.com
 
    Jim Walston Retrieval Systems             Electronic rocket locators
    725 Cooper Lake Road, S.E.                    (transmitter/receiver)
    Smyrna, GA  30082                         Catalog - FREE
    (404) 434-4905
    (800) 657-4672

    KYLEX Enterprises                         sells a pamphlet on how to make
    Division BTMR                              your own spiral-wound body tubes.
    PO Box 1024                                
    Murray, KY  42071

    North Country Radio                       CCD cameras, transmitter/receiver
    PO Box 53                                   kits, and other electronics
    New Rochelle, New York 10804-0053           suitable for rocketry use.
    (914) 235-6611
    (518) 854-9280

    Pratt Hobbies                             Nomex recovery systems 
    2513 Iron Forge Road                       R/C ejection systems,NiCad launch
    Herndon, VA 20171                           systems.  CMR-style nose cones
    (703) 689-3541 (voice/fax)                  and egg capsules. 
    [email-masked]                 Catalog: FREE
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pratthobbies
    
    Retro Rocket Works                        laminated wood airframes for
    92 Willowleaf Drive                         rockets
    Littleton, CO  80127
    (303) 932-9410

    Robby's Rockets                           Ignition and ejection
    P.O. Box 171                                supplies
    Elkhart, IN 46515                         Catalog: $.55 in postage on
    (219) 679-4143                              large SASE, or $2 for catalogs
         
    Sentell Enterprises                       Parachutes, streamers, and
    104 Linden Drive                            other recovery devices.
    Hendersonville, TN 37075-2032             Catalog - $1.00
    (800) 4-CHUTES (orders only)               (includes fabric samples)
    (615) 822-6565

    Sonic Systems Ltd                         Custom nosecones for LOC 7.67"
    4509 East Hobart                            tubing
    Mesa, Arizona 85205                       Clear polycarbonate tubing

    Spherachutes                              Parachutes/recovery devices.
    P.O. Box 621956                           Catalog: $1 (includes fabric
    Littleton, CO 80123                         sample)
    (303) 798-2889                            Price Sheet: SASE

    Thrust Aerospace                          Rocket parts and supplies
    405 Tarrytown Road, Unit 203                FAI mandrels, tools, materials,
    White Plains, NY  10607                     custom fabrication services
    (914) 939-7602                            Catalog - $2.00

    Top Flight Recovery                       Recovery devices (parachutes,
    S12621 Donald Road                          X-form chutes, and streamers).
    Spring Green, WI 53588                    Catalog: $1 for fabric samples
    (608) 588-7204                              or SASE for just the price list

    Totally Tubular tm                        rocket tube supplier
    c/o Al De la Iglesia
    112 Cranbrook Dr.                          6mm through BT-55 size
    Howell, MI 48843                           couplers and rings
    (810) 231-1631 FAX                         hard to find items
    [email-masked]  (Jim Fackert)             inexpensive
    [email-masked]  (Al de la Iglesia)
           
    Transolve Corporation                     Timers, altimeters, location
    4060 E. 42nd Street                         beepers, etc.
    Cleveland, Ohio 44105                     Catalog: FREE
    (216) 341-5970
    
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2.2.3 Miscellaneous suppliers

     For those of you who like to buy their tubing, balsa, and other materials
     in bulk, this section may have the supplier that you are looking for. 
     Also included are suppliers of the kind of goods that many of us find
     useful for model and high power rocketry.  While there are very many
     sources of materials from which one can build rockets, and there is no way that a
     list can completely cover this broad category.  Here is a list of
     companies that have been mentioned on r.m.r., or have been recommended to
     the author.  No company listed in this section is a rocketry specialty
     company.  Many of the companies in the preceding sections also sell "raw
     materials," so rocketry-related questions are best directed to them.
    
     Ace Resin                                 Resin casting and molding supply
     7481 E. 30th St.                           polyurethane rubber and
     Tucson, AZ 85710                            RTV rubber, supplies
     (520) 886-8051                            Catalog - $3.00, or
                                                #10 SASE for price list

     Aerospace Composite Products              Composite building materials
     14210 Doolittle Drive                       fiberglass, kevlar, carbon    
     San Leandro, CA 94577                       Full line of supplies and
     orders: (800) 811-2009                        equipment
     technical: (510) 352-2022                   Custom fabrication and 
     FAX: (510) 352-2021                           specialty products
     [email-masked]
     http://www.acp-composites.com
     
     Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company
     Fullerton, CA
     Griffin, GA
     http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/main.html   Catalog - $5.00
     
     Alexander Aeroplane Company               Composite building materials
     P.O. Box 909                               
     Griffin GA 30224                           
     (800) 831-2949                            Catalog - FREE
     
     Alumilite Corporation                     resin casting and molding supply
     225 Parsons Street                         resins and supplies
     Kalamazoo, MI 49007                        will send literature, specs,
     (616) 342-1259                              and cured samples on request
     (616) 342-1299 FAX
     http://www.alumilite.com

     American Science & Surplus                All kinds of surplus, used, and 
     3605 Howard St.                            new equipment, gadgets, gizmos, 
     Skokie, IL 60076                           and useful odds and ends.
     (847) 982-0870                            Their address here is for mail 
     (800) 934-0722 FAX                         order, but they also have 
     http://www.sciplus.com                     retail stores in Chicago,
                                                Geneva (IL), and Milwaukee.

     Balsa USA                                 Balsa, basswood, plywood,
     P.O.Box 164                                and adhesives
     Marinette, WI  54143                          Wholesale prices
     (800) BALSA-US  orders only               Price list - $1.00

     Bare Metal Foil and Hobby Co.             Por-A-Kast, Por-A-Mold dealer
                                                urethane resin molding and
                                                casting, adhesive metal foil,
     http://colossus.net/gremlins/bmf/index.html
     
     The Castolite Company                     casting resins
     4915 Dean St.                              polyester resins and rubber
     Woodstock, IL 60098
     (815) 338-4670
     (815) 338-4671 FAX

     Composite Structures Technology           Composite materials
     P.O. Box 642                              fiberglass,kevlar,carbon,epoxy,
     Tehachapi, CA 93581-0642                  foam core, vacuum bagging, etc.
     (800) 338-1278                            Catalog - FREE
     http://www.tminet.com/cst                  occasionally sells materials
                                                 at bargain prices.

     Fibre Glast Developments Corp.            Large supplier of composite
     1944 Neva Drive                           materials, polyester and epoxy
     Dayton, OH  45414                         resins, vacuum bagging equipment,
     (800) 821-3283                            and all related supplies
     [email-masked]                        Catalog - FREE
     http://www.fibreglast.com
     
     McMaster-Carr Supply Company              Looked everywhere?
     P.O. Box 440                              Can't find that "rocket part"
     New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0440               anywhere?
     (908) 329-3200                            Give McMaster a call.
     Atlanta - (404) 346-7000                    They stock "everything."
     Chicago - (708) 833-0300                  CATALOG - getting their 2500+
     L.A. - (310) 692-5911                       page catalog may be difficult.

     Micro-Mark                               Small tool company.
     340 Snyder Ave.                           The company isn't small!
     Berkeley Heights, NJ  07922-1595          Perfect tools for working on
     (800) 225-1066                             rockets.
     fax: (908) 665-9383
     http://www.micromark.com
     
     Middlesex Paper Tube Company, Inc.       Large manufacturer of paper tubes
     P.O. Box 588                             I.D.'s from 0.250" to 18.000"
     345 Chelmsford Street
     Lowell, MA  01851
     (800) 466-9317
     (508) 458-9317 FAX
     
     Ogilvie, Inc.                           RBC Industries dealer
     116 W. Santa Fe Ave.                     epoxy casting resins, fiberglass,
     Placentia, CA 92870                      RTV silicone rubber, adhesives
     (800) 341-4945
     (714) 572-6804
     (714) 572-0641 FAX

     Para-Gear Equipment Co., Inc.           Full-service parachuting supply 
     3839 West Oakton Street                   company.
     Skokie, IL  60076-3438                    Parachute fabric, tapes, threads,
     708/679-5905                               cords, webbing, and hardware.
     708/679-8644 - FAX                        Nylon, nylon, nylon!!!
     800/323-0437 (orders - outside IL only)  Catalog - $5.00 (refundable)

     Paramount Tube Division                  Large manufacturer of 
     P.O. Box 80400                             paper tubes. 
     Fort Wayne, IN  46898-0400                    I.D.'s  0.093" - 12.000"
     (219) 484-4111
     (219) 483-0393 FAX

     Peck Polymers                            Japanese tissue for tissuing 
     P.O. Box 710399                            those contest gliders.
     Santee, CA 92072-0399                     Dethermalizer fuse, wood, 
     (619) 448-1818                             free-flight glider kits
                                                   Jetex dealer
                                                 (not "free" as in $$$  ;-)
                                                 
     Quality Composites                        carbon fiber composite tubes
     8385 South Allen
     Sandy, UT   84074
     (801) 565-8803

     SIG Manufacturing Co., Inc.               Balsa, basswood, plywood.
     401-7 S. Front St.                         Wood building supplies for
     Montezuma, IA 50171-0520                   hobbyist, and more...
     (515) 623-5154                            Catalog - $3.00
     (515) 623-3922 FAX
     (800) 247-5008 (Orders)
     (800) 524-7805 (ModelerÕs Hotline)
     [email-masked]
                                          
     Smooth-On, Inc.                           casting resins and rubber
     1000 Valley Road                           polyurethane and epoxy resins
     Gillette, NJ 07933
     (800) 762-0744
     (800) 766-6841
     (908) 604-2224 FAX

     Synair Corporation                        Resin casting and molding supply
     2003 Amnicola Highway                      Por-A-Cast and Por-A-Mold
     PO Box 5269                                 RTV rubber
     Chattanooga, TN 37406-0269                  
     (423) 698-8801                            will send literature, specs, and
     (800) 251-7642                             cured samples on request
     (800) 476-7266
     (423) 624-0321 FAX

     Techni-Tools                             tool company oriented toward
     5 Apollo Road, Box 368                    electronics/hi-tech R&D labs.
     Plymouth Meeting, PA  19462               Wide selection.  High quality.
     (610) 941-2400
     fax:  (610) 828-5623
     http://www.techni-tools.com

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2.2.4 Mail Order Sources

    This is a very incomplete list. Check out the pages of 'High Power Rocketry'
    or 'Sport Rocketry' for many more possibilities.  Check your phone book
    too!

    Atomic Rockets                            Model and high power rocket kits,
    10210 N. 32 St.                            parts, motors, and supplies
    Suite C6                                  Catalog - $2.00
    Phoenix, Arizona 85028                    
    (602) 404-1663
    http://www.goodnet.com/~atomic

    Belleville Wholesale Hobby                Estes, MRC, and Custom model
    1827 North Charles Street                   rocket kits, supplies, etc.,
    Belleville, IL 62221-4025                   at 30-40% discount from
    (618) 234-5989                              retail.
    (618) 234-9202 (fax)                      Catalog - $2.00
    http://www.apci.net/nrockets

    Bruckner Hobbies                          Estes, Quest, Aerotech, Launch
    2908 Bruckner Blvd.                         Pad, Top Flite Recovery,
    Bronx, NY 10465                             1/2A - G motors.
    (718) 863-3434 (Info)                     Catalog - Free
    (800) 288-8185 (Orders only)

    Commonwealth Displays, Inc.               Model and high power rocket kits,
    12649 Dix                                   parts, motors, and supplies.
    Southgate, MI 48195                       Catalog - $2.00
    (313) 282-1055                           
    24HR sale update line (313) 282-0750
    [email-masked]
    http://www.commonwealth.net/rockets/cdi.html

    Countdown Hobbies                         Model and high power rocket kits,
    7 P.T. Barnum Square                        parts. motors, and supplies;
    Bethel, CT 06801-1838                       discontinued kits; space,
    (203) 790-9010 (voice/fax)                  science, and collectors items
    [email-masked]                 catalog - $3.00 ($3 Canada,
       (Kevin Nolan)                                           $4 overseas)
                                                             
    Discount Rocketry                         Aerotech, Apogee, Binder, Boyce,
    25944 Kaywood Court                         Cosmo., Custom, LaunchPad, LOC,
    Escondido, CA 92026-8408                    Mtnside, NCR, Quest, more, more
    (760) 432-9626                              Miss Rocket Booster posters
                                              Catalog:  $1.00, or check out the
    [email-masked]  (Kevin Funk)                  online catalog with secure
    http://www.discountrocketry.com                    ordering via WWW.

    High Sierra Rocketry                      OUT OF BUSINESS

    Magnum Rockets, Hobbies and More, Inc.    Model and high power rocket kits,
    P.O. Box 124                               motors and supplies. "Class B"
    Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044                   motor sales.  Hybrid motors.
    (937) 834-3306 (voice and fax)            Catalog - $3.00
    http://www.magnumrockets.com
    [email-masked] (Ross Dunton)
    
    Red Arrow Hobbies                         Model and high power rocket kits,
    5095 Red Arrow Hwy.                        motors and supplies.  
    Stevensville, MI  49127                      
    (616) 429-8233                            Catalog - FREE
    email:  [email-masked]

    Rocket Science                            HPR and model rocketry dealer
    Larry Smith                                 kits, motors and supplies.
    2714 Augusta Hwy.                           "Class B" motor sales
    Lexington, SC  29072                       Hypertek dealer
    (800) 221-7205
    [email-masked]
    http://www.scsn.net/users/rockets/
    
    Uptown Sales Inc., The Hobby Place        Discount Estes dealer
    33 North Main St.
    Chambersburg, PA 17201                    catalog - $1.00 refundable
    (800) 548-9941 orders only
    http://www.hobbyplace.com

    Zeppelin Hobbies                           Model and high power rocket kits,
    92 Route 23 North                            motors and supplies. 
    Riverdale, NJ  07457-1200                   
    (201) 831-7717
    (201) 831-5989
    [email-masked]                           Catalog - FREE

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2.2.5 Sources for Out-of-Production Model Rocket Kits

    Wondering if you can ever find and build that old kit you that you once
    had?  Give these folks a call (find their addresses, phone numbers, etc. in
    the preceding section).

    Advanced Rocketry Group                   Estes and Centuri

    Commonwealth Displays                     Estes

    Countdown Hobbies                         Estes, Centuri, MPC, Cox, and
                                               more... kits, parts, ephemera
    
    Out Of Production                         Estes and Centuri
    1303 Scott St.
    San Francisco, CA  94115
    http://www.hooked.net/~pmagid/outofproduction.html
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2.2.6 Books/Videos/Computer Software/Technical References

    Apogee Components                         Book(s) on model rocketry.
    1431 Territory Trail                      "Model Rocket Design and
    Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3323            Construction," by 
    [email-masked]                Tim Van Milligan.
                                               Educational materials.

    California Rocketry Publishing            Books, magazines, tech reports,
    Box 1242                                    programs, data files.
    Claremont, CA 91711                        altitude prediction software
    http://www.usrockets.com/                 Catalog - see web site

    NAR Technical Services (NARTS)            Plans, technical reports, scale
    P.O. Box 1482                               data and more.
    Saugus, MA 01906                          Catalog:  Free to NAR members and
    [email-masked]                              also on r.m.r archive and www.
    http://www.nar.org/NARTS

    Odyssey Productions                      Videos high power and model
    P.O. Box 450264                            rocket launches
    Garland, TX  75045-0264
    (972) 495-8576
    [email-masked]
    
    Point-39 Productions                      Videos of high power rocket 
    c/o Earl Cagle, Jr.                         rocket launches (like LDRS)
    1607 Apple Valley Drive
    Augusta, Georgia 30906
    (706) 790-5544
    [email-masked] (Earl Cagle)
    
    Raging Rockets                            'How to' videos for high power
    (800) 899-2788                              rocketry.

    Rogers Aeroscience                         Altitude prediction software
    P.O. Box 10065                               and reference materials.
    Lancaster, CA 93584-0065                     Rocketry books - new and used
    (818) 349-4825
    [email-masked]

    Saturn Press                              Books on scale rocketry,
    P. O. Box 3709                              rocketry scale reference
    Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3709                    materials, a great rockets
    (313) 677-2321                              of the world poster.
    [email-masked]                          (see section on books)
      (Peter Alway)                           Catalog: Free, also available
                                                   via email   
    
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2.2.7  International (outside U.S.A.) rocketry sources.

    The following is a listing of rocketry dealers, suppliers, manufacturers,
    hobby shops, etc.  This listing is very incomplete.  Please send 
    comments and revisions to [email-masked] so that this listing can be
    updated.  In the future, it is hoped that Part 13 of the rec.rockets.models 
    FAQ will handle this section.  Please refer to Part 13 of the FAQ for more
    information.
    
    Advanced Rocket Components                High-power rocketry supplier
    P.O. Box 12957                             motors, kits, books, supplies
    London W12 0WE
    England, UK
    44 (0) 181 932 7772
    [email-masked]
    
    Aerospace Education                        Model rocketry and high power
    Box 13-368 Onehunga                           kits, engines, and supplies
    Auckland  NEW ZEALAND
    09-624 3091
    09-624 2165 (FAX)
    [email-masked]
    http://www.creative.co.nz/index/lyle/hpr.htm
    
    Atlas Ingenjorsfirma AB                   Manufacturer
    Nordana 147                                Scale rocket kits
    S-232 91 Arlov                             Model rocket motors (1/2A - D)
    Sweden
    46 40-44 55 80

    Rocketeers                                 Model rocketry and high power
    Box 7032                                    kits, engines, and supplies
    Roodeport
    SOUTH AFRICA 1715
    011 27 11 475 0880
    
    List of known European Manufacturers and Dealers:
    
         http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/omissbach/rocketli.htm
    
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2.3 What are some good books to read to learn more about model and high power
    rocketry?

   Handbook of Model Rocketry, Sixth Edition
       G. Harry Stine
       Synopsis:
         THE handbook on model rocketry. Covers just about everything you need
       to get started. Good tips for experienced modelers as well. Sixth
       edition was published March 1994. Available from several sources,
       including NARTS.

   Basics of Model Rocketry, 2nd edition
       Douglas R. Pratt
       Kalmbach Books, 1993
       Synopsis:
         A general introduction to model rocketry.
       The 2nd edition is highly revised and has become available as of Jan.
       1993. The first edition is very Estes/Centuri/FSI oriented. The
       second edition includes sections on composite motors, Aerotech, NCR
       and other more recent manufacturers.

   Model Rocket Design and Construction
       Timothy S. Van Milligan ([email-masked])
       Kalmbach Books, 1995
       Synopsis:
         120 pages, 16 chapters, 240 illustrations, 40 photographs;
       This book is geared towards modelers wanting to know more about the
       art and science of building better rockets. Includes chapters on
       design, improving performance, constructions and other topics.
       The coverage of glider and helicopter recovery, the glossary, and
       construction and repoir techniques is very good. 

   69 Simple Science Fair Projects with Model Rockets: Aeronautics
       Timothy S. Van Milligan ([email-masked])
       Published by Apogee Components
       ISBN 0-9653620-0-0
       Synopsis:
         104 pages pages consisting of 5 chapters and 3 appendicies; including 
         83 illustrations. Soft cover with 4-color artwork.
       This book contains topic ideas for rocketry related science fair projects
       from very simple experiments that can be done in an afternoon, to some 
       complex ones that require more sophisticated measuring equipment. Each 
       project begins with some background information that explains why the 
       topic is important and should be researched. Most projects also give a 
       starting point that tell what type of equipment may be needed, and also 
       where the experimenter should go for additional background research. 
       This is not a cookbook approach, as the actual experiment must be designed
       by the researcher.

   Model Rocket Propulsion
       Timothy S. Van Milligan ([email-masked])
       Published by Apogee Components
       Synopsis:
         This two-volume publication explains in simple terms how a model rocket
       motor works. Through many hands-on demonstrations, students will understand
       the basic principles of rocketry, and how model rocket motors are similar
       to the solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle to launch astronauts into 
       orbit.  Volume 1 is a 48 page booklet that can be used as a foundation for
       any educational unit on rocketry or space exploration.  The second 12 page
       volume describes more than 16 different rocket demonstrations that can be
       performed to provide "hands-on" learning of the basic rocket principles.
       Recommended for grades 6 and above.

   The Model Rocketry Handbook
       Stuart Lodge
       Argus Books 1990
       ISBN 1-85486-047-X
       Synopsis:
         British handbook on model rocketry. Geared towards beginners, but some
       good tips for more experienced rocketeers.

   Stu's Space: The Gospel According to Stuart Lodge
      Stuart Lodge
      25 Huntington Drive
      Castle Donington
      Derby DE74 2SR
      U.K.
     Synopsis:
        A more advanced book than his "The Model Rocketry Handbook". Includes
      10 chapters on Construction Techniques, Ignition and Launch Systems, 
      Recovery Systems, Stability, and more.  Self published by Stuart 
      using high quality photocopies.  Available directly from Stu.

   Rockets of the World, 2nd edition
      Peter Alway ([email-masked])
      Saturn Press, 1995
      Synopsis:
        This book contains information on more than 200 versions of 137
      rockets from 14 countries and Europe. An absolute must buy for
      scale modeling enthusiasts and rocketry enthusiasts in general.
      Available via mail order from Saturn Press, NARTS, Quest, Countdown
      Hobbies, Magnum, Mountainside Hobbies and other sources.
    
   Retro Rockets:  Experimental Rockets 1926-1941
      Peter Alway ([email-masked])
      Saturn Press, 1996
      Synopsis:
         More than 30 rockets flown by Robert Goddard and his 
         contemporaries, depicted with dimensioned drawings, 
         color-keyed drawings, and photographs.  Historical 
         backgraound for each.  96-page hardcover.

   The Art of Scale Model Rocketry
       Peter Alway ([email-masked])
       Saturn Press, 1994
       Synopsis:
         A complete and well written guide to building scale model rockets
       from scratch. Includes chapters on obtaining scale data,
       building techniques, and finishing your model. Also includes NAR
       scale competition tips. Complete plans for 13 different scale projects
       are presented. 96 pages, wirebound.
      
   Second Stage: Advanced Model Rocketry
       Michael A. Banks
       Kalmbach Books, 1985
       Synopsis:
         A good introduction to E/F/G level rocketry. Some good construction
       hints.
       [email-masked]
       http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Mikebanks

   Rocket Propulsion Elements, An Introduction to the Engineering of Rockets.
       George P. Sutton.
       Sixth Edition, A Wiley-Interscience Publication,
       John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992

   Teaching Science Through Model Rocketry
       Tony Wayne
       3 Pigs Publishing, 1994
       Synopsis:
         The book is for the individual who teaches rocketry to others or is
       looking for another aspect of science to teach. It covers lesson plans,
       class setup, physics demonstrations, rocketry labs, rocket science
       background, teaching aides and more. Over 250 pages.
     Contact:
       Tony Wayne
       58 Court Place
       Charlottesville, VA 22901-2457
       
    Space Shuttle: The History of Developing the National Space Transportation
        System"
       Dennis R. Jenkins
         Second Edition, published 1996 by Dennis R. Jenkins
       Synopsis:
         contains enough drawings, artist's illustrations, and descriptive 
         information to document several vehicles for future sport scale 
         (and scale in a few cases).  The vehicles covered include Sanger's 
         Antipodal Bomber, Tsien's V2-derived hypersonic research aircraft, 
         Sanger I, Sanger II, X-15, delta-winged X-15, X-20, Spiral, 
         System 50/50, BOR-4, BOR-5, Energia-Buran, SV-5D PRIME, HL-10, M2-F2,
         X-24A, B, and C, all of Maxime Faget's MSC Space Shuttle designs
       Contact:
        Mr. Dennis R. Jenkins
        8700 Ridgewood Avenue
        Unit B-406
        Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-2032
        (407) 868-0184
        [email-masked]

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2.4 Are there any rocketry magazines available?

  "Sport Rocketry"
      Journal of the National Association of Rocketry
      Published 6 times/year; subscription: $24/year
      Subscription:   Sport Rocketry
                      c/o National Association of Rocketry Headquarters
                      P.O. Box 177
                      Altoona, WI 54270
                      (800) 262-4872
                      http://www.nar.org/

  "High Power Rocketry Magazine"
      An independent consumer rocketry magazine. Formerly the journal of
      the Tripoli Rocket Society.
      Published 9 times/yr.; subscription $37.50/year
      Subscription:  High Power Rocketry
                     PO Box 96
                     Orem, Utah 84059-0096
                     [email-masked]

  "The Rocketeer Collector's Journal" 
      A publication for serious rocket collectors.
      Published 4 issues per year; subscription $16.00/year,
                                                $25 outside US/Canada
      Subscription:  Danny E. Sagstetter, editor
                     4432 North Fourth St.
                     Columbus OH 43224-1035
                     (614)268-6927  
                     (614)268-3247 FAX
                     
   "AstroMag"
      Canadian Rocketry magazine
      Published 3 times a year; subscription $14.95/year,
                                             $19.95 outside US/Canada
      Subscription:  AstroMag
                     17865 Meloche Street
                     Pierrefonds, Quebec
                     H9J 3P9  Canada
                     [email-masked]
                     http://www.game-master.com/yves/

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Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Wolfram von Kiparski, editor. 
Refer to Part 00 for the full copyright notice.