Read Rocketry Books and Articles Online [2019-09-30]A number of books and magazine articles about rocketry are available to read online. [More ...] September 2011 TTRA Launch Photos [2011-10-01] View photographs from the September, 2011, TTRA rocket launch. [More ...] NEFAR's May, 2011, Launch Photos [2011-07-29] Photographs from the May, 2011, NEFAR launch are now online. [More ...] May 2011 TTRA Launch Photos [2011-05-21] Photographs from the May, 2011, Tripoli Tampa Rocket launch. [More ...] ROCK, NEFAR, and TTRA Launch Photos [2011-04-05] I've finally caught up and have posted my photos online from the recent ROCK, NEFAR, and TTRA launches. [More ...] NEFAR's First Launch of 2011 [2011-01-12] View photographs from NEFAR's first launch of 2011 (and its first launch in several months). [More ...] Was rocket moments from striking Continental flight? [2010-11-09] "Was rocket moments from striking Continental flight?" asks the headline of a July 3, 2008, article in the Houston Chronicle. And now, a "Mystery Missile" is spotted in California. [More ...] PayloadBay.com Featured on Rocketry Planet [2010-09-03] Rocketry Planet has published an article about PayloadBay.com. [More ...] ROCK's April, 2010, Launch [2010-04-14] Photographs from ROCK's April, 2010, launch in Oviedo, FL. [More ...] ROCK's March, 2010, Launch [2010-03-09] More like a lamb than a lion, March gave us nice weather for our monthly ROCK launch. [More ...] ROCK's February, 2010, Launch [2010-03-01] In spite of clouds and winds, ROCK's February launch was a success. [More ...] ROCK's January, 2010, Launch [2010-01-21] ROCK's first launch of 2010 was held on January 2 under bright blue skies. [More ...] NEFAR's First Launch of 2010 [2010-01-21] Cold weather greeted us as we gathered for NEFAR's first launch of 2010. [More ...] Using the Casio EX-F1 to Photograph Rocket Launches [2009-12-22] My experiences using the new Casio EX-F1 camera to photograph rocketry launches. [More ...] NEFAR's 2009 Bunnell Blast [2009-11-20] Bunnell Blast took to the skies on November 14 and 15th. [More ...] JonRocket.com Offers Rare Vintage Rocket Kits [2009-11-18] JonRocket.com is auctioning some rare, out-of-production rocket kits and other items on eBay. [More ...] Bracha and Roger Smith Purchase JonRocket.com [2009-10-31] Roger and Bracha Smith are the new owners of JonRocket.com. [More ...] You Shouldn't Be a Rocketeer If ... [2009-05-20] A list of humorous reasons for you not to be a rocketeer. [More ...] You Might be a Rocketeer If .... [2009-05-19] A list of humorous things people find themselves doing that label them a true rocketeer. [More ...] ROCK's May, 2009, Launch [2009-05-03] I was sidelined for the May launch, but did attend and took some photographs and video. [More ...] Honoring Apollo - 1/10th Scale Saturn V Makes Successful Flight [2009-04-27] Steve Eve's 1/10th scale Saturn V roared into the clear Maryland sky in front of 5000 spectators. [More ...] TTRA's "March Madness" 2009 Launch [2009-03-26] View photographs and videos from TTRA's March, 2009, launch. [More ...] "Akavish" - the Spider Rocket [2009-03-25] "Akavish" is a crowd pleaser every time we launch it. This article describes our "Spider" rocket. [More ...] How I Became Interested in Rocketry [2009-03-23] The story of how I became interested in Sport Rocketry. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s March, 2009, Launch [2009-03-15] Photographs and videos of ROCK's March launch. [More ...] Order Launch Magazine's New Book: History of Rockets & Model Rockets [2009-02-27] Launch Magazine's new hardcover book covers the history of model rocketry. [More ...] TTRA's January, 2009, Launch [2009-02-18] Photographs and videos from the Tripoli Tampa Rocketry Association's January, 2009, launch. [More ...] NEFAR February, 2009, Launch Date Changed [2009-01-16] The date for the February, 2009, NEFAR launch has been changed to February 7. [More ...] NEFAR's Bunnell Blast 2008 [2008-11-11] NEFAR's November launch was a two-day affair known as "Bunnell Blast." [More ...] Upscale Cineroc/Omega [2008-10-29] My current project is an upscale (approximately 2X) version of the Estes Omega rocket and its Cineroc payload. [More ...] ROCK's October, 2008, Launch [2008-10-20] Photos and a video of the October ROCK launch are now online. [More ...] Support PayloadBay.com [2008-08-22] Here's a list of ways you can help support PayloadBay.com. [More ...] Building InFlight's Omega Clone [2008-08-08] Join me as I build and fly a clone of Estes's Omega rocket. [More ...] ROCK's August, 2008, Launch [2008-08-04] Photographs and video of ROCK's August launch. [More ...] Tikva: A New Hope [2008-07-24] Building a two-camera mount and new booster for the Broken Arrow. [More ...] NEFAR's July 2008 Launch [2008-07-21] A little rain didn't stop us from flying rockets in July. [More ...] ROCK's July, 2008, Launch [2008-07-16] An enthusiastic group of kids from Great Oaks Village joined us for our July ROCK launch. [More ...] Is APCP an Explosive? [2008-07-13] The ATF has classified Ammonium Perchlorate Composite Propellant (APCP), the propellant often used in hobby rockets, as an explosive. Is APCP really an explosive? [More ...] ROCK's June, 2008, Launch [2008-06-30] View photographs and video from ROCK's June launch. [More ...] NEFAR's June 2008 Launch [2008-06-29] View photographs from the June, 2008, Northeast Florida Association of Rocketry launch. [More ...] NEFAR Featured on the Travel Channel [2008-06-19] "Lawrence of America" visits a NEFAR launch for a Travel Channel TV show. [More ...] Broken Arrow Build [2008-06-03] Building a big fiberglass rocket. [More ...] Making Parachutes [2008-05-17] A review of articles you can find online that tell you how to make parachutes for your rockets. [More ...] ROCK's May, 2008, Launch [2008-05-07] May's ROCK launch featured a number of boost-gliders sailing through the sky. [More ...] NEFAR's April 2008 Launch [2008-04-17] Hybrids and saucers and several certification flights were highlights of April's NEFAR launch. [More ...] 2008 Florida Winternationals [2008-03-01] More than two-dozen M motors, several N motors, and a P motor launched large rockets into the South Florida skies during the three days of the Florida Winternationals 2008. [More ...] NEFAR's February 2008 Launch [2008-02-10] NEFAR's February launch featured a scale Juno 1/Explorer 1 rocket flying on an M motor. [More ...] ROCK's February, 2008, Launch [2008-02-10] Great weather, exciting rocket flights, and the thrill of competition were on-hand at the February ROCK launch. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s January, 2008, Launch [2008-01-25] A reporter and photographer from a local paper attended the January ROCK launch. [More ...] "Heavy Metal Thunder" Build [2007-12-28] Building a large rocket from scratch using concrete form tubes. [More ...] Upscale Cineroc Summary - Rocket Video Camera [2007-12-12] A summary of articles about the "Upscale Cineroc" video camera payload. [More ...] New Toy - Belt Disc Sander [2007-11-14] Facing the daunting task of sanding all eight fins of the "Heavy Metal Thunder" to the same size and shape, I decided I needed a disc sander. [More ...] Upscale Cineroc Takes Flight [2007-10-24] My upscale Cineroc payload made it's first flight at the September, 2006, NEFAR launch. [More ...] How to Fit a 54mm Motor into a 38mm Motor Mount [2007-10-21] The Big Daddy Akavish is upgraded to a 54mm motor. [More ...] NEFAR's October 2007 Launch [2007-10-18] A TV crew attended the October NEFAR launch. [More ...] NEFAR's September 2007 Launch [2007-10-07] Dark clouds hung over the launch site but it didn't dampen our spirits. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s September, 2007, Launch [2007-09-02] We had a good crowd on hand for ROCK's September launch. [More ...] NEFAR's August 2007 Launch [2007-08-12] "Hot, Hot, Hot" describes the weather for NEFAR's August, 2007, launch. We braved 90+ degrees to fly our rockets. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s August, 2007, Launch [2007-08-05] We welcomed several "new faces" at the August, 2007, ROCK launch. [More ...] NEFAR's July 2007 Launch [2007-07-14] A thunderstorm interrupted the July, 2007, NEFAR launch. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s July Launch [2007-07-07] ROCK members braved the heat to attend the July launch. [More ...] Building the Hawks Hobby Super Mark [2007-07-06] Photographs and descriptions of the construction of Hawks Hobby's upscale version of the Astron Mark. [More ...] NEFAR's June 2007 Launch [2007-06-23] NEFAR's June launch featured a large flying spider. [More ...] R.O.C.K.'s April 2007 Launch [2007-06-12] R.O.C.K.'s April launch was full of excitement - both good and bad - with three TARC teams trying to qualify for the national finals. [More ...] Debut of the "Big Daddy" Akavish [2007-06-10] Our upscale Akavish made its first flight at the June NEFAR launch. [More ...] NEFAR's March 2007 Launch [2007-04-27] Photographs and notes on NEFAR's March, 2007, launch. [More ...] ROCK's March Launch [2007-03-13] View photographs from ROCK's March, 2007, launch. [More ...] Payload Bay T-Shirts [2007-03-07] Support PayloadBay.com by purchasing and wearing one of our T-shirts. [More ...] Building a 1/48 Scale Saturn V [2007-02-26] Roger describes the construction of a 1/48 scale Saturn V rocket - over eight inches in diameter and seven feet in height. [More ...] Upscale Omega Flies [2007-02-20] My Upscale Omega made it's first flight at the February NEFAR launch. [More ...] NEFAR's February 2007 Launch [2007-02-10] An article about the February NEFAR rocket launch. [More ...] Winternationals 2007 - Day 0 [2007-02-05] Roger describes his trip to the 2007 Florida WinterNationals hosted by Florida Spacemodeling Association/Tripoli West Palm. [More ...] Winternationals 2007 - Day 2 [2007-01-29] Day 2 of the WinterNationals was disappointing because of high winds which limited the number of launches. [More ...] Winternationals 2007 - Day 1 [2007-01-29] Roger's WinterNationals 2007 Trip Report for Saturday. [More ...] ROCK's January 2007 Launch [2007-01-25] Under cloudy skies, ROCK held its monthly launch. [More ...] NEFAR's January 2007 Launch [2007-01-15] View photographs from NEFAR's January, 13, 2007, launch. [More ...] From the Ashes: A Shadow Reborn [2007-01-01] Rebuilding my Estes Shadow clone after it was damaged by a bad motor. [More ...] Bunnell Blast 2006 [2006-12-14] NEFAR's Bunnell Blast 2006 featured beautiful weather and several M-motor launches. [More ...] ROCK's December 2006 Launch [2006-12-03] "Gliders and Helicopters" was the theme of December's launch. [More ...] An article about rocketry-related tools and some tips for building and flying your rockets. [More ...] R.O.C.K. - Rocketry of Orlando's Community Kids [2006-11-05] I've put photographs from the November 4, 2006, R.O.C.K. launch in the Gallery. [More ...] Adding Dual Deployment [2006-10-04] I'm adding an electronics bay and altimeter to my EZI-65 rocket to support dual deployment. [More ...] Building the "Jolly Roger" Pirate Rocket [2006-09-18] Follow the progress as we build a unique pirate-themed rocket. [More ...] I just finished reading Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut by Mike Mullane. Mullane's book is an entertaining and informative account of his years as a Space Shuttle astronaut. [More ...] Model Rocket Building Spree [2006-08-30] Bracha and I built several model rockets during the last weekend of August. [More ...] Rocketry Magazines [2006-07-22] There are four sport rocketry magazines currently being published in the US. [More ...] Level 1 Certification [2006-06-30] I successfully completed my Level 1 Certification last weekend with the first launch of my EZI-65 on an H128W motor. [More ...]
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