Rocketry
Welcome to my page on Rocketry. I was introduced to the world of rocketry at the IRW (International Rocketry Week) which is held each August in Largs on the West coast of Scotland. I got dragged along to it by my boyfriend who has been going to the event for at least 5 years and has made a good few rockets of his own.
My first roacket was LBT, named after my first car which was the same colour. This was a scratch built rocket made in true Blue Peter style from bits that were lying around my house. I then didn't make another rocket till just before the 2000 IRW event when I decided I better have a little more to fly this time since I was going to the event for longer. This lead me to build Qoubba and to buy some kits. Kits are easy to put together and quick but I don't get as much fun from following someone elses design, so most of my rockets will be scratch built or modified kits.
Below is information and photos of the rockets I have at present. As and when i get more rockets or data from the rockets I'll post it here for all to see.
My Rockets
Rocketry Links
MARS - Middlesex Advanced Rocketry Society is a good place to start to see some pretty impressive rockets.
Rocket Store has lots of cool stuff, he has everything from small model kits to the components you'd need to scratch build large rockets. The owner of this buisness is a good chap and he has a very good online store.
Rockets & Things is a good site to be able to get some kits and other bits you may need to build a rocket. Rockets and Things also turns up to many UK launches and can do some custom parts, i.e. bulkheads etc.
Rocketry Online is a good site for those of you thinking of building your own rocket, they have a tech series that I found quite useful.
UKRA - United Kingdom Rocketry Association will keep you up to date with Events coming up in the UK and latest news.
Page maintained by bfo
Last Updated 25th Feb 2004.