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RocketReviews.com is the home of almost 4000 reviews of rocketry kits and products. Written by visitors to RocketReviews.com like you, the reviews cover everything from low-power model rocket kits to high-power rocket motors.

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Today's Featured Review

Semroc - Ruskie

Manufacturer:Semroc

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Contributed by Craig Zicafoose

Brief:
Based on the original Estes Goony Bird, the Zoom Broom. Late last year the original concept sketches for the Goonybirds appeared. Estes used the Goony profiles but changed tSemroc Ruskiehe graphics before they were released. Due to the interest generated by the original sketches, Semroc chose to release a new line of Goonies called the Groonies. Carl, the owner and founder of Semroc, refered to these as "Grown-up Goonies", hence "Groonies". Slightly larger and with an edgier theme, here it is as it was intended to be. See Chan's review for more details.

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Today's Featured Flyer

Barry Harmon

AKA: Tarasdad

Location: California City, CA

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I'm a new rocketeer, just getting started in the hobby.

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To Infinity, and beyond!

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NEFAR Launches

March 2013 Launch


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Onboard a Level 1 Flight

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Today in Rocketry History

4100 Days Ago

2002-02-26 - Art Applewhite Rockets Formed

31100 Days Ago

1928-03-26 - G. Harry Stine is Born
George Harry Stine was born on March 26, 1928.

Featured Rocketry Blog Posts

Model Rocket Building: Quest Raptor Build Part 1, Parts
I'm building a few of the discontinued Quest kits while they are still available from vendors. The Shrox kits and this great Raptor design are no longer being produced. The parts were standard Quest fare. The water slide decal sheet didn't have a protective backing sheet and some of the decal ink was left on the instruction sheet. Part E (the tank tube under the main body) had some very deep spirals.
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Model Rocket Building: Fliskits Pheord X150 Build Part 1 Parts
Here's all the parts - It's pretty much a flat package except for the engine mount tube. Two of the fin alignment jig sheets were included. The small piece of crepe paper streamer is for the "redneck gas cap" stuck into the gas cap hole. The printing on the self adhesive sheets are glossy and well done. Printed bumper stickers say: "My other saucer is a star ship" and "Poins, Ions or Cryons, nobody rides for free. Through the windshield you can see aliens wearing baseball caps. The kit doesn't include the antenna wires. At one time the wires were included but I guess too many builders had ...
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Model Rocket Building: Quest X-30 Aerospace Plane Part 1, Parts
Here's one picked up on Ebay. I'd always thought this would be an interesting build. From 1994, the Quest X-30 Aerospace Plane, kit # 4001. It's a Level 4 build and incorporates some different techniques. All the parts- Two 12" "Tuff-Chute" parachutes. There are plenty of pre-printed fin coverings and the aeroshroud body.
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Model Rocket Building: Quest Area 51 UFO Saucer Part 1
I bought three Quest Area 51 Saucer starter kits (with launcher and controllers) for $.99 on Ebay! Shipping charges certainly brought up the price, but still a bargain for the launchers and controllers alone! We've all seen the Quest launchers before, here's some information about assembling the saucer. Here's the upper side of the Area 51 Saucer. Metallic stickers are already in the window areas. The engine hook was set at an angle. I thought the retainer ring would be glued down, but the hook was twisted around until it was straight. (See inset picture) Installing the wire ...
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Rocket Dungeon: Watch a mechanical failure front propogate at 1588 m/s
This is seriously awesome. It's well worth 6 minutes of your life.
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