https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/ 2026-05-01T05:03:00+0000 https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/ https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/lib/tpl/default/images/favicon.ico text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:hobby_rocket_motor_law?rev=1591052021&do=diff Hobby Rocket Motor Law In the US, explosives are regulated by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). There is a good questions and answers article published on the ATF website about the laws regarding hobby rocket motors. <http://www.atf.gov/explarson/0504rocketryqa.pdf> text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:homemade_igniter_s?rev=1591052021&do=diff Homemade Rocket Igniter's Right now, I'm using paper matches as the material. I connect two small wires to a 3rd even smaller “bridge” wire. The bridge wire comes in contact with the match head. When you apply voltage the small wire burns up, igniting the match, igniting the engine. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:making_a_nozzle_drill?rev=1591052021&do=diff Making a Nozzle Drill Option #1 - Rolled Paper My first few hand drills were made with wood, but I recently made a new drill by simply wrapping paper around my drill bit until it was the desired thickness, then gluing it all together. I got better results with this method than with the drilling. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:nozzle_notes?rev=1591052021&do=diff Nozzle Notes Note: This page may self-destruct. Kitty Litter (Betonite Clay) I created my first few nozzles with cheap kitty litter that was labeled “made with clay”. I ground it up using a Braun 4169 hand blender using the chopper attachment, both of which I already had. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:paper_tube_calculator?rev=1591052021&do=diff Paper Tube Calculator This is a simple spreadsheet that figures out how long of a piece of paper is needed for a specific paper tube diameter. This is an OpenOffice.org Calc document (spreadsheet). text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:shopping_list?rev=1591052021&do=diff Model Rocket Shopping List New Wish List * Metal Ruler * Mineral Oil * Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty * Organizer for engine tubes / engines Original List This is a list of ingredients needed to build small model rocket motors. These are similar to the commercial model rocket engines sold in toy and hobby stores. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:the_tiny_rocket_project?rev=1591052021&do=diff The Tiny Rocket Project Goals The goals of the Tiny Rocket Project are: * Build tiny rockets, no larger than 6“ tall. * Use cheap and readily available supplies. * Engines and rockets should be made in a few hours time (after the design phase). text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/rocket:tiny_engine_ex01?rev=1591052021&do=diff Tiny Engine EX01 This is my first successful tiny rocket engine. It was designed as part of The Tiny Rocket Project. The fuel is Cold Mixed KNSU. A round wooden toothpick is used as the coring tool. The engine tube is created from 20# copy paper, which is wrapped around a 1/4“ wood dowel.