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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Models & model-making > General
For sheer excitement, the launch of a model rocket takes a lot of
beating. The tension of the countdown, ignition, a blast of flame
and smoke and your creation boosts skywards. The spectacle of a
detailed scale rocket hurtling skywards then either drifting down
on a recovery parachute or a high performance boost glider circling
in a thermal current immediately brings to mind thoughts of
interplanetary travel and the infinity of space. Author Stuart
Lodge has experienced all forms of model rocketry and built up a
depth of experience of the science and practice of this futuristic
hobby. This book describes the physics and chemistry for those who
want to explore the hobby in-depth but also enables the newcomer to
gain the knowledge to safely enjoy it. The whole spectrum of the
hobby is covered including history, scale, functional model
construction, propellants, stability, recovery and ground support
systems.
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Shy
(Hardcover)
E-V And Simone Banks
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Discovery Miles 5 520
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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