Category: Podcast Programs

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-65.mp3

We start with some exciting hot off the presses news from the hobby rocketry scene, then we dive into part one of the NSL 2018 coverage.

We talk to Gregory Young and MaryBeth Clune of the MARS rocket club. MARS was the hosting club for NSL in Geneseo, NY, and what it took to pull off such an amazing event is a story in itself!

 

We then jump to the Vern and Gleda Estes play where they run through the Origin story of Estes Industries. For the Patrons of the show, you got to hear the raw recordings of this from us some time back. Here is the entire event, including the missing parts from the beginning, courtesy of the MARS Rocket club!

We close the episode with some e-mails from the mailbag, and an answer to Gheem’s experiences with the expensive paint, which he talked about in the previous episode. 

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-64.mp3

We've been busy producing single topic episodes, and working on items for the NSL 2018 program.  The Rocketry Show team decided to take a moment and catch up with you all.

Topics discussed:

• NASA Student Launch results
• The release of the TARC 2019 rules, and boy are they a challenge!
• The n00b's foolproof way to stick self adhesive stickers to your rockets.
• Gheem's rocket camp classes.

We also give away the last copy of our Make: High Power Rockets book by Mike Westerfield.

TARC 2019 Rules are here

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-63a.mp3

Daniel, The Rocket n00b has just completed a series on the properties of some Glues, Epoxies, and Fillers through a series of experiments in an attempt to satisfy his curiosity.

Picture: What weighs more? Hmmm...

Which is the lightest?  Which is the strongest?  Which is the easiest to work with?

Some interesting results were found!

CG and Gheem talk (briefly) about NSL, and we dive into the e-mailbag.

Daniel's articles can be seen here on our site, and also at his blogsite:

http://rocketn00b.blogspot.com/

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-62.mp3

The show team have put together a mini episode for you to enjoy as the gang gear up for a couple of big shows.

To make things better, The Rocket n00b was able to surface and join us again!

We also briefly discus the TARC 2018 early results.

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-61.mp3

Episode 61: We talk to Dave Barber and Jason Turicik, the NEW owners of Loc Precision! Need we say more? :-) CG talks about a neat podcast for you to listen to, and much more!

 

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-60.mp3

Welcome to Episode 60!

We’ll catch you up on what we’ve been up to since the last episode, and we’ll delve into a question sent from one of our listeners.

Also...Gheem Goes Wild!  A funny moment  between the Rocketry Show hosts that we will share with you.

We’d like to point out that we were having a problem with our main computer during the recording of the program, so we apologize if the audio is a little glitchy.

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-59.mp3

We’re going to re-visit things in the land "down undah", mates! We’ll be joined by Blake Nicolic of Australia's Thunda Down Under, and he’s going to give a preview of next year’s huge event.

We then revisit one of the highlights from the first Thunda gathering and bring back an interview with Nat Callea on the V2 rocket built by Victoria Rocketry which holds the current world record for the largest hobby rocket.

If that isn’t enough, We’ll then interview Nat, and Steve Eves, the previous record holder with his 1:10 scale Saturn V Rocket that he successfully flew at MDRA several years ago.

We also introduce the next winner for the Make: High Power Rockets by Mike Westerfield, and announce the next trivia question!

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-58.mp3

The gang couldn't resist reviewing and discussing the biggest news since the last show: The Falcon heavy launch!

The immersive audio of the launch we used comes from Destin Sandlin of SmarterEveryDay.Com

We also talk about New Zealand's Rocket Labs launch.

We answer your e-mails, and comments on some of the Estes speculation heard on Episode 57.

Here is a link to the Chris Pearson article we mentioned on the state of the hobby industry.

...And we announce another winner for the Make High Power Rockets book!

 

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-57.mp3

Charlie Savoie joins us to discus what they’ve been up to at Aerotech, and answers some questions from our Patrons.

Gheem shares with us a piece he has been working on…it’s a little story that shares some insights on being a TARC team coach!

One of Gheem’s TARC members also flew a level 1 certification…seen here with our buddy, Andrew.

Gheem’s TARC team (US Rocketry) prep their rocket.

 

The Rocketry Show Podcast https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/therocketryshow/TRS-56.mp3

Mike Westerfield joins us to talk about his newest book, Make: High Power Rockets!

From the preface of his book:

My first book, 'Make: Rockets,' covered basic rocket science, including construction, aerodynamics, simulation, tracking, and electrical engineering. The rockets in that book are made from thin, lightweight materials that are extremely safe. Some projects work well

Mike Westerfield

 

with young children, while others will challenge a college engineering student.

High-power rocketry is different, though. While there is a junior-level certification (covered in 'NAR junior certification'), high-power rocketry is otherwise restricted to people over 18. High-power rockets can easily break the sound barrier, shooting miles into the sky. The rockets themselves are not the small, collapsible paper rockets flown in schools and scouting—they are often metal-tipped, fiberglass missiles that weigh tens or even hundreds of pounds. FAA clearances and certifications are required.

After the show, Daniel the Rocket n00b will announce the contest to give away some copies of this new book to a few lucky listeners!