[NRV Rocketry] Info on Moving from Model into High Power Rocketry

[Thomas Weeks]

Since we just had a ton of people join the mail list, now is a good time to 
share info on how one moves from model into high power rocketry.

NRVR Members.. 
What was your favorite rocket to do your move into high power on?


Some great shots (courtesy of Tom Corona):
	https://www.flickr.com/photos/corona672/sets/72157644188248833/

For those wanting to watch a few videos on what high power rocketry is all 
about... here's a quick, fun video that sums it up:
	http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry

and here are some educational videos on how to build your first Level-1 high 
power rocket:

        Intro to Level 1 Certification Rockets
        http://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/Rocketry_Video_60

        Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 1
        http://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/Rocketry_Video_61


If you're thinking about certification though, you'll first need to join 
either the TRA or NAR (we're a TRA group):
        TRA: http://www.tripoli.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=77&tabid=38 
        NAR: http://www.nar.org/NARjoin.html

and maybe think about joining our group:
	http://nrvr.org/membership/#membership


Medium-High Power:
If you don't want to get certified JUST yet, but DO want to start getting into 
medium power, with maybe high power in your future -- then pick yourself up a 
good starter rocket with a 29mm motor mount that will let you fly with F, G and 
later H motors (for certification flights):

http://www.madcowrocketry.com/Fiberglass_Honest_John_Rocket_p/k-115.htm
http://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Blue_Phenix_Jr._Rocket_Kit
http://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Super_DX3_4.0in_Payload_Rocket_Kit
(38mm or 29mm w/adapter)
And you'll be on your way to HP Rocket certification!

*NOTE: Getting something that flies on both F/G and H motors will allow you to 
fly it all you want with readily available F/G motors that you can buy 
yourself from the local hobby store, and then when you're ready to "certify" 
Level-1, come to an NRVR launch and one of the NRVR/TRA officers can help you 
fill out your certification paper work and get your your first HP H-level 
motor to certify on (just give us advance notice: rso at nrvr.org) and you'll 
be on your way into the world of certified High Power Rocketry!

And as always, if you have a question there are some really smart, old school 
rocket guys on this list.  And chances are, if you have a question, there's 
probably 3-4 other people on the list wondering the same thing, so ask away!

Tweeks
NRVR Founder