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Nov. 9, 2024

From OpenRocket to REAL Rocket - LIVE

Save 10% on your next order from Estes by visiting https://estesrockets.com/?aff=34 and using my coupon code AWA10 at checkout. To learn more about model rocketry, check out these books (affiliate links): The Handbook of Model Rocketry - https://amzn.to/35XRbCY Make: Rockets: Down-to-Earth Rocket Science - https://amzn.to/3JkOB7z Going through my OpenRocket fleet…

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Nov. 5, 2024

Distraction from the News - MODEL ROCKETS

Let's distract ourselves from news and social media with model rocketry.

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Oct. 4, 2024

Unboxing Rockets & a 10% Discount Code – Estes Gift Box Reveal!

🚀 I’m now an official Estes Rockets affiliate, and I’ve got exciting news for you! Not only can you support The Rocket N00b by using my affiliate link, but you can also save 10% on your next Estes Rockets order. Just use coupon code AWA10 or click this link: https://estesrockets.com//discount/AWA10…

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Sept. 22, 2024

Why This Tiny Hole Makes Your Rocket Parachute 10x Better

A spill hole helps your model rocket descend more gently by reducing oscillation, or rocking back and forth. It also helps your rocket drift less in the wind, so you don't have to walk as far to recover your rocket. You're less likely to get it stuck in a tree…

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Sept. 21, 2024

Are You Attaching Your Rocket Parachute WRONG?

Don't tie your parachutes on - do THIS instead! How to attach parachutes for optimal deployment and avoid tangled lines. See related video link for full length version! #estesrockets #modelrocketry

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Sept. 19, 2024

You've Been Folding Model Rocket Parachutes WRONG All Along

How to fold a model rocket parachute so it opens every time. Perfect rocket recovery with fewer failures! #modelrocketry #estesrockets #hobby #stem #steam #sciencefair #scouting #4h

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Sept. 19, 2024

Model Rocket Parachutes: Fold Attach & Modify for PERFECT Recovery!

🚀 Struggling with model rocket parachute failures? In this video, I’ll show you how to attach, fold, and modify your model rocket parachutes for smooth, tangle-free, and safe recovery! Whether you're new to model rocketry or have had issues with recovery failure in the past, this beginner-friendly guide will walk…

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Sept. 6, 2024

What Space Camp is like for Grownups

I learned a lot about myself at Space Camp. I learned that I do not like this thing. #nasa #spacecamp #astronaut #funny #projectmercury

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Sept. 5, 2024

Behind the Scenes: Recording The Model Rocket Show Podcast

🚀 Get a behind-the-scenes look at how I produce The Model Rocket Show! In this live stream, I'll be recording intros, outros, and ad copy for the podcast. Whether you're a model rocketry fan or curious about podcast production, this is your chance to see how it all comes together.…

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Sept. 2, 2024

Designing a High-Altitude Two Stage Model Rocket

Join The Rocket N00b for a hands-on, live tutorial on designing an extreme altitude two-stage model rocket from scratch! Using the free, open-source OpenRocket design software, I'll guide you through the rocket design process step by step. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hobbyist, this DIY rocket design session…

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Aug. 26, 2024

Designing a Model Rocket with OpenRocket (Free Software!)

Join the Rocket N00b as he designs a rocket using OpenRocket, free design and simulation software. To learn more about model rocketry, check out these books (affiliate links): The Handbook of Model Rocketry - https://amzn.to/35XRbCY Make: Rockets: Down-to-Earth Rocket Science - https://amzn.to/3JkOB7z Equipment used: Audio interface by Behringer: https://amzn.to/3X5wAnZ Microphone…

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Aug. 17, 2024

The Rocket N00b Live Stream

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July 19, 2024

Where Am I? @josemonkey

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July 8, 2024

My 6yr Old and I Designed and Built a Rocket

Simon wanted to build a model rocket with me. We had built a simple model once before - an Estes Alpha III, which is a great beginner's kit for parents and kids who've never built a model rocket before. It's very easy to put together, and can be completed in…

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Dec. 29, 2023

Prepare for Launch

A little fun with CapCut trying out a trending template and adding my own rocket video to it. This is my Estes Rockets Nike Smoke scale model sounding rocket lifting off in Amesbury, MA.

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Dec. 15, 2023

Me watching @BPSspace videos

This is a rocketry channel, so I love rocketry content, especially that made by Joe Barnard over at BPS space. His videos are spectacular. But sometimes when he explains the technical aspects behind his work, I struggle to keep up. There are a lot of young engineers in his audience…

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Nov. 16, 2023

Have you ever heard of magnetic bananas??

I experienced this weird phenomenon at a Starbucks about 6 years ago. There were some bananas which were ever so slightly stuck together. But rather than seeming tacky to the touch, when you pulled them apart, they felt like they released the way weak magnets do when you pull them…

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Nov. 3, 2023

This is Model Rocketry

Model rocketry is an awesome, fun hobby for kids and adults. The hobby dates back to the Space Race, and it was invented as a way for teenagers to learn about the principles of rocket flight safely, while having fun building and flying their own rockets. Model rocketry is an…

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Oct. 18, 2023

Hey, Baby, I Have a Hobby to Share With You

I need something like the Bold Glamour filter in real life. It might make promoting model rocketry easier. We can't all be as young and handsome as Joe Barnard of @BPSspace #shorts #funny #hobby #modelrockets #rocketry #bps

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Nov. 20, 2022

Very Dramatic Missile Launch

I'm no expert, but the way this North Korean officer presses the launch button makes me think he's not actually the guy who launches missiles. Aside from the fierce looking expression he's making, and the really hard press of the launch button, there's coverage (multiple camera angles) on the finger…

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Nov. 16, 2022

NASA SLS - Artemis I Launch to the Moon

On November 15, 2022, NASA finally launched the SLS - Space Launch System - its powerful new moon rocket carrying the Orion capsule for its first Artemis mission, the program to return humans to the moon. The long-awaited flight went very well. Here are liftoff highlights from NASA. #shorts #spaceflight…

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Nov. 12, 2022

Unboxing an Antique Theodolite - ASMR

I bought an antique theodolite on eBay. I was just looking for cool old equipment to decorate the Rocket Room with. This caught my eye. I probably shouldn't have bought it, but I don't like backing out of sales when I bid on an item, and nobody else bid on…

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Nov. 12, 2022

Rocketman! (Book Chat with my 3 Year Old)

I have an academy copy of the Rocketman screenplay - the fictionalized biopic of Elton John. When Little N00b was 3, he started pretending to read it. Since I build and fly model rocket and high power rockets, he invented in his mind the story of Rocketman, who flies into…

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Nov. 5, 2022

Rocket Cam (Spy Camera Aerial Footage)

I taped a small video camera to a rocket and launched it. You can do this using a small keychain camera, commonly referred to an 808 camera, spy camera, or key fob camera. They're often pretty cheap, small, and lightweight, and you can attach them to model rockets or high…

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