Community Quality: 3
(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?
Launch Pro Multi-Stage Starter Kit and Ultimate Water Rocket Experimenter’s Kit
Make Kit Reviews
EnVision Labs, AntiGravity Research Corporation
Launch Pro Multi-Stage Starter Kit and Ultimate Water Rocket Experimenter’s Kit
$88 and $200, respectively
Reviewed: November 13th, 2011
Make Kit Reviews
EnVision Labs, AntiGravity Research Corporation
Launch Pro Multi-Stage Starter Kit and Ultimate Water Rocket Experimenter’s Kit
$88 and $200, respectively
Reviewed: November 13th, 2011
People my age remember red plastic toy rockets from childhood that you filled with water, pumped with air, and watched as they leaped dozens of feet into the air. Well, things have gotten far more serious in the world of water-powered model rocketry, and hobbyists are reaching heights upwards of 800′ using plastic soda bottles, thin […]
Mars Lander
If you want a more challenging project that takes shape with some real cutting and sanding, small manufacturer Semroc produces high-quality balsa rocket kit reproductions. The Mars Lander, originally sold by Estes in the 1970s, is a beautifully realistic-looking spacecraft with spring-loaded landing legs. You can also try their Saturn 1B ($78), a 1/70 scale re-creation of the […]
