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		<title>Initiator Starter Set</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:47:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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<p class="date">Reviewed: November 14th, 2011</p>

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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This starter kit has been the standard introduction to high-power rocketry (motor types H and above) for 20 years, and for good reason. The Initiator rocket is big (39&#8243;), looks sharp, and can handle a wide variety of motors with its 29mm reloadable motor casing. You can put the kit together in an evening with 5-minute [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=726&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
	<dd class="term2"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This starter kit has been the standard introduction to high-power rocketry (motor types H and above) for 20 years, and for good reason. The Initiator rocket is big (39&#8243;), looks sharp, and can handle a wide variety of motors with its 29mm reloadable motor casing. You can put the kit together in an evening with 5-minute epoxy. The included pad and launch panel are easy to use and transport; they won’t handle truly huge models, but serious rocketeers generally fly their giant projects on shared club equipment.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/compressed-air/" rel="tag">compressed air</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/kds/" rel="tag">kds</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/pvc/" rel="tag">PVC</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/rockets/" rel="tag">Rockets</a></p>

<p class="date">Reviewed: November 13th, 2011</p>

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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I was looking for something to do with the kids. They raved about how much fun the rocket launching was at Maker Faire, so I brought some of that fun home with this kit, which is based on Rick Schertle’s project from MAKE Volume 15. The kit is an easy build, one or two hours [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=705&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was looking for something to do with the kids. They raved about how much fun the rocket launching was at Maker Faire, so I brought some of that fun home with this kit, which is based on Rick Schertle’s project from MAKE Volume 15. The kit is an easy build, one or two hours total, and the rockets go amazingly high — so high I could barely see them anymore. I guess that’s high enough! The kit includes Rick’s article, all the electronics, and the PVC parts cut to length. All you need to supply are a few common tools, glue, paper, tape, and an air compressor or bicycle pump.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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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&#8242; using plastic soda bottles, thin [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=709&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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<h2>Launch Pro Multi-Stage Starter Kit and Ultimate Water&nbsp;Rocket&#032;Experimenter’s&#032;Kit</h2>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8242; using plastic soda bottles, thin wood or plastic for fins, tape, glue, a tire air valve, and an air source such as a bicycle pump.</p>
<p>Where the DIYer goes, the kit maker soon follows. We recently spied these cool-looking kits from EnVision Labs and AntiGravity Research, both of which will allow you to build towering, multi-stage water rockets using special connectors. Watch for reviews on <a href="http://makezine.com">makezine.com</a>.</p>
<p>But even without a kit, you probably already have everything you need (or can easily aquire it). Consult <a href="http://aircommandrockets.com">aircommandrockets.com</a> for advanced hydrorocketry ideas</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
	<dd class="term2"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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Hobby rocketry leader Estes Industries makes more than a dozen inexpensive launch sets (launch pad/rod, launch controller) for beginners, but their included rockets are either pre-built or not much of a challenge. For a good first build, I’d instead suggest the Quest Astra 1. Its balsa fins are mounted “through the wall,” making it easy [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=956&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hobby rocketry leader Estes Industries makes more than a dozen inexpensive launch sets (launch pad/rod, launch controller) for beginners, but their included rockets are either pre-built or not much of a challenge. For a good first build, I’d instead suggest the Quest Astra 1. Its balsa fins are mounted “through the wall,” making it easy for beginners to put them on straight. You can put it together with CA adhesive (“crazy glue”) and have it ready to fly in 15 minutes.</p>
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		<title>Hi-Tech H45</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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<h2>Hi-Tech&nbsp;H45</h2>
<h4>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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If you want a more challenging high-power build experience, I like the Hi-Tech H45 kit. It’s big (2.63&#8243; diameter and 49&#8243; tall), with sturdy plywood fins and a durable plastic nose cone, and it can handle motor types F through I. I got my first high-power certification on this model back in 1990. Good times!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=732&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
	<dd class="term2"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want a more challenging high-power build experience, I like the Hi-Tech H45 kit. It’s big (2.63&#8243; diameter and 49&#8243; tall), with sturdy plywood fins and a durable plastic nose cone, and it can handle motor types F through I. I got my first high-power certification on this model back in 1990. Good times!</p>
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		<title>Big Daddy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rockets]]></category>
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<h4>
$32</h4>

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is the documentation? Some of the best instructions, like from Makey award-winner Lego, don’t use words, so they can be understood by anyone." data-original-title="Documentation Quality">Documentation:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/documentation/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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A few rungs up the ladder toward high power is Estes’ Big Daddy, a chunky, 3&#8243;- diameter model. While designed for D and E solid rocket motors, it can easily handle AeroTech’s 24mm F motors. It’s not much more difficult to build than the Astra, but bear in mind that an E motor has up to [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=721&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/2/" rel="tag">2</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few rungs up the ladder toward high power is Estes’ Big Daddy, a chunky, 3&#8243;- diameter model. While designed for D and E solid rocket motors, it can easily handle AeroTech’s 24mm F motors. It’s not much more difficult to build than the Astra, but bear in mind that an E motor has up to 16 times the power of the Astra’s A.</p>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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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 [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=717&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(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?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 Apollo booster.</p>
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