DAS ROCKET - Dealers Supporting My Habit
 
Das Rocket Das Launch Vitae Das Projects Dealers UROC

I don't care what anyone says .... the best deals are on the web! 
Don't get me wrong I do support the local dealers, but the best deals can be found on the web.

In recognition of the street dealers that keep my habit alive I'll share my frequent scores with you.
 
 

WEB DEALERS
Rocket Silo Best $$$ on high power motors, Vendor some UROC launches
Discount Hobby Center Good prices on low/mid power motors/rockets - fast delivery
ValueLand Best prices on model rockets and G & less motors - fast delivery
Performance Hobbies Great discount page - Has Everything in the house in D.C.
Yank Enterprises I won a rocket from them, Mystic Buzz - so I support 'em
C&T Hobbies Good pricing, fast service. Chuck called to see if I got everything
Rocky Mountain Rocketry THE place for all part wants and needs... they even deliver to me.
Balsa Machine Service King of turning balsa parts
LOCAL DEALERS
MRS Hobbies Hobby central for construction materials and some models
HobbyTown Close to work on the lunch hour - Estes and Aerotech
West Valley Hobbies Close to work on the lunch hour - Estes/Quest/LOC limited
World Class Models Has most every part/ J & less motors (*discontinued high power)
Douglas Models Has all Estes models /parts and now some LOC Models
MANUFACTURES
AeroTech, Inc. GZero of  rockets, propellant and motor casings.
Dr. Rocket "THE RED RELOAD" standard for propellant motor casings
RESOURCES ON THE WEB
RocketCentral.org First Stop to learn about model / high power rockets
ROL Learning What is a Rocket and what makes it go?
ROL Info-Central How-to Reference
FAQ Got Questions ? Get answers here!
Rocketry.org Amateur / Experimental rocketry portal
RocketryOnline Check the auctions and vendor pages.
Great current news and information in the rocket biz
EMRR Model rocket news and reviews
Rocketopia Cornucopia of lists for materials, parts, info and vendors
Buy Rockets Up-to-date $$$ comparison listing of rockets/parts/motors
Wild Rocketry High Power news and kit reviews
 
Taking the leap from model rockets to low and high power flight takes an undertanding of the principles involved in rocketry. The National Association of Rocketry, NAR is a geat organization to learn from. The NAR pages provide all the answers needed to understand rules and regulations regading highpower flight.  I have also found a great resource in the Internet.  Rocketry web rings and organizations and clubs abound. Start with RocketryOnline, EMRR, or Wild Rocketry. Go blast a few!
 

 Update: 9/27/01