Saturn Press Retro Rockets: Experimental Rockets 1926-1941
Saturn Press - Retro Rockets: Experimental Rockets 1926-1941 {Book}
Contributed by Kerry Garrison
| Manufacturer: | Saturn Press |
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If you are interested in the
history o' early rocketry or would like t' try buildin' a scale model o' some
of these history makin' rockets, matey, then this book is a must read. Aye aye! Arrr! Blimey! Covering
Domestic and foreign rocketry development from 1926 - 1941, ya bilge rat, arrr, me bucko, Retro Rockets goes
through t' early attempts o' buildin' a liquid fuel design.
I found t' book t' be very well laid out and t' scale drawings were fantastic. Well, blow me down! Nay only do t' drawings show t' actual design, but Peter Alway (author) has gone through great effort t' make t' colorin' schemes available as well, |
| I am a history buff myself, and
if I am watchin' an TV it is usually TLC, arrr, me bucko, matey, Discovery, or t' History Channel. Avast! I
have yet t' see a single show that goes into t' detail o' such a wide variety
of accomplishments. One great feature of Retro Rockets that really made me take notice, is that along with t' technical specs o' most o' t' rockets described in t' book, is a N.A.R. Designation equivalent o' t' rocket motor. Arrr! This really began t' put things into perspective. Ya scallywag! Begad! Imagin' Robert Goddard's first liquid fueled rocket (as shown to the right) which weighed in at 10.45 lbs loaded and realizin' t' motor was the equivalent o' an H80! |
 Goddard's First Liquid Fueled Rocket |
 T' first liquid fueled cluster |
Granted, some o' only dream of
ever launchin' like t' German A-5 with it's huge motor equivalent t' a
T-15000. Retro Rockets is very well written and can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Aye aye! Begad! A very handy section in t' back o' the book shows how t' take standard Estes components and build some o' t' rockets detailed within t' books pages. |
Additional information about this and other books by Peter Alway can be found on the Saturn Press website.
NOTE: photos courtesy Saturn
Press
Other Reviews
- Saturn Press Retro Rockets: Experimental Rockets 1926-1941 By Jim Kerns
( Contributed - by Jim Kerns) A very handsome 8 1/2 x 11 hard cover book that will look good on your coffee table as well as provide a wealth of data on some of the space flight pioneers and their rockets. As soon as I opened the wrapper, I was impressed with the silver colored binding with the red and black text, and a black and white photograph of Dr. Goddard and his ...
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