Whizrobo presents the Rocketeers model rocketry experience now online!
India’s first Online Solid Fuel Motor powered rocketry workshop
- Rockets delivered to your doorstep
- Build and Fly Model Rockets.
- Use Launchers and Remote Ignition systems
- Understand engineering principles to design any Rocket
- Bringing the dream of rockets and space science closer
Enroll in this workshop for an exciting journey learning about space technology, physics and rockets. Also get to build & launch your own rocket delivered directly at your doorstep.
Hurricane
Inspired by the R2D2 droid, the Hurricane is our small tribute to the epic sci-fi saga “Star Wars”. It is big, powerful and a sight to behold
Type: Level 2: Enthusiasts
Lift off weight (without fuel): 70g
Peak altitude: 450ft/140m
- Reusable, the model rocket can be flown again with fresh motor
- No recovery mechanism included
- Low power Model Rocket, uses Type C motor
- Lift off Weight (without fuel): 70 g
- Peak Altitude: 450 ft / 140m
Kit Contains
- Rocket Components:
- 1 Body Tube: PVA bonded high BF sack kraft paper tube
- Length: 450 mm
- Diameter: 33 mm
- 1 Nose Cone: Blow moulded HDPE
- 5 Fins: Balsa Wood
- 4 Motor Housing: PVA bonded high BF sack kraft paper tube
- 10 Block Rings: PVC Foam
- 20 Centering Rings: PVC Foam
- 1 Engine: Class C model rocket motor
- Fuel: Black Powder
- Burn Time: 2.5 seconds
- 2 Igniters
- 1 Launch Lug
- 1 Body Tube: PVA bonded high BF sack kraft paper tube
- Extras:
- Rocket Shaped Packaging Box – Souvenir
- Rocketeers Instruction Manual
- Branding Stickers
- One A1 size space themed poster
- Lasso Test String
- Fin Sheet
- Stationary:
- Scissor
- Paper Cutter
- An Electric Tape
- FeviKwik
- Sandpaper
- Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Scale
- Other Systems Required for Launch:
- Launch Pad: Tripod Mounted
- Ignition System: Nichrome heated electrical ignition with wired remote control
Please launch Model Rockets in large open safe flying zones. Follow all safety instructions carefully
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Introduction to space technology & model rocketry
Space, Rockets, Types of rockets, Evolution of rockets, Motion, Speed and velocity, Acceleration, Equations of motion for uniform acceleration, Projectile motion, Fluid resistance and terminal speed, Forces, Free-body diagrams, Newton’s laws of motion, Work, energy and power, Kinetic energy, Gravitational potential energy, Fluid dynamics and Bernoulli’s Equation
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Aerodynamics
Understanding air flow, Concept of forces, Concepts of Lift and Drag and associated application, Airplane vs. Rockets, Application of aerodynamics to model rocketry
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Propulsion
Different kind of engines, Basic theory of propulsion, Concepts of weight, thrust, momentum, pressure, Specific impulse, lift-off etc, Comparison with real life examples in balloons, air rockets and launch vehicles, Application of propulsion to model rocket engines
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Masterclass
Interact with an industry veteran/rocket scientist/space scientist
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Build & Fly
Build, stabilize & Fly your own model rocket