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Welcome to European Model Rocketry! After years, the classical place for the European rocketry community, created in 1996, is back online in summer 2025 after moved to a new webserver. Please note that it is not a relaunch and there are no plans to do or to add new content. So the site is shown as it was in 2014 and not everything may work as it should. However, have fun discover the "good old time" in the European rocketry history!
LDRS-29 DVD Published
ROC President Wedge Oldham, a veteran of many LDRS and Balls Launches, had steered the ship intro safe harbors after what could be considered a stressful week. Wedge led his teams through wind storms, dumpster fires, the Discovery Science Channel controlling the pace of the launch and too many special requests to count. Like all LDRS launches, there were challenges. The key is how prepared you...[more]
Sigma Rockets Introduces How-To Video for Beginners
For those that are new to model rocketry, a great place to begin is with a starter set. A starter set provides all the parts needed to create a model rocket and launch it. There are variations on the contents of the available packages; some come with motors, others come with two rockets. Whatever the combination, the starter set is sure to propel one’s interest in model...[more]
Giant Leap Rocketry Releases Magna-Frame
Giant Leap Rocketry, Inc. has released its Magna-Frame. It is a composite airframe of high strength, grey vulcanized fiber interlaced with phenolic. There is a proprietary coating inside and out that seals out moisture. It is then high-temperature cured to create a high-strength composite structure. Magna-Frame uses a military-grade vulcanized fiber for extreme strength (you'll know because it...[more]
IMR Unveils New Website
The Interessengemeinschaft Modellraketen (IMR), a multi-national model rocketry organization for the German-speaking areas (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), relaunched its website. The site now runs on the same sophisticated Content-Management-Framework like EMR and is managed through Raketenwelt.de, a special model rocketry hoster. The advantages are better handling of website...[more]
NAR Presents First Annual HPR Tech Award at NSL 2010
At the 2010 National Sport Launch held over Memorial Day Weekend in White Sands and Alamogordo, New Mexico, the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) awarded its first annual High Power Rocketry Technology Achievement Award, which went to John Derimiggio (NAR #136) for an altimeter design. This design can be seen at Rocketry Planet (see link below), where it was previewed before its debut...[more]
Third Generation Flight Controller From Black Magic
Black Magic Missile Works has released its third generation Universal Flight Controller with Open System Developer’s Module specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals, small companies and educational institutions that have advanced rocketry programs. The system is fully modular, configurable and programmable, yet is extremely cost effective. It supports flights up to the...[more]
Rocketarium Announces New 24mm Motor Retainers
Rocketarium.com announces new 24mm motor retainers. These are compatible with Aerotech, Cesaroni Pro24, and Estes motors.These quality retainers are precision-machined from aluminum and are anodized. This product is made in the USA. The motor retainers are available for immediate purchase.International orders over $100USD only pay $9.95USD in shipping.[more]
Virtual Model Rocketry PC Game Has Been Released
Independent video game development studio Prowler Studios announced today the release of Virtual Model Rocketry. The game is a model rocketry simulator that allows players to launch rockets in a 3D environment, complete with varying wind conditions, rocket sizes, engine types and difficulty levels. The use of an accurate physics simulation provides realistic trajectories and the forces that...[more]
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Welcome to European Model Rocketry (EMR), the leading European rocketry portal since 1996. This site offers information about model rockets, highpower, amateur- and experimental rocketry, water rockets, sport rocketry and other space activities. EMR is an non-profit project not affilitated with manufacturers, organisations or vendors to promote rocketry in Europe.