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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!
OpenRocket 12.09 released
The new version of OpenRocket contains a huge number of improvements from a large range of contributors. The biggest improvements is initial 3D support (thanks to Bill Kuker) and component presets (thanks to Kevin Ruland and Doug Pedrick). Other new features include:- Custom expressions in simulations- Printing for centering ring and clustered centering ring components- Support simple arithmetic...[more]
Altus Metrum releases AltOS 1.1
Altus Metrum is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 1.1 of our AltOS software. AltOS includes the firmware for TeleMetrum, TeleMini, and TeleDongle products, and the AltosUI ground station program. Version 1.1 is a minor release, that provides a few new features and fixes bugs. Many subtle changes make the ground station software easier to use. The most...[more]
Rocketarium oddroc line continues to expand
The Rocketarium.com oddroc line of rockets continues to expand. Two new kits are now available. The Toxic Typhoon has three wings and rotates on higher-thrust motors. It uses tumble recovery. This kit comes complete with 11 pre-cut plywood pieces and illustrated instructions. The Terraformer is also a ply-wood construction kit and has 17 pre-cut poplar ply parts. The wooden parts have tabs...[more]
Giant Leap Rocketry has a new Website
Giant Leap Rocketry, Inc. has a new website, that has been nearly one year in the making. According to Ed Shihadeh of Giant Leap Rocketry, "over the years, we added more and more things to the old site, to the point were it looked cluttered.The new website is more organized and much easier to navigate." Ed added "we wanted a modern, more professional look as well. Too many...[more]
OpenRocket 12.03 for Desktop and Android Released
In this release the version numbering scheme has been changed. From now on the version number is YY.MM indicating the year and month of the release. Bug fix releases are indicated by an added .1. This also marks the first release for Android devices. In this first release you can open files and examine existing simulations, stability data and motor files. The Android port is thanks to work by...[more]
Rocket Calculator Tools for the Rocketeer on the Go
Rocket Calculator is a suite of handy field tools often needed in Rocketry. There are currently ten calculators available in one app: - Altitude Prediction - based on the Fehskens-Malewicki equations.- Thrust to weight ratio- Parachute size and descent rate- Drift distance- Streamer size and descent rate- Streamer size (alternate calculation method)- Ejection charge - Also calculates...[more]
Estes Presented New European Distributor Logic RC
The UK-based company Logic RC is the new European importeur for Estes model rockets and engines. During the 2012 International Trade Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, European Model Rocketry had the opportunity to talk to both Estes and Logic and to verify that Estes will continue to be available to European customers. Logic RC just started delivering products of the model rocketry world-leader after...[more]
Quest To Introduce Water Rocket Line
At the 2011 International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Quest Aerospace showed prototypes of a new line of water rockets. The new water rockets uses PET bottles and soft fins. For launching, Quest modified its standard model rocket launch pad and added an adapter. To launch, a release cord is pulled. No details about availability and pricing were available at the fair. Quest is...[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.