eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
Get instructions for building model rockets in these free how to videos for the popular Estes model rocket hobby enthusiast.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Learn about model rocket difficulty levels in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to setup the kit to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to build the engine mount assembly of an Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to build the engine mount assembly of an Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to build the engine mount assembly of an Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to use glue to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to mark the tube to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to cut the engine mount to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to tape the engine mount to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to mount the centering rings to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to glue the centering rings to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to build the shock cord mount for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to cut out the fins for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to sand the fins for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to finish the fins for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to install the engine mount for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to install the engine mount for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to position the fins to build a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to install the fins for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn about the launch lug for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to mount the shock cord for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn about the parachute assembly for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to attach the parachute for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
Learn how to attach the shock cord for a Big Bertha Estes model rocket in this free model rockets video.
“Ground Control to Atlantis—this is Houston, do you copy?”
“Copy that Houston, this is Atlantis.”
Do you watch movies like Apollo 13 and dream about going into space yourself one day? Did you grow up in the era of the great Space Race, and are your childhood memories of John F. Kennedy promising to make America a nation that explores the universe around it? Do you remember Neil Armstrong landing on the moon and speaking that famous phrase, now made hackneyed and familiar by the heavy hand of a forgetful history? Was Space Camp the ultimate childhood dream for you and your friends? Are you a devotee of James T. Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko, Kathryn Janeway, or Jonathan Archer? Then these videos might just tickle your fancy.
In this free tutorial for model rocket enthusiasts everywhere, learn how to build an Estes Big Bertha rocket. No, it’s not the same as exploring the outer reaches of space, but it’s a great start, especially for working with your hands and developing your imagination. Our expert will walk you through the model building process step-by-step, a great feature for the beginner rocketeer.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your Big Bertha kit out and let’s get started!
Jack Attkins Jack Attkins is a model rocket enthusiast who has been launching rockets for 35 years.dkdk
Read More
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
