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Model Rockets are constructed of paper, wood, plastic and other lightweight materials. Model rocketry is enjoyed by many different levels of hobbyist; from grade-school children launching 3 inch tall models in a baseball field, to teams of adults launching 200 pound rockets thousands of feet into the air. Model rocketry is often credited as the most significant source of inspiration for children who eventually become scientists and engineers.
Special cameras and video cameras can be launched on model rockets to take photographs in-flight. Model rockets equipped with the Astrocam, Snapshot film camera, the Oracle digital camera, or with homebuilt equivalents can be used to take aerial photographs.
Model rockets with electronic altimeters can report and/or record electronic data, such as maximum speed, acceleration, and altitude.
Rocket modelers often experiment with rocket sizes, shapes, payloads, multistage rockets, and recovery methods. Some rocketeers build scale models of larger rockets, space launchers, or missiles.
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