Archive-name: model-rockets/internet
Rec-models-rockets-archive-name: rockets-faq/part03
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Last-modified: 1996 June 28
URL: http://dtm-corp.com/~sven/rockets/rmrfaq.toc.html

Rec.Models.Rockets Frequently Asked Questions: PART 3 OF 14

ROCKETRY ON THE INTERNET

[Note: This part of the FAQ is maintained by Robert C. Santore (rsantore@MailBox.Syr.Edu)
Any additions or corrections should be sent to that address]

CHANGES MADE April 96 EDITION: 
        Expanded list of rocketry WWW sites including new pointers to 
        NAR, BATF, and some just for fun sites.
        
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3.1  How do I get to the r.m.r archive site by anonymous ftp?
       NOTE: for email and world wide web access to sunsite see section 3.3

     To access the archive:
      The r.m.r archive is available via anonymous ftp to SunSite.UNC.EDU.
      Login as 'anonymous' and specify your email address as password.
      Rocketry files are located in the following directory:

       /pub/archives/rec.models.rockets

    The archive system is a Sun system running SunOS version of Unix.
    Remember that upper and lower case letters are different and unique on
    Unix systems. The files 'abc' and 'ABC' are different and may both be
    located in the same directory. Remember also that directory paths are
    separated by forward slashes (/), not colons or back slashes.

    Robert Sisk, the r.m.r archive moderator, writes the following:
      "For those of you who do not know about SunSite. SunSite
       is the place where rec.models.rockets keeps it archive.
       Sunsite is available via anonymous FTP to "SunSite.UNC.EDU".
       All of the r.m.r archive files are located at " pub/archives/
       rec.models.rockets". Uploads to SunSite should be placed into
       the "/pub/uploads/rockets" directory.
       Why the "uploads/rockets" directory? Well, the r.m.r archives
       are on SunSite but they are managed by me (I volunteered). I
       only monitor the "rockets" directory for uploads. If you upload
       a file somewhere else it MAY find its way to ME and eventually
       get placed into the archive. Currently, I am the ONLY person who
       places files into the r.m.r archive. As other r.m.r members will
       tell you, I am open to suggestions for how to improve the archive.
       Please remember I do this in my spare time! SunSite is not my job.
       One final note, when uploading a file to SunSite please send email
       to  rsisk@med.unc.edu telling me that you did upload a file and
       include a sentence or to telling me a little about the file."
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3.2  What is available from the r.m.r archive?

     Model rocketry archive at sunsite.unc.edu
     Coordinated by:  Robert B. Sisk
     Email:           rsisk@med.unc.edu
     Synopsis:   This is the 'official' archive site for rocketry related
      materials submitted by r.m.r contributors. The archive site has a number
      of useful files. It contains rocketry related programs for IBM PC
      compatible and Macintosh computers. Most of the regularly published
      lists put out to r.m.r are also archived at this site. There are also
      a number of rocket designs, graphics, and images. See the next section
      for information on accessing this archive. A complete summary of all
      r.m.r postings since Nov. 1991 is maintained on the archive.
      To see what's on sunsite, ftp the file sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/
      archives/rec.models.rockets/RMRINDEX.

    The 'Archive Path' listed in the following entries is the path relative
    to the base path of '/pub/archives/rec.models.rockets'.


    List of Manufacturers, suppliers, mail order houses, etc., where
     you can get rocketry and rocketry related engines, parts,
     kits, data, etc. Very extensive, but out of date.
    Maintained by:  R. Michael Jungclas
    Email:          rjungcla@ihlpb.att.com
    Archive Path:   LISTS/manufacturers.lst
    From the introduction to the list:
      Below is a list of current model rocket and high power manufacturers,
      organizations and specialty companies. It is posted at irregular
      intervals to r.m.r and archived on sunsite.unc.edu.


    Glossary of Model and High Power Rocketry Terms
    Maintained by:  Jack Hagerty
    Email:          jack@rml.com
    Archive Path:   RMRFAQ/glossary.a2l, RMRFAQ/glossary.m2z
    Synopsis:  An excellent assimilation of definitions for common, and
      uncommon, terms and acronyms used in consumer rocketry. This list
      is posted approximately once per month to r.m.r and archived on
      sunsite.unc.edu.


    R.M.R. On-line Directory of Email Addresses
    Maintained by:  Tim Harincar
    Email:          soc1070@vx.cis.unm.edu
    Archive Path:   LISTS/On-Line.lst
    Synopsis:  A compilation of electronic mail addresses of rocketry related
      individuals and companies. Posted at irregular intervals to r.m.r.
      This listing has not been updated for a long while, and is out of date.


    Summary of Scale Models of Space Launchers and Missiles
    Maintained by:
    Email:
    Archive Path:    LISTS/scale_models.list
    Synopsis:  A listing of available scale rocketry kits, for both flying
      and static kits. Includes many out-of-production kits, with approx.
      current market prices, as well as a list of sources for buying
      models. Another source for current scale offerings may be found in
      the FAQ section on Scale Modeling.


    NAR and Tripoli certified motor lists
    Maintained by:
    Email:
    Archive Path: LISTS/nar_cml.lst
                  LISTS/tra_apl.lst
    Synopsis: These two files comprise the list of motors currently
      certified by the National Association of Rocketry and the Tripoli
      High Power Rocketry Association.  Please note that these are
      not official lists.  They are periodically updated and should be
      to indicate if a given motor or reload has been certified.


    List of NAR Sections
    Maintained by:  Wolfram v.Kiparski
    Email:          wolf@NetHeaven.com
    Archive Path: LISTS/sections.lst
    Synopsis: A list of NAR section contacts. This can be used to locate a 
      NAR section near you.


    List of Tripoli Prefectures
    Maintained by:  Buzz McDermott
    Email:          buzzman@netcom.com
    Archive Path: LISTS/prefects.lst
    Synopsis: A list of Tripoli prefectures around the U.S. and Canada.


    Electronic Versions of Manufacturers' Catalogs
    Archive Path:  CATALOGS
    Synopsis: This directory contains a number of on-line versions of
      manufacturers catalogs. Most all of the catalogs are simple ASCII files.

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3.3.  Want if I don't have ftp access? Can I still get to files from the 
          r.m.r archive?

      There are two other methods for accessing files from the archive for
      those that don't have ftp access: ftp-by-email and the World Wide Web.

      Ftp-by-mail uses a special email address called 'ftpmail' to receive
      requests to get or put files from or to an ftp site.  To access this 
      facility mail a message to 'ftpmail@sunsite.unc.edu'.  The subject of 
      the message doesn't matter. In the body of the message put only the 
      commands to specify the system where the files are located and the 
      files you want to retrieve:

        connect sunsite.unc.edu anonymous (your email address)
        cd pub/archives/rec.models.rockets
        get RMRINDEX
        cd RMRFAQ
        get rmrfaq.toc
        get rmrfaq.p01
        get rmrfaq.p02
        get rmrfaq.p03
        get rmrfaq.p04
        get rmrfaq.p05
        get rmrfaq.p06
        get rmrfaq.p07
        get rmrfaq.p08
        get rmrfaq.p09
        get rmrfaq.p10
        get rmrfaq.p11
        get rmrfaq.p12
        get rmrfaq.p13
        get rmrfaq.p14
        quit

     The above commands would get the index of all the files in the r.m.r
     archive and also retrieve the FAQ.

     Be sure to use your full email address without the parantheses.

     You can get to the archive via the World Wide Web by opening the 
     home page http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/archives/rec.models.rockets.
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3.4. I have read-only access to r.m.r.  Is there any way I can still post
        articles to the newsgroup?

     You can post to any Usenet news group by sending mail to one of
     several mail gateways around the world. Send mail to one of these sites
     with the subject line being the subject of the post and the body
     of the message being the body of the post. Your email will be
     forwarded to the indicated news group. Use 'dashes'
     instead of 'dots' in the news group name.
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3.5. What are some neat rocketry web pages to check out?

     *** IMPORTANT ROCKETRY WEB SITES ***

        HTML version of the entire FAQ:
            http://dtm-corp.com/~sven/rockets/rmrfaq.toc.html

        NAR: The National Association of Rocketry home page
            www.nar.org

            Home page of the NAR. This contains information on rocketry in
            general, This pagee includes links on:
               - How to join the NAR
               - List of NAR certified motors
               - NAR Technical Services (NARTS) on-line catalog
               - Model and High Power safety codes
               - NAR Section List with contact addresses
               
               
        Sport Rocketry, the magazine of the NAR

            http://www.nar.org/SPR/


        CAR - Canadian Association of Rocketry
            www.rmc.ca/~rea/car.htm

            Home page of the Canadian Association of Rocketry. Check out what's
            happening north of the U.S.

        New Zealand High Power Rocketry 
            www.creative.co.nz/index/lyle/hpr.htm

            Home page for the New Zealand High Power Rocketry organization. Get a taste
            of rocketry WAY down south.

     *** ROCKETRY CLUB HOME PAGES BY STATE ***

        ALABAMA
            HARA: Huntsville Area Rocketry Association, NAR Section 403
            http://fly.hiwaay.net/~bday/hara/hara.htm

        ARIZONA
            Arizona High Power Rocketry Association
            http://www.goodnet.com/~roktdan/ahpra/

        CALIFORNIA
            BAYNAR: NAR Section 359
            http://www.airaffair.com/Clubs/baynar.html
            
            DART's: San Diego section 317
            http://users.aol.com/DART317/

            LUNAR: Livermore Unit of the NAR, NAR Section 534
            http://www.lunar.org/

        COLORADO
            COSROCS: Colorado Rocket Society, NAR Section 515
            http://www.rmi.net/craftscorner/cosrocs/cosrocs.htm

        FLORIDA
            Jerry Garcia Rocketry Club
            http://rio.atlantic.net/~elric/jerry.html

        KANSAS
            K.L.O.U.D.Busters Inc., TRA Prefect
            http://www.tyrell.net/~petek

        MASSACHUSETTS
            CMASS: Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society, NAR Section 464
            http://www.cmass.org:8000/

        NEW YORK
            ASTRE: Albany-Schenectady-Troy Rocket Enthusiasts of New York, 
            Section 471 of the NAR
            http://www.netheaven.com/~wolf/astre.html

            LIARS:  Long Island Advanced Rocketry Society, TRA Prefecture 29,
            and the North Shore Section 142 of the NAR
            http://qa.pica.army.mil/~dkatz/liars.html

            MARS:  Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society, NAR Section 136
            http://nysernet.org/staff/billowens/mars/mars.html

        OHIO
            Northern Ohio's Tri City Sky Busters, NAR Section #535
            http://www.beacon.com/%7Efrazer/nar535/

        TEXAS
            DARS: Dallas Area Rocket Society, NAR Section 308 
            http://www.metronet.com/~richards/darshome.htm

            NHRC: NASA/Houston Rocket Club, NAR Section 365, TRA 002
            http://www.phoenix.net/~rocket/club.html

     *** WEB SITES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO ROCKETRY ***
     
        American Science and Surplus
            http://www.sciplus.com

        Balsa Wood, Interesting Facts
            http://www.peinet.pe.ca/ECMC/techbal.html

        BATF
            http://www.ustreas.gov/treasury/bureaus/atf/atf.html
            
        BATF "Orange Book" 
             A scanned copy of the BATF non-copyrighted book titled,
             "ATF - Explosived Law and Regulation," generously
             provided by Tom Perigrin.
             http://mercury.aichem.arizona.edu/~tip/legal/Orange.html

        FreeFlight - An e-zine devoted to free flight gliders
            http://www.ff.grci.com

        K-12 education - A list of suitable rocketry related projects
            http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/Other_Groups/K-12/activities_text/rockets

        Model/High Power Rocketry Motor Page
            http://members.aol.com/Dylander/motors.html
            
        Northeast Regional Contest Board page
            Jeff Vincent's guide to running a competition.
            Information for competitors in the NE Region.
            http://www.wizvax.net/jvincent/nercb.html

        Yahoo - 
            http://www.yahoo.com/Recreation/Hobbies_and_Crafts/Rockets

            The above is a great starting point and has a large number of pointers
            to other rocketry sites.


     http://dtp-corp.com/~sven/rockets/rockets.html

            This is the rocketry page of Sven Knudson. 
            He has the best and most up-to-date HTML version of 
            the rec.models.rockets FAQ.
            He also has a great rocketry page.

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Copyright (c) 1996 Wolfram von Kiparski, editor. 
Refer to Part 00 for the full copyright notice. 


