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High Power Rocketry: Mylar streamers 2 x 41 inches (2012-02-29)

The rocketry bender continues with two mylar streamers. I intend to use these on mid and high-power flights. The plan is to increase visibility with sporadic flashes from the streamer. If it works, ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Streamer Material? TIPS (2014-03-29)

From the Rocketry Forum: Gary Byrum   OldSchoolDood "Go to Lowe's and get you a roll of the unprinted Barricade Tape or safety tape. It's 1"- 3" wide about 100 miles long ( jk ) and ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Streamer Recovery On Engine Eject Models TIP (2015-07-23)

Scott Johnson reminded of an engine eject streamer recovery method from Centuri. In the Satellite Killer model, Centuri used the empty space in a 1/2A6-2 engine for a streamer! I found the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Ribbed Streamers TIP (2015-10-26)

On the Rocketry Central Forum I asked Dave from Hot Rod Rockets where he got the ribbed Mylar streamers used in his kits. Here's his response: - Ribbed streamers....  Well  here's more ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: Micropost: Chute or Streamer - Decisions (2016-09-13)

Sometimes it's hard to decide whether to use a parachute or a streamer for recovery. A chute will bring the rocket down nice and softly, but more slowly. In that time, the wind may cause the rocket ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Lonnie B's Streamer Attachment TIP (2017-02-07)

Lonnie B. showed me his method for attaching a streamer to a shock cord. This is so much stronger than what I've been doing - using just a reinforcement disk stuck on both sides of the streamer. ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Streamers - Food For Thought (2019-02-01)

Streamers were mentioned in a Facebook post. In a response, Bradley Lawrence Smith said he uses Kite Tails for streamers. At ROCK club launches, I've always like the streamer Tom Dennon uses. It's a ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Ring Binders (2020-11-09)

 The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues.... Here's a quick one for you low power guys and gals. Have you ever made a low power rocket that used a streamer? Typically these days, the ... [Read More]

Thrifty Rocketeer: Streaming Yellow Zonkers! (2020-12-20)

  The Thrifty Rocketeer blog continues... Here's a really short tip for those of us low power guys:      So, one of your favorite kit  builds contains an old ... [Read More]