Technical Articles

Some of our members have written articles on technical subjects that are either on their webpages or have been published in 10,9,8... the UKRA newsletter. To save you rummaging around on everyones sites and getting lost, we have provided links here to take you straight to the articles.

Using Licence Exempt Transmitters by Steve Randall (this is a MS Word document)

The use of radio transmitters within model rocketry is increasing significantly - they have been used for tracking, telemetry and even live video. One of the cheapest ways of getting going legally is to use licence exempt transmitter modules. This article tells you how to go about choosing and using these modules.

How To Certify UKRA Level 1 by Bob Arnott

Have you been wondering what you need to do to get your UKRA Level 1 certification? This guide is a four part series that is currently being published in UKRA's newsletter 10,9,8.... It deals with motor selection, choosing a rocket and designing and building your own.

Recovery System Knots by Bob Arnott

Knots form the link between the recovery system and the rocket. It doesn't matter if you are using bungee cord, tubular nylon or kernmantle climbing rope, the ability to tie a variety of knots is fundamental to recovering your rocket safely. This article shows you what knots to use and how to tie them properly.