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Height Records and Certs: Dan Goldsmith
Level 1 Cert Member Projects and Notebooks: Dan Goldsmith - Trilogy
PARS breaks 4000
feet barrier Oct 2007
Code of Conduct Flying rockets can be dangerous if safety rules are not followed, codes of conduct not heeded and sensible precautions ignored. PARS members obey all of the rules set by UKRA and EARS. In addition PARS has developed its own code of practice and simple rules for it own events. When launching mid and higher powered rockets we also use a launch control check list. We fly higher powered rockets only at official events and sites. Flying rockets is safer than other forms of model flying. Model rockets are light, fly high into the sky in just a few seconds, and then float gently to the ground on their parachute. Unlike model aircraft, which can create noise-nuisanse, model rockets make virtually no noise. The hiss of the motor at take-off lasts only for a couple of seconds. In a two hour period there may be perhaps four or five such launches. All in all, model rockets are beautiful, elegent, impressive and environmentally friendly. Everyone loves seeing them fly. The vast majority of rockets are recovered to fly again.
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Forthcoming events Convenience links: Rocketry suppliers UK and worldwide
We began our rocketry adventure by building and launching
small model rockets using motors in class A to D (Estes). We achieved
heights of between 500 feet and 1500 feet. We then moved to E-class
motors, winning two UK height records. We also built clusters and simple
multi-stage rockets. In 2006 we entered the field of high power rocketry
(HPR). PARS members Oliver Neil Smith, Dan Goldsmith, Alexander Field
and Sebastian Field achieved the UKRA Level 1 Certification. PARS meetings are called BIG PARS (if a lot of friends and family turn up). We leave early in the morning and stay on for long lazy summer afternoons. Our meetings are as much a picnic as they are a rocketry event. Bring food and drink to cover all your needs, there are usually no facilities nearby. Walking shoes are recommended. Rockets travel great distances
so cross country hikes are sometimes required. Children can explore
the fields as well as enjoy the launches. Do you have a pair of binoculars?
If so, please bring them with you as you can help to track the rockets.
Do you own 2-mile walkie-talkies? If so, bring them as they can help
us to keep in touch. Click here for more information UK rocketry info Tech Investor, Steve Jurvetson, based in California, talks about OUR awesome hobby -- shooting off model rockets. With gorgeous photos, infectious glee and just a whiff of danger. His talk is inspirational. Steve is a member of the Rocket Mavericks. We also LOVE movies and music about rockets, space, aliens and the meaning of life!
Featured Rockets: Mercury ONE - PARS 1-Mile
Attempt scheduled for 2007 PARS ONE is
our first club rocket PARS TWO is our second club rocket designed exclusively for Level 2
If you or your children would like to build a model rocket to bring to a PARS day out, or simply to have fun on your own, we recommend buying your first rocket kit at Model Rockets or RocketStore or Rockets&Things. Costs can be as low as £30, including your first pack of small motors. Get advice. Speak to the vendor. Don't fly the first time by yourself. Come to an event. Get advice from experienced flyers. Visit the UKRA website and read the code of practice, safety rules, etc.
Some of our members don't like "kit" rockets. They would rather design and build their own unique rocket to their requirements. If you would like to do this you'll need to order some parts. We recommend Apo11o Model Rocketry or Model Rockets or RocketStore or Rockets & Things. Need more advanced stuff? Try our comprehensive Rocketry Supplier Listing page. Take a look around inside the PARS HQ Workshop. See what it takes to build a High Power Rocket. It's not as simple as it looks. And it takes a lot of time and effort.
Your rocket must be stable to be safe. A rule of thumb is that the centre of gravity must be at least one body-diameter forward of the centre of pressure. To make the calculations, and determine the height your rocket will achieve, we recommend SpaceCAD software. Need more advanced features? Try RockSim.
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New Year 2004 and "Code Red" Takes to the Skies We experienced our first model rocket launch over the
2004 New Year celebrations in the Cotswolds (thanks Mark and Caroline).
The rocket was an Estes Code Red. We estimated it reached 600 feet on
a B class motor. We were more than impressed. Come visit us at a PARS
event to see Code Red and other (much larger) rockets take to the skies. Early videos PARS
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A short history of PARS PARS was "created" when founder member Sebastian Field bought his Dad an Estes "Code Red" for Christmas 2003. Its maiden launch took place during New Year celebrations at their house in the Cotswolds where they were joined by their friends The Smiths. Spured on by this success, Seb's brother, Alex, together with Oliver Neil Smith, founded PARS. The Dads, Howard Smith and Mark Field, promptly appointed themselves in charge of safety. They quickly ordered a cluch of five more rockets and set about building and painting ready for the first "BIG PARS"
Current member list Howard Smith - President Under 10 rocket club Jamie Young, Georgia Fair, Becca Goldsmith, Sef Daood, Olivia Fuller Associate members "No Rocket Yet" Andrew Guest, Sophie Shaw, Darryl Young, Catherine Young, Alexander Anthon, Alicia Luba, Aneeka Shah
The three founder members of PARS with rockets
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