updated flight details for RG-1

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-# Garbee Rockets #

 
 <img src="level2.jpg" align="right">
 
 
 <img src="level2.jpg" align="right">
 

+# Garbee Rockets #
+

 Building and launching model rockets is one of our favorite hobby activities 
 right now. While everyone in the family gets into the act in one way or 
 another, Bdale 
 Building and launching model rockets is one of our favorite hobby activities 
 right now. While everyone in the family gets into the act in one way or 
 another, Bdale 


@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ high power certification.  Robert is [NAR](http://nar.org/) Jr member
 
 ## [Airframes](airframes) ##
 
 
 ## [Airframes](airframes) ##
 

+## Photos ##
+
+See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
+

 ## Clubs ##
 
 We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our 
 ## Clubs ##
 
 We have family memberships in (and regularly enjoy flying our 


@@ -48,9 +53,16 @@ We have also flown with
   tubing.  Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and 
   gets most of our commercial motor reload business.
 
   tubing.  Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and 
   gets most of our commercial motor reload business.
 

+* [What's Up Hobbies](http://stores.whatsuphobby.com) is the home of the
+  Polecat Aerospace line of kits, plus Jack carries a lot of other useful
+  bits and pieces.
+

 * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
   and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors.
 
 * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes
   and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors.
 

+* [Aero Pack](http://www.aeropack.net/) makes the flanged motor retainers we 
+  like the large projects that contain 75 and 98mm motor mounts.
+

 * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) 
   seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often
   are out of stock on things we want.  We've bought lots of
 * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) 
   seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often
   are out of stock on things we want.  We've bought lots of


@@ -59,10 +71,6 @@ We have also flown with
   and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them.  And they're 
   responsive and helpful on the phone.
 
   and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them.  And they're 
   responsive and helpful on the phone.
 

-## Photos ##
-
-See some of our launch photos in Bdale's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/">Flickr Photostream</a>.
-

 ## Electronics ##
 
 Lots of people make electronics for use in hobby rockets.  This is a brief
 ## Electronics ##
 
 Lots of people make electronics for use in hobby rockets.  This is a brief


@@ -91,14 +99,24 @@ Bee are radio tracking transmitters that just work.  They require an
 [amateur radio](http://www.altusmetrum.org/Radio) license, but we think 
 anyone flying big rockets can and should get one of those anyway!
 
 [amateur radio](http://www.altusmetrum.org/Radio) license, but we think 
 anyone flying big rockets can and should get one of those anyway!
 

-## Rocketry books we like ##
+## Books ##
+
+While a lot of great information is available on the web, there are some paper
+books that we've found very helpful at various stages.
+
+* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471472425?ie=UTF8&tag=garbandgarb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0471472425">Handbook of Model Rocketry, 7th Edition (NAR Official Handbook)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=garbandgarb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0471472425" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
+  may be the best first book on model rocketry.  While the focus is on small
+  rockets, the basic principles of static stability and construction covered
+  here are important at all levels of the hobby.

 
 

-Note that <i>Topics in Advanced Model Rocketry</i> is definitely not for 
-everyone, as it's heavy on math and isn't a "how to" book at all!  The 
-others are great general books for learning about and gaining greater 
-enjoyment from the hobby.
+* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1412058104?ie=UTF8&tag=garbandgarb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1412058104">Modern High-Power Rocketry 2</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=garbandgarb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1412058104" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
+  covers a lot of material, and is a great resource if you're starting to think
+  about a high power certification and don't have a club nearby, or just like
+  to read about how other people have done things and why.

 
 

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+* [Topics in Advanced Model Rocketry](http://www.apogeerockets.com/topics_advanced_model_rocketry.asp) is definitely not for everyone, as it's heavy on 
+  math and isn't a "how to" book at all!  But, if you really want to understand
+  what's going on with higher performance models and/or inside the simulation
+  software we use when designing rockets, the material here will take you 
+  a long way!