GRITS Winternationals – February 27 – March 1, 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Roger

We’ll be at the GRITS Winternationals launch near Tifton, Georgia, from February 27 to March 1.

LOCATION: The Gaskins Farm near Nashville, GA
DATES: February 27 – March 1 (TRA Research sanctioned all 3 days; NAR flyers welcomed)
TIMES: 10am to 6pm all three days.
WAIVER: 20,000 ft. MSL (19750 ft. AGL)
MOTOR SUPPORT: Anything from 1/8A up to N

We’ll be set up on-site to sell Estes A through G black powder and composite motors, rocket kits, starter sets, and supplies. We accept cash and credit cards for payment. If there is anything special that you would like us to bring to the launch, please Contact Us.

JonRocket.com Sponsors UCF’s Participation in NASA’s University Student Launch Initiative

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Roger

The Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at the University of Central Florida (SEDS-UCF) have created a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to support their participation in NASA’s University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) competition.

JonRocket.com is happy to support SEDS-UCF. We have been impressed with their accomplishments so far and know that they will do well in the future.

Aerospace Speciality Products Kits on Sale

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Roger

We have all of our Aerospace Speciality Products model rocket kits on sale through the end of January. Save up to 25% off our regular low price on ASP’s quality kits.

The sale prices are good only on available stock. So, shop now and save big!

JonRocket.com’s 2014 Black Friday Sale

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Roger

Save up to 50% off our regular low prices by shopping at JonRocket.com during our Black Friday sale from November 27 to December 1. Almost everything in our store will be on sale. The specials will be updated each day and purchase quantities may be limited.

On Our Way to Bunnell Blast

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Roger

November 8-9, 2014 – Bunnell Blast is NEFAR’s biggest two-day launch of the year. Saturday’s launch starts at 9 am and runs until after dark. Sunday’s launch starts at 9 and ends when we are done.

We will be there with a large selection of model rocket kits, motors, and accessories. We accept cash and credit cards for payment at launches.

NARTREK Cadet Program

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Roger

For almost a decade, JonRocket.com has supported the National Association of Rocketry’s NARTREK Cadet program.

The NARTREK Cadet program is designed specifically for modelers under age 18 and is open to both members and non-members of the NAR.

The NARTREK Cadet program consists of a series of four achievement levels in rocketry. Each level requires more skill to complete than the previous level. As each level is finished, the NAR will send you an Achievement Certificate and an enameled pin certifying your accomplishment. You are under no time limit. You progress at your own pace.

For information on the NARTREK Cadet program, please visit the National Association of Rocketry’s web site:

http://www.nar.org/nartek-skills-program/the-nartrek-cadet-program/

In addition to the certificate and pin awarded by NAR, we are offering a FREE ROCKET KIT (of our choice) to each child that completes a level of the NARTREK Cadet program.

When you (or your child) completes a level of the Cadet program send a copy of the certificate to us at sales@jonrocket.com. You can scan the certificate or send a digital photograph of it. If you wish, you can also include a photo or two for us to include in our blog. Please include the child’s name, the NARTREK Cadet level completed, and your shipping address.

Fine Print: This offer is only available to new Cadet program participants. Certificates must be dated June 1, 2013, or later. The participant must be 18 years of age or younger. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Aerospace Speciality Products

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Roger

We’ve added scale model rocket kits and parachutes from Aerospace Speciality Products to our online store. We approached ASP about carrying their kits after reading reviews in the Model Rocket Building Blog and at RocketReviews.com. The reviews convinced us that ASP’s kits are of the best quality and are sure to please our customers.

ASP offers scale models in a wide range of sizes, from tiny rockets powered by MicroMaxx motors to large ones propelled by E and F motors. Often several scale models of a single real-world rocket are available. For example, the WAC Coporal is offered as a single-stage, MicroMaxx-powered kit (pictured) as well as a two-stage kit powered by a 24mm motor in the booster and an 18mm motor in the upper stage.

Estes Price Increase

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Roger

Estes has announced a price increase effective April 1st. The list price for about a dozen of their products will increase. The affected products include the No. 2 Skywriter, Alpha bulk set, and their plastic parachutes.

We’ve updated the “MSRP” for the products on our site, but have kept our discounted prices the same for now. Our prices will be adjusted at the beginning of April as we restock the items.

JonRocket.com at NARCON 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Roger

We had a fun time at the National Association of Rocketry’s 2014 Convention, NARCON, in Cocoa Beach.

Our room had a wonderful view of the beach and ocean, but the event kept us so busy that we had little time to stay in the room.

We covered four tables in the vendor room with an assortment of rocketry products.

We had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people including Vern and Gleda Estes.

We introduced a couple of new products which will be available from JonRocket.com soon.

Chris also designed the new plastic parachutes for JonRocket.com.

The plastic sheet is part of a parachute kit which can be used to make a 12″, 15″, or 18″ parachute.

Bracha and I had a wonderful time at NARCON. We would like to thank and congratulate the organizers for bringing a world-class event to Central Florida!

GRITS Winternationals

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Roger

Bracha and I just returned from the inaugural GRITS Winternationals regional rocket launch near Tifton, Georgia. Although the weather provided some challenges on Friday and Sunday, Saturday was cool, clear, and calm – a perfect day for rockets!

JonRocket.com Tent

We set up our tent on “Vendor Row” near the low-power launch pads. Our six-foot tall “Big Daddy Akavish” stood guard next to the tent. The cotton farm provided an excellent site for launching rockets, both small and large.

We had the pleasure of meeting several customers of JonRocket.com. It was also nice to meet a number of local people who had come just to watch the launch. We sold a few ready-to-fly and easy-to-assemble rocket kits so we hope to see many of them at next year’s GRITS launch!

While Bracha took photographs from the ground using our DSLR camera. I took aerial photos and video of the event using the camera on my Phantom 2 Vision quadcopter.

You can view our photos in the GRITS Winternationals Photo Album at RocketReviews.com. I’ll post a video of the launch later.

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