TARC Supplies

TARC Supplies

The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) is an annual rocketry contest for youth in grades 6 through 12.  Teams compete each year for hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, and a chance to travel to the Paris Air Show to compete for the United States! The challenge is different each year, but Rocketry Works has the supplies you'll need to succeed!

  • Rocketry Works custom plywood centering rings

    1/8 inch thick Custom Centering Rings (per ring)

    Rocketry Works

    $5.99
    We'll cut your custom plywood centering rings for you!  Supported materials include 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch birch plywood. 1/8 inch ply is suitable for mid power applications where the difference in motor tube and airframe diameter is less than 3...
    RW-CR-CUSTOM-1-8
    $5.99
  • 29mm Heavy Wall - 40mm (BT-60) Centering Rings (2)

    29mm Heavy Wall - 40mm (BT-60) Centering Rings (2)

    Rocketry Works

    $1.99
    These laser cut centering rings are made from 1/8 inch birch plywood, and sized to mount Aerotech's 29mm heavy wall motor tube in a 40mm ID (BT-60) airframe tube. The fit on the motor tube is snug, so some light sanding may be needed. Sold as a set...
    RW-CR-29MM HW / BT-60 PW 1/8 IN
    $1.99
  • 3D Printed PNC-80K Nose Cone 3D Printed PNC-80K Nose Cone Base View

    3D Printed PNC-80K Nose Cone

    Rocketry Works

    $9.99
    This nose cone is an 8.25 inch (21.2 cm) long 3D printed ABS plastic ogive nose cone for BT-80 body tubes. It can be used for TARC teams, or for general hobby rocket construction. The nose cone is sturdy at 1.6mm thick, and comes in 2 parts--the...
    RW-3DP-PNC-80K
    $9.99
  • Custom nose cone Custom 3D Printed Nose Cone

    Custom 3D Printed Nose Cone

    Rocketry Works

    $8.99
    Custom 3D printed nose cone, subject to quote from Rocketry Works. Typically, these nose cones are smaller than 3 inches in diameter. Contact us to discuss details. 520 405 3009
    RW-PNC-CUSTOM
    $8.99
  • Braided Kevlar Shock Cord by the foot

    Braided Kevlar Shock Cord by the foot

    Rocketry Works

    $0.11
    Braided Kevlar shock cord is incredibly strong for its weight and is heat resistant, so it makes a great shock cord in model rockets. Low power rockets can use 100 lb. tensile strength, while mid power rockets will do better with 250 to 750 lb tensile...
    RW-SC-BRAIDED-KEVLAR
    $0.11
  • Plywood Big Daddy Upgrade Set 24mm Plywood Big Daddy Upgrade Set 24mm Shock Cord Mount Detail

    Plywood Big Daddy Upgrade Set

    Rocketry Works

    $12.99
    Upgrade your Big Daddy fins and centering rings to plywood, through-the-wall fins! Strong plywood construction and TTW design ensures that you spend more of your flight time flying, and less time repairing broken fins. The forward centering ring features...
    RW-BIG-DADDY-SET-TTW-3MM
    $12.99
  • 8.5 x 11 inch sheets of sand paper. 220, 120, 80 (left to right).

    Sandpaper 8.5 x 11 sheet

    Rocketry Works

    $0.99
    Sandpaper in different grits is essential for preparing surfaces for adhesive, and for removing imperfections from finished surfaces.  Available in a variety of grits: 80 grit for roughing wood, cardboard, plastic, or fiberglass surfaces for...
    RW-SANDPAPER
    $0.99
  • BT-70 Bulkhead BT-70 Bulkhead Components

    56mm (BT-70) Bulkhead

    Rocketry Works

    $1.99
    These laser cut bulkheads are made from 1/8 inch birch plywood, and sized to fit securely at one end of a 56mm (BT-70) coupler, and inside a BT-70 body tube. Sold as a set of 2 bulkhead plates, one smaller than the other.  Each plate comes with 2...
    RW-BULKHEAD BT-70 PW 3MM
    $1.99
  • BT-70 Flexible Foam Egg Protector

    Flexible Foam Egg Protector for BT-70

    Rocketry Works

    $8.99
    Protect fragile egg payloads with these lightweight flexible foam paylaod protectors. The egg-shaped cavity in the middle fits eggs matching the TARC egg specification perfectly, and the equatorial access reduces time to load and unload vertically...
    RW-PP-BT-70-FLEX-FOAM
    $8.99
  • Rocketry Works flexible foam BT-70 nose cone Rocketry Works flexible foam BT-70 nose cone aft view

    Flexible Foam BT-70 Nose Cone

    Rocketry Works

    $8.99
    Ideal for egg lofting and TARC models, this flexible foam BT-70 nose cone features a smooth finish, and it helps absorb the impact of landing a fragile payload. The foam material in this nose cone is is highly compressible, providing superior cushioning...
    RW-NC-BT-70-FLEX-FOAM
    $8.99
  • Rocketry Works custom plywood centering rings

    Custom Centering Rings (per ring)

    Rocketry Works

    $5.99
    We'll cut your custom plywood centering rings for you!  Supported materials include 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch birch plywood. 1/8 inch ply is suitable for mid power applications where the difference in motor tube and airframe diameter is less than 3...
    RW-CR-CUSTOM
    $5.99
  • Upscale Alpha 3 fins for 24mm motor mount in BT-70 airframe BT-70 Alpha fins in an upscale Alpha 3 (sold separately)

    Plywood Swept Fins TTW fits 24mm in BT-70 (Set of 3)

    Rocketry Works

    $8.99
    Save yourself the trouble of cutting your own plywood fins with thee sturdy through-the-wall (TTW) 1/8 inch thick laser cut plywood fins. The swept shape fins are an upscale clone of the Estes Maxi Alpha 3 fins, and in fact, these form the foundation of...
    RW-24MM-BT-70-TTW-3MM-SWEPT-FIN
    $8.99