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!
- Adhesives
- Bulkheads
- Centering Rings
- Fins and Fin Material
- Nose Cones
- Recovery Gear
- Tools
- Transitions
- Tubes
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1/8 inch thick Custom Centering Rings (per ring)
Rocketry Works
$5.99We'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)
Rocketry Works
$1.99These 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
Rocketry Works
$9.99This 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 3D Printed Nose Cone
Rocketry Works
$8.99Custom 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 3009RW-PNC-CUSTOM$8.99 -
Braided Kevlar Shock Cord by the foot
Rocketry Works
$0.11Braided 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
Rocketry Works
$12.99Upgrade 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 -
Sandpaper 8.5 x 11 sheet
Rocketry Works
$0.99Sandpaper 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 -
56mm (BT-70) Bulkhead
Rocketry Works
$1.99These 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 -
Flexible Foam Egg Protector for BT-70
Rocketry Works
$8.99Protect 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 -
Flexible Foam BT-70 Nose Cone
Rocketry Works
$8.99Ideal 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 -
Custom Centering Rings (per ring)
Rocketry Works
$5.99We'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 -
Plywood Swept Fins TTW fits 24mm in BT-70 (Set of 3)
Rocketry Works
$8.99Save 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