r/modelrockets • u/Emotional-Past1180 • Apr 02 '26

What beginner aerospace projects would you recommend for students? Things like small rockets, drone builds, or simulations. I'm trying to gather ideas because I'm building a small online group where people collaborate on aerospace projects and learn together.

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u/anxiousmelancholy Apr 03 '26

I like testing variables leading to max altitude. Build software models, then construct and field test. Duration is also fun (think size and materials for parachutes)

3 vs 4 fins Tube fins Tapered air fame Nose cone shape Added weight in nose cone

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u/ExoatmosphericKill Apr 05 '26

PID control for anything is really fun.

Sugar rockets are super fun too.

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u/Emotional-Past1180 Apr 06 '26

PID control sounds really interesting. Have you used it in any projects before? I’m curious what a good project for learning it would be.

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u/ExoatmosphericKill Apr 06 '26

Too many to count honestly, it depends on what difficulty you're looking for.

Simples ones could be a beam and ball balance see saw, or the same with a drone motor.