First of all welcome to the Forum and I wish I had 300 rockets to worry about.

Here is an article I wrote a few years ago that might help you out. Its a little lengthy and dated but it should help. With 300 rockets I would be contacting my insurance agent as well.

Rocketry Storage and Protection


This problem has puzzled me for years. My two main storage methods were, on display stands or on pegs on the garage wall. My rockets, built and unbuilt, were suffering from dirt, dust, accidental damage, and general disorganization. I realized I had to find a better storage method and fast. I decided to look into ordering my own custom made cardboard boxes, but this proved to be only affordable in large quantities. I then decided to make my own custom made boxes, with attached lids to store, protect, and organize my rockets in. Below is a step-by step guide on how to make your own rocket storage boxes.

**Step 1: The best place to find large pieces of cardboard is your local recycle bin. Also stop and talk to construction superintendants on large construction sites. They usually will be glad to help you. I have also found many 3 inch to 6 inch lightwieght paper tubes this way for free!!

**Step 2: Draw out the pattern furnished below and cut it out, or customize your own.

** Note: It is best to make all of your boxes a simular size for stacking purposes, or reinforce your boxes with dividers. This will prevent crushing.

**Step 3: Use wood glue to glue your boxes together. You can also use cloths pins as clamps until the glue dries.

**Step 4: Center dividers can be added to sererate your rockets from one another. This will minimize damage during transport and will aslo add strength to your box for stacking.

**Step 5: You can also add 1-2 inches of foam packing peanuts to your box to help cushion your rockets.


Rocketry Protection

Vintage rockets can be quite valueable and keeping them in mint condition is a must. I personally would rather see a vintage rocket damaged or distroyed in a horrible crash, than to see it turned into a shredded nest for mice to sleep in. How many of our vintage rockets our lost forever to real life happenings such as house fires, theft, floods, tornados, hurricanes, and vermin.

For Your Information:

Of every 1000 households in the U.S. 178 of those were robbed in the year 2000.

Residental fires in the years 2000 was 383,000, with 2920 deaths, 16,425 injuries, and $5,092,000 dollars in property damage.

FEMA flood reports in 1999 was $900,000,000 dollars and in the year 2000 in was $700,000,000 dollars in damage in the U.S. alone.

Please use common sence when storing your most valuable model rockets. You might concider a safe deposit box at your local bank. Also a fireproof file cabinet can be purchased at a local used office supply store as well.



James Pierson
NAR #77907