Free Rocketry Software and Web Services -- Discussions and Contributions

[Solomoriah]

Let's get this party started. I'd like to see a list of freely-available software and web-based services for rocketry. Ideally, this thread should be long on listings, short on chatter; if you want to comment on or review a product listed here, please do so in another thread. It would not be inappropriate to post a link to the review threads here though.

I'll start by listing the software on my own site:


Shroud Calculator and Template Generator
http://rocketry.newcenturycomputers.net/shroudcalc.html

Rocket Database
http://rocketry.newcenturycomputers.net/database.html

Centering Ring Template Generator
http://rocketry.newcenturycomputers.net/cluster.html

[snaquin]

VCP - Rocket Stability Program
http://v-serv.com/vcp/

Rogers Aeroscience RASAero Aerodynamic Analysis and Flight Simulation Software
http://www.rasaero.com/

Rocketry related software for PDAs running PalmOS
http://members.shaw.ca/whortens/

wRASP - Rocket Altitude Simulation Program (RASP)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CGibke/wrasp.htm

WINROC - Altitude prediction software
http://www.drmoore.org/winroc01.htm

Thrust Curve Tool
http://www.thrustgear.com/

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[DaveR]

There are several good tools and calculators here:

http://www.rocketreviews.com/tools.shtml

Calculators:
Streamer Size
Decent Rate (x2)
Tube Fin
Black Powder
Ballistic Rocket
Parachute Size
Rocket Simulator
Shroud
Max Lift Weight
Drift
Rocket Alitude
Parachute Shroud

Tools:
Template Widget
Engine Mount/Bulkhead Generator (also does fin marking guides and paper transistions)
MRDR-2: 2 Station Alt/Az Data Reduction Program
Common Finish Compatibility Chart
Body Tube Transition Creator

[Ltvscout]

This is a good thread so I added Rocketry to the title and made it a sticky.

[Bob Kaplow]

This is a good thread so I added Rocketry to the title and made it a sticky.

So that explains the foreign substance all over my keyboard this morning...

:)

[rstaff3]

For the uber-lazy among us, it would be nice for a mod/admin to distill all provided links into the top post.

[Ltvscout]

For the uber-lazy among us, it would be nice for a mod/admin to distill all provided links into the top post.
I'll let Craig do that since he's the mod for this area. ;)

Actually, Solo is a whole site mod so he has the ability to do it as well.

[CPMcGraw]

Let's get this party started. I'd like to see a list of freely-available software and web-based services for rocketry.

...It would be nice for a mod/admin to distill all provided links into the top post.

I'll let Craig do that since he's the mod for this area.

Good idea, and now that we have some links to work with, I'll start filtering and collating a list. One thing to note: "Top Post" can be either the first, or last, entry depending on how you view your messages. If your prefs display the messages oldest-first, then the "Top Post" is the oldest message. If your prefs display newest-first, then the "Top Post" is the last message.

What I may do is create a new thread for the list, and keep this one for the discussions and any new link posts.

ADDENDUM: Note the new thread title.

[CPMcGraw]

As more links are located and posted, I'll divide them into related groups.

[rstaff3]

Thanks fellers. A new thread sounds like a good idea...top and bottom will be the same :)

[brianc]

Roger Smith's tools page- http://www.payloadbay.com/page-Tools.html
Includes:


Centering Ring / Motor Mount Tool
Transition Tool
Fin Wrap Tool
Fin Guide Tool

[brianc]

DJ Delorie's transition maker - http://www.delorie.com/rockets/transitions.html

Cone-o-Matic - http://jleslie48.com/cone/index.html

Model Rocket Altitude Predictor - http://webalt.markworld.com/webalt.html