r/modelrocketry is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses rocket, rocketry, launch, model, and estes, and they frequently recommend/review beginner set and glue.
Popular Themes in r/modelrocketry
#1
Advice Requests
: "can somebody tell me what went wrong"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "A paper towel tube, plastic cups, cardstock and way too much tape. It was the afternoon project with my ten year old and, surprisingly, disaster was avoided. Would love to see some other household item builds."
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "i started a rocket youtube channel"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/modelrocketry
#1
Rocket
: "I found my old Estes Rocket after 7 years "
103 posts
#2
Rocketry
: "My son's first launch today and his first build. Estes Crossfire, B4-4"
67 posts
#3
Launch
: "My son's first Launch today and his first build. Estes Crossfire, B4-4"
63 posts
#4
Model
: "US WWII General Purpose Bomb Model rocket."
45 posts
#5
Estes
: "I found my old Estes rocket after 7 years "
40 posts
#6
Engine
: "My son's first launch today and his first build. Estes Crossfire, B4-4"
36 posts
#7
Flight
: "Thrust vector controlled Flight attempt 4 with real-time telemetry!"
23 posts
#8
First
: "First model rocket"
19 posts
#9
3d Printed
: "I'm looking for a parachute release system for my 3d Printed rocket. It can't take any explosive ejection system, but I can make any electronic mechanism and attach it to a 555 timer. It's 15mm in diameter."
12 posts
#10
Build
: "A paper towel tube, plastic cups, cardstock and way too much tape. It was the afternoon project with my ten year old and, surprisingly, disaster was avoided. Would love to see some other household item Builds."
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/modelrocketry
Beginner Set
3 reviews
#1
Estes
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Glue
1 review
#1
Loctite
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/modelrocketry
#1
Rocket
: "First one"
34 posts
#2
Launch
: "Launched our first rocket built from scratch yesterday with a D12-5! (A little more than 200g)"
33 posts
#3
Question
: "New Adventure"
11 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Built my first model rocket in almost 50 years, the Estes AstroCam. Pretty happy with the results."
3 posts
#5
Certification Flight
: "My dads lvl 3 high-power certification 2004"
3 posts
#6
Static Fire
: "Will it work"
2 posts
#7
Payload
: "Today my first PCB for my first flight computer arrived. ESP8266, BMP280, MPU6050, MicroSD"
1 post
Member Growth in r/modelrocketry
Yearly
+618 members(14.5%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026