[real saxophonist]

I actually learned about model rocketry in elementary school, and it became a longtime hobby.

In college I took a course called 'Introduction to Spaceflight', and a project in that class was to build and launch model rockets. Most in the class had never done such a thing before, so they threw together the all in one easy assemble kits, one of which disentegrated upon launch.

I made a two stage rocket, about four feet tall, with a custom paint job. We waited to launch that one last, and everyone in the class stuck around to see what was to be a successful, impressive launch. 8~)

[Othniel]

Do a websearch for the Tripoli rocket club. These guys launch 8 foot tall rockets that can (when they have FAA clearance) get to 2 miles in altitude. There's another group called BAR (Big A$$ Rockets) that launch, and the LDRS (Large Dangerous Rocket Societ) does an annual event in Nevada or Utah. Check 'em out. The bigger they are, the more exciting the crash....{8>)