Category Archives: Professor Dubois’ Science Corner

Bonsoir, mes amis. I return now to fill in the gaps in your knowledge concerning the mounting, filleting, smoothing, and painting of model rocket fins. At this time you should have a set of fins ready to mount. If you … Continue reading →

Bonjour, mes amis. I do so hope you are enjoying the Memorial Day holiday, but we must also not forget to pay our respects to those who have given their lives in the defense of freedom, such freedom that allows … Continue reading →

A not-so-unlikely scenario seventy-five years ago could have been, if you will imagine with me for a moment, mes amis, encountering Albert Einstein on board a car of a passenger locomotive. An aspiring physics student once made such an encounter. … Continue reading →

Mes amis, our friend Mr. Brewer had intended to be the next to address you in this forum, but I asked his indulgence in order to bring to your attention an occasion deserving of our notice and our honor. Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

Good evening, mes amis, it is Professor Dubois once more.  This will not be an extended talk, but I had on my mind the concept of frame of reference, or perspective, and I wished to share it with you. You … Continue reading →

Bonsoir, mes amis. I wish to speak to you this evening about thrust curves. I promise that I will connect this discussion to rocket fins, but let us begin with the inner workings of the rocket engine and the performance … Continue reading →

Mes Amis, I would like to interject a little food for thought today. What would cause a rocket to rise into the air and then turn ninety degrees and fly sideways? This is not a question totally unrelated to the … Continue reading →

Mes amis, I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, but I was on a mission to find Honduran cigars. Plus, it was necessary for me to construct an entirely new model rocket with which to demonstrate … Continue reading →

I, Professor Dubois, am once again at your service.  I have done exactly what I mentioned the last time I spoke to you, which is to add a false cluster of four engines to the rear of our faux rocket.  … Continue reading →

I, your friend, Professor Dubois, have returned to reveal all.  Well, perhaps not all.  By now I am certain that you know that there will always be something that I will leave to your contemplation. But let us return to … Continue reading →