UKROC do not endorse any specific rocketry suppliers, however, our rocketeers recommended using the following websites for purchasing rocket equipment:
UK Local Model Shops
Specialist Rocket Shops
- Rockets and Things
- Wizard Rockets
- Black Cat Rocketry
- Model Rocket Shop
- Apogee Rockets (USA)
- Sierra Fox (Italy)
- Klima (Germany)
Please Note
The UK Youth Rocketry Competition does NOT have an official supplier for purchasing rocket kit or equipment.
If you have any queries or require any advice when purchasing rocket equipment for the competition, then please contact ukroc@adsgroup.org.uk who will then put you in touch with one of our Rocketry Experts.
OpenRocket is an excellent and well tried FREE simulation software for teams because it allows them to design, test, and analyse model rockets in a safe and realistic virtual environment.
It provides tools to experiment with different rocket components, materials, and flight conditions, helping teams understand key principles of physics, aerodynamics, and engineering design.
The software’s easy-to-use interface and flight simulations make it ideal for learning through experimentation without the cost or risk of real launches. Overall, OpenRocket encourages creativity, problem-solving, and scientific thinking in a hands-on, accessible way.
This handy mentor guide is great to help when using OpenRocket!
Important: All simulation software programmes are optional and should be treated as a guide, simply because weather conditions may vary on the day.
SpaceCAD is the ideal tool to prepare for UKROC. With its
drag-and-drop interface, real-time flight simulations, and student-friendly design, SpaceCAD makes it easy to focus on what matters: height, duration, and a safe landing — not software complexity.
drag-and-drop interface, real-time flight simulations, and student-friendly design, SpaceCAD makes it easy to focus on what matters: height, duration, and a safe landing — not software complexity.
To support UKROC teams, we’re offering a special UKROC Edition of SpaceCAD for 2026:
– Price: £14.95
– Runs until: 31 August 2026
– Who can use it: Registered UKROC team members
– Delivery: Instant electronic download via https://www.spacecad.com/ukroc/
Students can upgrade this version to the full edition at any time — ideal if they want to continue with model rocketry after the competition.
Rocsim is the Apogee USA equivalent of Spacecad and is extensively used in the USA equivalent competition TARC.
The deal for UKROC is the same as that for TARC. A team member can copy onto their individual computer for $15 (estimated at £13 as of September 2025) and the Rocsim access key will remain active until August 2026.
Please contact customerservice@apogeerockets.com for further information giving details of your teams UKROC registration.
(Not for school computers teachers or mentors).
