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Apogee Rocketry Workshop #410

Fin Attachment for Competition Model Rockets 

Advanced Construction Video

In the video, we'll demonstrate how to attach the fins to an ultra-light competition rocket made of carbon fiber and epoxy. The process begins by creating a custom fin alignment jig and using balsa wood fins laminated with aluminum to make them shiny. One the fins are in the jig, we'll use super glue to tack them in place. Then we'll apply liquid epoxy to reinforce the fins, ensuring they remain lightweight and durable. 

View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. Tiime: 10:49 min:sec

Previous videos are found on our archive page.

 

24mm Fin Alignment Guide

Balsa Plywood

 

Newest Products From Apogee Components

Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves!

Balsa Plywood

Balsa plywood sheets

Introducing our exclusive and revolutionary Balsa Plywood sheets, designed specifically for model rockets. Unlike traditional plywood that employs high density birch veneer layers, our plywood features 100% lightweight balsa wood veneer layers. It gives it a number of advantages such as: large sheet size, exceptional lightweight parts, sturdy and strong in all directions, easy to work with, and high versatility. Use it to make large fins, lightweight and strong bulkheads and centering rings. Available in 1/8" thick sheets. Make better rockets today!


RB-02 Locator Beeper

RD-02 Sonic Locator

Are you tired of searching for your model rockets after launch? Do you struggle to find where they've landed? Look no further than the Rocket Beeper 2 (RB-02) from Lucid Technologies. It is the latest innovation in model rocketry for finding rockets that land in tall grass or brush. 

The RB-02 is a compact, lightweight acoustic locator designed specifically for use with model rockets. This device emits a loud, piercing beeping sound that can be heard from a distance, guiding you to the location where your rocket has landed. The beeper has a built-in oscillator that produces a series of beeps;  a half a second on, then a half a second off. This cycling sequence is easier for the human ear to locate than a constant shrill tone. 

It fits into a BT-55 size tube, and is actually lighter weight that smaller beepers. If you're tired of losing rockets, get one today!


 

RockSim Live Training - Every Friday

 

Launch of the Week!Launch of the Week

This week's Launch of the Week is a 3D simulation of the Apogee Kestrel rocket flying on a F20-7 motor. The launch takes place on the site of the Ripley Ohio Association of Rocketry (R.O.A.R.).

 

 

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-- Steve Arthur

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