| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #261: | |  The Flying Machine is a new rocket from Apogee Components (Now Shipping!) that has a retro-looking steampunk theme and features two strap-on booster pods that fall away from the core during launch.
This step in the construction of the rocket shows how to install the decorative canopy and the portholes on the rocket using both thin and thick super glue. It also shows how to add the launch lugs to the rocket. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Video (Duration: 8:06) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | |  The Black Brant III is a Canadian sounding rocket designed to launch small payloads of up to 39 pounds to around 72 miles high into the atmosphere. This single-stage 1/10th scale kit is about 21.8 inches tall and features a 3D printed nose cone, laser-cut plywood wood fins, water-slide self-adhesive decals, and quick-change engine hook. If you've ever thought about working with 3D printed parts, check out this rocket kit.
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| | |  The First Fire Micro™ is a two-wire motor-starter designed to fit into the tiny nozzles of the smaller Quest Q-Jet composite propellant rocket motors. These motors are harder to ignite because the nozzle isn't always big enough to allow a larger starter to fit through the nozzle and reach the front end of the motor. These starters are made by Aerotech for their Quest Aerospace line of composite motors.
| | |  The Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, developed by the United States is used by 37 countries. This model rocket kit from Rocketarium is a 1/4th scale version of that missile, and flies on most 24mm diameter motors, like the D12 and F44.
The rocket is perfect from the modeler that wants to build a scale model that is a little more complex and that can use a wide variety of rocket motors. |
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| | |  This new bumper is padded Nomex protector that wraps around the shock cord of a rocket. It provides cushioning (also made of thick Nomex) in order to minimize the possibility of "zippering" the airframe when the shock cord gets pulled against it during ejection. You can easily swap it between rockets, so one bumper can cover your entire fleet. Now also available in a larger size for 4" or bigger diameter tubes.
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| | |  The LOC 2.63" Patriot kit is a simple, straightforward mid-power scale kit that can fly on a range of motors from D-F easily, and with high power motors with some added nose weight. A great introduction for people looking to get into mid-power rockets.
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Did you know there are over 120 different model rocket manufacturers of kits, and components? That high number surprised us too. We bet you haven't heard of half of them, let alone to know what items they produce. Would you like to receive a free newsletter that announces the latest products coming out? We're starting a newsletter called "Industry Updates" that will come out about twice a month to let you know what new items are coming out. We're doing the work, so you don't have to. Click here to subscribe today and stay informed. |
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