[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #264: | 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. In this step, we'll be adding the paper decorative fleur-de-lis (stylized lily motif) to the nose cone using water-thin viscosity superglue. The reason is that wood glue doesn't stick to the plastic nose cone. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Video (Duration: 6:41) | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | The crud left over inside the motor casing after a launch needs to be cleaned out before the next flight. Besides the build-up of residue making it difficult to insert the new propellant, the crud is corrosive. Over time, the corrosive gunk will eat away the anodized coating inside the aluminum case, and then eat into the aluminum itself. This will eventually lead to weak spots in the casing, and the motor could burst unexpectedly like a popped balloon during the flight. Yea... You don't want that, as it will not only ruin your rocket, but ruin your day as well. Here are the perfect size brushes to use to get the crud out. |
| The new Quest Q-Jet C12 is a great all-around motor for your typical rockets. It is particularly suited for lightweight rockets where you want to cause whiplash among spectators. It features composite propellant, which has twice the energy as a black powder motor. Same size and diameter as an Estes motor, so it fits all your favorite rockets. But this is for single-stage rockets only, as it cannot be staged. Three delays available: 4, 6 and 8 seconds. |
| We've got seven new cardboard fin alignment guides for builders that want to put on four fins at a time. They fit the standard tube sizes of 13, 18, 24, 33, 41.6, 56, and 66mm diameter. Now your four-fin rockets will fly straighter and will look better. See them all in our tool pages. We also have seven 3-fin alignment guides, which makes a total of 14 different guides for people that want to put on all their fins at once and lay them horizontally while the glue dries. |
| This thin carbon fiber sheet can be used to make lightweight fins on competition rockets. It is glossy on both sides, which is unusual for carbon-fiber sheets. This makes it great for fins, because the skin friction drag is lowered and the rocket flies higher. | The Shock Cord Armor from Dino Chutes is a heavy duty shock cord protector with a tongue that holds it securely to your quick link. The protector is constructed of 1/8" thick Nomex which is much thicker that the typical material used for shock cord protectors. All sewing is done with Kevlar® thread. This has been designed to be used with shock cords in the range of 1/2" to 1" wide. |
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| The Aurora Clipper rocket glider from Dynasoar Rocketery is an impressive model that boosts nice and slow, and then transitions into a Radio-controlled glider and creates a spectacular airshow that gets people wondering where they can get one too. Check it out today! |
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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 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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I need help with generating the bi-weekly newsletter articles since it takes a lot of effort to put them together. And I'm willing to pay big bucks for your help. So ask yourself, are you looking to earn some extra money? I'm now actively seeking writers for articles to appear in this newsletter. And I want unique and cutting-edge articles because that is what you want to read, right? I realize this, so to get articles from outside writers that have the same level of quality, I'm going to have to pay a lot of cash to make it worth it for them. So I've come up with a compensation package where I'll pay up to $350 for good how-to articles. Are you a writer, and does that interest you? That is a lot of cash! Far more than you'll get by writing for other magazines. And with over 23,000 worldwide subscribers, if you write for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter, you'll gain a lot of notoriety. Writing for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter is a great way to show off your rocketry projects and your technical expertise, at the same time as helping out other rocketeers. Imagine how great you'll feel knowing that you made a difference to the hobby. If you're interested in writing, see the guidelines on our site. | |
We're up to something nearly every day of the week on Facebook, and we'd love it if you could join us. Facebook is where you can interact with other Apogee fans. View and comment on our Facebook page! Here is what we do on our Facebook page: Monday: This Week in Rocketry Tuesday is Rocketry Share - sharing fun and informative space posts from other sites. Wednesday is "Newsletter Day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed (unlike you), and we'd love to hear your feedback on the video or newsletter. Join the conversation and share your rocketry knowledge. Thursday is "Humor Day" - We're scouring the web for little cartoons or jokes related to rocketry or the space program. Rocketry is fun and entertaining! Friday is "Feature Friday" - This is the one day where we pick a product and tell a little bit more about it. It may be when we started selling it, or some other little-known fact about the product. Saturday is "Launch Day" - We're out to launch... and we'd love to see a great photo of an Apogee product from one of your personal launches! |
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