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This how-to video shows how to cut small diameter body tubes to length using the Estes Tube Cutting Guide Set. We'll be cutting four tubes to length as defined by the plans in this rocket kit. The key to getting a good clean edge is by making sure that the blade of your knife rides up against the surface of the tube cutting guide. Also make sure to use a fresh knife blade. If you've never built a rocket from a set of plans, this series is for you. In this series you'll see the step-by-step process of constructing a rocket from a set of plans. During this journey, we'll talk about the critical steps that could affect the performance of the rocket, so you'll know whether or not it is safe to make modifications to the design. In a normal rocket kit that you might buy from a manufacturer, a lot of the critical choices are made for you, so you don't normally have to consider them. But when building from plans, you have to have a little bit more rocketry knowledge, and you'll need to have some higher building skills. In this series, you'll get all the important aspects explained to you so you'll have the confidence when building on your own. If you'd like to follow along and build this particular rocket plan too, we'll be happy to send you the plans. The complete set of 25 different rocket plans are found in the Peak-of-Flight Plan Pack. It is our free gift when you subscribe to our newsletter. If you already haven't downloaded the Plan Pack, you will find it here. You will be asked to complete the store check-out process in order to download, but it is totally free for you. If you'd like decals for the rockets in the plan pack, we do have them available here. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Video (Duration: 5:32) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | LOC Terrier-Sandhawk | |
The Terrier-Sandhawk is a high power two-stage rocket designed for high-altitude flights. This is a complex rocket, and is recommended only for the person that is looking for their next challenge after completing their Level 1 or Level 2 certification. What makes it complex is that you'll have to build in a side-mounted ebay sled (included from Apogee Components only) into the model in order to house the electronics that are needed to ignite the upper stage motor. It is a crowd-pleaser for sure. And you'll have earned the applause after the effort you put into building this rocket. |
| Chute Release Protection Blankets | | Do you have problems with your parachute slipping out of the rubber band of the Jolly Logic Chute Release? The Chute Release Protection Blanket solves this problem and does even more: It is a Nomex/Kevlar® blanket that protects the parachute from the heat of the ejection charge. It also keeps the parachute from slipping out of the rubber band because of the way you fold it up. And it protects the Jolly Logic Chute Release from heat damage by encasing it in its own pouch. Finally, the pouch is sewn into the blanket, so if the parts of the rocket come down separately, the chute release is much easier to find. Available in three sizes 9-3/4", 12" and 14" blankets. MORE ON ORDER!! |
| Estes Double Ringer | |
The new Double Ringer is a unique rocket in that it uses two special gliders called "annular wings" attached to the side that provide stability for the rocket as it ascends into the air. When the rocket reaches apogee and the parachute is ejected, the two gliders detach from the tube and fly gently to the the ground. This is a great kit for younger rocketeers, as it is designed to be simple to build. |
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We're looking for someone to write a definitive guide to selecting igniters, controllers and batteries for rockets. We'd love to have a newsletter article on that topic, because we get lots of inquiries about it. Is that you? Do you know how many e-matches can be set off in a cluster by a 3.7v 400 mAh battery? See our Newsletter Guidelines on how to submit an article on this topic and get paid upto $350 for your time. | |
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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. | |
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