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Did you destroy the upper part of your rocket while the lower section and the fins survived just fine? Would you like to recycle and repurpose those fins for another model rocket? Say you sanded a perfect airfoil into them, investing a lot of time in the process -- and you don't want that time to be a waste. Does it make sense why you might want to repurpose those fins - so they can live to fly another day? In this video I'll show you how to remove the fins from the old rocket body, clean them up by removing the fin fillets, and get them ready to attach to the new rocket tube. Those fins are still good, and you might as well use them again. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 12 min, 03 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | F52-Classic Motors | |
The Aerotech F52C uses the new "Classic" propellant. It is designed to be a "Blast From the Past" as it mimics the look, sound and performance of the original Enerjet Propellant. If you were around in rocketry in the early 1970s, you'll recognize the Enerjet name as the first company to make composite propellant motors. It is nostalgic, but with a modern, high-efficiency twist. The propellant has a translucent exhaust plume studded with supersonic shock diamonds and no smoke. This makes your rocket appear to leap off the launch pad. Available in 5, 8 and 12 second delays. |
| Q-Jet D22W & E26W Motors | |
Aerotech/Quest have released two new 24mm diameter Q-Jet rocket motors. They are single-use composite propellant motors using the White Lightning propellant formulation. They belch out a big white flame and have higher thrust levels at lift-off. They feature a ceramic nozzle and the Quest First Fire Micro starters. You can use them wherever you might use the Estes D12 or E12 motors. Check out the D22 and the E26 motors here. |
| Estes Astrocam | |
The Astrocam® is now available! This is a small 24mm diameter rocket includes a small but full HD video capable camera. The camera is only 8.1 grams, so it barely affects the performance of your rockets. The rocket itself doesn't require any glue to assemble. You'll have this Skill Level 1 model put together in less than 20 minutes. So many features are packed into this rocket, that you need to check it out! {We sold out already - MORE ON ORDER} |
| Estes Variety Bulk Packs of Motors | |
If you're a teacher or group leader flying dozens of rockets, you probably want bulk packs of motors. Estes has released variety packs, so you get more than one type of motor in the 24-pack of motors. We now have the A8, B6, C6 package as well as the B6-0/B6-6 combination which is great for two-stage rocket flights. Both bulk packs contain the starters and recovery wadding, so it is a great way to save money. |
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"Thank you for the update and for making it free to RS9 owners! It comes at a good time as I sit at home and only can fly virtually. The batch simulations are really cool and should be very useful. Thanks again and stay safe! -Dick." -- Dick Stafford | |
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