| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #343: | | At this point in the process of restoring a rocket's paint finish, the rocket has been painted silver. But before putting other colors on top, we're going to test the silver to see if it is usable. Then we're going to mask off the areas that will get other colors on top. We'll start by drawing a straight line around the body tube, and masking off the edge. Then we'll mask off the upper fin, and complete by putting the lightning bolt patterns on the wings. Unfortunately, I discovered that the silver paint I used was horrible in that you can't put tape on top of it. So I had to strip off the silver and repaint it using white paint. The silver will have to be put on later. This video concludes by masking over the white to get it ready for green paint. And because the paint pattern is difficult to mask off, I'm going to cheat and we're going to make a custom decal. So I'll show you in this video how to make the templates for that custom color decal. What is this series about? Say that your rocket got really scuffed up from a launch, or that its original paint job wasn't up to your current standards of quality. You'd like to restore and repaint the rocket. In this video series, we're going through the steps of fixing the paint job on a model rocket. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 18 min, 27 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Estes Big Daddy | |
The Big Daddy rocket kit is a favorite among rocketeers because it is short and fat. Plus, the ample surface area of the big tube and fins just begs to be customized and decorated in a unique way. No two Big Daddy's ever seem to look similar. With through-the-wall fins, it is also a sturdy rocket, this rocket is ready for some higher thrust 24mm diameter motors. |
| Estes Boosted Bertha | |
The Boosted Bertha is based on the Estes Big Bertha's shape and size - but it is a two stage version. It's a great first model for trying out a two stage rocketry because it is so stable and everything happens closer to the ground since it is a little heavier than most other rockets. The booster stage even features through-the-wall fins for rough-and-tumble recovery. |
| Estes Big Bertha | |
The Big Bertha is an old reliable model that has been around since the 1960's. It has big parts, which make it easier to assemble for younger modelers. With the large fins, this rocket is as stable as an ocean liner on a calm sea. It makes a great first rocket kit because it is easy to build, and gives very consistent flights. |
| 5-Rocket Pad and Controller from IMPLS Launch Systems | |
The Fiver/Sport Bundle and Power Pack is a multi-pad system capable of launching up to five rockets. But it is more than just a single launch controller box that you hook to a battery. It actually contains four parts that work as a system for reliability and extra safety for your students. Plus the 12V launch controller battery is included too. Now you can launch rockets quickly one at a time, or all of them at once. It is a great system for schools or new rocketry clubs. |
| N1 Rocket from
Really Koo Stuff | |
With the detailed 3D printed parts, this 1/100th scale N1 rocket kit (from Really Koo Stuff) is a joy to build, and exciting to fly. At over 41-inches tall, this moon rocket will look great next to a Saturn V. Flies on high-thrust 29mm rocket motors. |
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