| | [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #394: | | 
In this step in the build sequence of the "Timer Test Vehicle" (TTV) model rocket kit, we'll glue the engine mount tube into the booster stage of the rocket. Then, we'll attach the fins and glue them in the slots cut into the tube. We're using a fin alignment jig to make sure all the fins are perpendicular. But the fins are thinner than the slots in the alignment jig, so we'll use paper shims in the tool to make sure the fins are centered perfectly. Finally, we'll glue the launch lug to the basswood stand-off and get it ready to be attached to the booster stage. The TTV rocket was created as a way for us to inexpensively test the Simple Timer. This electronic staging device is perfect for those that wish to stage composite propellant rocket motors. The TTV is a small-ish rocket that allows you to try out your timers and dual-deployment altimeters without using high-power motors. They can be tested on C and D size motors that are readily available. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 9 min, 19 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Kronos Rocket | |  Are you searching for a rocket that can use 29mm diameter F through H size motors? Here is a burly ship that flies on economical F motors, but then you can put a high-power motor into it occasionally for an all-out thrilling flight.
This is the Kronos model rocket kit! Standing at an impressive 51 inches tall and boasting a commanding 3-inch diameter, the Kronos is a masterpiece of design and engineering that will transport you back to the golden era of rocketry while igniting your sense of wonder and adventure. Be the first person in your club to have this formibable rocket kit by getting one today!
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| 3" Diameter Rocket
Fin Alignment Guides | |  We have two new fin alignment jigs available. They both will fit over the 74mm (3-inch diameter) thin-wall body tubes. They are both made from laser-cut cardboard, and are perfect for getting your fins spaced evenly, and that they are perfectly straight along the tube. The big benefit is that they hold ALL the fins while the glue dries, so you save time during assembly. We have both a 3-fin and a 4-fin alignment guides. If you already have our other sets, you'll need these to add to your collection so you're ready to build any size rocket.
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| Draco Boost Glider | |  The Draco BG is an innovative rocket boosted glider inspired by the formidable Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). At the apogee of the trajectory, the glider jettisons the booster, and unfolds its wings for a majestic glide back to the ground. Its gentle glide will thrill both you and any spectators at the launch.
 This is a rocket that you'll be proud to show off, and reveal how it works because the 6-pivot points mechanism is so unique. It's big and flies on 24mm diameter D, E, and F motors. Get one today while we still have them in stock. They won't last long.
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Kronos rocket launch Do you want to launch a big rocket from a small launch field? In today's Launch Visualizer simulation, we're taking the new Kronos rocket kit, and launching it with a F25 rocket motor from the CATO club's launch site in Conneticut. It isn't the biggest field, and we want to get the rocket back. As you can see from the simulation, keeping it on the field might be an issue. But the Kronos can fly on smaller motors, even though it is a big rocket. So with just a few degrees of launch angle, we can keep the rocket from out flying the site, and get it back. |
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