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Dual deployment is used in high power rocketry for one reason: to get the rocket to land as close to the pad as possible. We don’t want to walk very far to retrieve our rockets. How it is done, and what you will need to accomplish is the subject of this article. We’ll walk you through the process of launching your very first dual-deployment rocket, so that you’ll feel confident that you can do it yourself. And more importantly, we'll give you a checklist of items you'll need to be successful with your first dual-deployment rocket. | | Read the rest of this week's article, either on a downloadable PDF for printing out, or on our website (great for viewing on your phone)! Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Balsa Plywood | |
Introducing our exclusive and revolutionary Balsa Plywood sheets, designed specifically for model rockets. Unlike traditional plywood that employs high density birch veneer layers, our plywood features 100% lightweight balsa wood veneer layers. It gives it a number of advantages such as: large sheet size, exceptional lightweight parts, sturdy and strong in all directions, easy to work with, and high versatility. Use it to make large fins, lightweight and strong bulkheads and centering rings. Available in 1/8" thick sheets. Make better rockets today! |
| RB-02 Locator Beeper | |
Are you tired of searching for your model rockets after launch? Do you struggle to find where they've landed? Look no further than the Rocket Beeper 2 (RB-02) from Lucid Technologies. It is the latest innovation in model rocketry for finding rockets that land in tall grass or brush. The RB-02 is a compact, lightweight acoustic locator designed specifically for use with model rockets. This device emits a loud, piercing beeping sound that can be heard from a distance, guiding you to the location where your rocket has landed. The beeper has a built-in oscillator that produces a series of beeps; a half a second on, then a half a second off. This cycling sequence is easier for the human ear to locate than a constant shrill tone. It fits into a BT-55 size tube, and is actually lighter weight that smaller beepers. If you're tired of losing rockets, get one today! |
| MX-774B Hiroc Scale Rocket | | The MX-774B Hiroc is a 1/10th scale version of the historic missile that featured revolutionary innovations such as thrust vectoring for directional control and balloon-like integrated fuel tanks. These advancements paved the way for the development of the Atlas ICBM. This new kit is 3 inches in diameter, over 40 inches tall, and flies on a variety of your favorite 29mm diameter motors. It features a plastic nose cone, a pre-slotted and drag reducing plastic boattail, through-the-wall fins that are built up from both balsa and basswood, water-slide decals, a nylon parachute and a reusable heat shield for parachute protection. This is a skill level 5 rocket that is looking for someone that wants a building challenge and a rocket that soars majestically through the sky. Get one today! |
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| | Launch of the Week! When I saw this, I knew right away that something was wrong. There was a smoke trail in the sky that looked just like a number 4.
I was launching the Apogee Razzle Dazzle kit in this weeks simulation, from the launch site of Rocketry South Carolina. It should have been a perfect 2-stage flight, from a gorgeous launch field. I put in a C6 motor in both the top and the bottom stages.
So what made the rocket do this maneuver? Check out the simulation, and find out what went wrong. | |
| Customer Testimonials: “I am coming back to model rocketry as a new retiree. I was very active in rocketry as a young man in the 70's and then again when my kids were young. Now I'm back for the third time as an old fart. I have very quickly found Apogee Components to be my main source of information, and products, for my return to the hobby. The amount of educational material on the website, and on the YouTube channel, is really unprecedented. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Apogee Components.”
-- Mike Cooke | |
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