[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #433: | Another exciting year has come and gone, and because it went by in such a blur, I thought I’d take this some time to write about what happened here at Apogee Components. Last December, I made some predictions and some goals for the company year. I hope you’ll see that I tried to stay on the path we set out on. In this article, I’m going to make some new “stretch” goals for 2017, and I’ll probably need your help in achieving them. | Read this week's article. Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
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Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | The Liberator rocket resembles a Canadian jet fighter. It features origami type construction to make simulated jet intakes. |
| The Maverick rocket has a unique aircraft looking appearance. Uses cardboard patterns to make simulated jet intakes. If you like planes, you'll love this rocket. |
| Skill Level 4, the Desert Fox is another rocket that mimics the look of a jet fighter. Based on the BT-56 body tube, this rocket has good size so it attracts attention. |
| The Ice Storm rocket from Sunward Aerospce resembles a fighter aircraft from the Cold War. Features origami type construction to make simulated jet intakes. The only real let-down the spectators will have when watching this rocket is that it doesn't glide. It is a true rocket, but it appears like it could glide because it looks like a jet. The shape is impressive, and you'll be happy to display this rocket at your next club meeting or launch. |
LAST CHANCE | The 2016 Apogee Collector's Christmas Ornament is a skeleton of a rocket that you put together. It stands 6.3 inches high and makes a great memento of all your rocketry projects from the past year. FREE with $50 purchase! Just use the coupon code HOLIDAY16 at checkout, and a free ornament will automatically be added to your cart. Additional ornaments are $3.50 each. All money raised by the sale of this ornament will be donated to the Air Force Space and Missile History Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| If you're building your own rockets, you'll need centering rings to mount the engine tube into the airframe. These centering rings were specifically designed to fit snugly over our heavy-walled 29mm diameter tube, and inside any standard 38mm body tube (both paper and the Blue Tube material). You'll en d up with a heavy duty rocket capable of surviving high thrust rocket motors that have a very hard kick at lift-off. They can be glued with either wood glue, super glue, or epoxy. |
| This new lightweight egg capsule is see-through so you can inspect the egg for damage prior to opening it up after launch. Comes with conformal sponge-foam padding to provide extra padding for the delicate egg. Fits a 24mm diameter (BT-50) size body tube. It is low drag, lightweight, durable, and just perfect for your next egglofting contest bird. |
LAST CHANCE!! | The fifth sticker in the collection features the Slow-Mo rocket kit. The Slo-Mo was designed for those wanting a rocket that takes off a bit slower than average. You may feel that someone needs to get out and push to get this rocket into the sky. It features laser-cut tubes, plywood fins, and a plastic nose cone. This sticker will only be available until December 31st, so order now! How many times have your friends said they like watching rockets that have those sloooooow realistic lift-offs? You know... like watching those old videos of the Saturn V launching towards the moon? We've heard those same comments too. Because of that, we created an easy-to-build kit that takes off a bit slower than a normal rocket. And it looks like a rocket, not a flying saucer model that you'd expect to take off slow. When your friends see this rocket, they aren't going to be expecting it to rise so slowly into the sky. So it will be more impressive because it still looks like a model rocket. The thrill of launch is more intense with this model because it has such a majestic lift-off. The sound is louder, and the smoke is thicker because the rocket stays closer to the ground. This is a vinyl sticker that has a background which makes it look like a cloth patch. But since it is a sticker, you can attach it easily to anything smooth, like your range box or your cabinet in your workshop. The sticker is approximately 3-inches wide by 5-inches tall. |
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| "Building a rocketry program for a school or youth organization can be a challenging process, but the expertise of Apogee Components makes your vision of developing an "Apollo Program" for youth clubs a reality. Apogee offers you expert guidance in selecting rocketry components, great pricing, outstanding shipping speeds, and most of all, a rock-solid team of support. Second to none in my book!” — Gregory Severino | |
Communication Coordinator - Do you know rockets? We mean, really know them well? And do you know how to connect with people and get them excited about rocketry? This marketing postion requires a person that can come up with a lot of strategies and ideas on how to grow a business. Technical writing ability is essential and required too, as you'd have to produce innovative weekly newsletters and videos for our great customers. Located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Apogee Components is a fast-paced and innovative rocketry company that is a leader in rocket information and education. We're growing because we strive to have the products customers want, and ship them the same day. You'll enjoy being part of a small but close-knit and friendly team that pushes each other to be their best. If you think this could be you and you want to get into the rocketry industry, contact Tim through our contact form on our web site. For additional information, see: https://www.apogeerockets.com/Company/Job_opportunities | |
| I need help with generating the biweekly 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. | |
We're up to something nearly every day of the week on Facebook, and we'd love it you could join us. Facebook is where you can interact with other Apogee fans. Here is what we do on our Facebook page: Monday: Question/Quiz of the week Tuesday is "Staff Day" - Check out what's going on behind the scenes with our office staff. Wednesday is "Newsletter day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed (unlike you), and we'd love to hear your feedback on the video or newsletter. Join the conversation and share your rocketry knowledge. Thursday is "Humor Day" - We're scouring the web for little cartoons or jokes related to rocketry or the space program. Rocketry is fun and entertaining! Friday is "Feature Friday" - This is the one day where we pick a product and tell a little bit more about it. It may be when we started selling it, or some other little-known fact about the product. Saturday is "Launch Day" - We're out to launch... and we'd love to see a great photo of an Apogee product from one of your personal launches! |
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