| [Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #476: | |  The future is here: 3D printed parts for model rockets! Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, and you're probably thinking of trying it out for your projects too. But there is one big hurdle that you have to overcome. Designing the first part so that you can print it out on a 3D printer.
This is the daunting aspect of using new technology. Learning CAD is not something you do in a day or two. And it takes a long time to master any software. So what are you going to do? One simple way to generate some simple parts for your 3D printer is to create them in the RockSim software. In this week's article by Bruce Levison, he shows you the tips and tricks you'll need to use to create some basic parts like nose cones in RockSim. This will get your new 3D printer up and running quickly so that you enjoy rocketry while you're learning how to design other complex parts that do require the horsepower of a real CAD program. | | 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. |
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What is new in rocketry? Here are the latest items to land on Apogee's shelves! | | |  This new bumper is padded Nomex protector that wraps around the shock cord of a rocket. It provides cushioning (also made of thick Nomex) in order to minimize the possibility of "zippering" the airframe when the shock cord gets pulled against it during ejection. You can easily swap it between rockets, so one bumper can cover your entire fleet. Now also available in a larger size for 4" or bigger diameter tubes.
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| | |  The LOC 2.63" Patriot kit is a simple, straightforward, mid-power scale kit that can fly on a range of motors from D-F easily, and with high power motors with some added nose weight. A great introduction for people looking to get into mid-power rockets.
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| | |  This high-power upscale of an old Estes favorite, the Loc Precision Goblin can fly on F through J size rocket motors. Features a unique motor adapter assembly so you can use 29mm, 38mm, or 54mm diameter rocket motors. Great for sport flying, or a L1 high-power certification.
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| | |  The new Hot Shot conductive pyrogen mix from QuickBurst allows you to have the "reloadable igniter." You'll save money making your own igniters from ordinary two-conductor wire. NO bridge wire needed. What's cool is you can reuse the same wire over and over again. Just clean it off. Then mix and dip. And dip again after each launch.
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| | |  Drogue chutes are used as part of a dual-deployment system. They are the small chutes that deploy at apogee and allow the rocket to descend quickly and without tumbling. These drogue chutes from Dino chutes are strong, durable and specifically designed for high-power rockets. Everything about it was centered around one thing: strength. In stock are 18" and 24" diameter chutes.
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| | |  The Flying Machinemodel rocket is a steampunk theme vehicle that took its inspiration from the fiction vehicles of Jules Verne. This rocket features strap-on booster pods that actually fall away from the core vehicle during ascent. It is impressive to see and will be a crowd favorite at your next launch.
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 Have you seen "Barks At Rockets" yet? - The new hilariously funny comic strip by our graphic artist Chris Duran is released every Thursday on our Facebook page. Be sure to check it out and share it with your rocketry friends. |
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