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If you just want to make simple nose cones and fins for your rocket, you’re missing the real benefit of 3D printing. I’m here to encourage you to do better and push the envelope of what can be done with 3D printing technology. The real benefit of 3D printing is to make parts that you couldn’t otherwise make using other construction techniques. And the second benefit is to make precise parts that would be really expensive to make other ways. In this week's issue of the Peak-of-Flight newsletter, I will give you a whole bunch of examples of things that you can print, because the learning hurdle may seem daunting when you are just starting out. If you know really useful things you can print, I hope you'll look past the initial process challenges and give it a try. | | 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 on Apogee's shelves! | | |  This motor adapter allows you to put 24mm diameter engines in kits that have 29mm engine mounts. This increases the versatility of your kits because you have a lot more motor choices that can go into them. And it is designed to be reused over and over. It works with both Aerotech composite propellant motors and Estes D/E size black power motors. Check it out here.
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| | |  The new Quest Q-Jet D16 packs a powerful punch in an 18mm diameter motor case. It is the same size case as the Estes C motor, so it fits all your favorite rockets. And it is twice as powerful, so your rocket flies about twice as high. This is for single-stage rockets only, as it cannot be staged. Three delays available: 4, 6 and 8 seconds.
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| | |  The crud left over inside the motor casing after a launch needs to be cleaned out before the next flight. Besides the build-up of residue making it difficult to insert the new propellant, the crud is corrosive. Over time, the corrosive gunk will eat away the anodized coating inside the aluminum case, and then eat into the aluminum itself. This will eventually lead to weak spots in the casing, and the motor could burst unexpectedly like a popped balloon during the flight. Yea... You don't want that, as it will not only ruin your rocket, but ruin your day as well. Here are the perfect size brushes to use to get the crud out.
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| | |  The new Quest Q-Jet C12 is a great all-around motor for your typical rockets. It is particularly suited for lightweight rockets where you want to cause whiplash among spectators. It features composite propellant, which has twice the energy as a black powder motor. Same size and diameter as an Estes motor, so it fits all your favorite rockets. But this is for single-stage rockets only, as it cannot be staged. Three delays available: 4, 6 and 8 seconds.
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| | |  We've got seven new cardboard fin alignment guides for builders that want to put on four fins at a time. They fit the standard tube sizes of 13, 18, 24, 33, 41.6, 56, and 66mm diameter. Now your 4-fin rockets will fly straighter and will look better. See them all on our tool pages. We also have seven 3-fin alignment guides, which makes a total of 14 different guides for people that want to put on all their fins at once and lay them horizontally while the glue dries.
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Our First Issue Has Been Sent! Here's some news that you missed if you're not a subscriber: 1. Two manufacturers released their very first rocket kits. 2. Another brand new company has bought the rights to produce the kits from one that went out of business. 3. And finally, three other established companies released new items that you'll probably want soon. Did you know there are over 120 different model rocket manufacturers of kits, and components? Our "Industry Updates" newsletter comes out twice a month to let you know what is new in the model rocketry industry. Click here to subscribe today and stay informed. |
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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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