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What is the "Hybrid Parachute"? Inventor Dave Flanagan describes it as a joining of two different polygons in the same canopy. Imagine the front half of your flat-sheet parachute being a hexagon, and the rear half being an octagon. It's that simple. But why would you want to use this configuration? That is the cool thing. It is a simple way to make your parachute glide in a forward direction. And why would you want to do that? Because it makes the parachute more efficient because you're also generating lift to float the payload in the air. This means a smaller parachute can be used in your rocket, or your rocket can stay in the air longer with no extra complexity. It is a very interesting concept and can make for many different simple science fair projects for students. Check it out in this issue of the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter! | | 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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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | |  The Enceladus is a high-power capable rocket made from fiberglass tubes. It is a nice model that flies on 38mm diameter motors.
Named after the sixth-largest moon of Saturn, the Enceladus is a kit that will surely take your mind to the outer planets. You might even get some inspiration for the decor you paint on the rocket kit from the moon Enceladus. It is mostly covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of the Solar System. How reflective do you think you can make your Enceladus rocket kit when you paint it? |
| | |  The Desdemona is a dual-deployment capable rocket that includes both an e-bay and vinyl decals. The rocket has thin-wall fiberglass tubes and could be used for high power certification. Named after the lead character in Shakespeare's play Othello, Desdemona is a beautiful woman from Venice. This rocket certainly is a beauty, and you'll be proud to show her off.
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| | |  The Katana is a high-power capable dual-deployment rocket. The purpose of dual-deployment is to bring the rocket down faster, so it doesn't drift as far. This is a big rocket, with a length of 74.8 inches and a diameter of 4.0 inches, so it will impress you with its size. It is built around a 54mm diameter engine mount, so it can take motors from an "I" to an "L." Is it time for you to step up to something big and colorful?
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| | |  The North Coast Rocketry X-Stand holds your rocket in a horizontal position so that you can work on applying those intricate details like small decals or decorative items. It is also great for displaying your completed model in a horizontal orientation.
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| | |  Do you like cluster models? The Ultimate is a monster rocket that can use up to seven 29mm diameter motors per flight. That's a lot of thunderous noise and a lot of flame belching out of the rocket at lift-off. But you can actually fly it with any number of rocket motors from 1 to 7, so it doesn't have to be as complex as you'd think. It is perfect for putting on a spectacular show at your next club launch. You'll be the king of clusters with this beast.
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| | |  This colorful chute is great for smaller rockets. It has cut lines for 12", 15" and 18" sizes, as well as a spill hole in the middle. Made from High-Density PolyEthylene (HDPE) plastic. Comes with thick cotton string for the shroud lines, and tear-resistant hole reinforcement rings.
Because of the three sizes, you can use this chute for most of your small model rocket fleet. You might want to get several so you have extra spares when your friends want to borrow a chute from your range box. |
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