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You’ve got a new rocket plan, and you get the idea that you’d like to make a large version of it. Bigger versions always make a huge impression on spectators at a launch, especially if they have first-hand knowledge of the smaller version, or if they can see the two rockets side-by-side. Whatever the reason may be, people are drawn to “BIG” things. So scaling up a small rocket to a big one is something that is very common in rocketry. If you’ve never done it before, this article will give you the steps you’ll need to make a successful bigger version of a plan that you may have. Article written by: Tim Van Milligan | | 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! | Semroc USS America | |  What a way to celebrate Independance Day than with the launch of the USS America. This reproduction of the Centuri model rocket from 1976 is sure to be a successful highlight at your next launch. With two side pods and simulated jet engines slung beneath the wings, the model is as distinctive as it is powerful. Flies on 24mm diameter D, E and F size model rocket motors.
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| Semroc Blue Jay | |  The Semroc Blue Jay is a delta-shaped joined-wing glider. Its shape allows for easy assembly like a jigsaw puzzle, and for a nice easy glide without a lot of fussing around during the trimming process. The motor pod detaches from the glider at burnout, and is recovered by a long streamer.
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| 36" Helicopter Parachute | |  This is totally new and so unique, we guarantee you've never seen it before. Based on the Apogee Peak-of-Flight Newsletter article by Dave Flanagan, this parachute is designed to spin as it comes down. It is twice as efficient as a normal parachute with the same surface area, and it also doesn't sway as it descends. It's made from nylon cloth, and is perfect for mid-power rocket. Plus there are so many other advantages, that you definitely have to check it out. You absolutely must be the first to own one and show it off at your next launch.
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| ProCast Castable Pyrogen Mix | |  ProCast is a special pyrogen mix that allows you to make igniters for those special situations where the motor is difficult to ignite. It burns far hotter and a little bit slower so that the heat and the pressure inside the casing are maintained to ensure that the motor ignites the first time. It is so powerful, that we have to warn you ahead of time to be careful when using it. If you use too much of this mix on your igniter (you make the pyrogen-head too big), it could provide too much pressure and blow your casing open. We are not responsible for your casing and what happens at launch, so use this stuff sparingly until you are familiar with its energetic nature.
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