| [Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #507: | | 
This week's article is by Ken Horst More POWER!!! To me, I wanted to use a more powerful motor than the one the Saturn V kit was designed for, so that would require changes to several parts of the model. This article explains how I modified it and what I would improve if I could do it again. | | 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! | RockSim for Mac Catalina | | 
Apple Macintosh users, we now have a version of RockSim that runs on the new 64-Bit Catalina OS. You can download it using the link you received when you purchased RockSim, or download the free trial version when you are ready to install on Catalina. This was the only change to the program - no other changes were made. Windows users: you do not need to do anything! |
| Apogee Maker's Dozen Bulk Pack | | 
Are you looking for a bulk pack of rocket kits for your classroom where each rocket is different looking? The Maker's Dozen rocket bulk-pack does just that - 13 unique rockets! Even though all the fins are different shapes, they each have the same surface area and the same span. This allows all the rockets to be compared to each other based on their flight performance. So fly them against one another to see who’s rocket can go the highest or the fastest. But be ready for some fantastic altitudes, as each of the rockets in the Maker’s Dozen can easily go over 1,300 feet in the air on a C6-5 rocket motor. |
| LOC Terrier-Sandhawk | | 
The Terrier-Sandhawk is a high power two-stage rocket designed for high-altitude flights. This is a complex rocket, and is recommended only for the person that is looking for their next challenge after completing their Level 1 or Level 2 certification. What makes it complex is that you'll have to build in a side-mounted ebay sled (included from Apogee Components only) into the model in order to house the electronics that are needed to ignite the upper stage motor. It is a crowd-pleaser for sure. And you'll have earned the applause after the effort you put into building this rocket. |
| Chute Release Protection Blankets | |  Do you have problems with your parachute slipping out of the rubber band of the Jolly Logic Chute Release?
The Chute Release Protection Blanket solves this problem and does even more: - It is a Nomex/Kevlar® blanket that protects the parachute from the heat of the ejection charge.
- It also keeps the parachute from slipping out of the rubber band because of the way you fold it up.
- And it protects the Jolly Logic Chute Release from heat damage by encasing it in its own pouch.
- Finally, the pouch is sewn into the blanket, so if the parts of the rocket come down separately, the chute release is much easier to find.
Available in three sizes 10", 12" and 14" blankets. |
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“There are many sites on the internet selling rocket parts and kits. BUT, there is only one site that provides detailed descriptions of all the kits complete with pictures, assembly tips, motor recommendations as well as Rock Sim files. If that were not enough, they also provide detailed topics through their biweekly newletter and their assembly videos. No other online vendor has such a complete and total offering. I will always reward Apogee with my business in light of these facts and suggest you consider it too!” — Aaron Williams (Rutgers Rocket Propulsion Laboratory) | |
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We're looking for someone to write a definitive guide to selecting igniters, controllers and batteries for rockets. We'd love to have a newsletter article on that topic, because we get lots of inquiries about it. Is that you? Do you know how many e-matches can be set off in a cluster by a 3.7v 400 mAh battery? See our Newsletter Guidelines on how to submit an article on this topic and get paid upto $350 for your time. | |
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