[Not displaying correctly? View web version.]

Peak of Flight Newsletter #511:

Little Joe 6 Scratch Build Cardstock Rocket

This week Steve Riegel walks you through his revised plan for the Little Joe 6, originally developed by Jeff Lane.

The little Joe 6 is a 1:31 scale model of the Little Joe I vehicle. The Little Joe I was originally designed to test the Mercury capsule and other systems in development. The little Joe 6, the second of the series, was originally launched Oct. 4th, 1959 from Wallops Island.

This is a fairly advanced rocket plan, amateurs and young rocketeers may need some assistance or supervision during construction. It has a unique look and feel that makes this rocket stand out as something special.

This rates as a skill level 4 design on the Apogee Components Rating Scale.

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.

Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves!

Experimental Composite Propellant Cookbook

Looking to make your own rocket motors? This guidebook is a great place to start. Experimental Composite Propellant by Professor Terry McCreary PhD. details the formulas, safety precautions, design, construction and testing of small rocket motors. This isn't for everyone. We recommend it for those people in countries where we can't ship rocket motors.

1/4-20 X 9" long Threaded Rod

This is the threaded-rod (sometimes called "all-thread" stud) that we use for our own 98mm e-bay kit. Now you can make your own electronic-bays for your fiberglass rockets or your own home-made scratch-built designs. Use standard 1/4"X20 nuts available from your local hardware store.

AeroTech Arreauxbee-Hi

The AeroTech Arreauxbee-Hi is a great initiation into larger mid-power rockets. It is a straight-forward assembly, with a clean orange and metallic asthetic. The rocket can house a variety of rocket motors and flies with great stability.

36" X 36" Parachute Protector

This 36" X 36" Reusable Nomex® parachute protector is for large rockets that are up to 12 inches in diameter. Nomex products last longer than other comparable flame resistant products. They can also be washed at home or by dry cleaning. The flame resistant properties of Nomex products are not removed by washing.

54mm Fly-Away Rail Guide

The 54mm Fly-Away Rail Guide can be used to launch those 54mm diameter rockets that do not have a rail button or rail guide. The advantage of removing the rail buttons is that it reduces the drag of the rocket and allows it to soar higher. Package contains one set of rail guides that will fit on a 54mm (thick-wall tube) rocket.

56mm Clear Airframe Tube

This clear polycarbonate tube makes a great payload bay, because you can see what is on the inside of the rocket. Compatible with Estes BT-70 tubes and nose cones. The perfect size to carry a raw hen's egg.

18mm Engine Retainers

The Estes 18mm engine retainers are used to prevent rocket engines from sliding rearward out of the rocket. The advantage is they are cheaper in price than aluminum retainers, and that will save you money for your other projects. Now you can make your low power rockets look like they are high-power!

“I just keep coming back as this is one of the few places with such a huge stock of hardware, new rocketry inspiration and learning opportunities!”

— Raimondo Giuliani

Write a Testimonial!

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.

Connect With Us:

Facebook

YouTube

Contact Info:

Phone: 719-535-9335

Email Contact Form

I need help with generating the bi-weekly newsletter articles since it takes a lot of effort to put them together. And I'm willing to pay big bucks for your help.

So ask yourself, are you looking to earn some extra money?

I'm now actively seeking writers for articles to appear in this newsletter. And I want unique and cutting-edge articles because that is what you want to read, right? I realize this, so to get articles from outside writers that have the same level of quality, I'm going to have to pay a lot of cash to make it worth it for them. So I've come up with a compensation package where I'll pay up to $350 for good how-to articles.

Are you a writer, and does that interest you? That is a lot of cash! Far more than you'll get by writing for other magazines. And with over 23,000 worldwide subscribers, if you write for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter, you'll gain a lot of notoriety. Writing for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter is a great way to show off your rocketry projects and your technical expertise, at the same time as helping out other rocketeers. Imagine how great you'll feel knowing that you made a difference to the hobby.

If you're interested in writing, see the guidelines on our site.

Peak of Flight Newsletter #511:

Little Joe 6 Scratch Build Cardstock Rocket

Connect With Us:

Contact Info:

Got this from a Friend? Click here to subscribe!