[Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #520: | There are 2 articles in this issue of the Peak-of-Flight - the first, Venting Ejection Charges, goes over the process of venting unwanted pressure from motor ejection charges. There are a few times where this method can be useful, and you'll get some tips, tricks and best practices for venting your ejection charges. The second, Selecting Ejection Delays, goes over the process of selecting optimal delay times within RockSim V10. Selecting the best delay for your rocket can be confusing, especially for new rocketeers, but the new iteration of RockSim offers some new tools to help you make an educated decision. We go over how these tools work and what you should know about them. | 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! T-LOC | The T-LOC, another high quality rocket from LOC Precision, has a few features that really separate it from the pack. It's short and stubby, with a lot of drag in comparison to other rockets that utilize the same motors. These may not sound like "features", but they do offer some capabilities you might not see in other designs. |
LOC 2.2" Nike Zeus | This is the Nike Zeus. Modeled after a cold-war era rocket, this sport scale model rocket looks and feels like the rockets developed at that time. It doesn't quite stay true to the dimensions, but because of the quality of the design, it makes for the perfect addition to any scale collection. |
Semroc Stellar Arrow | The Stellar Arrow is a rocket kit from Semroc that is designed to look and feel like an arrow shot from a bow. The fins are pre-slotted, giving them an almost feather like quality and carry a lot of the weight of the design visually while the boatcone retainer and black band under the nose cone fill out some of the details. |
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