| [Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak-of-Flight Newsletter #559: | |
In early October, I attended the World Spacemodeling Championships in Bazau, Romania. This was an interesting trip, made more challenging by the Covid situation. In this article, I thought I'd document my own recollections of the contest, beginning with how we started preparing for the contest in 2019, and the obsticals that thrwarted our progress. It is kind of a different type of article for me, as it is more like a personal journal. It will let you inside my mind, and you'll see what kinds of things were making an impression on me. I do hope you gain some ideas of what it would be like for you, should you decide to attend the next world championships held in Texas in the summer of 2023. | | 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! | 5-Rocket Pad and Controller from IMPLS Launch Systems | |
The Fiver/Sport Bundle and Power Pack is a multi-pad system capable of launching up to five rockets. But it is more than just a single launch controller box that you hook to a battery. It actually contains four parts that work as a system for reliability and extra safety for your students. Plus the 12V launch controller battery is included too. Now you can launch rockets quickly one at a time, or all of them at once. It is a great system for schools or new rocketry clubs. |
| N1 Rocket from
Really Koo Stuff | |
With the detailed 3D printed parts, this 1/100th scale N1 rocket kit (from Really Koo Stuff) is a joy to build, and exciting to fly. At over 41-inches tall, this moon rocket will look great next to a Saturn V. Flies on high-thrust 29mm rocket motors. |
| Quest B6-4W Motors | |
The Quest B6-4W rocket motor is for small light-weight rockets. It features the White Lightning
composite propellant, which produces a brilliant flame and a dense amount of tracking smoke. It has more energy than a black powder motor. It's the same size and diameter as an Estes B6 motor, so it fits all your favorite rockets. But this is for single-stage rockets only, as it cannot be staged. We also have the B6-6W version as well. |
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