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Peak of Flight Newsletter #510:

Compression Tests of Tubing Used in Rocketry

Material testing and evaluation is critical to the success of a rocket flight. This article tests the design strength and material properties of various rocket tubes. The three materials, standard cardboard, blue phenolic, and fiberglass tubing, were placed under compression until fracture and the mechanical properties were recorded.

Also in this issue: Standard Missile Rocket Plan

This week, the free rocket plan is the Standard Missile Rocket. This is semi-scale model based off of the Navy surface to air missile. This plan is high-power and the completed project is a 4-inch diameter rocket with a 38mm engine mount.

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!

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!

#4-40 Nylon Shear Pins

Nylon shear pins are used to temporarily hold sections of the rocket together until the ejection charge within the rocket blows them apart. They are often needed on high power rockets because the sections can separate prematurely due to the air pressure differences within the rocket. This is a larger size shear pin for those wanting to fly bigger high-power rockets.

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 Components has always been my go-to company for rocketry parts/supplies, kits, and information. I routinely reference Apogee's website and videos which have taught me a tremendous amount. The detailed articles and how-to videos are helping to guide me through my journey to Level 3 certification. Apogee's customer service is great and I always receive my orders accurately and in a timely manner. I highly recommend Apogee Components to anyone searching for rocketry parts, kits or information!”

— Mark Hendrick

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Peak of Flight Newsletter #510:

Compression Tests of Tubing Used in Rocketry

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