[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #296: | We are often asked, "which launch controller should you buy?" In this video, we seek to answer that. There are a variety of launch controllers and in this video we go over each one available. We'll go over the pros and cons of each launch controller, the reasons your might want one over another, and if you need any in particular for any special circumstances. The launch controller is responsible for starting the igniter, the igniter is responsible for actually launching the rocket. Not every igniter is going to work with every launch controller, and in this video, we go over that too! In the Peak of Flight newsletter we have published 25 different rocket plans, all at no cost! The complete set of 25 different rocket plans are found in the Peak-of-Flight Plan Pack but it is our free gift when you subscribe to our newsletter! If you already haven't downloaded the Plan Pack, you will find it here. You will be asked to complete the store check-out process in order to download, but it is totally free for you. If you'd like decals for the rockets in the plan pack, we do have them available here. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Video (Duration: 6:42) | Previous videos are found on 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"-20 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 straightforward assembly, with a clean orange and metallic asthetic. The rocket can house a variety of rocket motors and flies with great stability. |
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. |
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