| | Not displaying correctly? View web version. | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #434:  If youâve ever hesitated to build a scale model or multi-stage rocket because the motors canât be stacked directly, this oneâs for you. Gap stagingâwhere thereâs space between the booster and upper-stage motorsâsounds risky. What if the upper stage doesnât light? Will it just tumble to the ground? In our latest video, we break down exactly how to make it work, step by step. Hereâs what we cover: - What gap staging actually is and when you'd use it
- The simple trick of adding vent holes (and where exactly to put them)
- Practical advice on hole sizes that actually work
- How far apart your motors can realistically be separated
- We also touch on indirect staging with electronics for those of you looking to use composite motors instead of black powder ones.
Youâll see real examples, like how the Aerodactyl kit handles massive gaps and why the Arc Stratus uses clever hole placements. No jargon, no hypeâjust practical tips to keep your rockets from becoming lawn darts. Check out the video now! P.S. Need supplies? Weâve got motors, kits, and vent-hole-friendly body tubes over at apogeerockets.com. | | View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. Tiime: 10:32 min:sec | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | 38mm/74mm Motor Mount Kit | |  This motor mount adapter kit allows you to put a 38mm engine mount tube inside a 3-inch (74mm) thin wall airframe tube. Features a heavy duty engine mount tube, and 1/8" thick plywood centering rings. You'll save time because there is no cutting tubes to the correct lengths, nor do you have to search high-and-low to find all the correct size centering rings. Everything is already included in this motor mount kit. Check it out here.
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| Cosmodrome Kits | |  On occasion, we get in a batch of kits from Cosmodrome Rocketry. These are all high power kits, and are scale models. We have the Vostock, Nike Smoke, Black Brant II, and the Aerobee-Hi. They usually don't stay in stock very long, so if you want one, you better claim yours today.
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| Apogee Arc Stratus | |  Our new Arc Stratus kit is out, and is perfect for intermediate level rocketeers and STEM enthusiasts. This two-stage powerhouse soars on twin 24mm motors, leveraging gap-staging tech to ignite its sustainer flawlessly mid-flight. Its rugged laser-cut basswood fins and through-the-wall mounting provide stable ascents and touchdown durability, while the 9-inch clear payload bay invites creativityâlaunch micro experiments, trackers, or symbolic mementos, all cradled in a sleek, BT-60 airframe. Inspired by the legacy of the Estes Loadstar, but refined with modern muscle, the Arc Stratus balances nostalgia with innovation. Also comes with Kevlar shock cord, spring steel engine clips which enable motor swaps in seconds, and chrome decals that scream "look at me." Whether youâre chasing altitude records, classroom wow-factor, or the thrill of mastering two-stage flight, the Arc Stratus doesnât just climbâit carves your name into the sky. Are you ready to challenge the laws of physics and launch your legacy? [Shop Now].
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| | Customer Testimonial  âFirst, I find Apogee customer service exemplary. Real, knowledgable people, by email and phone, very quickly resolved a minor problem RockSim problem I had with my new Mac. And even Tim Van Milligan responded on the same day (!), he quickly cleared up some fairly trivial points that confused me, always with unfailing good humor. Second. Sure, there are a number of fine vendors, yet Apogee has a tremendous selection, just about everything you'd need, and really good quality items. Almost like the Amazon (in a good way) of rocketry. Lastly, just consider the instructional videos and newslettersâalways something to learn.â -- Robert Wieting | |
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