| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #243: | |  The Mini-Condor is a small, competition-style boost glider rocket that we created for the NAR's National Rocket Championship series.
In this fifth installment of the series, you'll see the beginning portion of the assembly of the pop pod. The pop-pod is the little booster tube that pulls the glider up into the sky. The hard part of the pod to build was the hook that engaged with its mate on the front of the glider. But in this kit, the hook is pre-molded out of urethane resin. So all you have to do is to glue it to the tube. After that, you'll attach the launch lug, and assembly the two-part plastic nose cone. The video ends with gluing up the paper shock cord anchor. What's special about this kit is that it's very easy to build because of its molded plastic wing-dihedral component. This special piece holds the wings at the perfect dihedral angle so that it always flies upright. It also has the proper angle-of-attack built into the part, so the glider will pull out of a dive and transition into a nice glide. To be honest, we borrowed the idea from the larger Condor Boost Glider - we just made it smaller so that it would be competitive against other fliers. This is a glider that you can easily assemble in an hour or two, and have a great glide without a lot of fuss. | | View this week's Rocketry Workshop Video (Duration: 7:40) Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | |  The N-1 rocket from the new manufacturer, Altaira Rocketry, is a 1/122 scale replica of the Soviet Union's moon rocket that competed against the American Saturn V. This model stands over 34 inches tall and flies on a cluster of six Estes D12's. This is a very difficult rocket to build, and we only recommend it to modelers with significant scratch-building experience
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| | |  The Fin Shape Science Experiment Kit allows you to find out through experimentation which shape performs the best. The rocket is designed to allow the fins to be quickly switched between flights so that the only variable being tested is the actual shape of the fins.
In this kit, there are four pre-cut fin shapes you can test, and another eleven patterns that you can choose from to make your own hand-cut fins. It also comes with a BT-55 size (33mm diameter) fin alignment jig so you can make sure all the fins are perfectly straight and uniform when attaching them to the rocket. The included display stand allows you to stand the rocket upright when you have it in your science experiment at school. |
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|  Winner! This past year's Apogee Grant was won by the Rocket Project at UCLA. Check out the "Oxidizing Flow" video submitted by team member Nakul Gupta. https://youtu.be/cEejXphvhtc We're going to be doing mini-grants in 2018 to clubs and organizations that help Apogee to spread the word about our company. Details will be announced soon. But the main Apogee Grant for 2018 is still in place, so get those entries sent in so you can be considered. |
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“I only recently started ordering components from Apogee, but I must say that I'm blown away impressed by the customer service. There really is a level of personal attention that you don't typically see from most companies these days. My orders have always arrived timely and very well packaged. 5-Star!”
— Michael Feinberg | |
 Communication Coordinator - Do you know rockets? We mean, really know them well? And do you know how to connect with people and get them excited about rocketry? This marketing position requires a person that can come up with a lot of strategies and ideas on how to grow a business. Technical writing ability is essential and required as well, as you'd have to produce innovative weekly newsletters and videos for our great customers. Located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Apogee Components is a fast-paced and innovative rocketry company that is a leader in rocket information and education. We're growing because we strive to have the products customers want, and ship them the same day. You'll enjoy being part of a small but close-knit and friendly team that pushes each other to be their best. If you think this could be you and you want to get into the rocketry industry, contact Tim through our contact form on our website. For additional information, see: https://www.apogeerockets.com/Company/Job_opportunities | |
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 I need help with generating the bi-weekly newsletter articles since it takes a lot of effort to put them together. And I'm willing to pay big bucks for your help. So ask yourself, are you looking to earn some extra money? I'm now actively seeking writers for articles to appear in this newsletter. And I want unique and cutting-edge articles because that is what you want to read, right? I realize this, so to get articles from outside writers that have the same level of quality, I'm going to have to pay a lot of cash to make it worth it for them. So I've come up with a compensation package where I'll pay up to $350 for good how-to articles. Are you a writer, and does that interest you? That is a lot of cash! Far more than you'll get by writing for other magazines. And with over 23,000 worldwide subscribers, if you write for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter, you'll gain a lot of notoriety. Writing for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter is a great way to show off your rocketry projects and your technical expertise, at the same time as helping out other rocketeers. Imagine how great you'll feel knowing that you made a difference to the hobby. If you're interested in writing, see the guidelines on our site. | |
|  We're up to something nearly every day of the week on Facebook, and we'd love it if you could join us. Facebook is where you can interact with other Apogee fans. View and comment on our Facebook page!
Here is what we do on our Facebook page:
Monday: This Week in Rocketry Tuesday is Rocketry Share - sharing fun and informative space posts from other sites. Wednesday is "Newsletter Day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed (unlike you), and we'd love to hear your feedback on the video or newsletter. Join the conversation and share your rocketry knowledge. Thursday is "Humor Day" - We're scouring the web for little cartoons or jokes related to rocketry or the space program. Rocketry is fun and entertaining! Friday is "Feature Friday" - This is the one day where we pick a product and tell a little bit more about it. It may be when we started selling it, or some other little-known fact about the product. Saturday is "Launch Day" - We're out to launch... and we'd love to see a great photo of an Apogee product from one of your personal launches! |
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