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If you've ever sanded deep into the surface of a paper tube, you know that you'll eventually get into that fuzzy layer. If you don't seal it, no matter how much you sand, it will still remain fuzzy. In this video, I'll go through my sealing technique to eliminate that fuzziness, so that you end up with a smooth surface again. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 6 min, 20 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Long March CZ-1 | |
The Long March CZ-1 rocket is a 1/34 scale rendition from Aggressor Aerospace of China's first orbital rocket. This is a very challenging, yet rewarding rocket that can be used whenever you really want to impress others at the flying field. Flies on a cluster of four 18mm diameter high-thrust rocket motors. Limited supply, so order quickly. |
| Attractive Rocket Posters | |
You've seen these new posters as the background of our how-to-videos, and larger versions hanging on our walls when you've visited our shop in Colorado Springs. Now you can own a piece of history and capture the excitement of model rocketry. Each high quality poster is printed at 18 inches wide by 27 inches tall and is perfect for framing. Hang them in your build room, or have them adorn your office. They are great conversation starters to get other people interested in rocketry. Choose from these new posters: The X-15, Flying Machine, or the Zephyr. |
| Zephyr Jr Rocket Kit | |
The Zephyr Jr rocket is a 1/2 scale rendition of the famous Apogee rocket that so many people use to get their L1 Certification. This is an "everyday" rocket that can be used whenever you feel the need for speed. It is based around the BT-70 size tube, and uses simple construction techniques like surface mount basswood fins. It comes with a beautiful 5-to-1 plastic ogive nose like its bigger brother. You'll find that this lightweight rocket flies great on 24mm diameter rocket motors. |
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“I found Apogee when I started exploring rockets beyond your typical toy store Estes kits. They have an amazing selection of models, motors, and parts so its easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Their lists of recommended motors for each model are really helpful when you're trying to figure out what sort of performance you're looking for. Shipping times are great; from my experience they typically have the order out the door the same day! You can tell Tim and the crew at Apogee truly enjoy the hobby!” -- Adam Dente | |
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We're looking for someone to write a definitive guide to selecting igniters, controllers and batteries for rockets. We'd love to have a newsletter article on that topic, because we get lots of inquiries about it. Is that you? Do you know how many e-matches can be set off in a cluster by a 3.7v 400 mAh battery? See our Newsletter Guidelines on how to submit an article on this topic and get paid up to $350 for your time. | |
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| 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. | |
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