[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #342: | This is a continuation of our project of restoring a rocket to a high quality paint finish. In the previous video we got the rocket sanded down and ready for the primer paint. Now the rocket has the primer on it, and it is time to inspect it. The primer really makes the flaws visible, and we can see where additional filling with putty and sanding down high spots is needed. This is mostly an inspection video, to see where the flaws are. What is this series about? Say that your rocket got really scuffed up from a launch, or that its original paint job wasn't up to your current standards of quality. You'd like to restore and repaint the rocket. In this video series, I'll take you through the steps of fixing the paint job on a model rocket. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 4 min, 54 sec) | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! 5-Rocket Pad and Controller from IMPLS Launch Systems | The Fiver/Sport Bundle and Power Pack is a multi-pad system capable of launching up to five rockets. But it is more than just a single launch controller box that you hook to a battery. It actually contains four parts that work as a system for reliability and extra safety for your students. Plus the 12V launch controller battery is included too. Now you can launch rockets quickly one at a time, or all of them at once. It is a great system for schools or new rocketry clubs. |
N1 Rocket from Really Koo Stuff | With the detailed 3D printed parts, this 1/100th scale N1 rocket kit (from Really Koo Stuff) is a joy to build, and exciting to fly. At over 41-inches tall, this moon rocket will look great next to a Saturn V. Flies on high-thrust 29mm rocket motors. |
Quest B6-4W Motors | The Quest B6-4W rocket motor is for small light-weight rockets. It features the White Lightning composite propellant, which produces a brilliant flame and a dense amount of tracking smoke. It has more energy than a black powder motor. It's the same size and diameter as an Estes B6 motor, so it fits all your favorite rockets. But this is for single-stage rockets only, as it cannot be staged. We also have the B6-6W version as well. |
Adrel DeployMax - A Single-Deployment Recording Altimeter | The DeployMax from Adrel (made in Poland) is the smallest, lightest single event altimeter that you can buy! It easily fits into a 10mm diameter tube and weighs a mere 0.6 grams (battery not included). It records 9 minutes of flight data (at 15 samples per second) that can be analyzed after recovery and can be used as your only recovery device deployment, or in conjunction with your motor's ejection charge to deploy an additional recovery device. Use it for small scale models that are intended to reach extreme altitudes, where weight is critical. |
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