| | Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | RockSim v10.4.0 Beta | |
We made several changes to the RockSim software, and are announcing this beta version for all current users to try out. There are a few new features, as well as more than a dozen fixes to issues that users have reported. This will be a free upgrade for all v10 (or version 9) users. But we're calling it a "beta" to indicate we're still open to fixing an new issues you might discover. More information and download links are available here. |
| Aerotech G8ST-P | |
The Aerotech G8 motor, with a 19.8 second burn time, is designed specifically for those advanced rocketeers that want to try gimbled (thrust-vector control) of their rockets. It has such a low thrust that relying on fins to stabilize the rocket is not something that we'd recommend. It also does not have a delay or ejection charge for recovery, so you'll need other electronics onboard to deploy a parachute. Check it out here. |
| Fresh Super Glue | |
We've got what is commonly called 'super-glue', Cynoacrylate, or CA adhesive. It is a fast way to glue parts together. We use it almost everywhere in rocketry. It can bond woods, paper, fiberglass, metals, and some plastics. Produced by Bob Smith Industries, this is guaranteed fresh for 2 years. There are 4 different types available, plus debonder and accelerator. Check all the options out here. |
| Make Carbon Fiber Tubes | |
Here is an extensive and detailed video course on how to make Ultra-Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Rocket Tubes. They're so light, they give you an unfair advantage in competition. These are the ones that my daughters, Allison and Ashley used in Romania last September at the 2021 World SpaceModeling Championships. Allison was part of the senior Silver Medal winning USA team, and Ashley took home the Bronze Medal in the Jr. Division. The girls were taught how to make their own tubes, so if they can do it, so can you. The training course consists of 5 hours and 42 minutes of video instruction, covering everything I know about how to make a successful tube with a glass-finish using a 2-piece mold. It even includes all the secret techniques and materials, and where to buy them, including where to get the 2-part mold. This course is on the Udemy website, not at Apogee Components. |
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Ram-Air Rocket In Friday's RockSim Live Training session, we showed how to design a ram-air rocket with a nose cone burried in the body of the rocket. So this week's launch of the week is that Ram-Air rocket flying from a club site in California. If you'd like to learn more about RockSim, be sure to watch the training sessions. | |
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“Apogee has the most comprehensive inventory of parts for the adult rocket hobbyist. The other companies seem to have only bits and pieces available. Another thing that is impressive about Apogee is the technical info they have available. And to fine tune it, the technical info for their products they sell. Also their design software Rocksim 10 is a big help. Apogee is my first stop when I go in creative mode.” -- John H. | |
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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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