| | [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #364: | | Parachute lines don't usually get tangled while you're building the rocket or prepping it for flight. They get tangled after the flight is over, once it lands on the ground. From that point onward, right up until you're ready to prep the rocket for its next flight, is when the shroud lines get all tangled up. In this video, I'll show you some simple steps (there is a pun in that phrase, but you have to watch the video to figure it out) that will help you prevent the lines from getting tangled. You'll have to show these simple steps to your recovery crew, because they are typically the cause of the lines turning into a giant knot. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 5 min, 26 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | BT-80 Size Ebay Kit | |
Do you want to test out dual-deployment in a BT-80 sized mid-power rocket prior to going to high power rocketry? That makes a lot of sense, because to be honest, dual deployment can be a more daunting of a challenge. This ebay kit comes with the ebay sled, the coupler tube, bulkhead disks, on/off push swtich with wires, the laser-cut parachute tube, reusable plastic rivets and a kevlar shock cord. You only need to supply the BT-80 size rocket kit, altimeter, battery, and e-matches. |
| Pin Vise | |
This double-sided collet pin vise is excellent for holding small parts and tools. The serrated-grip handle makes holding your bits for precision shaping really easy. With the hex head ends, a wrench can be used to really cinch down on the shaft so the tools won't rotate while you're using them. There are two removable collets. They allow you to hold parts from a tiny size-80 drill bit up to a 1/8-inch (3.2mm). Use it for holding: Small drill bits Taps for making threaded holes Sanding and Grinding Burrs Small needle files for delecate sanding Wood dowels that can be used to push parts into small tubes |
| Estes Super Orbital Transport | |
The original Orbital Transport was an Estes classic, flown and treasured by rocketeers since the late 1960's. This NEW version, called the SUPER Orbital Transport, is even bigger, so it makes a huge impression on the rocket range. It was originally designed by Wayne Kellner and introduced to the nation in the late 1960's, proving to be one of Estes' most popular models. After it was taken out of production, rocketeers have been begging for its return ever since. Scaled up from the original, it's bigger and better than ever; this is the SUPER Orbital Transport! |
| 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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SLS Launch The launch of the week is actually scheduled for next Monday - the SLS from Kennedy Space Center. But we couldn't wait, so we set up this week's Launch Visualizer simulation to launch the Estes SLS rocket kit from Launch Pad 39 at KSC. While this model rocket doesn't make it to the beach, it was a lot of fun to play around with it. Check out now, and rotate the scene around to see if from different angles. |
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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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