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If you're just starting out in model rocketry, you'll need to know the basics. This video shows how to put on a simple glue fillet along the root edge of the fins using wood glue. This provides sufficient amount of glue for the average flight that you'll make with your rockets. In model rocketry, applying glue fillets to the root edges of fins is a crucial step that serves several purposes. Here are the reasons why it's important: Structural integrity: Glue fillets help to create a strong bond between the fin and the body tube. The fillet reinforces the joint, ensuring that the fin remains securely attached to the rocket, even under the stresses of launch and flight. Prevents fin flutter: During flight, the fins can experience flutter, which can cause them to oscillate or vibrate. A strong glue fillet helps to dampen these oscillations, reducing the risk of fin failure or loss of stability. Enhances aerodynamics: A smooth, rounded fillet can help to reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence around the fin root, which can improve the overall performance and stability of the rocket. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. Tiime: 4:36 min:sec | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | RB-02 Locator Beeper | |
Are you tired of searching for your model rockets after launch? Do you struggle to find where they've landed? Look no further than the Rocket Beeper 2 (RB-02) from Lucid Technologies. It is the latest innovation in model rocketry for finding rockets that land in tall grass or brush. The RB-02 is a compact, lightweight acoustic locator designed specifically for use with model rockets. This device emits a loud, piercing beeping sound that can be heard from a distance, guiding you to the location where your rocket has landed. The beeper has a built-in oscillator that produces a series of beeps; a half a second on, then a half a second off. This cycling sequence is easier for the human ear to locate than a constant shrill tone. It fits into a BT-55 size tube, and is actually lighter weight that smaller beepers. If you're tired of losing rockets, get one today! |
| MX-774B Hiroc Scale Rocket | | The MX-774B Hiroc is a 1/10th scale version of the historic missile that featured revolutionary innovations such as thrust vectoring for directional control and balloon-like integrated fuel tanks. These advancements paved the way for the development of the Atlas ICBM. This new kit is 3 inches in diameter, over 40 inches tall, and flies on a variety of your favorite 29mm diameter motors. It features a plastic nose cone, a pre-slotted and drag reducing plastic boattail, through-the-wall fins that are built up from both balsa and basswood, water-slide decals, a nylon parachute and a reusable heat shield for parachute protection. This is a skill level 5 rocket that is looking for someone that wants a building challenge and a rocket that soars majestically through the sky. Get one today! |
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