| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #430: | | 
The quest for the perfect body tube for competition rocketry has been a rough and expensive journey for me. The desire is an ultra-lightweight tube with a perfectly smooth finish. Plus, you want it colorful so that when the rocket lands after a three minutes drift down range, you can find it easily. And of course, you want it to be cheap and easy to manufacture. Having said that, I can tell you that I’m still a long way from realizing the dream of a perfect tube. This article will be a history of my quest to find the make that perfect tube. It is to share what I know so that you don't have to repeat the mistakes that I made. | | Read this week's article. Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | |  You can make your own e-matches that can be used for dual deployment and motor ignition. Fires with only 0.5 volts of electricity so they'll work with all onboard electronics and controllers. They come pre-soldered, with 3-foot long wires, so all you have to do is dip them in pyrogen. It does not require hazmat shipping, so you'll save a ton of money! Available in a 6-pack, 80-pack, and a complete 80-pack kit that also includes the dipping pyrogen mix. |
| |  Here is another foam protector for the launching of raw eggs to prevent them from cracking. This custom-molded soft-foam nest snugly nestles the egg and provides superior protection. Fits the 2.2" diameter tubes (BT-70 size and 54mm). This is our "Short version" that saves space and weight in the rocket. |
| |  The fifth sticker in the collection features the Slow-Mo rocket kit. The Slo-Mo was designed for those wanting a rocket that takes off a bit slower than average. You may feel that someone needs to get out and push to get this rocket into the sky. It features laser-cut tubes, plywood fins, and a plastic nose cone. How many times have your friends said they like watching rockets that have those sloooooow realistic lift-offs? You know... like watching those old videos of the Saturn V launching towards the moon? We've heard those same comments too. Because of that, we created an easy-to-build kit that takes off a bit slower than a normal rocket. And it looks like a rocket, not a flying saucer model that you'd expect to take off slow. When your friends see this rocket, they aren't going to be expecting it to rise so slowly into the sky. So it will be more impressive because it still looks like a model rocket. The thrill of launch is more intense with this model because it has such a majestic lift-off. The sound is louder, and the smoke is thicker because the rocket stays closer to the ground. This is a vinyl sticker that has a background which makes it look like a cloth patch. But since it is a sticker, you can attach it easily to anything smooth, like your range box or your cabinet in your workshop. The sticker is approximately 3-inches wide by 5-inches tall. |
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 "Why buy from Apogee? Because this site provides thousands of lines of technical information. Just look at the newsletters spanning years and years of technical experience. Look at the videos. Look at the motor recommendations for virtually every kit. Look at the kit descriptions! Almost all of them show the kit in detail. Where else is that done? Nowhere!! Only here. In return, all they ask is your customer loyalty. Apogee goes WAY beyond that! Have you not noticed how Apogee supplies contest models that, given your skills, are competitive without being a "Big Time Competitor"? And DVDs to show you how to build and compete with them!!! I spend money with Apogee to 'tell' the staff: Thank you! Thank you for going WAY beyond pricing. By providing FREE, I say again, FREE information.” — Jeffrey Gortatowsky | |
 Marketing Manager - Do you know rockets? We mean, really know them well? And do you know how to connect with people and get them excited about rocketry? This is a tough position to fill, because marketing demands a person that fits our culture of serving customers. And it requires a person that can come up with lots of strategies and ideas on how to grow a business. Technical writing ability is essential too, as you'd have to produce innovative weekly newsletters and videos for our great customers. If you think this could be you and you want to get into the rocketry industry, contact Tim through our contact form on our web site. | |
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 I need help with generating the biweekly newsletter articles, since it takes a lot of effort to put them together. And I'm willing to pay big bucks for your help. So ask yourself, are you looking to earn some extra money? 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. | |
|  We're up to something nearly every day of the week on Facebook, and we'd love it you could join us. Facebook is where you can interact with other Apogee fans. Here is what we do on our Facebook page:
Monday: Question of the week Tuesday is "Staff Day" - Check out what's going on behind the scenes with our office staff. Wednesday is "Newsletter day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed (unlike you), and we'd love to hear your feedback on the video or newsletter. Join the conversation and share your rocketry knowledge. Thursday is "Humor Day" - We're scouring the web for little cartoons or jokes related to rocketry or the space program. Rocketry is fun and entertaining! Friday is "Feature Friday" - This is the one day where we pick a product and tell a little bit more about it. It may be when we started selling it, or some other little-known fact about the product. Saturday is "Launch Day" - We're out to launch... and we'd love to see a great photo of an Apogee product from one of your personal launches! |
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