Peak of Flight Newsletter #477

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Peak of Flight Newsletter #477: Ideas for Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 ââââââ
Will you be ready for the biggest anniversary in space history - the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's landing on the moon? In this article by Dave Newell, he gives us a lot of different ideas on how we can celbrate this event next July, and actually use it to get other people interested in model rocketry.
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What is new on Apogee's shelves!

First Fire Micro Igniter

The First Fire Micro™ is a two-wire motor-starter designed to fit into the tiny nozzles of the smaller Quest Q-Jet composite propellant rocket motors. These motors are harder to ignite because the nozzle isn't always big enough to allow a larger starter to fit through the nozzle and reach the front end of the motor. These starters are made by Aerotech for their Quest Aerospace line of composite motors.

Rocketarium AMRAAM 120A

The Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, developed by the United States is used by 37 countries. This model rocket kit from Rocketarium is a 1/4th scale version of that missile, and flies on most 24mm diameter motors, like the D12 and F44.

The rocket is perfect from the modeler that wants to build a scale model that is a little more complex and that can use a wide variety of rocket motors.

Dino Chutes Shock Cord Bumper

This new bumper is padded Nomex protector that wraps around the shock cord of a rocket. It provides cushioning (also made of thick Nomex) in order to minimize the possibility of "zippering" the airframe when the shock cord gets pulled against it during ejection. You can easily swap it between rockets, so one bumper can cover your entire fleet. Now also available in a larger size for 4" or bigger diameter tubes.

LOC Patriot

The LOC 2.63" Patriot kit is a simple, straightforward, mid-power scale kit that can fly on a range of motors from D-F easily, and with high power motors with some added nose weight. A great introduction for people looking to get into mid-power rockets.

LOC Goblin

This high-power upscale of an old Estes favorite, the Loc Precision Goblin can fly on F through J size rocket motors. Features a unique motor adapter assembly so you can use 29mm, 38mm, or 54mm diameter rocket motors. Great for sport flying, or a L1 high-power certification.

Reloadable Igniters

The new Hot Shot conductive pyrogen mix from QuickBurst allows you to have the "reloadable igniter." You'll save money making your own igniters from ordinary two-conductor wire. NO bridge wire needed. What's cool is you can reuse the same wire over and over again. Just clean it off. Then mix and dip. And dip again after each launch.

Did you know there are over 120 different model rocket manufacturers of kits, and components? That high number surprised us too. We bet you haven't heard of half of them, let alone to know what items they produce. Would you like to receive a free newsletter that announces the latest products coming out? We're starting a newsletter called "Industry Updates" that will come out about twice a month to let you know what new items are coming out. We're doing the work, so you don't have to. Click here to subscribe today and stay informed.

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-- Frank DeAngelo

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