| [Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #522: | | 
A casual or average hobbyist can use RockSim to design rockets and acquire a whole bunch of data and insights about that rocket before they even begin building it. An experienced user would be able to take that rocket file, and through a series of tests, create a rocket file that would produce the necessary data to allow you to make on-the-fly adjustments to your rocket and accurately predict the outcome. This is an essential process for competition conditions, and you should know it if you are looking to leave your stamp on the field. In this issue, we'll list the steps you'll need to take as you design your next competition rocket, so that you'll get that winning model done in the quickest amount of time. | | Read the rest of this week's article, either on a downloadable PDF for printing out, or on our website (great for viewing on your phone)! Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Threaded Rod Motor Retainer | | 
The threaded rod motor retainer system is an inexpensive and versatile way to restrain the movement of rocket engines. Pioneered by Cosmodrome Rocketry, this style of engine retainer is noted for its simplicity and ability to be used in any size rocket. It can even handle up to a three engine cluster. |
| Clustered Rocket Display Stand | | 
Rockets that have cluster motor mounts are harder to display because they don’t balance properly on stands intended for a single central motor. These new display stands (sold in sets of two) plug into the individual motor tubes of the rocket and allow the weight of the rocket to be spread over a wider footprint and the rocket stands more securely on your shelf. They can be used on any cluster rocket, no matter how far the motor tubes are spread apart. Each stand can be rotated independently too, just in case one motor tube is slightly askew. Available in three sizes: 18mm Stands
24mm Stands
29mm Stands |
| AeroTech Mega Initiator | | 
The Mega Initiator is the scaled up version of the Initiator, also by AeroTech. This is a significantly larger rocket than it's predicesor, and is built with high-power components. This rocket stands 5ft tall with a 4 inch diameter and can house a variety of motors in 54mm, 38mm, and 29mm motor sizes. This means the Mega Initiator can safely fly on a ton of motors with impulse levels all the way from G through K. |
| T-LOC | | 
The T-LOC, another high quality rocket from LOC Precision, has a few features that really separate it from the pack. It's short and stubby, with a lot of drag in comparison to other rockets that utilize the same motors. These may not sound like "features", but they do offer some capabilities you might not see in other designs. |
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Thanks so much. After many years of model rocketry, I decided to get into High Power rocketry! Luck was on my side, while locked down in quarentine, I wondered onto your site. I purchased the Zephyr, I couldn't be happier. The build was super straight-forward. The online assembly video's were amazing.
Since I have some time before my "test flight" I decided to buy some smaller rockets for my son and daughter. Again, straight-forward ordering process, tracking numbers available the next day.
To anyone who stumbles on this site: Model rockets are the ideal way to spend fun, yet educational time with your kids, especially important with all that's going on with this pandemic. — Michael Scalia
Danbury, CT, United States | |
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