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Peak-of-Flight Newsletter #552:

The Difference Between RockSim
and RockSim-Pro

Peak-of-Flight Newsletter

On July 16, 2021 Apogee Components released RockSim-Pro v3.0 (we call it RS-PRO). This was our first update to RS-PRO since 2009. In this article, I wanted to go over what RS-PRO is, and who it is designed for. We don’t think it is for everyone, and my attempt with this article is to give you enough information to decide if it is right for your project.

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Newest Products From Apogee Components

Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves!

Klima ME-163 Rocket Plane

Me-163 Rocket Plane

The legendary Me-163 rocket plane comes to life as a real model rocket that you can control. From Klima and imported from Germany, this rocket is fast, it's maneuverable, and it is a lot of fun.

This is a radio-controlled rocket that you control going up and as it glides down to the ground. It is Skill Level 5 for the challenges it has in construction and in flying. RC radios, servos, and transmitters are NOT included. We recommend it only for the experienced RC-rocket pilot that is looking for something fast and challenging (MORE ON ORDER).

Small Parachute Swivels

Small Parachute Swivels

We now have two new small sizes of low-friction ball-bearing (barrel) parachute swivels in stock. This is a 21lb swivel for tiny rockets (up to 1 pound), and a 100lb (rated strength) swivel that we'd recommend for rockets that are up to about 4 pounds in weight. With this addition, we have swivels for nearly every size rocket you'd be flying this year. Check them all out here!

Estes Antar

Estes Antar Rocket Kit

The original Antar rocket was created in 1951 by G. Harry Stine, the founder of the National Association of Rocketry.  This is a faithful reproduction of that display model, and is actually intended to fly. Based on a BT-60 size tube (1.637 inches diameter), the Antar is a great model if you'd like something a little different looking and that is somewhat bigger. But it still flies nicely on 18mm diameter rocket motors. 

 

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Customer Comments

When building a high powered rocket, I used to have visit at least 5 websites to get everything I needed... and I would still forget things. After shopping with Apogee I can get everything I need in one place. Not only that but at the bottom of page it will show me what others have bought when buying this exact part, and I will remember that I need that as well. It sounds nuts, but nuts is shopping at 5 websites paying shipping at all of them, and at the end remembering your forgot the parachute protector or Kevlar line. Apogee has that too!!!”

-- Travis Carlisle

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