BT-80 Size Ebay Kit

Do you want to test out dual-deployment in a BT-80 sized mid-power rocket prior to going to high power rocketry? That makes a lot of sense, because to be honest, dual deployment can be a more daunting of a challenge. This ebay kit comes with the ebay sled, the coupler tube, bulkhead disks, on/off push swtich with wires, the laser-cut parachute tube, reusable plastic rivets and a kevlar shock cord. You only need to supply the BT-80 size rocket kit, altimeter, battery, and e-matches.

Pin Vise

This double-sided collet pin vise is excellent for holding small parts and tools. The serrated-grip handle makes holding your bits for precision shaping really easy. With the hex head ends, a wrench can be used to really cinch down on the shaft so the tools won't rotate while you're using them.

There are two removable collets. They allow you to hold parts from a tiny size-80 drill bit up to a 1/8-inch (3.2mm).

Use it for holding:

Make Carbon Fiber Tubes

Here is an extensive and detailed video course on how to make Ultra-Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Rocket Tubes. They're so light, they give you an unfair advantage in competition. These are the ones that my daughters, Allison and Ashley used in Romania last September at the 2021 World SpaceModeling Championships. Allison was part of the senior Silver Medal winning USA team, and Ashley took home the Bronze Medal in the Jr. Division. The girls were taught how to make their own tubes, so if they can do it, so can you.

The training course consists of 5 hours and 42 minutes of video instruction, covering everything I know about how to make a successful tube with a glass-finish using a 2-piece mold. It even includes all the secret techniques and materials, and where to buy them, including where to get the 2-part mold.

This course is on the Udemy website, not at Apogee Components.