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The parachutes supplied with most low power rockets belong to a class of parachutes called “flat circulars.” This is the simplest type of parachute. In the full scale parachute world, many parachutes are now based on a cone shaped canopy rather than a flat canopy. Conical parachutes have a higher drag coefficient, oscillate less during descent, weigh less, require less material to manufacture, and pack up smaller than their flat counterparts. Even the Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters were all recovered using conical parachutes. If you'd like to learn more about this type of chute and how to make them, be sure to read the full article. | | 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. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Estes Black Brant XII Kit | |  Challenge yourself and build a towering replica of the historic Black Brant XII sounding rocket! This meticulously detailed 1/14th scale kit faithfully captures the spirit of high-altitude atmospheric exploration and stands an impressive 54.6 inches tall with a girth of 2.22-inches in diameter. Are you ready to embark on your next rocketry adventure? Order your Estes Black Brant XII model rocket kit from Apogee Components today!
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| Estes Great Goblin Kit | |  In 1972, Estes released the "Astron Goblin", a cartoonish looking rocket described as a "spooky kit that gets up and moves." The Great Goblin is an upscale version that is a mid-power monster. This new kit is based around a 3-inch diameter tube with an overall length of 33.5 inches. Because of its 29mm diameter motor mount, you can fly this gigantic gargoyle on motors ranging from an E to a G-size. Recovery is achieved with a large 24 inch diameter nylon parachute. Another rendition of the classic kit, and we have them now at the Apogee website. Get one today!
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| 3" Nose Cone Ebay Kit | |  This new 3" nose cone ebay kit allows you to mount electronic payloads within nose cones. This is great for allowing GPS trackers, altimeters, and electronic deployment to be added to short rockets or already completed rockets without having to cut the body tube. If your rocket is space limited, you can use the internal volume inside the nose cone for your electronics. Note: This kit is designed to fit nose cones for 3-inch diameter thin-wall tubes. It will not fit in nose cones that are for heavy-wall tubes.
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| | Customer Testimonials: “Apogee is my go to vendor for hard to find parts for my rockets. I have never had any issues with the quality of the products or with shipping. Also the kits they sell are top notch.”
-- Charles Lenentine | |
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