| | [Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #428:
Your next 2-stage rocket launch might be doomed even before it even leaves the pad—if you’re using the wrong battery for electronic staging. But you don’t have to risk it. Our latest YouTube video is now live, and it’s packed with real-world tests, side-by-side comparisons, and actionable tips to guarantee your staging system fires perfectly every time. Are you confused on which battery to achieve reliable electronic staging? This video is your ultimate guide to selecting the right battery size and type—including live tests showing which batteries fire off igniters fastest and strongest. In This Video: Step-by-Step Battery Selection: Learn how voltage, capacity (mAh), and battery type (1-Cell vs 2-Cell) impact staging success. Igniter Fire Tests: Watch comparisons of different gniters powered by different batteries, focusing on flare-up speed and pyrogen burn intensity. Pro Tips: Avoid common mistakes and ensure your rocket’s electronics fire consistently for seamless stage separation. Key Demonstrations: Real-time igniter tests with voltage and current measurements. Slow-motion comparisons of ignition speed and flame intensity. How underpowered batteries risk failed launches (and solutions to prevent it). | | View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. Tiime: 15:38 min:sec | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | NCR SA-14 Archer XL | |
The iconic SA-14 Archer XL returns, engineered for a new generation of rocketeers! Celebrated since its 1990 debut, this 4" diameter classic soars gracefully, flies straighter, and lands tougher than ever. North Coast Rocketry’s 2025 edition combines decades of passion with cutting-edge innovation, delivering a model rocket built to dominate the skies—flight after flight. Click here for more information. |
| Zephyr Bulk-Pack | |
Here is a 5-pack of the Zephyr rockets, perfect for school groups. This is a great rocket to use for Level-1 high power certification because it is big and robust. It flies low and slow, which helps recovery after the flight, but can still easily take the punishment of high thrust motors. It is simple and easy to build thanks to its highly illustrated instructions. And it uses fool-proof motor ejection, so no electronics are needed. Save money by buying in bulk! |
| G-Flex Thickened Epoxy | |
G/flex 655 Thickened Epoxy quickly builds up thickness and will not run or sag, making it great for fillets on your rocket. It permanently bonds fiberglass, ceramics, metals and plastics. It adheres tenaciously to difficult-to-bond woods including resinous woods and even wet wood. It is also toughened (with rubber addatives) to make structural bonds that absorb the stresses of expansion, contraction, shock and vibration. Check it out here. |
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| | Launch of the Week
Our simulated launch of the week, is the newly released North Coast Rocketry SA-14 Archer XL kit on a G79 motor from Aerotech. We're launching this from the site of the Utah rocketry club. Having seen the flight, what changes would you make to make it more perfect? Customer Testimonial “I re-entered the model rocketry hobby this past summer after a 20 year hiatus. While working on another rocket I went to YouTube looking for videos on better building techniques. There I found my answers and many more by watching a video from Apogee staring Tim. The video prompted me to investigate Apogee Components. The Apogee web site seem to offer products more to my desire, which is someone who wants to design and build their own rockets instead of assembling kits. Apogee had a nice selection of varied parts at a reasonable price. I soon made my first purchase and was not disappointed. My order arrived quickly. The parts were of excellent quality. I've made a couple more purchases since then, there always seems to be something I forget. My only regret is not having a budget big enough to fill my wish list. But I plan to continue to use Apogee for my parts needs for the foreseeable future. They've earned a loyal customer. Keep up the good work!” -- Gary Venema | |
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