Tim spent last week at the World Spacemodeling Championships and is feeling fresh and is back to work. As an update, his daughter finished in 10th place overall in streamer duration, but did come home with a gold medal as part of the Streamer Duration Team. You'll be able to read more about Tim's experience in next week's Peak-of-Flight Newsletter.

We released of the second video in the TTV building series. This video covers the initial assembly the electronics mounting board (called the ebay sled), which is one of the more challenging processes in the build of the TTV model rocket. In this video, there are two alignment rails installed on one end of the board, which help align the rear bulkhead on the sled. Finally, you'll add the half-bulkhead, which will align the red tube coupler, and also creates an engine baffle system to help protect the parachute.

Name Our Next Rocket - We have a Winner!!

Our naming contest has come to an end, and the winning name was chosed by our staff from the over 430 submissions. Announcing the Draco BG!

Now that we have a name, we can start designing the graphics for the kit, as well as the instruction sheet and the packaging. There is still a lot of work to do, but it is moving along quicker now that you have given it a name.

Thank you everyone that contributed a name. As promised, we will have a kit for the winner of the naming contest. We still have to track them down so that we can get their shipping address.

Keep checking back for more details as we get closer to the release date (TBD).

Additional Apogee Videos For Your Enjoyment

We released two additional videos this week. These are now on YouTube and our website:

New for July - Rocketry Tool of the Month - Digital Caliper

Our July Tool-of-the-Month is a digital caliper. If you're going further in rocketry, you'll absolutely need a caliper. When you're doing things like designing your own rockets, you'll be constantly measuring components. Say for example you find a tube that you want to use to build a rocket. The first things you'll need to know are both the outer and inner diameters of the tube. You'll need that so you can find the appropriate rings to build the motor mount that will fit into your rocket.

You'll also need to know how long the tube is, and maybe you'll even need to make a depth measurement, such as how far into the tube to place the centering ring.
From precise measurements to user-friendly features, the Carbon-Fiber Digital Caliper is a must-have tool in the arsenal of any dedicated model rocketeer. Its affordability and exceptional performance make it the perfect companion for your design and building endeavors. Elevate your model rocketry projects to new heights of accuracy and craftsmanship with our Carbon-Fiber Digital Caliper. Order yours today and embark on a journey of precision engineering!

To get this caliper for free (a $11.95 value), just purchase $75 worth of Apogee's merchandise and add the coupon code at checkout on our website. This offer only lasts until July 31st.

What is Coming Up Next Week?

Next week is Part 1 of Tim's experience at the World Spacemodeling Championships. Read about how they prepped for the competition and what the launch site was like.

I'll see you in your email in-box next Tuesday.