| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Advanced Construction Video #196: | | If you're out on the rocket range and your rocket suffers a tear (called a zipper) in the tube, what can you do to get the rocket back into the sky quickly? This video shows how to glue a piece of cloth over the damaged area to reinforce the tube using super glue. The repair may look ugly, but at least you can get the rocket in the sky quickly. | | View this week's Advanced Construction Video (Duration: 5:25) Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
|
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | | We call this collection of six vinyl stickers the Patch Batch. They look like patches, and there is a whole batch of them. When you collect all six, they can be arranged to look like a rocket as seen in the image here. Every two months we’ll release a new vinyl sticker. The sticker doesn't cost anything when you place a regular order! But you have to claim it by clicking the link above. | | |
| | | We created this special motor mount kit because of a request by a few TARC teams. The motor mount centers a 24mm diameter tube inside a 3-inch thin-wall tube. It features plywood centering rings for extra strength, and also comes with a standard engine hook for easy motor installation | | |
| 29mm Rocket Display Stand | | This was another requested item from a customer. They wanted a plywood version of the simple stand we came out with a couple of months ago. Plywood is stronger than cardstock, and therefore it can take a lot more abuse from people that want to touch your rockets in your display area. This simple stand allows you to stand your rockets upright for storage and to show off the great craftsmanship of your models. Fits rocket kits with a 29mm engine mount tube. | | |
| | | The U-838 HD video camera offers the capability to take incredible video footage from your model rockets. The camera is small, weighing only 19.9 g (0.67 ounces). It can easily be strapped onto rockets that use C size rocket motors.Video resolution is an incredible 1920 X 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second! With this camera, you can see how cool it would be to actually sit on your rocket as it takes off. | | |
| | | These precision machined inserts allow you to use real metal screws to hold the sections of your rocket together. This allows you to easily assemble the rocket on the field, and take it apart when you are ready to drive home. Great for high power rockets where you want more strength than a removable plastic rivet. | | |
| | | These bulkplates are used to make a professional-looking electronics bay. Essentially, they are used as the end-caps on the two sides of the e-bay section. Note that these aluminum bulkplate fit fiberglass couplers only. Use them to add a bit of professionalism to your dual-deployment rocket. Plus, they make assembly of your rocket go together quicker, and it just looks awesome. It is a bit over-kill for a rocket, but then you want the best rocket you can build, right? We have sizes for 38mm, 54mm, 2.6", 3.0" (75mm), 4" (94mm), and 5.5" rockets to fit the fiberglass couplers we carry. | | |
| |
| | Web Developer - Our web site is growing exponentially, and we need help maintaining it. This is a part time / consultant position, and you can work from home. Requires knowledge and experience in Javascript, PHP, MySQL, server management and, ideally, ZenCart ecommerce experience. Warehouse and Production teammate - The heart and soul of Apogee is getting products to our customers in the shortest amount of time. This full-time position will put you in the thick of things, and you’ll be doing important tasks like: shipping packages, receiving inventory, stocking shelves, light manufacturing of rocket kits, customer service, cleaning, and data entry. Experience is not necessary, as we’ll train you in the Apogee methodology. But we want someone willing to sacrifice and that is eager to go above and beyond the call of duty. Entry-level wage starts at $10 per hour. Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. Use our contact form on our web site to inquire about either of these positions. |
| "I wanted to stop for a moment today to reach out and say Thank You for such great service, instruction videos, etc. 11 years ago I wanted to get NAR Certified with dual deployment and life happened. Last fall I bought the Madcow Torrent from you guys, as well as a lot of components, and finally launched yesterday obtaining the Level 1 Certificate. I have to say, your recommendation on the website for this as a level 1 rocket is spot on. It's flight was absolutely beautiful. I upgraded the parachute to the Loc Angel from you guys during the process and was very pleased with the recovery. NOW I get to start on the Level-2 I bought from you the same day I bought the Torrent. Thanks so much for helping make a dream of mine come true. You and your crew are simply top notch in service, etc." Here is a video of the flight: https://youtu.be/Vnwpm4FeMvk -- Kevin Cobb | |
I need help with generating the biweekly newsletter articles, since it takes a lot of effort to put them together. And I'm willing to pay big bucks for your help. So ask yourself, are you looking to earn some extra money? I'm now actively seeking writers for articles to appear in this newsletter. And I want unique and cutting-edge articles, because that is what you want to read, right? I realize this, so to get articles from outside writers that have the same level of quality, I'm going to have to pay a lot of cash to make it worth it for them. So I've come up with a compensation package where I'll pay up to $350 for good how-to articles. Are you a writer, and does that interest you? That is a lot of cash! Far more than you'll get by writing for other magazines. And with over 23,000 worldwide subscribers, if you write for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter, you'll gain a lot of notoriety. Writing for the Peak-of-Flight Newsletter is a great way to show off your rocketry projects and your technical expertise, at the same time as helping out other rocketeers. Imagine how great you'll feel knowing that you made a difference to the hobby. If you're interested in writing, see the guidelines on our site. | |
|
| We're up to something nearly every day of the week on Facebook, and we'd love it you could join us. Facebook is where you can interact with other Apogee fans. Here is what we do on our Facebook page: Monday: Question of the week - send us your answers. "What inspired you to get started in rocketry? A club, a friend? Hobby Store? Etc?" Reply to the facebook post with your answers! Tuesday is "Staff Day" - Check out what's going on behind the scenes with our office staff. Wednesday is "Newsletter day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed like you, and we'd love to hear your feedback on the video or newsletter. Join the conversation and share your rocketry knowledge. Thursday is "Humor Day" - We're scouring the web for little cartoons or jokes related to rocketry or the space program. Rocketry is fun and entertaining! Friday is "Feature Friday" - This is the one day where we pick a product and tell a little bit more about it. It may be when we started selling it, or some other little-known fact about the product. Saturday is "Launch Day" - We're out to launch... and we'd love to see a great photo of an Apogee product from one of your personal launches! |
|
|
|
