| | [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #362: | | A kinked body tube is always the result of a hard landing. If the parachute doesn't fully deploy or if it is undersize, the rocket will come down with a landing speed high enough that there is going to be damage. Normally, it is a fin that breaks, but sometimes if the landing is right on the bottom of the tube, the landing forces are transmitted through the airframe itself. The kink can be anywhere along the tube, but normally it occurs just above the fins. This video series shows three different methods of repairing a kink, so you have different options depending on your comfort level in performing rocket surgery. Because of the length of the video, we've broken it up into two parts. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos (Duration 23 min, 34 sec) | | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | Estes Super Orbital Transport | |
The original Orbital Transport was an Estes classic, flown and treasured by rocketeers since the late 1960's. This NEW version, called the SUPER Orbital Transport, is even bigger, so it makes a huge impression on the rocket range. It was originally designed by Wayne Kellner and introduced to the nation in the late 1960's, proving to be one of Estes' most popular models. After it was taken out of production, rocketeers have been begging for its return ever since. Scaled up from the original, it's bigger and better than ever; this is the SUPER Orbital Transport!
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| Parachute Protectors | |
Reusable Fire-resistant Chute Protectors are used in place of paper recovery wadding to protect the parachute from being melted or scorched by the heat of the ejection charge. Unlike wadding, a cloth parachute protector (which can also be called a "blast protector" or "heat shield") can be reused. Most people find that they are a permanent replacement for wadding! We now have sizes in stock that we were previously out of, and these are made exclusively for Apogee! |
| Tip Sanding Burrs | |
Ever tried to sand into a tight corner and found the sandpaper won't conform? That's where these special metal files, technically called "Sanding Burrs" come in. We commissioned a special set of five diamond coated files that allow you to sand with the tip of the tool, so you can get into hard-to-reach areas. They can be used by hand, or with a rotary tool like a Dremel. The fine grit of the tools allow you to get that smooth surface even in the tightest corners of your rocket. Perfect finishes are now more easily achieved than ever before. |
| T2 Tether and Release Device | |
From Tinder Rocketry, the T2 is a tether-release mechanism for high-power rockets. It allows dual-deployment to occur out of a single parachute bay by preventing the main parachute from deploying out of a deployment bag until a preset altitude. It replaces the old Tender Descender. |
| Piranha Line Cutters | |
The stainless steel Piranha Cable Cutter is used to delay the opening of your main parachute, so it acts as a streamer initially, and delays the time at which the parachute opens. This prevents the rocket from drifting as far because the main parachute opens at a lower altitude. |
| 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. |
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Super Orbital Transport This is a launch of the new Estes Super Orbital Transport. It is simulated (flown) from some farmer's field in eastern Virgina. I took the original Orbital Transport file that I made a dozen years ago, and used RockSim's scale feature to upsize it. Took only a few minutes, and I was launching simulations. Once I new it worked, I uploaded it to my account in the Launch Visualizer to do 3D flights. It's pretty awesome. Give it a try if you've never done it before. |
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“I've been shopping at Apogee for about 8 years. There are a variety of reasons for this. (1) Huge selection of rocket stuff (2) VERY/ FAST RESPONSE from staff, ... including Tim. (3) The instructional videos. Sweet leaping jeebus, they are fascinating. (4) The price. You might think from items 1-3, "well, for that concierge service, you'll pay a premium ..." but frankly, when the dust settles you can't do better. So, I like to build L1-L2 rockets, and what a fine thing that is. But I also love to give away A,B,C rocket kits to neighborhood kids. I can get L1/L2 stuff from Apogee, but I can also get bulk ABC rocket kits from Apogee. Just got another box of 24 kits from Apogee a couple days ago, frankly: I think I'm getting close to 200 ABC class rocket kits by now, and full throated high fives from Tim et al. What is not to like about Apogee? What is not to like?” -- John Sahr | |
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