[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Apogee Rocketry Workshop #399 | This week we'll be releasing another massive collection of videos - it is the second chunk of assembly videos for the Draco BG rocket kit. This concludes the assembly of the Draco BG with parts 10 through 17 videos. The Draco BG is an innovative rocket boosted glider inspired by the formidable Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). At apogee, the glider jetisons the booster, and unfolds its wings for a majestic glide back to the ground. View this week's Rocketry Workshop Videos here. | Previous videos are found on our archive page. |
Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! 3" Catalyst Rocket | The new Apogee Catalyst is based around our 3-inch diameter nose cone, and it stands about 36 inches tall. With a 29mm diameter motor, you can literally use one hundred different rocket motors to put it skyward. Go low and slow, or zoom and climb to conquer space and time! It is a simple build that you'll enjoy building, and comes with through-the-wall fins, a premium nylon parachute and heat shield protector. Let the Catalyst rocket be the force that propels you towards a 2024 future filled with excitement, achievement, and boundless potential. |
Hermes HLV Cluster Engine Rocket | With its cluster of 4 rocket motors that lift off together and three strap-pon pods that separate mid-flight, the Hermes HLV offers a one-of-a-kind flying experience unlike anything else on the market. It will rattle your retinas! It uses a core that starts as a BT-60 at the top, and necks down to BT-55 at the rear, which houses a 24mm motor mount. Add to that three BT-55 side-mounted pods, each with a 18mm motor mount, and this rocket truly is a Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV). It has a nice sized payload bay at the top can hold your favorite payloads. Flies on either a single 24mm motor (try the new F41W motor shown below), or use a cluster of four motors for a spectacular flight. Fully equipped with strap-on booster hooks, four plastic nose cones, a plastic transition, laser-cut parts, vinyl decals and a colorful 24" diameter plastic parachute. Be the first in your club to try out this thunder producing beast. |
Quest F41W Rocket Motor | The 24mm diameter x 95mm long Quest Q-Jet F41W rocket motor puts the power of a F motor in the same size casing as an E motor. With it's brilliant and massive white flame, this rocket motor gives a great kick to your rockets that will leave spectators speechless. The throaty roar is also a crowd pleaser. Comes in three ejection delays, 5, 8, and 11 seconds. |
Li-Po Charger (USB) | Our new Single-Cell Li-Po battery charger is now available. What's nice is that it plugs into a USB port on your computer, which makes it very convenient for charging your batteries for dual-deployment. Plus it has the special JST connector that fits the dual-deployment batteries that we sell, so you won't need a special adapter cord. And best yet, the price is less than half of the old one we used to carry. This is a win-win for everyone! |
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| Launch of the Week Propelling Your Power Passion The new Catalyst rocket is our example simulation in the Launch Visualizer this week. We're launching from club site in California called the Crazy Creek. Here, the Catalyst is being flown on an Aerotech H55-14 motor, and it cruzes exceptionally high. Check out the simulation here. |
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