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This article picks up where we left off in the last issue where I’ve been documenting the development of my FAI style of fiberglass tubes. The ultimate goal is to make a lightweight fiberglass tube that is colorful so it will be easier to find after drifting a long way, and doesn’t require a lot of post production work, like sanding to make the surface smooth. In this issue, I start to tackle the issue of making the tube colorful so it can be easily seen in the sky and on the ground, and the bigger problem of removing the ultra-thin wall tube from the mandrel after the epoxy has cured. | | Read this week's article. Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
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| Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | | The 2016 Apogee Collector's Christmas Ornament is a skeleton of a rocket that you put together. It stands 6.3 inches high and makes a great memento of all your rocketry projects from the past year. FREE! Last CALL. Now through November 30th: Just use the coupon code THANKS16 at checkout, and a free ornament will automatically be added to your cart. Additional ornaments are $3.50 each. All money raised by the sale of this ornament will be donated to the Air Force Space and Missile History Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| | | This new lightweight egg capsule is see-through so you can inspect the egg for damage prior to opening it up after launch. Comes with conformal sponge-foam padding to provide extra padding for the delicate egg. Fits a 24mm diameter (BT-50) size body tube. It is low drag, lightweight, durable, and just perfect for your next egglofting contest bird. |
| | | If you're making your own 40mm dia. fiberglass tubes for FAI competitions, this is the nose cone you want. Its total weight, including the shoulder is 1.0 grams. Plus it has a low-drag parabolic shape. |
| | | You can make your own e-matches that can be used for dual deployment and motor ignition. Fires with only 0.5 volts of electricity so they'll work with all onboard electronics and controllers. They come pre-soldered, with 3-foot long wires, so all you have to do is dip them in pyrogen. It does not require hazmat shipping, so you'll save a ton of money! Available in a 6-pack, 80-pack, and a complete 80-pack kit that also includes the dipping pyrogen mix. |
| | | Here is another foam protector for the launching of raw eggs to prevent them from cracking. This custom-molded soft-foam nest snugly nestles the egg and provides superior protection. Fits the 2.2" diameter tubes (BT-70 size and 54mm). This is our "Short version" that saves space and weight in the rocket. |
| | | The fifth sticker in the collection features the Slow-Mo rocket kit. The Slo-Mo was designed for those wanting a rocket that takes off a bit slower than average. You may feel that someone needs to get out and push to get this rocket into the sky. It features laser-cut tubes, plywood fins, and a plastic nose cone. How many times have your friends said they like watching rockets that have those sloooooow realistic lift-offs? You know... like watching those old videos of the Saturn V launching towards the moon? We've heard those same comments too. Because of that, we created an easy-to-build kit that takes off a bit slower than a normal rocket. And it looks like a rocket, not a flying saucer model that you'd expect to take off slow. When your friends see this rocket, they aren't going to be expecting it to rise so slowly into the sky. So it will be more impressive because it still looks like a model rocket. The thrill of launch is more intense with this model because it has such a majestic lift-off. The sound is louder, and the smoke is thicker because the rocket stays closer to the ground. This is a vinyl sticker that has a background which makes it look like a cloth patch. But since it is a sticker, you can attach it easily to anything smooth, like your range box or your cabinet in your workshop. The sticker is approximately 3-inches wide by 5-inches tall. |
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