| [ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #442: | | 
In this article, I’ll explain the “theoretical answer.” But sometimes, theory runs into practicality, and that might not be the best answer if you are building a model rocket for an altitude competition. The reason I’m writing this article is that grade school students come to the Apogee web site and download Technical Publication #16: “What is the Optimum Fin Shape for Altitude?” and then send me an email asking that exact same question: “which shape is it?” I’m left shaking my head, wondering where the disconnect was, because they did download the report (I assumed they looked at it) which did tell them what shape was most likely the best. It is obvious that they must not have understood the technical jargon in the report. Otherwise they wouldn’t have to ask me what the answer was when it was already answered. So that is why I’m writing this article, to try to clarify what was in the Technical Publication #16 report in simpler language. I also ran a whole bunch of computer simulations to see how the fin is influenced by attaching it to a rocket body, and the results were interesting. Check it out by downloading the pdf of the newsletter! | | Read the rest of 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! | |  This rocket-powered fighter is what might have been developed in a parallel universe where the Allies lost World War II. It is a great example of retrofuturism from the creative mind of Shrox. The easy-to-build kit features through the wall fins, colorful self-adhesive vinyl decals, and a color plastic parachute. Flies on 24mm C, D, and E size rocket engines. Shrockets by Apogee are unique designs created by Shrox, and turned into a rocket kits by Apogee Components. The Skonk Wulf is the first of four models to be released. |
| |  The Hobgoblin, reminiscent of a popular “D” powered kit from years ago, is designed to be an easy to assemble kit that flys to spectacular altitudes. It is capable of flying to altitudes over 3,300 feet on an Aerotech G80 motor. Features through-the-wall fins and a thick-walled paper tube. |
| |  This blow-molded ogive shaped nose cone (4-to-1 length to diameter ratio) fits standard BT-55 (33mm diameter) body tubes. It is made from hi-impact polystyrene plastic, so it is easy to sand, glue to, and to paint. It is 5.3 inches long, and 1.325 inches in diameter. |
| |  The Patch Batch stickers that we gave away as a free gift over the past year are now for sale! Complete your collection, or buy the whole set at a discount. |
| |  This vacuum-formed plastic canopy gives your rocket the appearance of a jet fighter. This canopy fits the Apogee PNC-33 (coming soon) nose cone perfectly, and will nicely fit the Estes PNC-55 and the Sunward Aerospace PNC-56 nose cones. You can finally enhance the Sunward jet kits, and make them look really awesome. |
| |  The M42 is a heavy duty launch pad that can support and launch those big-'n-burly high power rockets. It is made from beefy aluminum with a very wide base so it won't tip over in a strong wind, but is considerably lighter weight than compared to a steel pad. It can use either a rail or a launch rod. The launch rail is NOT included, but available separately. |
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|  "Apogee is the only place I can quickly get all the right parts my students need to win on competition day!"
-- Matthew Tornese
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 NEW Communication Coordinator - Do you know rockets? We mean, really know them well? And do you know how to connect with people and get them excited about rocketry? This marketing postion requires a person that can come up with a lot of strategies and ideas on how to grow a business. Technical writing ability is essential and required too, as you'd have to produce innovative weekly newsletters and videos for our great customers. Located in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Apogee Components is a fast-paced and innovative rocketry company that is a leader in rocket information and education. We're growing because we strive to have the products customers want, and ship them the same day. You'll enjoy being part of a small but close-knit and friendly team that pushes each other to be their best. If you think this could be you and you want to get into the rocketry industry, contact Tim through our contact form on our web site. For additional information, see: https://www.apogeerockets.com/Company/Job_opportunities | |
 Have you seen "Barks At Rockets" yet? - The new hilariously funny comic strip by our graphic artist Chris Duran is released every Thursday on our Facebook page. Be sure to check it out and share it with your rocketry friends. | |
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 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: This Week in Rocketry Tuesday is Rocketry Share - sharing fun and informative space posts from other sites. Wednesday is "Newsletter Day" - We'll announce our newsletter for those who haven't subscribed (unlike 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! |
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