[ Not displaying correctly? View web version. ] | Peak of Flight Newsletter #455: | "I had a booklet that was published by Extreme Rocketry. It is on the rocket science and math to compute the optimum velocity for each increment of the powered flight that would provide the highest altitude for a given total impulse. The end result is an optimum thrust curve for a given rocket. This is to allow someone to find the "best" motor for an altitude attempt, or to provide design input for a designer motor." That was the email I got from Steve Ainsworth a couple months ago. He was looking to get the material back into the ongoing rocketry discussion so that people like you could benefit from it. I decided that it would make a good multi-part series because it is longer than a typical newsletter. So this is part 1. Special thanks to Jack Hagerty from ARA Press for allowing this to happen. Visit ARA Press at http://www.arapress.com. This material copyrighted 2017, ARA Press. Reprinted by permission. | Read the rest of this week's article here. Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. |
What is new in rocketry? Here are the latest items to land on Apogee's shelves! | We have finally received word that our shipment of Cesaroni rocket motors is on a truck and heading to us. We hope that they will arrive before Thursday. For everyone that has been waiting patiently, thank you! Unfortunately, according to the manifest, we aren't getting everything that we ordered (like TARC motors). So don't wait long to place your order, once they are available on our website. DO NOT CALL US TO PRE-ORDER! We do not accept pre-orders. Do not call us to find out what is coming; we'll have the information for everyone at the same time it goes live on our web site. Items that are expected have an in-stock date listed. However, often shipments may differ from the manifest. SCHOOLS... Please check our stock on our website prior to placing purchase orders. What is listed is what is available. We do not back order out of stock items. Remember to look online to check for availability -- our inventory counts are listed there (the website is where we go to check our own stock levels too). It is going to be busy around here for a while because the motors are finally available, and we will give priority to those people place their order immediately, via credit card or completed PO. | |
| The Midge was specifically designed for the NAR's "Payload Altitude" contest event, but it can be flown just for fun too. It is a two-stage, minimum diameter rocket for 13mm diameter motors that is just big enough to carry the standard 1 ounce, BT-20-diameter payload weight plus a small altimeter. The purpose of the event is to launch this weighty payload to as high an altitude as possible. The Midge accomplishes this because of its two-stage design that minimizes weight and its minimum diameter design. You'll be impressed by how high a small mini-engine can launch a rocket! |
| The cause of most deployment failures (and there sure are a lot of them!) is that the parachute does not inflate in the correct sequence. Lines get tangled, lines flip over the top of the canopy, and other disasters happen too. A deployment bag is a device to help ensure that the sequence of inflation happens in the correct order. It forces the lines to completely stretch out first, then the canopy is released so that it can properly inflate. Two new sizes available from DinoChutes for 2.6" diameter tubes and 3.0" diameter tubes. |
| This kit allows you to make two 28 gram payloads for use in the NAR's payload-altitude competition. Sized for the newly updated contest rules, this payload fits INSIDE a standard 18mm diameter (BT-20) tube. Constructed using smooth glassine coating on the payload, so it slides easily both into and out of the payload bay of your rocket. You supply the sand to fill it. |
| Fly-Away rail guides are used to launch those rockets that do not have a rail button from a launch rail. The advantage of removing the rail buttons is that it reduces the drag of the rocket and allows it to soar higher. Now available are sleds for both 29mm diameter thick-wall tubes and 38mm diameter tubes. |
| The Mini-Condor is a boost glider that uses 1/2A or A-sized rocket engines. It zooms upward by rocket power and then glides gently back to the ground after dropping off the motor and its streamer pod. The glider trims easily, so you'll get fantastic flight durations and earn yourself a step on the winner's podium for the longest flight! Easy-to-assemble parts make it perfect for beginners, and fantastic performance makes it a must-have for seasoned competitors. The NAR's competition rules have changed, and this kit will give you the winning edge! |
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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 position 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 as well, 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 website. 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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