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Occasionally an umbrella will lose its battle with the elements. High wind may rip the fabric from the frame or turn the frame into a pretzel. So you have lost an umbrella, but if the fabric is not torn you have gained the main part of a mid-power or maybe even a high power parachute! In this article by Dave Flanagan, he'll show you how to salavage the umbrella. Yes it takes a little patience and some modeling skill, and it is true the resulting parachute can be a little bulkier and heavier than commercial chutes, but maybe you can save a buck or two. |
| Read the rest of this week's article, either on a downloadable PDF for printing out, or on our website (great for viewing on your phone)! Previous issues of our newsletter are found at our archive page. | Check out the latest products to hit Apogee's shelves! | | | If you like the Firewire Initiator, and you want a smaller version, we now have the "MINI" version that has all the same great qualities but is slightly smaller. It still fires off with a wisp of electricity, so it works well with most any electronic circuitry that you may have inside your rocket for dual-deployment. Plus, it is one of the first ones that has the approval of the government as being non-regulated! So you don't need an explosives permit to buy these e-match like igniters. |
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The Apogee 98mm Ebay kit provides a stable platform and isolated compartment that you can use to mount your rocket’s electronics. It fits inside standard 4-inch (98mm) diameter paper and blue tubes. What makes this Ebay special is how easy it is to get to the electronics mounted on the inside. There is just one wing nut that you remove, and the sled inside will slide right out. |
| | | Want to protect your expensive parachute from the heat of the motor's ejection charge? Dinochutes has a new line of lower cost cloth parachute protectors.These are available in six different size squares sheets: 3-in, 6-in, 9-in, 12-in, 18-in, and 24-inches. The parachute protectors are constructed of flame retardant fabric with professionally serged edges made of Nomex thread. A button hole is sewn near one of the corners so that you can run your shock cord through it. |
| | | Thinking about getting your Level-1 High Power Certification soon? The Zephyr rocket is Apogee's answer to the question: "What is the best kit to get for a certification flight?" It was designed from the ground up to give the modeler the best chance for a successful cert. flight on the first launch attempt. It is big and beefy, built with thick walled paper tubes and 1/4" thick plywood rings and fins. The rocket comes with an interlocking engine mount system that aligns the through-the-wall fins, and when you add the internal epoxy fillets, it makes the strongest fins you've ever seen in a paper tube kit. It comes with our famous thin-mill nylon cloth parachute, and full-color vinyl decals! |
| | | This 4-inch diameter plastic nose cone has a 5-to-1 ratio ogive shape, making it long and sleak. The exposed length is 19.8 inches long. It fits standard 4" tubes, and has a super-strong loop on the base for attaching parachutes and shock cords. More information available here. |
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“I only found your website about 10 days ago. I think your site is outstanding because it is so informative. Tim, I won’t keep you, but I do want you to know that because your site is so educational I will jump through hoops to buy from you.” — Bill Sinkhorn | |
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 | |
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I need help with generating the bi-weekly 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. | |
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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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