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Peak-of-Flight Newsletter #525:

Tie-Dye Finish for Rockets

At Apogee, we are always looking for new and exciting finishing techniques. That's why we were so excited when Jeff submitted his article for publication in the Peak-of-Flight.

Using Alcohol inks and epoxy, Jeff created incredible tie-dye finishes that look good on the ground as well as in-flight. In this article, Jeff walks you step-by-step through his process for creating this unique and psychedelic looking finish where no two rockets will ever look alike.

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!

DynaStar FlameThrower

The DynaStar FlameThrower rocket is inspired by a rifle bullet - and it's about that fast too; it uses a two-engine cluster to accelerate it skyward. With two motors, it produces twice the amount of flame, twice the amount of smoke and twice the thunderous noise compared to a regular single-engine rocket. The kit features a blow-molded plastic transition, nose cone, and laser-cut basswood fins. Catch a glimpse of this speedy rocket now.

RX-250-LPN

The RX-250-LPN is a sounding rocket developed by the Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space. This is a scale model (1/7.42) model of that rocket from ASP, featuring a 24mm motor mount and water-slide decals.

Lightning Bug Dual-Deployment Altimeter

The Lightning Bug Dual Deployment Altimeter is unique in that it doesn't require a standard igniter for the deployment charges. It creates a plasma arc from ordinary wire to ignite the ejection charge. So it is cheaper to operate than other altimeters.

More Aerotech Motors

Aerotech has released two new single-use (DMS) high power motors: the I175WS-13A (38mm) and the G75M-13A (29mm). Somehow we missed the single-use G72DM-14A (29mm) sparky motor, so we added it to our selection as well.

Tim and staff are very much on it. Honest feed back during tough supplier issues, during tough times. A+ for the team. I recommend the Apogee company always. Blue skies!!

Kenneth Kingston
Arlington, WA, United States
Built Rite Aerospace

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Peak-of-Flight Newsletter #525:

Tie-Dye Finish for Rockets

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