[Not displaying correctly? View web version.] | Peak-of-Flight Newsletter #565: | This article is another one of my blog-type reminiscences of what I worked on over the last couple of years during the Covid pandemic. It is a bit of history about getting ready for the World Space Modeling Championships, and specifically what engineering challenges that I was trying to overcome. Personally, I consider what I learned and the new skills that I acquired to be more valuable to me than winning a gold medal. I discovered so much about rocketry in the process of getting ready for the 2021 World Space Modeling Championships that I didn’t even care if the event got canceled due to Covid (it almost was -- several times). I was having so much fun and developing new skills that I was happy as a puppy. In this article, I want to show you my process, and what new discoveries I made. Maybe it will help you with your own complex projects. | 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! Make Carbon Fiber Tubes | Here is an extensive and detailed video course on how to make Ultra-Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Rocket Tubes. They're so light, they give you an unfair advantage in competition. These are the ones that my daughters, Allison and Ashley used in Romania last September at the 2021 World SpaceModeling Championships. Allison was part of the senior Silver Medal winning USA team, and Ashley took home the Bronze Medal in the Jr. Division. The girls were taught how to make their own tubes, so if they can do it, so can you. The training course consists of 5 hours and 42 minutes of video instruction, covering everything I know about how to make a successful tube with a glass-finish using a 2-piece mold. It even includes all the secret techniques and materials, and where to buy them, including where to get the 2-part mold. This course is on the Udemy website, not at Apogee Components. The coupon code of TEAM-USA will get you enrolled for a discounted price of $15.99. The coupon expires on February 10, so use it now! |
Odd'l F-18 Hornet | Based on the F18-Hornet, the aircraft of the US Navy's Blue Angel's for 34 years, this fighter from Odd'l rockets will surely stop people in their tracks. The rocket features balsa fins, a plastic nose cone, a clear vacuum form canopy, 3D printed missiles and Waterslide decals. It is the third model in the Odd'l Fighter Fleet - so be sure to collect them all so you have th complete set. |
24" to 32" Plastic Parachute | Need an inexpensive plastic parachute for those mid-power size model rockets? This colorful chute is great for mid-power rockets. It includes cut lines for 24" and 32" sizes, as well as a spill hole in the middle. It is an octagon shape, so it has more lines for increased carrying capacity. Made from High-Density PolyEthylene (HDPE) plastic. Comes with thick cotton string for the shroud lines, and tear-resistant hole reinforcement rings. |
AGM-157 Scorch | The one thing that you'll notice about the The North Coast Rocketry AGM-157 Scorch is the graphics. It is just loaded with details, colors, and texture. And it is relatively easy to get all this eye candy because of a full-body vinyl wrap for the 2.6-inch diameter tube, and additional vinyl and water-slide decals for the nose cone and fins. This is a great mid-power rocket for flying F and G size rocket engines. Plus it has a 3D printed boattail and nozzle that nests over the engine retainer. Lots to enjoy about this kit, so you might want to put this on your wish list while we still have them in stock. |
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