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This guest article is by Tony Smith Let's say you launched your fiberglass rocket and the recovery system did not deploy and the rocket was damaged when it hit the ground. As a result of this, you now have a hole in your rocket body tube or nose cone. In this article, I am going to explain how I repair a hole in a fiberglass body tube or a composite nose cone. It is not very difficult, just requires a little work. | | 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! | Peregrine Jr Rocket Kit | |
The Peregrine Jr. is a relatively simple to build yet gorgeous
1/2-scale model of the famous Peregrine high-power rocket. It utilizes curvaceous laser-cut basswood fins, a high-quality plastic nose cone and stunning vinyl decals. The end result is a great looking rocket that stands out on any launch field. It is a mid-power kit because it utilizes a 24mm motor mount and can fly on a massive variety of mid-power motors. Fun to build, a blast to fly. Get one today! |
| Wildman Hobbies Journey 75 | |
With its pointy aluminum tip, the Journey 75 is great for punching a hole in the sky. It is an all fiberglass rocket that is super durable and can take any punishment you want to give it. Uses 38mm motors, so it is a nice model to try after you've got your High Power certification. |
| Halloween Themed T-Shirts | |
Do you have the rocketry spirit(s) spinning around your rockets and cause them to do funny things? Why not show the rocketry spirits off by wearing them on your official rocketry themed Halloween T-Shirts? To get your Halloween T-Shirt, first select your shirt-size, then select the front and back logos. We'll custom make it to your preferences. |
| Aluminum Fasteners
are Back in Stock | |
Need to join your long rocket together for flight, and want something made of metal? That's what these fasteners allow. But they aren't just metal, they are coated with the patent-pending Vindicoat, which allows epoxy to stick to the metal. They won't pop out of the walls of your rocket. We've been out of stock for a long time, and we finally have them available again. Three screw sizes: 2-56, 4-40, and 6-32. Get them while we still have them! |
| Halloween Rocketry-Themed Decals | |
Are you looking for some rocketry flair this Halloween? Well, look no further than our 2022 Halloween Decal set. Styled like stickers, these decals are made from the same vinyl as the decals in our kits and are made to last. From sticking the Jack-o'-Lantern with his rocket meal on your fins to letting the Witch fly her rocket-steed along your body tube, these decals are perfect for adding a fun spin to your next rocket. Only available until November 6, so get them now! |
| 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. |
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Peregrine Jr. from the Empire State To celebrate the release of the Peregrine Jr., I was looking around at different launch locations. I found Mamaroneck Aeronautics and Rocket Society (NAR #825) outside of New York City. The only problem was that their athletic field was too small; being it is in a crowded location. So I panned around the map and found a nice park nearby that was of decent size. But it is surrounded on three sides by water, making it a challenge to fly it. But even with a D12-5, the there is plenty of room to spare and still get the rocket back. You just have to know how to aim it. Check out this week's launch simulation here. |
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“When you buy your rocketry materials from Apogee.... you always get something extra. With this order I got a free BT-50 fin alignment guide and a Skills for Advanced Builders CD. But even more than that I like using my money to support a company that gives back to the hobby. Take a look at YouTube and all the "How To" video's Apogee has provided.” -- John Simmons | |
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We're looking for someone to write a definitive guide to selecting igniters, controllers and batteries for rockets. We'd love to have a newsletter article on that topic, because we get lots of inquiries about it. Is that you? Do you know how many e-matches can be set off in a cluster by a 3.7v 400 mAh battery? See our Newsletter Guidelines on how to submit an article on this topic and get paid up to $350 for your time.
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| 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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