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High-Power Rocketry Tutorials

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CTI M2250 C-Star BuildJMZawodny2011-12-082011-11-17
This documents the build of a 75mm 4-grain CTI M2250 C-Star motor for my Level 3 certification flight. I plan to fly this in my Extreme WildMan at Red Glare XI this weekend. I never built a motor ...
Add A Parachute Attachment Point To A Fiberglass Nose Coneapogeerockets2011-06-242011-02-14
A quick parachute attachment loop can be added to your model rocket nose cone by using a little glob of epoxy clay and a piece of high-strength shock cord. You can also use a metal screw eye, or an ...
Aerotech Delay Drilling Toolapogeerockets2011-06-262010-10-05
Using the Aerotech RMS Delay Drilling Tool to shorten the ejection charge delay of reloadable rocket engines.
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 1apogeerockets2011-06-222011-04-19
Putting together a high power rocket is actually easier than you might imagine. In this first video, you'll see how to assemble the engine mount, which is the heart of the high-power rocket. We're ...
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 2apogeerockets2011-05-292011-05-03
www.ApogeeRockets.com - Putting together a high power rocket is actually easier than you might imagine. In this second video, you'll see how to tie on the shock cord to the engine mount, and then to ...
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 3apogeerockets2011-06-032011-05-17
www.ApogeeRockets.com Putting together a high power rocket is actually easier than you might imagine. In this third video, you'll see how to sand your fins and glue them in place. We're not done ...
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 5apogeerockets2011-06-222011-06-14
Ever wanted to see how to make near-perfect fin fillets? In this week's video tutorial, Erin is going to add the epoxy fillets along the fins to enhance the strength of the fins. They will also ...
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 6, Building & Installing Your Altimeter Bay, Step 1apogeerockets2011-07-312011-06-28
The high-power rocket that Erin has been assembling in this series is intended as an easy-to-build dual deployment rocket. That means it is going to carry electronics to fire off two separate ...
Building Your First High Powered Rocket - Part 7apogeerockets2011-07-132011-07-12
www.ApogeeRockets.com The high-Power rocket that Erin has been assembling in this series, is intended as an easy-to-build dual deployment rocket. That means it is going to carry electronics to fire ...
Dual Deployment for High Power Model Rockets - Part 1apogeerockets2011-06-032009-12-21
What is dual deployment? Why would you use it? What kind of equipment do you need? These are the kind of questions we'll answer in this first video on using the Entacore AIM-USB altimeter in your ...
Dual Deployment for Model Rockets - Part 4 of 5apogeerockets2011-06-242010-01-19
Dual deployment in model rocketry is where you eject two parachutes out of the rocket. A small one at apogee (the peak of the trajectory) so that the rocket comes down quickly. But to keep it from ...
Fiberglassing Your High Powered Rocket FinsDinosaursRock12011-05-292011-03-20
Its well worth the extra time and effort to fiberglass your high powered rocket fins to prevent breakage upon landing.
Giant Leap Rocketry-Mariah 54 Epoxy FilletsAlexander Solis2013-04-042013-03-03
Finally got a nice video with a model rocket to do the epoxy fillet technique described in this kit.
High Power Rocketry Reload Adapter Systemapogeerockets2011-06-032010-10-07
The Aerotech reload adapter system allows you to use just two motor cases to fly the six different sizes of propellant packs. That saves you money because you don't have to buy six different sizes ...
Introduction to High Power Rocket Level 1 Certificationapogeerockets2011-06-222011-04-05
\So you're thinking about getting your High-Power Level 1 Certification? Excellent. There are many good reasons to get it, besides it being a lot of fun. In this week's video, I'll go over some of ...
Minimimum Diameter Retainers for High-Power Rocketsapogeerockets2012-03-092012-02-20
www.apogeerockets.com How do you hold reload casings in rockets that are just barely big enough for the motor itself? The answer is a product called a "minimum diameter retainer". In this video, ...
Nose Cone Layup - Part 3tfish382011-07-022011-03-06
Laying up a fiberglass nose cone
RockSim Software Tutorials - 1. Getting Startedapogeerockets2011-06-152010-11-23
Get Started by opening an existing design & run a simple simulation
Selecting Rocket Engine Retainersapogeerockets2011-06-032010-08-27
How do you pick the right motor retainer for your high power model rocket? The process is straight-forward.
Slot-a-TubeNo1Rocketman2011-06-172009-01-29
This model rocketry how-to video will show you the method to use to cut slots in a rocket body tube for use with through-the-wall fins. The end result is that the fins will be much stronger and can ...
TeleMetrum: GPS Tracking for High Power Rocketsapogeerockets2011-06-252010-08-12
Part 1 of 3: This will give you an general overview of the TeleMetrum payload for high-power rocket. It transmits the GPS location of the rocket along with all the flight data (acceleration, ...
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 4apogeerockets2011-07-132011-05-31
Putting together a high power rocket is actually easier than you might imagine. In this fourth video, you'll see how install rail buttons and the Aeropack engine retainer. We're trying something ...
How to make conformal model rocket partsapogeerockets2011-06-262009-12-07
When the bottom edge of a model rocket part conforms to the shape of the curved body tube, we call this a conformal part. This includes wide parts, like thick fins, surface details like electrical ...
Make Your Own Rocket Tube CouplersNo1Rocketman2011-06-262009-04-08
If you want to create a long model rocket from two shorter tubes, you'll need a tube coupler. Here you'll see the steps to make your own! To get your own high-quality tubes,
Reload Motor Assemblyapogeerockets2011-06-202009-09-12
Assembling a reloadable rocket motor from Aerotech. As you'll see in this video, it isn't hard to put together a reloadable motor. So if you've had some apprehension, then you'll find this rocketry ...
Using 29 to 38mm motor adapters in High Power model rocketsapogeerockets2011-06-172009-09-25
29mm motor mount adapters for 38mm kits are deceptively simple looking. "How do you use them?" is a common question people ask. This video will show you a few simple techniques. More how-to videos ...
"High Power Rocket Ejection Charge Preparation"apogeerockets2011-06-272010-09-13
High power rocketry will typically involve putting electronic components into the rocket to control when the parachutes are deployed. This video shows how to mount the electronics in a elec ...
"Using A Motor Adapter for High-Power Model Rockets"apogeerockets2011-06-032010-09-22
This video shows how easy it is to use the metal motor-mount adapters. The purpose of the adapter is to allow you to use skinnier motors in a rocket kit that has a motor mount that uses larger ...
Dual Deployment for High Power Model Rockets Part 2apogeerockets2011-06-172010-01-04
Dual Deployment allows you to retrieve your rocket closer to the launch pad by ejecting two different size parachutes from the rocket. This is done with a special altimeter. How do you mount the ...
ARRD vs Tether.wmvDraftedFarmer2011-05-292009-11-29
ARRD vs Tether, both are Duel Deploy devices from a single compartment...
Batch Conversion from Rocksimm RKT to OpenRocket ORK Formatbrobillntexas2012-05-232012-04-07
Please read the procedure listed below. How to do a Batch Conversion from Rocksimm RKT to OpenRocket ORK Format. Why? Two reason, don't have Rocksimm's program, have OpenRocket's program, secondly ...
Beveling Finstfish382011-10-092011-03-21
body tube couplertfish382011-10-092011-03-11
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 9, Sanding the Primer Coatsapogeerockets2011-08-192011-08-09
The next step is the most tedious in finishing your rocket, but a vital one. Sanding the primer and getting a smooth, bump-free finish is of utmost importance when a smooth, glossy topcoat is ...
Composite reinforcement fin layup time lapse (~50x)gizza22011-09-242010-05-26
Der Red Mix - fin layup time lapse, combination of carbon fiber and CF/Kevlar hybrid fabric + Aeropoxy laminating resin. Track = Massive Attack, Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)... buy Heligoland ...
Coupler layup on a mandreltfish382011-10-092011-03-09
Fiberglassing Cardboard tubestfish382011-10-092011-03-17
Fin Attachmenttfish382011-08-202011-03-23
Attaching the fins using a fin jig
final draft glassing.wmvMrMrpeterthegreat2011-12-062010-07-15
Hand laid fiberglass body tubetfish382011-10-092011-03-04
Making a carbon fiber tube.........Aksrockets2012-08-092012-04-10
Carbon fiber tube.
Making a nose cone moldtfish382011-10-092011-03-13
Painting for Dummies tutorial #2 COLOR schemeslauncheverything2012-01-112012-01-08
Two and three color paint schemes are good, but it's really more about proportion. You don't need to look far for a good color scheme; it's been done for you already- by focus groups.
Part 2 Tube removaltfish382011-10-092011-03-04
Repairing Zippered Model Rocket Tubesapogeerockets2012-09-242012-01-24
How to repair a zippered body tube after a model rocket flight. The technique for repairing a tube is to simply cut off the damaged section, and splice in a new piece. Here you'll see how to trim ...
Rocket painting tutorial #4launcheverything2012-01-202012-01-18
Covers the use of a respirator
RockSim Software Tutorials - 2. Flight Profileapogeerockets2011-07-042010-11-23
www.ApogeeRockets.com - Flight Profile 1 See what the flight will look like
Strength of Glue Jointswwgoaeditor2012-01-062010-09-20
So how strong is a glue joint compared to the wood it's holding together? You'll find out in this video clip. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video. Visit http://www.wwgoa.com/ for ...
Tip to Tip fiberglassingtfish382011-10-092011-03-24
Bulk Downloading on Thrustcurve.orgDavid Reese2014-06-092014-04-15

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