Rocketry Videos
By apogeerockets
"High Power Rocket Ejection Charge Preparation" (2010-09-13)]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 ele ... [View]
"Using A Motor Adapter for High-Power Model Rockets" (2010-09-22)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 ... [View]
5th Grade Classroom Rocketry Presentation - Part 2 (2010-11-16)Looking for some ideas on how to incorporate rocketry into your school classroom? This video will give you some ideas on how to tie rocketry to the subject matter you're already teaching in your ... [View]
Add A Parachute Attachment Point To A Fiberglass Nose Cone (2011-02-14)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, ... [View]
Add Paper Skins To Balsa Wood Fins To Make A Stronger Model Rocket (2009-08-04)Adding a paper lamination to the surfaces of your rocket's balsa wood fins greatly increases the strength of the fin without adding hardly any weight. It also seals the surface and makes the rocket ... [View]
Add Surface Texture To Your Model Rockets (2010-03-25)One easy way to make your model rocket stand out on the launch pad, in a crowd of other rockets, is to add some surface texture to it. In this video, you'll see a couple of quick and inexpensive ... [View]
AltimeterOne (2010-11-30)The AltimeterOne altimeter has undergone a significant upgrade modification to make it even better. It now displays either English or Metric units, plus it has a low-battery icon that shows when it ... [View]
AltimeterOne Altimeter for Model Rockets, Air Planes, and Kites (2010-05-15)The AltimeterOne is a small barometric altimeter that will tell you how high your rocket, airplane, or kit has flown (works on water rockets too!). This video tells you how to turn it on, zero it ... [View]
AltimeterTwo Altimeter Actual Flight in a model rocket (2011-05-25)www.apogeerockets.com This video shows how to use the altimeterTwo altimeter in a model rocket. Just turn it on, zero it out, drop it into the rocket, and launch! By the time you walk over to the ... [View]
Applying Pressure Sensitive Decals to Model Rockets (2012-05-29)This video shows how to apply pressure-sensitive decals (the sticker type) to your model rocket. Sometimes they need to be moved, and in this technique, you'll see how to move them around easily. [View]
Build a Rogallo Wing, Rocket boosted glider part 4 (2011-03-29)This video shows the construction sequence for making a Rogallo wing glider that is boosted into the sky by a model rocket. They are often called flexie gliders because the wing is flexible and can ... [View]
Build a Rogallo Wing, Rocket boosted glider part 6 (2011-03-29)Plans for this glider are at: https://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/Rocketry_Video_59 Part 6 of 7. This video shows the construction sequence for making a Rogallo wing ... [View]
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 4 (2011-05-31)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 ... [View]
Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 5 (2011-06-14)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 ... [View]
Building Your First High Powered Rocket - Part 7 (2011-07-12)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 ... [View]
Designing a Canted, Clustered Rocket Engine Mount (2009-10-26)Designing a clustered rocket is more than slapping two or more motors into the engine mount. If you cant them at the right angle, you insure a straight flight, even if one motor fails to ignite. ... [View]
Dual Deployment for High Power Model Rockets Part 2 (2010-01-04)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 ... [View]
Dual Deployment for Model Rockets - Part 5 of 5 (2010-01-19)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 ... [View]
Helicopter Model Rockets (2010-10-27)This video gives you an introduction to the fascinating world of helicopter-recovery rockets. There are many different types of helicopters, and I'll show you a few of the different ones that I've ... [View]
High-Power_launch_pad.mov (2010-02-12)Looking for a real high power launch pad that can take "BIG" rockets? The "Gun Turret" launch pad from Apogee Components (www.ApogeeRockets.com) is something you might consider. It is made here in ... [View]
How to Select Rocket Motors Part 2 (2010-02-20)Picking rocket motors for model rocket launches is a step-by-step process where you will end up with more than one motors that works well with your model rocket. We'll finish up the sequence in this ... [View]
How To Teach Model Rocketry - Part 1 (2010-05-11)Teaching model rocketry doesn't have to be scary. You only need to cover the basics to be successful, as rocketry by itself will excite your students. In this video, we are teaching the basics by ... [View]
How To Teach Model Rocketry - Part 2 (2010-05-11)Teaching model rocketry doesn't have to be scary. You only need to cover the basics to be successful, as rocketry by itself will excite your students. In this video, we are teaching the basics by ... [View]
Installing a Copperhead Igniter (2011-06-06)How to install an Aerotech Copperhead igniter. [View]
Model Rocket Streamer Folding Part 1 of 2 (2010-03-27)Folding a streamer creates more aerodynamic drag than a typical rolled up streamer. This allows the rocket to fall slower to the ground. It is used most often in competition style model rockets. It ... [View]
Model Rocketry in the Classroom (2011-03-18)Teaching model rocketry in a classroom is a lot of fun because the students are locked on and are very attentive. They can't but help learn, because rocketry is so much fun. Here you'll see how to ... [View]
Rocket Launch of the LOC Nuke Pro Maxx (2011-03-31)This model rocket is the Loc Nuke Pro Maxx kit. It is being flown on a Cesaroni G55 rocket engine. [View]
RockSim Software Tutorials - 1. Getting Started (2010-11-23)Get Started by opening an existing design & run a simple simulation [View]
RockSim Software Tutorials - 2. Flight Profile (2010-11-23)www.ApogeeRockets.com - Flight Profile 1 See what the flight will look like [View]
TeleMetrum: GPS Tracking for High Power Rockets (2010-08-12)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, ... [View]
TeleMetrum: GPS Tracking for High Power Rockets Part 2 of 3 (2010-08-13)Part 2 of 3: When your rocket carrying the TeleMetrum takes off, it will transmit back to you a lot of flight data. The software will download this data to your computer and display key components ... [View]
TeleMetrum: GPS Tracking for High Power Rockets Part 3 of 3 (2010-08-13)The GPS payload for high power rockets, the TeleMetrum, transmits a lot of data back down to the ground. What can you do with it? For one thing, you can export out a KML file that can be opened in ... [View]
Using 29 to 38mm motor adapters in High Power model rockets (2009-09-25)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. [View]
Using the FlashPak Launch Controller (2011-10-04)The FlashPak controller is a big hit with customers. But there are many questions that we've received about the device. The biggest question we received is: "will it ignite a composite motor?" ... [View]
Videos by apogeerockets at YouTube
Sponsored Ads
 |
 |