Rocketry Videos

"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]

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]

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 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]

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]

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]

Installing a Copperhead Igniter (2011-06-06)

How to install an Aerotech Copperhead igniter. [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]

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]

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]