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Designing Your Own Model
Rocket Kits - Get Started HERE!

Do you build or want to design your own model rockets? Do you need some help getting started? Even if you do design your own models, would you like to make them even better and more unique? Apogee Components carries many different items on this web site that will help you out. We highly recommend the following products to aid you in creating your own models:


Model Rocket Design and Construction

The classic book on how to design and build rockets. Covers all sizes, the different types of recovery devices, staging & clustering rocket motors, and even how to repair damaged models.


RockSim Design Software

Try the FREE Demo!

Once you have a concept in your mind, you can flush out the design and even test it out before you even start building the rocket. Try out various fin configurations to see if the rocket will be stable, and then load a rocket motor into the design to predict how how it will fly and where it will land.


Building Skill Level 1 Video

After your design is finalized using the RockSim software, you're ready to begin construction of your design. This video book shows you the techniques you'll need to have to build the rocket.

Proper assemble technique is very important when building rockets. It will make your rocket stronger, lighter, and much better looking. And most importantly, it will save you a lot of time and frustration when building your rocket. You will make fewer assembly mistakes, and the final appearance of the rocket will be supurb!


Designer's Resource Pak

The Designer's Resource Pak is a collection of templates and pattern sheets that you can use on your rocket to give it a distinctive look. The best way to think of it is paper origami for rockets. It is very inexpensive way to make you rocket look unique and ultra cool!



Construction Supplies

Click on the link to the left to go to our huge selection of tubes, nose cones, rings, and other unique building supplies. You can even order in bulk to get volume discounts!


How To Make Your Own Rocket Motors

Are you looking for formulas and instructions on home-made rockets engines


Peak of Flight Index

Are you looking for tips and information on building rockets? Check out the Peak of Flight index to find all of the many articles our newsletter has put out on this subject.


More information on designing rockets can be found in the E-zine newsletter. Make sure to check out the back issues that are listed in the e-zine archives.

Pick-Up The Entire Video-Book Collection Today, And Harvest a
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Video Book Collection
You can have all four of the information-packed video books and become a true rocket-building expert. Combined, these four CD's have over 8-1/4 hours of cutting-edge assembly techniques and tips.
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This page last updated on: 08/15/07