Building Skill Level 1 Model Rockets CD Video Book
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Parents, Teachers:
Make Sure Their First Launch Is Successful,
Or They May Never Launch Again.
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Specifications:
The CD is not a DVD disk. It is an ordinary computer CD-ROM. It works on both Macintosh and Windows computers. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free from the Adobe website; and Apple QuickTime player, which can be downloaded free from the Apple website.
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Building Skill Level 1 Rockets
CD Video Book
P/N: 01065
Price: $16.75
Also try the Building Skill Level 2 Video Book
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You Can Make A Difference By Teaching Them "Simple" Building Techniques.
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Kids that launch a rocket more than once are far more likely to take an interest in science and math. That has been proven again and again. Just take a look at the biographies of the NASA astronauts. The majority of them have flown model rockets when they were younger.
But if your student has an unsuccessful first launch, you may lose them to video games and poor grades.
You are virtually guaranteed a great launch when you build a "quality" model. I believe this 100%, because I've witnessed the consequences of too many poorly constructed models.
When a model of low-quality construction is launched, you can easily see the results. First off, they never fly straight. Besides being very unsafe (you don't know what it will smack into), there is no way to predict where it will come down.
It become pointless to try to aim the launch rod. You do aim your rocket flights, don't you? You should be aiming them into the wind a little bit so that they won't drift as far. That makes it easier to recover your rocket so that you can fly it again, or show it off to your friends and family after the luanch.
Many poorly-assembled rockets will also make sudden and dramatic course changes. I call them "scribble flights." You've seen them too, haven't you? They zig-zag all over the sky, until they crash, or shred the parachute when it ejects.
Even if they do fly somewhat straight, you know that they could have flown much higher and more majestically if the builder would have just used better building techniques.
The result: new modelers lose interest in rocketry because they just can't seem to get them to work right. That is a shame, because when a rocket does work right, you can see the big smile written all across the child's face.
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It Doesn't Have To Be This Way For You
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If you are just getting started in rocketry, or you are helping a child with their first rocket launch, you need to make sure you're using the right building techniques.
Technique makes a huge difference. Here's why...
Imaging two people painting a portrait. They are using the same paint, same brushes, and same canvas. The only difference is one of them is Leonardo DiVinci, and the other is the kid that lives down the street from you. Do you think the results will be the same?
The master painter knows the techniques, while the kid from down the street doesn't. The master's painting is going to look a lot better.
The same holds true for model rocket builders. The difference between the expert builder and the novice is the simple techniques that the expert knows, and that you don't.
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What Makes This A Skill Level 3 Rocket Kit?
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Technique, as I define it is not "what" you do, but how and why you do it.
Most rocket kit instructions go something like this: "Glue the fins onto the body tube, and then apply a glue fillet." That is an example of "What" to do.
The "How" comes in at this point. How do you attach the fins? How much glue do you use? How long do you wait until you're ready to apply the glue fillet? How do you apply the fillets? How do you make sure the fillets are smooth? Does that even matter?
"Why" is equally important. It can be explained by asking: "what will happen if you do it wrong?"
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How Do You Learn "Technique?"
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There is two ways. You can learn from an expert, or you can learn by a long process of trial-and-error.
The trial-and-error process is what most modelers use. Unfortunately, it is takes a long time and it becomes very expensive. How many rockets do you have to ruin to finally figure out how it should be done. And worse yet, there is no guarantee that you're ever going to discover how to do it right. You could continue to ruin models after model for years and years and not ever figure out what you're doing wrong.
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What amazes me is that people that have been building rockets for years and years are unable to make a decent looking model that performs well. And, the models that they do finish seem to take an eternity for them to construct. No wonder they don't look forward to the "building" process. Their probably spending most of their time fixing mistakes they made during the process.
I know exactly why they do the trial-and-error learning method. Because they get satisfaction out of figuring it out themselves. It is an American tradition to struggle against the odds. My question to them is "Why?" Why should you try to reinvent the wheel? Wouldn't you rather save money and time; all the while enjoying the building process?
On the other hand, when you learn from an expert, you gain so much more. Here's some benefits:
- You're practically guaranteeed that you'll get a sucessful launch. That means you'll be happy with the results. I've seen a lot of kids and new modelers throw in the towel after messing up a kit. Or worse yet, they launch a rocket that crashes horribly and they end up in tears.
- When you learn from an expert, it saves you time. Your time is valuable to you, isn't it? You're not going to spend years and years trying to figure out how to build a perfect looking model. I'll show you the basic techinques that will yield a quality rocket in about 1 hour of time. After that, you'll be churning out great looking models.
- What's more, when you know the techniques, you'll be building rockets faster! In other words, you'll be much more efficient with your building time. I can churn out great looking rockets in about half of the time it takes other modelers.
- Building will again become an enjoyable experience. Why? Because if you're not constantly fixing errors and mistakes or fighting against the rocket, you won't get frustrated while building the model. It will be fun to build them, because you'll know that it will be only a little while before they're ready to launch.
- You'll save money. Lots of money! Why? Because you won't be crashing models for one reason. A rocket that you don't have to build all over again will put more money in your pocket for other rocketry projects. Remember, high-quality models rarely "just" crash for no apparent reason.
- In addition, when your rockets fly straight and true, there is a better likelihood that you'll retreive them compared to the ones that perform zig-zags all across the sky. Again, you won't have to replace a lost rocket with a new one. You'll be able to launch the same one again and again!
- Yes, high quality rockets fly better too. They go higher, and faster! And that's not just because they are going straight up instead of zig-zagging all over the sky. They go higher because they have less drag. Because when you build the rocket using the right techniques, you'll be making them sleek and smooth. That lowers the rocket's coefficient of drag, and allows them to fly higher.
- Safer. Rockets that travel straight up are more controllable by the modeler, and therefore are safer to launch.
- They are also stronger. They can take rougher handling and landings, and still be able to fly again and again. Most modelers think that strength comes by putting more glue on the rocket. That is totally wrong. Strength comes from how you apply the glue, and the fit of the parts. You'll be able to make durable rockets that actually weigh less than other people's rockets. The extra benefit is that a lighter rocket is going to fly higher and faster! This makes for a more impressive launch that will get you a louder applause from spectators.
- Lastly, your quality model will get noticed. It is easy for other modelers to clearly spot a great looking model at a launch, even if it is a very simple beginner level rocket. You will get a lot of great comments. I bet you can imagine yourself surrounded by a crowd of people trying to get a peek at it as you place it on the launch pad. And then again afterwards as they congratulate you on a awesome flight and a job well done. It is an accomplishment that will make you beem with pride.
As you can see, the evidence is overwhelming. Don't you agree? Learning from an expert is the way to go when you are just starting out in rocketry.
Let me be your expert teacher to guide you through the process of building your first rockets the right way. I wish I could be right there next to you as you build the rocket; and in a way, I can be. I have a series of short videos on a CD-ROM that will walk you through the steps in building and launching your first rocket. The video book is called Building Skill Level 1 Model Rocket Kits.
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Did I say just say "Video Book?" What is that?
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A video book from Apogee Components is a CD-ROM for your computer that contains video that is embedded into the pages of a pdf document.
You know what a pdf document is, right? A video book has all those same characteristics. For example, you open it up on your computer using Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is cross compatible for both Windows and Macintosh computers. It has neat features like being able to quickly flip through the pages on your computer screen, and zoom in/out, and search for keyword phrases. It can also contain links to other pages in the document or clickable links that will launch your web browser to search the internet.
The only thing we do different is put small Quicktime movie files onto the pages. What looks like a photograph on the page turns into a video when you click on it with your mouse. So each time you flip to a new page, you get to watch a new "how-to" video.
The advantage of the QuickTime format is that you can start and stop the movie and any point, as well as scroll through the sequences at high or slow speed. It is much better than watching a VHS tape, because you can quickly find the scene you are looking for in just a few seconds. And it's portable too. Can you imagine taking your laptop computer on an airplane or to a launch site and watching rocket videos?
By marrying video with text and illustrations, you get the best of both worlds. You can print out things, like the parts and tool list, and still be able to watch the videos. And best of all, you can proceed and learn at your own pace. Take a look at this comment from an actual customer:
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Did I say just say "Video Book?" What is that?
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This is not just one long movie like on a VHS tape. I've split it up into short segments. Each segment covers one simple topic. This allows you to quickly learn the technique presented, and go out and immediately try it on your rocketry project. Then you can come back to the next page and watch the next short video. You work at your own pace, until you've mastered each skill.
Each video segment runs from 40 seconds to a maximum of 7 minutes long. The average length is a little over 2 minutes - which is just right for the attention span of most younger kids. And I've edited down each short movie, so that it only contains the important action shots, not boring repetitive items.
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The topics covered in this file are:
- Movie #1 - Marking body tubes
- Movie #2 - Drawing lines down the length of the tube for fin alignment.
- Movie #3 - Drawing lines around the circumference of the tube
- Movie #4 - Drawing lines around the circumference of the tube using a strip of paper
- Movie #5 - Removing, squaring up the edges of fins, and attaching them to the tube
- Movie #6 - Cutting fins yourself
- Movie #7 - Sealing balsa fins to make them smooth
- Movie #8 - Applying fillets to the fins
- Movie #9 - Attaching the launch lug to the tube
- Movie #10 - Joining tubes together
- Movie #11 - Attaching centering rings
- Movie #12 - Assembly of the motor mount
- Movie #13 - Installing the motor mount into the rocket body tube
- Movie #14 - Making a shock cord mount
- Movie #15 - Types of nose cones, and attaching the shock cord to the nose
- Movie #16 - Attaching streamers to nose cones
- Movie #17 - Assembly and attaching the parachute to the model
- Movie #18 - Painting the rocket. Part 1
- Movie #19 - Painting the rocket. Part 2
- Movie #20 - Prepping the rocket for flight
- Movie #21 - A brief explaination of the different types of rocket motors
(see video clip above)
- Movie #22 - Loading rocket motors into the model
- Movie #23 - Installing the igniter
- Movie #24 - Getting ready to launch!
- Movie #25 - Launch!
- Movie #26 - Out takes... Just for fun!
- Movie #27 - BONUS Video! Cutting big body tubes
- Movie #28 - BONUS Video! A quick tour of Apogee Components
As you can see from the topics; this video covers all the important subjects you'll need to know. From getting started with the building process to launching the model into the air. When you're done, you'll be armed with the necessary skills that will allow you to successfully build your first rocket kit.
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What Age Level Is This For?
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It is useful for anyone that has never built and flown a model rocket before. This includes kids as young as 8, all the way up to adults.
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Is This Video Book Useful For Teachers?
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Yes it is! Because teachers need to learn the correct techniques of building a rocket themselves before they show their students.
You see, correct construction techneques are becoming a lost art. They used to be taught by parents to their kids. Now, parents are too busy to take up a hobby, and most students have zero building skills. We have to teach them from scratch. But in a way, this is great. You can teach them the correct way from the very beginning, so they have multiple skills that they can use in other classroom projects.
Not only will it build up the self-esteem of the students to create a great looking rocket, but the rocket will fly straight too. That means it will be safer when launched. You want a safe rocket launch, don't you?
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The Price Is So Cheap, This Must Not Be Very Useful. Right?
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At $16.75, the price of this video book is very cheap. But the quality of the information you'll receive is priceless. If this is really true, why did I price it so low?
Because I'm a firm believer that the very first launch a kid has should be awesome! I want them to succeed and be ecstatic about their rocket and its launch. They need to learn proper building techniques to achieve this result, which is why the price is a huge bargain. It only takes one good flight, and they'll be hooked on rocketry!
Once they are hooked, I'll make a little bit of money by selling them more kits, motors, and parts. Rocketry is addicting; but in good way.
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Don't wait until after their first rocket to buy this video book. By then it might be too late. If their first flight is a disaster, they might loose interest in rocketry, and the great benefits associated with the hobby. You want your child to have an interest in science and technology, don't you?
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"First of all, I have two girls, ages 6 and 8 who home school. I thought your new video book was of excellent value. The use of videos imbedded into the text made the lessons easy and fun to read. Even my girls could understand the simplicity of the lessons. It's great for anyone who has never built a rocket and it's got some good basic ideas in improving basic rocket model building techniques.
The videos were done very well. I realize it was a lot of hard work, and your efforts show. Thanks so much for putting this excellent educational tool out on the market. Hopefully many will recognize this excellent tool and soon you'll be able to find this CD in many schools across the nation!
Keep up the great work Tim! Thanks Again!" -- Craig Christenson
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