Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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ARC Success Pack 2026–2027 Unboxing – Everything you need to build two competition rockets!
In this video, Tim Van Milligan from Apogee Components unboxes the official American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) Success Pack for the 2026–2027 contest season. This all-in-one parts kit is designed to give teams everything required to build two compliant rockets—no design instructions, just the parts that meet the rules.
What’s Inside the Success Pack:
BT-80 & BT-70 body tubes (pre-slotted for through-the-wall fins)
Basswood & balsa fin stock sheets
Foam nose cones with altimeter recess
Two sizes of foam egg protectors (BT-70 & BT-80)
Plastic transitions (universal orientation, optional parachute loop removal)
18" & 24" premium nylon parachutes (Apogee’s anti-twist design)
29 mm engine mount tubes
Plywood & foam centering rings (multiple sizes)
Screw-on engine retainers (29 mm & 24 mm)
Rail guides & rail buttons (standard & standoff versions)
300 lb Kevlar shock cord
Plastic rivets for modular/temporary assembly
Parachute swivels, engine hooks, bulkhead discs, and more!
Perfect for:
First-time ARC teams
Schools and clubs needing a complete parts list in one box
Builders who want options for through-the-wall vs. surface-mount fins, altimeter bays, and egg protection
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Ark Success Pack overview
01:10 – Body tubes & fin stock
03:45 – Instructions, rivets & generic build guides
05:20 – 18" & 24" nylon parachutes (anti-twist design)
07:10 – Plastic transitions & egg protectors
09:30 – Foam nose cones with altimeter bay
11:00 – 29 mm engine tubes & small parts
13:45 – Centering rings, bulkheads & altimeter bay parts
16:20 – Rail guides, rail buttons & hardware
18:50 – Final thoughts & website info
Hashtags
#ArkCompetition #ModelRocketry #ApogeeComponents #RocketBuilding #STEMEducation #SuccessPack
ApogeeRockets.com -
ARC Success Pack 2026–2027 Unboxing – Everything you need to build two competition rockets!
In this video, Tim Van Milligan from Apogee Components unboxes the official American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) Success Pack for the 2026–2027 contest season. This all-in-one parts kit is designed to give teams everything required to build two compliant rockets—no design instructions, just the parts that meet the rules.
What’s Inside the Success Pack:
BT-80 & BT-70 body tubes (pre-slotted for through-the-wall fins)
Basswood & balsa fin stock sheets
Foam nose cones with altimeter recess
Two sizes of foam egg protectors (BT-70 & BT-80)
Plastic transitions (universal orientation, optional parachute loop removal)
18" & 24" premium nylon parachutes (Apogee’s anti-twist design)
29 mm engine mount tubes
Plywood & foam centering rings (multiple sizes)
Screw-on engine retainers (29 mm & 24 mm)
Rail guides & rail buttons (standard & standoff versions)
300 lb Kevlar shock cord
Plastic rivets for modular/temporary assembly
Parachute swivels, engine hooks, bulkhead discs, and more!
Perfect for:
First-time ARC teams
Schools and clubs needing a complete parts list in one box
Builders who want options for through-the-wall vs. surface-mount fins, altimeter bays, and egg protection
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Ark Success Pack overview
01:10 – Body tubes & fin stock
03:45 – Instructions, rivets & generic build guides
05:20 – 18" & 24" nylon parachutes (anti-twist design)
07:10 – Plastic transitions & egg protectors
09:30 – Foam nose cones with altimeter bay
11:00 – 29 mm engine tubes & small parts
13:45 – Centering rings, bulkheads & altimeter bay parts
16:20 – Rail guides, rail buttons & hardware
18:50 – Final thoughts & website info
Hashtags
#ArkCompetition #ModelRocketry #ApogeeComponents #RocketBuilding #STEMEducation #SuccessPack
