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Giant Leap Rocketry, Inc. has just released its new Magna-Frame, a composite airframe of high-strength, grey vulcanized fiber interlaced with phenolic. There is a proprietary coating inside and out that seals out moisture. It is then high-temperature cured to create a high-strength composite structure.

Giant Leap Rocketry releases their new Magna-Frame. Magna-Frame uses a military-grade vulcanized fiber for extreme strength (you'll know because it is grey). Phenolic is resistant to moisture and pure vulcanized paper tubes. The propriety coating further ensures that the airframe stays straight. According to Giant Leap, Magna-Frame is a high-performance tube that is light, inexpensive and safe.

It was successfully tested at a velocity of about 2100 ft/sec (nearly Mach 2 — with higher speed tests to come). Magna-Frame is compatible with CA and epoxy adhesives. To learn more about Magna-Frame, log on to their website.

Website: http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/
]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:28:27 Rocketry news http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279955311/ http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279955311/#num1
Wildman Rocketry listens to their customers, and the Tim Lehr is proud to introduce their latest addition to the Darkstar series: the Extreme Darkstar.

The Extreme Darkstar is a 4" diameter, 52" long fiberglass booster that is equipped with a 75mm motor mount, 3/16" G-10 beveled fiberglass fins, a 4" G-10 fiberglass coupler that is 11" long and a 4' 5-to-1 Von Karman nosecone.  As an added bonus, the first 20 units sold will come with an aluminum tipped nose cone.

  Leave it to Wildman to push the Darkstar to the Max with this radical upgrade. Also included is a Kevlar® recovery bridle with a 9/16" tubular nylon shock cord, sheer pins, plastic rivets, all-thread, welded eye bolts and all the nuts and washers needed for your build.

The kit includes:

4" Fiberglass Booster 52" Long
4" Fiberglass Payload 24" Long
4" 5-to-1 Von Karman Nose Cone
(Aluminum tip added to the first 20 sold)
75mm Fiberglass Motor Mount
3/16" Thick G-10 Beveled Fiberglass Fins
1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood Centering Rings
4" Fiberglass Coupler 11" Long
2" Long Fiberglass Switch/Vent Band
Fiberglass Coupler and Bulk Plates
All Hardware to complete this kit
As an added bonus, you get a coupon for a CTI 75mm 3-grain hardware set including the wrench for only $160USD with your first CTI 75mm 2- or 3-grain reload order. This offer is also limited to the first 20 customers.

This offer is good until 01/09/2010.

Website: http://wildmanrocketry.com/
]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:08:31 Rocketry news http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279426174/ http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279426174/#num1
Black Magic Missile Works has released its third generation Universal Flight Controller with Open System Developer's Module specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals, small companies and educational institutions that have advanced rocketry programs.  

The system is fully modular, configurable and programmable, yet is extremely cost effective.  It supports flights up to the full FAA Level 3 requirements.  

  Black Magic releases third generation flight controller.   Black Magic releases third generation flight controller. Potential applications include Active Flight Stabilization (using UFC-3 Inertial Sensor Module and the four on-board Advanced Stepper Motor Controllers for control surfaces or the Digital Flow Control Module for cold gas jets), liquid/hybrid motor propellant flow control (using the DFCM), special user Data Acquisition Systems, etc.

In order to meet the needs of the widest possible range of applications the Open System Developer's Module was designed to allow the user to create their own software and hardware applications to supplement and enhance the capabilities of the system.  

It is up to the user to decide whether to use a currently implemented function or design their own custom implementation.  

Projects can be as simple or complex as desired and the up to date design tools and hardware platform provide an excellent basis for learning and development in a short period of time and reasonable budget.

You need only purchase a $400USD module and $90USD programming/debugging pod to create a new functional module.  The free software and hardware developments tools are supported by Cypress Semiconductor.  

Black Magic works closely with all of its customers to achieve the best possible result.  The complete OSDM specification can be downloaded from http://www.blackmagicmissileworks.com/downloads.htm

Contact:
Thomas J. Miller
Black Magic Missile Works
18825 Santee Lane, Valley Center, CA 92082
Office: 760-749-8291
Cell: 760-803-4107
Email: Tom@BlackMagicMissileWorks.com]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:09:34 Rocketry news http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279068227/ http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1279068227/#num1      i've recently graduated at rocket university to level 2, so i find myself using my 29mm system less and less, especially the lower power gear. Plus i've just ordered myself a 54/1706 motor!.

To that end, I've decided to sell my 29mm complete set. It includes the following:

29/60, 29/100, 29/120, 29/180, 29/240, 29/360, plus a forward and aft closure + a seal disc for the 360 casing.

It's a Great set, i've mainly used the 29/180 & 360 casings so the rest of the casings are brand new and untouched. I'll take some photos tonight. The closures have some dents from removal of the casing using pliers, but everything else is otherwise in great nick.

Normally this gear retails for ~+A$300 + postage from the US but i was considering something ~$250 for it. I also have one or two extra's to throw in.

Anyways, pm me if you are interested and we can have a chat.

Cheers

James

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:43:47 Dogzilla http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1278948711/ http://www.australianrocketryclub.com.au/forum/m-1278948711/#num1
We now have in Australia a growing list of vendors which is encouraged. However always remember whether your a small, medium or large rocketry vending business, no-one is above the law!]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:31:51 RocketballSA