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Giant Leap Rocketry announces the release of new kit: The ELIPSE |
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2006 Archived News by Giant Leap Rocketry
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006 |
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 BATON ROUGE, Louisianna USA — Giant Leap Rocketry, Inc. is pleased to release their new kit, the ELIPSE. The rocket is 3” in diameter, 78” long, and comes with a 38mm motormount. Externally, the most obvious feature of the ELIPSE is the curved, elliptical fins and rounded tailcone.
According to Ed of Giant Leap Rocketry, “this design was inspired by the lines of the famous Jaguar XKE. I wanted to create a kit with curves that depart from the same old straight lines found in other rockets.” But according to Ed, the main features of this kit are the new technologies it carries: - the new GROOVE-LOK fin attaching system,
- the new HARDPOINT ANCHOR for shockcord attachment,
- the new rounded OGIVE TAILCONE 3” to 38mm.
It also has other features like KEVLAR shockloops, the KEVLAR FIREBALL, an Avionics Bay and so forth. It is available at an introductory price of $149.95. To learn more, please see: http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/products_whatsnew.asp
12-11-2006 02:28 PM
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I saw this on r.m.r and thought it did a great job of describing the new Elipse:
I watched Ed with Giant Leap fly the fiberglass version of the new Elipse rocket at our Winnsboro, LA field on Saturday and just wanted to say it is a good looking and well built rocket that flew great on a small "H" motor. In my opinion Giant Leap has another winner.
The tailcone on the rocket is a retainer based on the slimline design. After market retainers aren't needed and actually wouldn't work unless the design is changed. One of the best things about Giant Leap rockets is you get everything needed to do the assembly. No running to the hardware store to buy something that isn't included or having to supply your own parachute and the kit even includes Kevlar chute protectors. The kit is already set up for dual deployment so you don't have to order extra airframe tubing or bulkheads to modify it for high altitude flights.
One of the items I was most impressed with is the new groove lok fin canister. It's made of extruded aluminum and helps the rocketeer to put the fins on perfectly straight and completely aligned with a minimum of hassle.
I looked through the kit instructions listed on the website and they seem to be thorough and well thought out. I've built and flown the GLR Thunderbolt 38 and Firestorm 54 and didn't have a problem with either set of instructions. Actually both rockets were so simple to assemble that I built them in one night.
Have a Great Day!!!
Andrew Grippo
TRA-LA
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