Rocketry Planet

BETHEL, Connecticut USA — Countdown Hobbies has added the line of electronics from PerfectFlite to their current inventory. They include the miniAlt/WD altimeter ($99.95), Windows or Macintosh Connection Kit ($14.95), and the miniTimer ($29.95; w/ cable $34.95). All are very small, loaded with features, and of very high quality.

The altimeter reports peak, stores 5+ minutes of data at 20 samples/sec for download, deploys drogue & main w/ continuity check, adjustable main deploy altitude & mach delay, programmable low battery alarm, in-flight telemetry data output, nonvolatile memory & good to 25,000 feet MSL! Measures 3.0" x 0.9" (fits 24mm tube) and weighs 0.7 oz!

The timer features include delay time field adjustable from 0.6 to 25.5 sec in 0.1 sec steps, audible continuity check & time delay reporting, post-flight locator siren, 20+ Amp output, auto trigger config works w/ G switch/breakwire/pullpin. Measures 1.25" x 0.65" & weighs 0.14 oz!

Countdown also now has the long-awaited book "Modern High-Power Rocketry" by Mark Canepa. It covers everything of concern & interest to HPR beginners through level 3 candidates. Nearly 240 pages and 14 chapters, with over 400 b&w photos, in softcover for $25 (earns 3 Bonus Bucks).

Also just in are the kits produced by Balsa Machining Service, which include Peter Alway's Astrobee-1500 ($29.99) and ARCAS ($12.99), Len Fehskens' Starship Vincia ($79), the clone of the Estes Astron Cobra (K-10, $24.95), and the Edmonds Ivee2G ($9.99) and Ivee2gB ($19.99) gliders. All 12 of the great gliders Rob's designed are in stock. All these kits earn Bonus Bucks as well.

And finally there's the 1/6 scale Dragon Models action figure of Buzz Aldrin, complete with all Lunar helmets, boots, gloves, EVA packs, camera and wristwatch for $95.95. Buzz said, "The Dragon design team has created an exceptionally detailed, accurate figure. The uniform and various parts are remarkably authentic and the mobility of the figure is outstanding. I am truly impressed with their efforts."

You can order in person or by mail, email, phone or fax. Countdown Hobbies accept checks, money orders, and all 5 major credit cards. Their 36 page catalog is $3 check or money order, and comes with 3 Bonus Bucks toward your first order, or is free with any order upon request.

Website: http://www.countdownhobbies.com