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AeroTech L1120W-P motor recertified as M1297W-P |
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2004 Archived News by AeroTech Consumer Aerospace
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
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CEDAR CITY, Utah USA — AeroTech, Inc. pleased to announce that the White Lightning reload kit originally designed for the RMS-75/5120 casing, that is being manufactured at the AeroTech Cedar City, UT plant has been recertified as an M1297W-P.
The 4-grain motor in the AeroTech 75mm RMS line (formerly the L1120W-P) was tested on February 27, 2004 by the Tripoli Motor Testing (TMT) Committee and has been renamed and recertified to the M1297W-P designation as a 5% M motor, and is certified until June 30, 2009.
The TMT test data for the M1297W-P motor is as follows:
Total Impulse: 5,416.6 N-sec (1,217.8 lb-sec)
Burn Time: 4.17 sec.
Average Thrust: 1,297 N (291.6 lb)
Maximum Thrust: 2,049 N (460.7 lb)
Loaded Weight: 4,637 grams (10.22 lb)
Propellant Weight: 2,722 grams (6.00 lb)
Specific Impulse: 199 sec.
Previously manufactured AeroTech L1120-P labeled motors will enter a three year burn period in line with current TMT certification policy.
The suggested retail price of the M1297W-P reload is $259.95, making it the lowest cost 'M' solid propellant reload kit on the market, and is perfect for Level 3 certification and general sport flying. |
