BATON ROUGE, Louisiana USA — Giant Leap Rocketry announces the release of their new TALON 3 kit, a smaller version of the recently released Talon 4.

It is 3" in diameter and has a 38mm motormount. The 6 fins are .083 high-temp G-10. The Talon 3 features a plastic nosecone and boattail that is pre-slotted for fins, and machined to accept the included Slimline Motor Retainer.

According to Ed at Giant Leap, "the Talon 3 is intended to be a high-end kit but at a moderate price." There's an avionics bay, pre-sewn shockcords, KEVLAR® chute protectors & sleeves, Acme rail guides, Easyglas sock for phenolic airframe, decal, detailed instructions and a Slimline Retainer. All the hardware included (Quiklinks, Eyebolts, Allthreads, etc.).

The kit even comes with a specially produced video to help in the building process. It is dual deployment, but can be built for single if one prefers.

Price: $159.00

Specifications:
Diameter: 3.0"
Length: 73 inches (6.1 feet)
Weight: 4.5 lbs (6.0 lbs in fiberglass version)
MMT: 38mm (adaptable to 29mm)

Fiberglass upgrade available. See website.

For more information about the Talon 3, please visit: http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/products_whatsnew.asp

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