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Red River Rocketry rolls out new P-Chuter Xtreme kit Print E-mail PDF
2007 Archived News by Planet News   
Saturday, March 17, 2007

ImageDALLAS, Texas USA — John Dyer announces the latest addition to the Red River Rocketry family. Designed to fly on E, F, and G motors, the P-Chuter Xtreme stands 41 inches tall and 1.84 inches in diameter. P-Chuter Xtreme is an large model rocket version of the original P-Chuter kit.

This model has an innovative fin tab locking mechanism that is unique.  It features laser-cut through-the-wall fin attachment, combined with slotted centering rings and corresponding locking tabs positively positioning the fin in the correct position during construction, strengthening the fin-to-airframe joint. This is a motor mount with integral fin tab reinforcement designed with power in mind.

The kit includes an ejection baffle and a rugged 18-inch rip-stop nylon parachute. Use a G motor for really high altitude flights!

Features:

  • Flights up to 2,700 feet!
  • Fully illustrated instructions
  • 18" rip-stop nylon parachute
  • Laser-cut basswood fins
  • Full-color waterslide decals
  • 29mm xtreme motor mount
  • Laser-slotted thick-walled body tube
  • Ejection baffle

Specs:

  • Length: 41.0 in. (104.0cm)
  • Diameter: 1.84 in. (4.7cm)
  • Weight: 10.5 ounces  (298.0g) without motor
  • Recommended AeroTech Motors: E23-5, F50-9, G77-7R, G40-7, G80-10
  • Recommended Road Runner Motors: F60-10

Price: $45.00

Website: http://www.redriverrocketry.com


Post 03-27-2007 06:17 PM  #1
John Dyer
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I also want to point out that the PCX has a payload section - big enough for
An altimeter and / or a small camera. I also wanted to point out the Photo of me with the rocket shows the early 4-finned prototype - the actual kit comes as a three-finned rocket...

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Post 03-27-2007 07:37 PM  #2
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John, it's a great looking kit, whether 3 or 4 fins! Keep up the good work!
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