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Sneak Peek: New RK2454DD kit from QuickBurst Print E-mail PDF
2008 Archived News by QuickBurst   
Monday, April 14, 2008

ImageLAKE JACKSON, Texas USA — A new kit from QuickBurst will be available online in two weeks, but that doesn't mean you have to wait to get a glimpse of it.  The RK2454DD, being labeled as "dual deployment in a box," has everything but the altimeter, wiring and a motor.

Specifications:

  • 4" (98mm) LOC airframe (courtesy of LOC Precision)
  • 4" (98mm) LOC plastic nosecone
  • 80" in length, with dual deploy (can be flown motor ejection, with slight mod)
  • Zipperless construction fin can (courtesy of Stu Barrett)
  • Dual deployment recovery system
  • L1 & L2 capable
  • 54mm X 17" motor mount (20.5 actual inches available)
  • 10" X 98mm aft recovery bay
  • 25" X 98mm forward recovery bay
  • 98mm X 7.5" long reinforced eletronics bay (3.5 X 7.5" ID)
  • 3/8" tubular Kevlar recovery harness (Performance Hobbies)
  • 15" X 15" 100% Nomex parachute protector
  • 54" Top Flight X-form parachute XTPAR60 (Top Flight)
  • 500lb Roscoe barrel swivel
  • Delrin rail buttons (railbuttons.com)
  • 1/4" & 3/16" steel hardware, all
  • Through the wall fin mount
  • Foam-friendly fin can
  • Motor retention by clip (included) or commercial retainer (not included)
  • “K" motor capable, (the 54mm 1750 casings fit with room to spare - 20.5" total)
  • 1/2" & 1/4"  Baltic Birch bulkhead plates
  • 1/4" Baltic Birch finset (x3)
  • 1/4" Baltic Birch avionics sled (7.5 X 3.25")
  • 1/4 and 1/2" centering rings

Includes customer support and complete instruction guide.

Website: http://www.quickburst.net/


Reader comments:
#1 Re: Sneak Peek: New RK2454DD kit from QuickBurst
Nice kit David. Keep em coming. This looks like it would be perfect for a L2 attempt rocket. You are definitely an innovator to the hobby.
Bayourat on 04-14-2008 09:56 PM
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