Rocketry Planet

SAN JOSE, California USA — Rouse-Tech is excited to announce the release of a new product to the high power rocketry community. It's a precision manufactured fin can assembly for installation on four inch airframe tubing. It comes in both a three and four fin configuration.

SLIDESHOW: Rouse-Tech's new three and four fin aluminum fin canisters.

"This was a fun project take from conception to finished product. I wanted the ability to build a minimum diameter rocket and use light weight material," Rouse-Tech owner Tom Rouse said.

This is really an evolution of the ARLISS rocket that has worked so well over the last ten years with no problems.  Removable, light weight, thin and strong aluminum fins was key. Its great to have the option of breaking down the rocket for transport and storage to protect it from damage. "Another nice feature," Rouse added, "is when a hard landing takes place and damage results, its merely a matter of replacing a fin instead of trashing the entire airframe/fin assembly."

The fin cans can be purchased in a three or four fin configuration depending on the designer's needs. Its the only fin can assembly that has that option. The fins have a generous 16 inch root chord length and span of 4.75" which gives the rocket designer the ability to design longer rockets for dual deployment and rockets for higher speeds.

All parts are machined from high quality aluminum and are shipped with a black anodized finish. Each order includes almost everything you need for installation including stainless steel button head screws for attachment. Epoxy is not included.

Information on the new fin cans is now posted on the Rouse-Tech website.

While you're there, don't forget to visit the "Motor Matrix" page which lists the Rouse-Tech motor hardware and shows a detailed list of each Aerotech re-load that is used in each size. John Coker of Thrust Curve.org has graciously produced the software necessary for clicking on each re-load and having it take you directly to the ThrustCurve.org site for that particular motor! Try it. Thanks to John for that wonderful tool.   

Website: http://www.rouse-tech.com/

Reader comments:

#1 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

So where can one find pricing? I don't see any prices on the Rouse Tech website for the new fin cans.
-Ed

Edrowe on 06-27-2008 09:56 PM

#2 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Looks like the link to the order form is missing. Nice product. Some assembly required.

denverdoc on 06-27-2008 10:14 PM

#3 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Hi Ed-
Sorry for that. The order form is supposed to be there.
I guess a link is missing. We worked on the site prior to the release, but I guess that page fell through the cracks!
I'll contact the "webster" and have it corrected.

Retail pricing is -
3 fin set- $164.00
4 fin set- $189.00

It should be working soon, so stay tuned.......

Tom Rouse on 06-27-2008 10:20 PM

#4 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Oops.

Are these based on work by Irvine and Gillette?

I am tuned.

Just Jerry on 06-27-2008 10:40 PM

#5 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Hi Jerry-
Irvine and Gillette?

Tell me more. Inquiring minds want to know......

Tom Rouse on 06-28-2008 12:40 AM

#6 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Hi Tom,

If I already have 8 Arliss fins, what is the price for the fin can binder for a four fin setup?

Art Upton on 06-28-2008 04:52 PM

#7 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Quote:

Hi Jerry-
Irvine and Gillette?

Tell me more. Inquiring minds want to know......

Jerry has, at some point in time, invented and tried everything having to do with HPR!

Bexclent on 06-28-2008 11:47 PM

#8 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Nice! Looks like a strong possibility for my L3 project.

Bruce

beharri on 06-29-2008 09:04 AM

#9 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Would aluminum fin cans be permissible in a certification attempt?

H_rocket on 06-29-2008 11:14 AM

#10 Re: Rouse-Tech announces new aluminum fin canister assemblies

Me wondering the same. Certainly its a bounce on NAR as fin cans are disallowed (even tho assembly is required,it's still prefab). It would be IMO difficult to justify under TRA exception as necessary to withstand flight stresses, as how many L3 flights really would require aluminum. Now having said all that, I seem to remember hearing or reading about a cert that used an Al fincan, for the life of me where, cannot say.

denverdoc on 06-29-2008 11:31 AM

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