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News Release by Sunward Aerospace Group Limited   
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

ImageTORONTO, Ontario CAN — Sunward announced today the release of 12 volt based model and mid power rocket launch controller.  These controllers feature a comfortable soft side hand held unit for ease of use.  They are designed and built to handle A - G motors.

The controllers features:

  • a master ON/OFF switch
  • flashing light and buzzer sounds when power is turned on
  • 2 in 1 light shows continuity of circuit - red light shows ARMED/READY TO FIRE and green light shows SAFE/OPEN circuit
  • master key turns launch button off
  • large launch button
  • long 3 metre (9.8ft) power cable
  • extra long 15 metre (49.2ft) ignition cable
  • fuse protection built into hand unit
  • includes 2 solid copper clips to attach to ignitors or cluster cables
  • continuity check safe for all industry igniters for model and mid-powered ignitors

These controllers are available in Yellow or Red and with battery cable connectors or with 12V plug - excellent for portable power sources.

The size of the hand unit is:
Length 4.62" / 11.7 cm
Width 3.11" / 7.9 cm
Height 0.95" / 2.4 cm

The controller is based on designs and input from Taras Tataryn, Gary White, and Daniel Barrett of DMB Rocketry.

http://www.sunward1.com/rocket-launch-controller.htm

For further information, please contact

Angelo Castellano
Sunward Aerospace Group Limited
Website: http://www.sunward1.com/
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Post 08-21-2008 10:51 AM  #1
UncleVanya
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Additional info in Vendor Showcase from Sunward: http://www.rocketryplanet....ms/showthread.php?t=1919
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Post 11-03-2008 11:15 PM  #2
rubbnsmoke
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Nice lookin handy little controler, but $100?! You gotta be kidding me. the Mercury Engineering controler is just as nice at half the price and made in the USA.
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