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New high performance Xtreme Rail now available |
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2000 Archived News by Payload Specialties
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Wednesday, March 22, 2000 |
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SHAWNEE, Kansas USA — Looking for a launch rail with strength, reliability, affordability and flexibility? Gene Nowaczyk and Payload Specialties brings a new launch rail to market that claims to have four times the life of other rail systems at an affordable price.
 The Xtreme Rail is made from 60/63 T6 extruded aluminum, is fully anodized in lengths up to 12' and measures 1.5" X 1.5" for large, heavy rockets. The rail is claimed to be able to support 300+ lbs. if properly supported. Launch buttons for this rail are 5/8" OD black Acetal delrin. A 7/8" pad attachment is available, or a custom machined mount can be made to support your own launch pad.
The Jr. Xtreme Rail is also made from 60/63 T6 extruded aluminum, is fully anodized lengths up to 12.0' and measures 1.0" X 1.0". The rail is claimed to be able to support up to 150 lbs. if properly supported and is shipped with pad attachments for up to ½" pads. Launch buttons for this rail are 7/16" black Acetal delrin.
 Launch buttons are made from Acetal plastic and counter sunk for 8-24 or 10-24 machine or wood screws, with the Xtreme Rail buttons coming countersunck for additional clearance. Stainless steel machine or wood screws with inserts are provided with each set of buttons purchased.
The rail can be purchased in most lengths up to 12 feet. 6 fee is the standard length, with additional increments available by the foot up to 12 feet.
Pricing for 6 foot standard rail (1.5" X 1.5" X 6') is just $65.00. Additional 1 foot increments of 1.5" X 1.5" rail are $10.83/foot. The smaller Jr. rail in a 6 foot length is (1.0" x 1.0" x 6') is just $49.99 with additional one foot increments just $8.33/foot. Buttons are $6.00 a pair for "Xtreme" Rail and includes stainless steel machine or wood screws with inserts, while pricing for the smaller rail buttons is $4.25 a pair for "Jr. Xtreme" which also includes stainless steel machine or wood screws with inserts. Joiner assemblies for connecting sections of the rails are also available.
For further information, see:
http://www.planetkc.com/rocketman/rail.html
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