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2001 Archived News by PerfectFlite
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Tuesday, April 24, 2001 |
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AMHERST, Massachusetts USA — A kit version of the tiny microAlt altimeter is now available from PerfectFlite. This data logging dual-event deployment altimeter measures just 2.75" long by 0.8" wide and weighs only 0.7 oz with battery.
The microAlt lets lower-powered model rockets employ the advanced electronic recovery and precise altitude determination capabilities of an altimeter — benefits previously reserved for high power rocketry due to the size and expense of the electronics. The kit includes all parts and documentation and sells for just $44.95.
A kit version of the microTimer staging/ejection timer is also available. This single event digital staging/ejection timer is smaller than a quarter, and sells for just $9.95 in kit form.
Because the kits utilize surface mount components, a detailed surface mount assembly tutorial is provided on CD ROM. The documentation CD also includes assembly and operation manuals for the entire line of PerfectFlite products. The newly-released kits can be assembled without the need for exotic tools, but a small-tipped soldering iron and good eyesight are necessary. These are not beginner's kits!
For more information, see their updated web page at http://www.perfectflite.com/. The site now includes the majority of the documentation from the CD ROM in downloadable Adobe .pdf format. A printed catalog and the documentation CD are also available separately, call (413) 549-3444 for more details. |
