36 inch, 75 mm Delta Flying Saucer Kit
$375 each (includes shipping)
Ships within 5 business days by UPS Ground
On a Loki Research L780-SF
36 inch Delta at 725 feet on a Loki Research M1200-SF Sparky motor
Specifications:
Diameter: 36 inches
Motor Mount: 75 mm
Weight without motor: 6.4 pounds
Maximum Weight with motor: 18.5 pounds
Recommended Motor characteristics:
Motor Diameter: 75 mm
Minimum Thrust: 900 Newtons
Maximum Thrust: 2500 Newtons
Maximum Loaded Motor Weight: 5600 grams
The kit includes all the parts needed to build the rocket. All tubes (Core, Motor Mount, Launch Lug) are "Blue Tube". Fiberglass and carbon fiber cloth are included, but not resin. Approximately 32 oz. of West Systems resin + hardener is needed to complete the kit. It can be built in approximately 10 hours (4 evenings) using ordinary tools. It uses a 38 mm Blue Tube as a Launch Lug for a 1 inch rail. It flies great on L and M motors and recovers safely using ultra-reliable aerobrake recovery. No electronics or parachutes needed. It come in possible color combinations, all white, all black or half & half (pictured below)
36 inch Delta Flying Saucer before fiberglassing. Shown in Half & Half Top and Black Bottom option.
Half & Half Top
Art Applewhite with Half & Half prototype
36 inch Delta with a Loki Research M1200-SF motor
(Jolly Logic Altimeter One is taped to the top)