Welcome to the Coast Rocketry news page. Check in here from time to time for special announcements, promotions and news.
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Welcome to the Coast Rocketry news page. Check in here from time to time for special announcements, promotions and news.
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January 13
Congratulations to Gary Drebit of
Calgary, Alberta and Troy Nelson of St
John, New Brunswick. They have
won the
Because of the large response we received, Coast Rocketry has again drawn an additional name for a consolation prize. All entries received (except the winners, sorry Gary and Troy) were entered in the draw. The Winner was Richard McDonald of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Richard has won an Aerotech Launch Control. Congratulations Richard.
January 13
WIN AN AEROTECH ROCKET KIT!
We at Coast Rocketry are holding our third annual holiday rocket kit give away
contest. This years contest features one of our
December 2
WIN AN AEROTECH ROCKET KIT!
We at Coast Rocketry are holding our third annual holiday rocket kit give away
contest. This years contest features one of our
September 30
Coast Rocketry Is
Expanding again!! Coast Rocketry is please
to announce the addition of Aerotech Kits to our ever expanding line of fine
rocketry supplies. You can view them on the
[ Recovery
] page
Helping a friend - A member of our rocketry community is heading in a different direction in his life for a while. As he is a good friend, we'd like to help him. He has a great offer on motors and hardware. You can check it out [ Here ]
September 22
New Item! Coast Rocketry now
has the Phenolic Talon 6 in stock. This rocket has proven to be the envy of many
rocketeers and flies great on K, L and M impulse motors. We currently have in
stock is the original prototype of the production model. That's right, the first
one off the production line!! You can view the Talon 6 on the
We are also happy to announce that due to popular demand Coast Rocketry has added
We have also added several new products to our
We have many new items and we'll be adding more of them in the next
few weeks.
June 16
Coast Rocketry Is Expanding!! Coast Rocketry is please to announce our partnership with Sub Orbital Technologies, one of the oldest and most respected names in high power rocketry in Canada. As a result of this partnership, Coast Rocketry is now a wholesale distributor of Aerotech products. Dealer inquiries are welcome. Additional products available to dealers will be coming soon.
June 15
Coast Rocketry Exclusive! Coast Rocketry's newest kit, the KID CANUCK by Binder Design is here!! This 4" screamer comes complete with a 54mm motor mount and will be available exclusively at Coast Rocketry. Also available soon is the Perlucidous. Another Coast Rocketry exclusive and like the Kid Canuck, both are limited addition kits.
April 30
New Items! Coast Rocketry now has Fiberglass Nose Cones from Giant Leap. Like the original Pinnacle nose cones, the new fiberglass versions also feature the amazing 5:1 exposed length, extra long shoulders with 3 sandable rings. They have also been specially design so that delamination won't happen. The special process offers an invisible seam without the use of any fillers!! You can read more on the [Nose Cone] page.
These nose cones are available exclusively at Coast Rocketry!!
New Item!
Coast Rocketry
is now proud to offer the Ozark ARTS altimeter to our fine line of altimeters
April 8
New Items! Coast Rocketry now has Fiberglass sleeve for making or re-enforcing 38mm, 54mm, 64mm, 75mm and 98 mm tubes. We have also added the much asked for Fireballs and 4"-5:1 nose cones from Giant Leap. Unfortunately we have been very busy and haven't had time to add all the new items to our webpage all top the website. If you don't see it, please ask, we might just have it.
Some of the New Items!
We have lots of new stuff at Coast Rocketry:
5:1 nose cones, New motor retainers, Silver anodized tail cones, Heat Shrink and
Mandrel Tubes for composite lay-up, Presewn Tubular Kevlar shock cords,
Fireballs, TAC 9 Drogues, Talon rocket kits, Expanded inventory of Binder
Design, Giant Leap, LOC and PML kits, Carbon Fiber Sleeve, Carbon/Kevlar Hybrid Sleeve, Fiberglass Sleeve
And Lots More!!!!!
Coming soon:
Some really cool new motors from CTI!!!!! <big grin>
Also...... We are taking orders for Aerotech reloads (mid and high power) for
deliver on or before Rock Lake
It will take a while to get all this onto the website so if you don't see it,
just ask
January 11
Congrats to Reiner
Kuppers of Mission, BC. Reiner has
won the consolation prize for the
January 4
Congrats to Bill
Daigle of Moncton, New Brunswick. Bill has
won the
Because of the large response we received, Coast Rocketry will be drawing a second name for a consolation prize. All entries received (except Bill Daigle's, sorry Bill) will be entered in the draw. The prize and winner will be announced on January 9, 2005.
New stock has arrived! Coast Rocketry has just received a shipment of Missile Works' PET timers. This popular item is both feature packed and affordable!! You can view it on our [Missile Works] page.
We are continuing to update the photos on our web site. Coast Rocketry is therefore asking our customers to send in pictures of their completes rockets that they purchased from us. We are looking for clear (in focus) pictures preferably in flight. You can view the photos we have already selected by looking throughout our website. The photos can be sent to us by snail mail or e mail. People sending in pictures which are selected for use on our web site will receive a free Coast Rocketry t-shirt in a size of their choice (subject to availability. All photos submitted become the property of Coast Rocketry
Happy New Year from Coast Rocketry
New Item! Coast
Rocketry is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Talon 2 rocket kits from
Giant Leap. The Talon 2 along with the Talon 3 and Talon 4 are among the most
complete kits available!!! You can view them all on the
WIN A LOC PRECISION ROCKET KIT! We
at Coast Rocketry are holding our second annual holiday rocket kit give away
contest. This years contest features one of our
New Item!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have received our first
shipment of mandrel tubes. These tubes have been specially sized for composite
construction. They are made from high quality kraft paper specifically manufactured
so
that standard nose cones, centering rings, motor retainers and motor casings can
be fit to composite construction more easily than even before. This is a part of
Coast Rocketry's efforts to make increasingly sophisticated rocketry
construction easier and more accessible. Details about the mandrel tubes can be
seen on our
Website
Update!
Coast Rocketry has updated our website to include the new composite
materials we offer. Coast Rocketry is now offering carbon fiber cloth, sleeves
and Easiglass Sock. More products will be added shortly. You can view these
products on our new
New Item!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we will soon be receiving our first
shipment of mandrel tubes. These tubes have been specially sized for composite
construction. They are high quality Kraft construction specifically designed so
that standard nose cones, centering rings, motor retainers and motor casings can
be fit to composite construction more easily than even before. This is a part of
Coast Rocketry's efforts to make increasingly sophisticated rocketry
construction easier and more accessible. Details about the mandrel tubes can be
seen on our
New Item! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have received our first shipment of Carbon Fiber Sock. We have sock for 1.5", 2.1", 2.5", 3.0" and 4.0" airframes in stock. We will be adding it to our website shortly. We also have Kevlar/Carbon Fiber Shears for easy cutting of these products. Feel free to contact us by [ E MAIL ] if you have any questions or by phone at 604-530-5411.
Price Reduction!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have been able to lower our
price on all Missile Works products. This is in large part due to the support
our customers have given us. Because of this, Coast Rocketry is offing 10%
off RRC2 X - 25K (pronounced R-R-C-squared) controllers. This offer will
expire on November 30 or while supplies last. Sorry, no rain checks or
substitutions. Check them out on the
New Item!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have received our first
shipment of Giant Leap rocket kits. We are adding all of the "Ready to
Fly" and the "Talon Series" to our ever expanding line of
fine rocket kit. All these rockets can be viewed on our
New Item and More! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have added 1/8" tubular Kevlar to our line of Shock Cords. We also are thrilled to finally have 1/4" tubular Kevlar back in stock!! You can see all of our Kevlar products by looking at our [ Recovery ] page.
Price Reduction!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have been able to lower the
prices on many Aeropack products including the popular Aeropack motor retainers
and Aeropack motor adapters. These item can be viewed on the
Price Reduction!
Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have been able to lower the
price on our Missile Works RRC2 and RRC2 - X flight controllers. You may find a
link to these products though our
New Item! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we will soon have mandrel tube available for scratch builders. This line will include mandrel for 1.1", 1.5", 2.1", 2.5", 3.0" and 3.9" airframe construction. Watch for an update here.
New Item! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have been selected as the exclusive dealer of the highly popular Talon 2, 3 and 4 kits in Canada and we will be proudly adding them to our ever increasing line of fine rocketry supplies. These kits have been unbelievably popular south of the border. We will announce the arrival of the first shipment soon.
New Item! Coast Rocketry is also pleased to announce that we have completed negotiations for the addition of Aerotech Kits and components. This will give Coast Rocketry a much wider range of mid power kits.
Daveyfire E Matches Available! Coast Rocketry has received what we believe will be our last ever shipment of N28BR Daveyfire e-matches. We have both 1' and 9' leads. There is no change in price nor are we restricting the size of purchase. Further details can be found on our [ Motor ] page and then click on the link for [ Daveyfire ] igniters.
Unfortunately we are not currently able to ship Daveyfires to the USA at this time. The only carrier of dangerous goods in our area does not carry dangerous goods into the US. We are working hard to solve this problem for our US customers.
Coast Rocketry is able to ship igniters in quantities of less than 100 ( 99 or less ) across Canada without charging a Hazmat fee. Only regular shipping charges apply. For further details, contact us by [ E MAIL ] or phone us at 604-530-5411
Purchasing Dead Line! Coast Rocketry will be closed from September 13th until I return from the Sullivan Lake launch in Taber, Alberta. Although there will be someone here to answer phone calls and answer emails, we will not be able to ship products until we return. We wish to apologize for any inconvenience.
Coast Rocketry regrets that following a careful review we have concluded that adding American Express as a payment option is not practical at this time. While we may still revisit this possibility, it is not likely in the foreseeable future.
More t-shirts have arrived! More Coast Rocketry t-shirts have arrived! Due to popular demand, Coast Rocketry has ordered another run of T-shirts. They are available in small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large and xxx-large.
Coast Rocketry is bringing in a new line of CF products!! In our ongoing effort to improve and expand our line of fine rocketry supplies, we have decided to stock some carbon fiber and glass supplies. The include:
Easyglas Sock: small, medium and large. (already in stock)
Satin Weave carbon fiber cloth: 10.9 oz. (already a stock item but sold out so fast it shocked us. More coming soon)
Carbon Fiber Sock: for 38mm, 54mm, 75mm and 98mm. (this is a new item and we hope to have it in stock by September)
You can view these fine products on our
Composit materials are
finally here!! We at Coast Rocketry are
continuing to expand our fine line of rocketry supplies. In doing so we have
taken the first steps into composite materials with the addition of 10.9 oz
carbon fiber cloth and 3 sizes of Easyglas Sock. These products may be viewed on
our
Get a Free T- Shirt!! Coast Rocketry has received a limited number Atha Aerospace t-shirts and will be offering a free t-shirt with the sale of an AFC-877 flight computer. The t-shirts are available in grey or blue and in sizes ranging from small to extra-large. This offer is limited to quantities in stock. These t-shirts may also be purchased separately for $20.00 each.
AFC-877's Are In!!
Coast Rocketry has received a limited number of AFC-877 flight computers.
This a a premium quality flight computer at a very reasonable price. Due to
limited supplies, they are being sold on a first come first serve basis. The AFC
87 may be viewed on the
LDRS24 Special! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we will be able to offer 1" tubular nylon at the special price of 65¢ per foot and 9/16" tubular nylon for 35¢ per foot. These special are sold by the linear foot and are not pre-sewn. The prices are effect until July 1st. [ Recovery ] page.
New Item! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that addition of several new items. First on the list is glass sock, a strong but light weight alternative to strengthen an airframe. Properly used, the glass sock can provide a seamless surface which can both strengthen the rocket and can also provide a smooth surface for painting. Second of the list is fine weave carbon fiber. A high strength product for serious projects. Carbon fiber is an outstanding choice for extreme rocketeers. The third new item is a carbon fiber and kevlar hybrid cloth. Woven together in a herring bone pattern, many people have said this stuff is simply too beautiful to paint over. We hope to see something striking on a field soon.
Daveyfire E Matches Available! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that we have received a large shipment of N28BR Daveyfire e-matches. We have both 1' and 9' leads. There is no change in price nor are we restricting the size of purchase. We will be able to deliver orders to [ LDRS 24 ] in Lethbridge this year. Further details can be found on our [ Motor ] page and then click on the link for [ Daveyfire ] igniters.
Unfortunately we are not currently able to ship Daveyfires to the USA at this time. The only carrier of dangerous goods in our area does not carry dangerous goods into the US. We are working hard to solve this problem for our US customers.
Coast Rocketry is able to ship igniters in quantities of less than 100 ( 99 or less ) across Canada without charging a Hazmat fee. Only regular shipping charges apply. For further details, contact us by [ E MAIL ] or phone us at 604-530-5411
New Item! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce that addition of the [ TAC-1 Parachutes ] to our ever expanding lines of fine rocketry supplies. The TAC-1 is the strongest parachute of it's type we could find and offers greater value than other chutes of this type.
To see for your self, you can find a link on the [ Recovery ] page or check out our new [ TAC-1 ] web page.
A Special offer! The first one from a province, territory or state to visit Coast Rocketry's display center in person and you could receive 10% off most items in stock. For details, visit Coast Rocketry's display center in Langley.
Some more Aerotech motors available! Coast Rocketry has acquired some more F & G impulse single use Aerotech motors. For details and to check on availability, take a look at the [ Aerotech Motors ] page.
They are back!!! Coast Rocketry has just received a shipment of Aerotech single us F and G impulse motors. Due to the long Aerotech motor drought we have suffered, people are snatching them up quickly. With in hours, we have sold over 75 % of the shipment. There are still some motors left but because they have been selling so fast, we have not been able to list them on the website. Anyone wishing to purchase some is advised to contact us directly.
Due to continued higher than normal demand, Coast Rocketry will continue to carry an extra supply of LOC 4" tubing for the [ LDRS 24 ] Speed of LOC Competition. We will have tubing, couplers, bulkheads, centering rings, mmt's, nose cones and more. Feel free to contact us with questions.
New Item! Coast Rocketry has added the 2.6" Aerotech nose cone. This is a great nose cone. It is found on the initiator as well as Binder Design's 2.5" Kits. This nose cone will represent the 2.5" size in Coast Rocketry's new Extreme Nose Cone selection.
Something New at Coast Rocketry. We are putting together a new line of Nose Cones and they will be called the EXTREMES. The extremes will be a selection that features long length to width ratio. Representing the 5.3" is LOC, 4" is RWW, 3" is Giant Leap, 2.5" is Aerotech, 2" is Giant Leap and 38mm is the PML conical. All of these nose cone are stock items for fast shipping.
Look for a display on the [ Nose Cone ] page soon
New Item! Coast
Rocketry has added expanding foam to the ever growing fine line of rocketry
supplies we offer. You have a choice of expanding foam by Giant Leap or PML. Two
great names in rocketry, two new great products. Check them out on the
Congrats to Garth Illerbrun of
Calgary Alberta. Garth has
won the
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2004
WIN A BINDER DESIGN ROCKET KIT! Coast Rocketry
has received the first shipment of
LOC Precision 4" stiffy
tube in stock! Coast Rocketry has 4" stiffy tube for
electronics bay construction in stock. It is available in 6" and 12"
lengths. We will be adding it to the
RETURNING TO COAST ROCKETRY!
Coast Rocketry has received 1/2" and 1/4" Kevlar shock cord. We will
be re-adding it to the
NEW ITEM!
Coast Rocketry has added the Slimline Threaded Motor Retainers to our line. We
already have the 75mm and 98 mm retainers in stock. The production of the
classic 75mm and 98mm Slimline circle ring style retainers has ended. We have a
few left. They are available on a first come, first serve basis. The 29mm, 38mm
and 54mm Slimline Retainers with the circle rings are still being made and are
also a regular stock tem at Coast Rocketry. View our fine line of
NEW AT COAST ROCKETRY! Coast
Rocketry is Proud to announce the addition of
LETTING YOU KNOW - The site's web pages are being rewritten. As we move through the Coast Rocketry site, there may be some pages missing for a brief time. We wish to apologize for any inconvenience. If you are unable to find any product, please don't hesitate to ask. We will do our best to help. Feel free to contact us by [ E MAIL ] or phone us at 604-530-5411.
NEW ITEM! Coast Rocketry
is now proud to offer the AFC-877 by Atha Aerospace, to our fine line of
ANOTHER THANKS to
Kevin Crawford for a picture of his Small Endeavour which is now featured on the
The t-shirts are here! Coast Rocketry t-shirts have arrived at last! Anyone who pre-ordered one should contact us for size info. We will be posting information about the t-shirts as soon as we figure out were in our website they should be posted.
6 Month Anniversary! At Coast Rocketry, we are celebrating 6 months of new ownership. We have been over whelmed by the support we have received from our customers. Coast Rocketry is therefore going to be offering different sales and promotions between now and Christmas to show our appreciation. Watch this page for announcements!
NEW ITEM! Coast Rocketry is now offering 5 and 15 minute epoxy in 9 ounce packages. They are only $19.95 each. As stated so often in the news, we continue to add products to our web pages. Watch for this on the [hardware] page.
NEW AND IMPROVED! The popular Coast Rocketry motor retainer now comes with an Allen Key. The entire package is being offered at the same low price. Check it out on the [motor retention] page
SPECIAL THANKS to Paul Bernat for being the first person to
have a picture selected to be featured on our website. The photo can be viewed
on our
NEW ITEM! Coast Rocketry is pleased to announce the addition of THE CANADIAN ARROW ROCKET KIT to our line of LOC rockets. The CANADIAN ARROW is a little longer that the [ LOC V2 ] and is being offered at the same great price. These rockets are available in 4" and 5.5" buy special order. As before, we will add it to our web page as soon as possible. There is some delay due to the large number of new products being added.
Due to higher than normal demand, Coast Rocketry will be carrying an extra supply of LOC 4" tubing for the LDRS 24 Speed of LOC Competition. We will have tubing, couplers, bulkheads, centering rings, mmt's, nose cones and more. Feel free to contact us with questions.
NEW ITEMS! The Giant Leap order is in. Coast Rocketry is expanding to include many new products including the Spherachute Plus, 6' rails for 1010 buttons, Giant Leap motor adapters, Acme fin cans, a wider range of Slimline adapters and tail cones, 2 part foam and much, much more. We are also now offering phenolic tubing for electronics bays in 12", 24" and 36" in order to meet the ever more inventive needs of the rocketry community.
Because of all the new products we are adding, it will take awhile to get it all on the web pages. If you don't see it, please feel free to ask, we'll try hard to help.
We have had some requests to update the photos on our web site. Coast Rocketry is therefore asking our customers to send in pictures of their completes rockets that they purchased from us. We are looking for clear (in focus) pictures preferably in flight. The photos can be mailed to us or e mailed. The pictures will be presented through out the web site. All photos submitted become the property of Coast Rocketry
NEW ITEM! You can now purchase Coast Rocketry Gift Certificates. They
are available in any amount or they may used for any item we sell. Look on the
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