tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67714188262683385012012-02-16T02:56:55.975-07:00Get the latest updates on your favorite model rocketry company here.Caroline Steelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756461778614475295noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771418826268338501.post-20166982726658387542012-01-09T18:47:00.002-07:002012-01-09T18:49:45.812-07:002012-01-09T18:49:45.812-07:00<div>I just got back from Arizona, where I did some test flying of the newest North Coast Rocketry kit, the SR-99 HyperSwift. Based on feedback from my beta-testers, I am going to make some improvements to the kit instructions before its release. I am shooting for a early February release, but we'll see. Setting things back up has taken longer than I anticipated. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>The website is in work - should debut about the same time as the new kits.</div><div><br /></div><div>All kits will be new - no re-issues, at least not in their original form. There will be some clear derivatives, though.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Plan packs are also in work. They will include instructions, decal masters, fin patterns and a parts cross-reference, so there should be enough information to build a clone if you wish.</div><div><br /></div><div>Matt</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6771418826268338501-2016698272665838754?l=www.northcoastrocketry.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9pSxtuUnDiMoDtgXiaK3l74cZO4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9pSxtuUnDiMoDtgXiaK3l74cZO4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9pSxtuUnDiMoDtgXiaK3l74cZO4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9pSxtuUnDiMoDtgXiaK3l74cZO4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NorthCoastRocketry/~4/GRWQV6LwBSM" height="1" width="1"/>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484982826564089454noreply@blogger.com1http://www.northcoastrocketry.com/2012/01/january-2012-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771418826268338501.post-25716735893626857452012-01-04T19:53:00.002-07:002012-01-04T19:58:01.495-07:002012-01-04T19:58:01.495-07:00I just got back from Arizona, where I did some test flying of the newest North Coast Rocketry kit, the SR-99 HyperSwift. Based on feedback from my beta-testers, I am going to make some improvements to the kit instructions before its release. I am shooting for a early February release, but we'll see. Setting things back up has taken longer than I anticipated. <div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6771418826268338501-2571673589362685745?l=www.northcoastrocketry.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCgM2HvQNPNKw12BCwL4chGKyoU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCgM2HvQNPNKw12BCwL4chGKyoU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCgM2HvQNPNKw12BCwL4chGKyoU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCgM2HvQNPNKw12BCwL4chGKyoU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NorthCoastRocketry/~4/Ht5-YZjxvtM" height="1" width="1"/>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484982826564089454noreply@blogger.com1http://www.northcoastrocketry.com/2012/01/jan-2012-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771418826268338501.post-10050625931762975042011-10-11T15:10:00.002-06:002011-10-11T15:15:43.711-06:002011-10-11T15:15:43.711-06:00North Coast is coming back!<br /><br />I am going to use this blog to keep everyone updated until the website is fully up and running.<br /><br />Things are running a little late, from what I had originally announced at NARAM this year. Between Darrell Mobley's untimely passing, and my employer sending me to Europe, I have run short of time to hit the Oct 1 date.<br /><br />Things are coming along, though. I made some tweaks to the first set of lasercut parts. I should be seeing the revised parts soon. Got a couple of other things to chase down as well, but it is coming together.<br /><br />I'm going to do a two-phase approach. I am going to make many of the plans/fin patterns/decal masters for the old NCR kits available as "Plan Packs", all available for digital download. Kinda like iTunes, they will likely be $1.99 each. If you want to scratch-build them, these packs should contain enough information to clone most of the kits. Some of the kits that had custom molded parts (Space Shuttle, Avatar, Juno-1, etc.) will require a little more effort to duplicate, but the plans will be out there, for those who are interested.<br /><br />All of the kits to be released will be new designs. Some will have the a "flavor" of the old kits (such as the "Lance Delta") but everything will be updated to reflect the best that I can offer for 2012.<br /><br />Other kit names that are coming (though most will not mean anything until you see the photos) are:<br />SR-99 Hyperswift<br />Argo D4 Javelin sport scale<br />Mighty Kat (a BP cluster kit similar to, but not the same as the Phoenix Rocketry kit by the same name)<br />SA-14 Archer Mk 3 (2.6" diameter)<br />Starship Equinox<br />Laserhawk<br /><br />The kits will be offered in 3 versions -<br />Basic (no parachute)<br />Standard (parachute)<br />Deluxe (parachute, display stand, rail buttons, motor retainer).<br />That way you can pick what version you want.<br /><br />A couple of new contest birds will also make an appearance, too.<br /><br />Watch this space for more info.<br /><br />Matt<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6771418826268338501-1005062593176297504?l=www.northcoastrocketry.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qkBFMCYSt9jakCxGRLHJDqyBae8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qkBFMCYSt9jakCxGRLHJDqyBae8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qkBFMCYSt9jakCxGRLHJDqyBae8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qkBFMCYSt9jakCxGRLHJDqyBae8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NorthCoastRocketry/~4/Ax9DsIzC8oo" height="1" width="1"/>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484982826564089454noreply@blogger.com7http://www.northcoastrocketry.com/2011/10/announcing-return-of-north-coast.html