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PRESS RELEASE:
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
10/5/2011
ShadowAero is extremely proud to announce the 'reincarnation' of two very special products: Emerging from the shadows of western rocketry legend, ShadowAero will begin production of the 'FATBOY' and 'ULTRA FATBOY'!
'I fondly recall my time at Lucerne and many other western launches in the mid to late 1990's, and one constant from those events was the presence of Roy Weid's 'PUBLIC ENEMY ROCKETS', and especially the enigmatic 'FATBOY' and 'ULTRA FATBOY' designs. They were tough, relatively inexpensive kits that were extremely simple to build, and very easy to customize and personalize. You can fly them on J and K motors all day long, with no fussy electronics or delicate components. I think it is time for these extremely rugged, inexpensive, and fun designs to fly again. It's all about the raw enthusiasm of rocketry ', recalls ShadowAero owner Dave Triano. Roy Weid states: 'The Fatboys look great! I am proud to see them back in action again and have many fond memories of flying rockets out in the Lucerne dry lake bed.' The new 4" diameter kits will be produced under the 'PUBLIC ENEMY by ShadowAero' name, and will begin shipping by Halloween.
Fans of the FATBOY series will instantly recognize the silhouette, four fins, and original PUBLIC ENEMY cones. A few small improvements have been made to the structure, with standard 54mm motor capability, a forward motor retention bulkhead and stainless steel u-bolt recovery attachment, rail guides, 36" chute by Top Flight, large waterslide decals and a disk with current rocksim files, history, pictures, and FATBOY graphics included. The pre-beveled high quality 1/4"baltic ply fins remain the same, and the centering rings are now made from the same 1/4" ply. The standard FATBOY kit will sell for 94.99, and the good-looking ULTRA FATBOY will sell for 118.99.
Further information is up under 'flight vehicles' at https://www.shadowaero.com, or contact Dave Triano at [email protected]. Have a great 2012!
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
10/5/2011
ShadowAero is extremely proud to announce the 'reincarnation' of two very special products: Emerging from the shadows of western rocketry legend, ShadowAero will begin production of the 'FATBOY' and 'ULTRA FATBOY'!
'I fondly recall my time at Lucerne and many other western launches in the mid to late 1990's, and one constant from those events was the presence of Roy Weid's 'PUBLIC ENEMY ROCKETS', and especially the enigmatic 'FATBOY' and 'ULTRA FATBOY' designs. They were tough, relatively inexpensive kits that were extremely simple to build, and very easy to customize and personalize. You can fly them on J and K motors all day long, with no fussy electronics or delicate components. I think it is time for these extremely rugged, inexpensive, and fun designs to fly again. It's all about the raw enthusiasm of rocketry ', recalls ShadowAero owner Dave Triano. Roy Weid states: 'The Fatboys look great! I am proud to see them back in action again and have many fond memories of flying rockets out in the Lucerne dry lake bed.' The new 4" diameter kits will be produced under the 'PUBLIC ENEMY by ShadowAero' name, and will begin shipping by Halloween.
Fans of the FATBOY series will instantly recognize the silhouette, four fins, and original PUBLIC ENEMY cones. A few small improvements have been made to the structure, with standard 54mm motor capability, a forward motor retention bulkhead and stainless steel u-bolt recovery attachment, rail guides, 36" chute by Top Flight, large waterslide decals and a disk with current rocksim files, history, pictures, and FATBOY graphics included. The pre-beveled high quality 1/4"baltic ply fins remain the same, and the centering rings are now made from the same 1/4" ply. The standard FATBOY kit will sell for 94.99, and the good-looking ULTRA FATBOY will sell for 118.99.
Further information is up under 'flight vehicles' at https://www.shadowaero.com, or contact Dave Triano at [email protected]. Have a great 2012!