rejma0415
Well-Known Member
Fellow HPR enthusiasts,
I received an e-mail from a customer indicating that Giant Leap Rocketry was out of Blue Tube and wanted to know if I had any. This is not the first time this has happened. I was amazed and shocked to hear that the words Giant Leap and Blue Tube were used in the same sentence because they do not carry Blue Tube. They are not a dealer of Blue Tube and cannot sell Blue Tube. Even though I like their products, buy from them, sell their bulk components and feature their components in my kits, they have chosen to not buy from me, even though I offered. I sent them samples and offered them better pricing than normal dealer pricing, they chose to take the samples and attempt to duplicate my product. I have had no communication with Red Arrow Hobbies, but it is also my understanding that they sell a copycat product as well.
They both may offer a bluish-greenish-tealish tube that is not phenolic, but it is NOT Blue Tube 2.0. If it doesnt say Blue Tube on the inside wrap, it is not the same product. There IS a difference..
A current list of authorized dealers can be found at www.whatsyourrocketmadeof.com .
Facts:
Blue Tube 1.0 and 2.0 is made from the most expensive vulcanized fiber in the industry. It is approximately 2.5x more expensive than generic fish paper.
Generic fish paper tubing is made with a water based glue, similar to Elmers Glue.
Blue Tube 2.0 is made from a proprietary non water based adhesive that dries harder than anything in its class, and offers a Type II water resistance rating.
Generic fish paper is far more susceptible to warping and humidity, and its primary design is an electrical insulator, not a structural tube.
It is not possible to sell Blue Tube 2.0 at the same prices as phenolic like some do. ARR certainly could if I chose to use electrical grade fish paper with water glue, but I wont, period. If generic fish paper was strong enough for the military, they would use it, but they dont because it is inferior. Id rather go with the best.
I encourage everyone to check out the following links:
Below is a wealth of information, based on work that I have done, to give you, the consumer a better product. Why? Because I love this hobby and wanted so badly to come up with a product that was ready to use right out of the box.
www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com/products/bluetube2.0.html
In there you will find the following information.
1. The difference between vulcanized fiber and fish paper.
2. Humidity and warping tests of Blue Tube 2.0
3. A word on warping.
4. A picture of how badly a generic fish paper tube will bend. Even Blue Tube 1.0 on its worst day never bent this grotesquely!
I know more about fishpaper, vf, adhesives, and what it takes to make a tube out of this than anyone in the hobby. Why? Because unlike the competition, I did the research, I did the testing, I earned the knowledge for myself and have worked very hard to give you the best product out there, which is why A patent has been applied for Blue Tube 2.0.
ARR is the leading company in vulcanized fiber airframes, and the first company to release this product to the rocketry industry. ARR will vehemently protect this product from duplication in name, construction or material. I openly welcome GLR and RAH to come aboard to take part in this exciting and superior product, which will do nothing but ultimately yield better service and pricing for all. If you have questions, feel free to contact me or any one of my dealers.
Sincerely,
Randy
Always Ready Rocketry
www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com
[email protected]
I received an e-mail from a customer indicating that Giant Leap Rocketry was out of Blue Tube and wanted to know if I had any. This is not the first time this has happened. I was amazed and shocked to hear that the words Giant Leap and Blue Tube were used in the same sentence because they do not carry Blue Tube. They are not a dealer of Blue Tube and cannot sell Blue Tube. Even though I like their products, buy from them, sell their bulk components and feature their components in my kits, they have chosen to not buy from me, even though I offered. I sent them samples and offered them better pricing than normal dealer pricing, they chose to take the samples and attempt to duplicate my product. I have had no communication with Red Arrow Hobbies, but it is also my understanding that they sell a copycat product as well.
They both may offer a bluish-greenish-tealish tube that is not phenolic, but it is NOT Blue Tube 2.0. If it doesnt say Blue Tube on the inside wrap, it is not the same product. There IS a difference..
A current list of authorized dealers can be found at www.whatsyourrocketmadeof.com .
Facts:
Blue Tube 1.0 and 2.0 is made from the most expensive vulcanized fiber in the industry. It is approximately 2.5x more expensive than generic fish paper.
Generic fish paper tubing is made with a water based glue, similar to Elmers Glue.
Blue Tube 2.0 is made from a proprietary non water based adhesive that dries harder than anything in its class, and offers a Type II water resistance rating.
Generic fish paper is far more susceptible to warping and humidity, and its primary design is an electrical insulator, not a structural tube.
It is not possible to sell Blue Tube 2.0 at the same prices as phenolic like some do. ARR certainly could if I chose to use electrical grade fish paper with water glue, but I wont, period. If generic fish paper was strong enough for the military, they would use it, but they dont because it is inferior. Id rather go with the best.
I encourage everyone to check out the following links:
Below is a wealth of information, based on work that I have done, to give you, the consumer a better product. Why? Because I love this hobby and wanted so badly to come up with a product that was ready to use right out of the box.
www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com/products/bluetube2.0.html
In there you will find the following information.
1. The difference between vulcanized fiber and fish paper.
2. Humidity and warping tests of Blue Tube 2.0
3. A word on warping.
4. A picture of how badly a generic fish paper tube will bend. Even Blue Tube 1.0 on its worst day never bent this grotesquely!
I know more about fishpaper, vf, adhesives, and what it takes to make a tube out of this than anyone in the hobby. Why? Because unlike the competition, I did the research, I did the testing, I earned the knowledge for myself and have worked very hard to give you the best product out there, which is why A patent has been applied for Blue Tube 2.0.
ARR is the leading company in vulcanized fiber airframes, and the first company to release this product to the rocketry industry. ARR will vehemently protect this product from duplication in name, construction or material. I openly welcome GLR and RAH to come aboard to take part in this exciting and superior product, which will do nothing but ultimately yield better service and pricing for all. If you have questions, feel free to contact me or any one of my dealers.
Sincerely,
Randy
Always Ready Rocketry
www.alwaysreadyrocketry.com
[email protected]