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Rocket News & New Products Please send your news to: Tim Quigg: nar62887@gmail.com 54 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 SPORT ROCKETRY even though the Tender De- scender mech- anism in the Tinder Rock- etry product line does work, it was not the best device to do this with. To this end, the Pi- ranha Line Cutter was developed. The Piranha is made from pre- cision machined all stainless steel construction, and measures 3/8 inch by 2 inches, weigh- ing in at 22 grams. The Piranha retails Tinder Rocketry Cameron Tinder at Tin- der Rocketry is now offering the all Stainless Steel Pira- nha Line Cutter. Cameron admits the Piranha is not the first, not the lightest, and not the least expen- sive line cutter, but it does come with lifetime tech support and a lifetime un- conditional warranty. Tinder relates that he has been told for years that he should come out with a line cutter for those who like to "bur- rito wrap" a parachute and go drogue-less or for doing dual-deployment using a single parachute by "reef- ing" the parachute to be used as a drogue/ streamer and then releasing it to become the main. The point that was made was that www.BalsaMachining.com $5.95 in bulk pack format form $49.00 each, or two for $85.00. The Piranha Line Cutter can be ordered by go- ing to the Tinder Rocketry website at www. TinderRocketry.com. Public Missiles Public Missiles has announced the re- lease of the Andromeda rocket kit. The An- dromeda comes standard with pre-beveled 0.093 G-10 fins, enabling the kit to with- stand high power rocket flight without fin flutter. The Quantum Tube airframe, thick plastic nosecone, and multi-panel hemi- spherical parachute were chosen by PML for their proven reliability and durabil- ity in order to survive the rigors of repeat flights. The PML HAMR-54 set included with this kit allows you to fly H through J impulse motors, making it ideal for both Level 1 and 2 flights. By using the includ- ed HAMR-54/38 adapter, the Andromeda can accommodate 38mm or 54mm mo- tors so you can fly anywhere, anytime. The HAMR-54/29 is also available for even greater versatility. The Andromeda kit features a pre- slotted Quantum Tube airframe, a 54- inch Dura-Chute nylon parachute, plas- tic nose cone, 54mm motor mount, both the HAMR-54 motor retainer and HAMR 54/38 motor adapter, pre-beveled 0.093 G-10 fins, and linear rail lugs for 15/15 launch rails. All of this for $143.96. To order the Andromeda, and to check out the other products in the PML line, visit the Public Missiles website at www. publicmissiles.com.