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Manufacts: Rocket News & New Products Please send your news to: Tim Quigg: nar62887@gmail.com 46 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 SPORT ROCKETRY Hephaestus Launch Control Systems A relatively new player to the hobby of model rocketry, Hephaes- tus Launch Control Systems has recently released two new launch control systems, with a third one in pre-production to be released later this year. e units are compact and ergonomically designed and incor- porate some of the latest advancements in electronics and soware that should appeal to both the beginner and advanced hobbyist. e units are versatile, supporting a wide range of the most pop- ular igniters, including e-matches, in support of small, single-stage, or larger multi-stage mid-power and high-power rockets. Safety features include a removable safety key, built-in circuit protection, live continuity testing, warning tones, and a two-button arm-to-fire procedure. e Apsis 1 or "Basic Cue" system supports up to 9 pads and retails for $129.95. e Apsis 2 or "Basic Cue II" system supports up to 15 pads and retails for $145.95. e Apsis 3 in currently in pre-production, and as of this time, no information or pricing is available. Orders can be submitted to Stan Fikel at StanFikel@gmail.com. Shipping is $10.00 anywhere in the US by USPS Priority Mail. Both PayPal and credit cards are accepted. A video of the product line can be viewed on YouTube by going to https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vNIopRZn8XY Missile Works Corporation e RTx and T3-XB GPS Tracker Systems for model rockets are now back in pro- duction. Nearly 18 months aer the post-pandemic silicon deple- tion, Digi is finally trickling out the XBee Radio modules that Missile Works uses for both RTx and T3 Systems. Missile Works continues to offer T3-LX version of the T3 System with effectively iden- tical radio performance using the less-expensive LINX ISM radios for a significant savings over the XBee Radio version. For more information about the entire product line of Missile Works products, log onto their website at www.missileworks.com Flis Kits e rocket that became Radial Veloc- ity was created some years ago and flown all over the northeast. Aer hearing peo- ple say "at's cool!" it seemed a natural thing to continue expansion into higher power kits with a production version. Able to fly on higher power F motors and up (29mm), this 3" rocket has three non- through wall fins, 9 long strakes, a ringed tail, and is a canvas for endless interest- ing paint scheme options. Manufac- tured from LOC components, laser cut basswood and plywood fins, a TopFlight chute, and flying on F67 and up motors, this rocket is anything but a 3-fins-and-a- nosecone bird. e Radial Velocity retails for $85.00, and can be ordered directly from Flis Kits from their website at www. fliskits.com Sport Rocketry is looking for full length articles with high quality pho- tos/illustrations. Articles such as build- ing projects, technical topics, and "how to" subjects are needed! Sport Rocketry is also looking for ad- ditional, shorter, perhaps less techni- cal, but still substantive articles. Exam- ples of shorter articles that have been published include: outreach events, lo- cal or regional launches, and simpler builds. Feature article authors may receive $350 aer publication of their article. Authors of shorter articles may receive a free year's NAR membership. Deci- sion on payment is based on the qual- ity and subject matter of the article and is at the discretion of the Periodicals Committee Chair, Mark Bundick. Do you know someone in your club who has an interesting project or model you think would make a good article? Send your suggestions, along with contact information on the proj- ect owner, to Periodicals Committee Chair, Mark Bundick at mbundick@ comcast.net for follow up. WE WE PAY FOR PAY FOR ARTICLES! ARTICLES! WE WE PAY FOR PAY FOR ARTICLES! ARTICLES!