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THE TAC-9, CERTIFICATION CHUTE IS NOW AVAILABLE
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TOUGHEST chute in high power!

  The Toughest Drogue in high power
SizeDescent
Weight
at 17FPS
Chute
Weight
200.7 lbs 4.5 oz $21.99
241.0 lbs5.4 oz$26.83
362.5 lbs8.1 oz$48.49
485.0 lbs10.8 oz$68.99
6010.0 lbs14.3 oz$93.89
7215.0 lbs18.0 oz$107.99
8418.0 lbs 22.1 oz$129.99
24" TAC-Drogue (super strong 1.9 oz coated ripstop).....$27.50

Tear-resistant - All (and we mean all) seams are reinforced with nylon webbing.
Strong - 1/2" mil spec nylon (1400 lbs test) all around the canopy.
Lightweight - 1.1 oz silicone-coated low-porosity ripstop nylon.
No Tangle Design - only four suspension lines! 1500# test swivel for tangle-free descents.
Giant Leap has secured the exclusive rights to market this chute
NEW COLOR!!

TAC-1 is now in a new, gorgeous, high visibility color....neon fire red and black with purple lines.

Eric Wang’s TAC-1 chute deploying at 70,000 ft!

Strong and gorgeous is how most people describe the TAC-1.
It's a  high quality chute for high-end applications.
We think it's the strongest and most stable chute
in the industry. You'll be thrilled at the price.


We've looked.....we can't find a higher quality chute than the TAC-1.


All the seams (every-last-one) is strength-reinforced
with nylon webbing. It doesn't get any stronger.
Every seam, every fold, every line, is made with
the high-end flyer in mind. Did we mention it's low price?


It has the strongest barrel swivel available #1500 test
from the 24" chute to the 72". Level-3 guys, scroll down - there's an awesome TAC-9 waiting for you.
Oh, in case you missed it; it's less expensive.
THE TAC-1  - -  a stronger chute for less money.






Quarter - Spherical design
from dragster technology
THE GOLD STANDARD


7000 Pound-Test Swivel!!


The TAC-9 is pure quality. The sewing around the bridle is almost 1/2 a foot
long! Would you trust your big project to anything else?  

....and what a great price!

GIANT LEAP ROCKETRY

7000 POUND-TEST SWIVEL!! (It's over 3" long and 2" wide!!!)
TEAR RESISTANT - All seams reinforced with nylon webbing
STRONG - nylon all around the canopy
TOUGH - Extra strength 1.9oz coated, low porosity ripstop nylon
NO TANGLE DESIGN - Only four extra-strength suspension lines
D-RING AT THE TOP - For attaching a drogue or other component.

NEW! TAC-9A LIGHT $149.95
(40% lighter – 1.8 lbs. fits in 12” of 3.9 airframe. 1.1 oz cloth, 7000 lbs swivel)
TAC-9A $149.95
(3.0 lbs. fits in 17” of 3.9 airframe. 1.9 oz cloth, 7000 lbs swivel)
TAC9-B $189.39
(5.0 lbs. 1.9 oz cloth, 7000 lbs swivel)
TAC-9-C $239.00
(7 lbs [approx]. 1.9 oz cloth, 7000 lbs swivel)
24" TAC-Drogue $27.50
Super strong 1.9 oz coated ripstop.....The Toughest Drogue in high power


"The materials are top-notch, the chute looks great, and that swivel is awe-inspiring!"
 
Mark D. Lionberger




DEPLOYMENT BAG    FROM THE MAKERS OF THE TAC PARACHUTES!

TAC-BAG UNFOLDED TAC-BAG FOLDED
The TAC-BAG has a 1" tubular nylon shockcord running
through it so that the TAC-BAG itself does not carry any load.
The TAC-BAG also has keepers to neatly hold the shroud line.
NOTE: the keepers are ELASTIC, not solid nylon which
can hang up shroud lines.
The TAC-BAG is made of KEVLAR™ which is more heat resistant
than NOMEX™. It offers amazing protection.
All sewn with KEVLAR™ thread.
...Only the best from TAC!!
Hands down, the most advanced Deployment Bag on the market.

TECH NOTE: WHY USE A DEPLOYMENT BAG?
Most believe that deployment bags are used for all around heat protection. True, but that's only part of the story. The main purpose of a deployment bag is for "controlled deployment". Note in the picture above how the chute is neatly contained in the bag and how the elastic keepers hold the shroud lines. The chances of a tangle or a fouled chute are drastically reduced with the proper use of a deployment bag. Basically, it's the next step up in recovery, and many fliers take great pride in mastering this more advanced level of recovery. If you've got a serious investment sitting on the pad, or you've got a certification attempt on the line, or you 're just ready to move to a more advanced level of in the hobby, try a deployment bag. It's a way to move beyond the standard practice of ejecting a rolled up ball of material and shockcord out the tube at blistering speeds and hoping for the best. There's a better way, and it's called the TAC-BAG. Why is the TAC-BAG better? For one, it's made of KEVLAR™, not NOMEX™, so the heat rating is higher. Also, compare the construction of the TAC-BAG with other bags. The TAC-BAG is round - - like an airframe - - not square. What's the sense in making a square bag for a round hole? Also, the keepers are elastic and that is REALLY important because they E-A-S-I-L-Y release the shroud lines. Careful, nonelastic keepers can bind the shroud lines.

THERE ARE FOUR DIFFERENT BAGS TO CHOOSE FROM:
TAC-1 BAG
For 60" and 72" TAC-1
Dimensions: 10"L X 3.9" dia.
$23.99
TAC-9A BAG
For TAC-9A
Dimensions: 13"L X 5.8 "dia.
$29.99
TAC-9B BAG
For TAC-9B
Dimensions: 20"L X 5.8 "dia.
$35.99
TAC-9C BAG
For TAC-9C
Dimensions: 21"L X 7.3 "dia.
$42.99

HOW THE TAC-BAG WORKS:

The TAC-BAG is a deployment bag that manages a controlled chute deployment.
It is sized for TAC chutes. Using other chutes is not recommended since sizes vary.
Fold the TAC-chute and place in TAC-BAG as per the folding instructions on TAC-chute.
There are two deployment options: INTEGRATED and FREEBAG. Refer to diagram
below to determine the attachment method. When attaching chute, be sure to use hardware
suitable for the weight of the rocket and the anticipated force of deployment. Never use
open eyebolts at an attachment point when using TAC-9 chutes. And be sure to ground
test your system to be sure that the chute deploys out of the TAC-BAG. With the
INTEGRATED method, be sure to attach the nylon on the open end of the TAC-BAG
to the apex of the TAC-chute. Attach the other end to the cord connecting to the
pilot chute. Remember, a pilot chute must be large enough to pull the TAC-chute out of
the TAC-BAG. The FREE BAG method allows the two halves of the rocket to descent
separately, each with its own chute. Here the chute for the top half of the rocket acts as
the pilot chute to pull the TAC-BAG away from the TAC-chute. Be sure NOT to
attach the TAC-BAG to the TAC-chute it encloses.

YOU MUST USE PARACHUTE PROTECTOR PADS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT BAG AND
FOR ALL OTHER RECOVERY COMPONENTS SUCH AS PILOT CHUTES AND SO FORTH.








The Hardpoint Anchor glues into the top of your 38mm motortube. We designed the toughest, strongest attachment possible. Made of extruded aluminum, it has three THICK intersecting ribs supporting a central hole for a 1/4" eyebolt.

- - We include all hardware shown - - $6.20
Allows ejection gases to pass through easily. Weighs only 1.5 oz (including hardware)
Must be attached with J.B. Weld





The FIREBALL helps prevent ZIPPERS by cushioning airframes from the
severe shock of ejection. It softens and spreads the destructive force
of shockcords on the lip of your airframe.

100% KEVLAR™ - so it's Fire-Resistant and S-T-R-O-N-G.

ZIPPERS are linear airframe fractures caused by the impact of shockcords on the lip of your rocket airframe during deployment. They are among the most common forms of damage to high power rockets. Zippers are frustrating, time-consuming, and extremely costly. Many certifications attempts have been lost due to zipper damage. The FIREBALL cushions your airframe against this destructive force.

                              

Spreads the load of deployment to help prevent zippers.
Made of Kevlar™ so it’s heat-resistant and incredibly strong.
Tubular Kevlar™ shockcord [Large: 1/2” 5500 lbs Test]. [Small: 1/4” 3000 lbs Test].
NOMEX™-sewn loops in KEVLAR ™. Shockcord are stronger than the cord itself.
Stainless steel clamps that won’t rust or tarnish.
High density foam - not a wimpy Nurf-ball that bottoms out & cracks airframes.
Super light weight – not a heavy tennis ball which shatters your airframe.
Saves weight - no need for beefy & heavy anti-zipper rocket construction.

FIREBALL SMALL (for 2.6” and 3.0” airframes) Wt. 2 oz. 3000 LBS TEST $13.85
FIREBALL LARGE (for 3.9” and larger airframes) Wt. 4 oz. 5500 LBS TEST $17.05

Neatly packaged with clear instructions
Nomex™ sewn loop is stronger
than the cord itself!

HOW THE FIREBALL WORKS

The FIREBALL cushions the impact of the shockcord against the lip of your airframe



Slider 3 - for odd # shrouds
Slider 4 - for even # shrouds
(actual chute
deployment at
nearly 50mph)
         


How It Works

Chute deployment is the most violent phase of flight. Excess speed tears & shreds chutes. The SLIDER softens deployment by opening the chute gradually & stops the chute from "popping" open. At the instant of deployment, it slides down the shrouds, making the chute open a fraction of a second later - -enough to make all the difference.

Quicktime Movie of deployment with slider at 50mph (1.7 Meg)
Slowmotion Quicktime Movie of deployment with slider at 50mph (0.7 Meg)


Slider 3....................$11.72
Slider 4....................$11.72


Giant Leap Rocketry and Spherachute team up to create a winner based on the standard Spherachute.

Introducing....the Spherachute PLUS+
Exclusive to Giant Leap Rocketry

A true hemispherical panel chute.
ULTRA HIGH QUALITY high drag design

  • Tight, high density stitch, made to last!!!
  • 400 LBS-TEST SHROUDS!
  • SPILL HOLE to reduce sway and drift
  • STRONG Ripstop Nylon
  • Sharp contrasting 2-color design
  • Tried and proven!
  • With 1000 LBS SWIVEL already attached!
  • Each with its own carrying case (with the exception of the 18" and 24").
Remember, if it`s not in the white carrying case, it`s not a PLUS+




Kim Mitchell's rocket descending on a Giant Leap Spherachute Plus
SIZE Price 
SPHERACHUTE PLUS+ A top-of-the-line panel 'chute at a great price.
18"$12.25
24"$14.91
36"$25.53
48"$38.38
60"$61.65
Single Piece 'Chutes
12"$6.28
18"$7.66
24"$9.58
30"$14.91
36"$15.98
48"$21.84
60"$27.71




The awesome chute you've heard about!

  • Ultra-thin Ripstop
  • Strong - 950 LBS Test Tubular
  • Nylon Lines all the way around the canopy, with a 1000 LBS Test Swivel!
  • Easy-to-Use Three Shroud Design
  • ADJUSTABLE SHROUD LINE STOPPER LOCK for customizing descent rate

SIZEPrice 
20" $20.78
24" $25.57
28" $30.90
32"   $38.37
36" $45.83
44" $60.75
52" $76.74
60" $91.67
24" Drouge $27.71
NEW! Cert-3 chutes from SkyAngle
L (16-35 lbs) $140.71
XL (32-60 lbs) $191.35
XXL (60-129 lbs) $241.98
(lower and high weight ratings produce a descent of 16 to 25 feet per second respectively)



2000 Degree Chute Protectors of Kevlar®

Chute Pads of Kevlar® to protect your chutes!

ALL CHUTE PROTECTORS ARE NOT THE SAME!* OUR KEVLAR PADS OFFER SUPERIOR PROTECTION. click for details

KEVLAR® has a higher heat rating than NOMEX® and is more resistant to tearing & blow-through.. Protect your rocket with KEVLAR®
AIRFRAME SIZE Price 
To 2.6" airframe $7.99
To 3.9" airframe $9.99
To 7.5" airframe $11.29
Xtra Large - 20" Diameter Pad $15.89

TECH NOTE: To protect against hot ejection gases, rocketeers use a variety of methods. Some use cellulose. It`s cheap, but it`s not reliable - - gases can bleed through and burn recovery systems. It`s also messy and very inconvenient - - you have to drag a bag of cellulose around. After all that money and time spent on your rocket, don`t you want more protection than a handful of shredded paper? Some have also used fiberglass insulation. NEVER DO THIS!!! Fiberglass is non-biodegradable and it`s fatal when ingested by cattle. Harming the property of landowners or their neighbors can deprive prefectures of their launch sites. It`s bad for the hobby`s image.

Instead, rocketeers have discovered KEVLAR®, a flameproof material used by firefighters and others. CHUTE PADS of KEVLAR® have a buttonhole (over 1” wide) to allow the shock cord to pass through, so it forms a permanent part of your recovery system. Just fold your chute normally, slide the pad up the shockcord and cradle it around the chute. Insert chute into rocket with the KEVLAR® facing the ejection charge. That`s it! The pads are inexpensive, and they last virtually forever. And they`ll take a direct blast of ejection charge with no harm done. Compared to a piston, CHUTE PADS of KEVLAR® are much lighter, less expensive, don`t take up space, and are maintainance-free. They are our most popular product. The SLEEVE of KEVLAR® is an install-and-forget item. It protects nylon shockcords from ejection gases. A burned or brittle nylon cord will eventually snap. Why are GIANT LEAP`S products of KEVLAR® great?

  1. Ours are made with KEVLAR®, which has a higher heat rating than NOMEX®. KEVLAR® prevents tearing and blow-through which can damage a chute.
  2. Ours pads are rounded, not square. Square pads don`t fold well in round tubes and increase the chances of blow-by.
  3. Our pads have the button hole offset to the side. There are no holes or rings in the center, so you get maximum protection where you need it most.
  4. Ours are inexpensive.

GIANT LEAP PRODUCTS of KEVLAR®....THE PERFECT SOLUTION.


BTW, your 'chute heat shield/protectors are the best I've seen. Thanks for your prompt service. I'll be back.

Len Fehskens





Shockcord Protector Sleeves of KEVLAR®

WARNING: Nylon shockcords repeatedly exposed to hot ejection blasts will degrade and eventuallly fail. PROTECT THEM with SLEEVES of KEVLAR®!
  • Made of high temperature KEVLAR®!
  • Surrounds your shock cord with protection!
  • 30" in length
Only $8.99


You know that little white elastic band that's used for a shock cord...?
...It belongs in your underpants.
OUR shockcords...?
...they belong in your rocket!!
Tubular shockcord of KEVLAR® (1/2")
  • For 5.5" and larger rockets - Our Best!
  • $3.93 /yd
Tubular shockcord of KEVLAR® (1/4")
  • For 3" and 4" rockets
  • $2.57 /yd
Tubular shockcord of KEVLAR® (1/8")
  • For 3" and 4" rockets
  • $1.91 /yd
Extra strength flat strap (9/16"). Heavy duty
  • For up to 4" rockets
  • 2000 LBS TEST! MIL(C)SPEC 5625
  • $1.06 /yd
Tubular Nylon (1")
  • For 3" and larger rockets
  • 4000 LBS TEST! MIL(C)SPEC 5625
  • $1.70 /yd
Strap Nylon (1/2")
  • 1000 LBS TEST
  • For 2.15" and smaller rockets
  • $0.95 /yd
TECH NOTE: Our suggestions may not fit your application. NEVER use “elastic” cords. Elastic cords store the energy of separation and release it by slamming the rocket parts back together, damaging your rocket. Also, elastic-type cords have low breaking strengths. Elastic is for underpants, not for high power rockets. Instead, use a generous amount of nonstretch cord and let air resistance absorb the energy of release. We recommend 15+ feet of cord for up to 4” diameter rockets, and 20+ feet for larger rockets.



KEVLAR® Thread 1/16" DIAMETER
only $0.30 per foot!


Hundreds of Uses!
Tightly wound - - very high quality product. The best thread we’ve ever received.

  • Sewing / securing shockcords
  • Fin reinforcement
  • Attaching beepers or transmitters
  • Shrouds for super-drogues
  • Estes rocket shockcord
  • and MORE!
.03” diameter.

Very strong!

$0.30 per foot



Laboratory tested. The loops are stronger than the cords!

Loops are sewn with fire-resistant NOMEX®!

Tubular KEVLAR® 1/2"

  • 15 feet...$23.50
  • 20 feet...$29.99
  • 25 feet...$35.99
  • 40 feet...$57.99
Tubular KEVLAR® 1/4"
  • 15 feet...$15.79
  • 20 feet...$18.99
Tubular NYLON 1"
  • 15 feet...$11.72
  • 20 feet...$13.85
  • 25 feet...$17.05
Extra strength flat strap (9/16"). Heavy duty
  • 12 feet...$8.20
  • 15 feet...$9.05


The tubular kevlar is just awesome! I will be send more orders in the future for other items, especaially for the slim line motor retainers. Thanks for your help.

John Thompson



2" wide D-Ring$1.07
1" wide D-Ring$0.80


Ordinary 1/4" eyebolts can fail at 150lbs. Donąt take chances!

Use U-Bolts instead.

1/4" Diameter Shaft with 2 nuts & washers $4.25
3/8" Diameter Shaft with 2 nuts & washers $5.32


Allows quick connect and disconnect of chutes / shockcords etc.

1/8" Diameter Shaft (130lb Test)$1.59
1/4" Diameter Shaft (660lb Test)$2.12
5/16" Diameter Shaft (1540lb Test)$3.19



Conforms better to shockcords. Allows quick connect and disconnect of chutes / shockcords etc.

1/8" Diameter Shaft (155lb Test)$4.25
1/4" Diameter Shaft (550lb Test)$5.32
5/16" Diameter Shaft (1210lb Test)$7.45




  • Stops your chute lines from tangling!

WEIGHT CAPACITYEYELET SIZEPrice 
600 lb. Test1/4" Eyelet $3.00
1000 lb. Test1/2" Eyelet $4.50
1500 lb. Test1/2" Eyelet $6.00

TECH NOTE: Tangled shroud lines reduce the effectiveness of chutes. Rockets twist and turn during descent, even in the slightest wind, which makes the shroud lines tangle around each other. This causes the chute to narrow, reducing its drag, and increasing the overall rate of descent rate. The result is a hard landing which cracks fins and airframes, and can jam motors up into motor tubes. Your solution is a swivel. This allows the rocket to rotate during descent without twisting the shrouds lines together. Here’s another tip: when packing the chute for flight, most people hold the chute in one hand and wrap the lines around the chute with other hand. That’s incorrect and will cause the shrouds to twist together. Instead lay the chute on a flat surface and extend the shroud lines out. Then roll the chute onto the shroud lines. HAPPY LANDINGS!!


SMALL REMOVABLE RIVET

The Small Removable Rivet is designed for assemblies requiring fast and economical fasteners that can be installed without tools. The 2 Piece Molded Fastener comes assembled ready for use. The Rivet is placed in the hole and the smooth, oversized head is pressed. The specially designed legs expand and firmly lock the components permanently in place. To remove, use a screw driver to pop it back up. Very handy for securing nosecones to bodytubes or other applications. Eliminates screws and wood backing.

Panel ThicknessHole SizeFig. No.AB (+/-.010)C Head HeightD Head Dia.
.144 / .188.160 / .16410.1550.240.0780.317

Pack of 20 $3.14

LARGE REMOVABLE RIVET

Removable Rivets are two-piece nylon rivets which can be removed by retracting the pin, and then the body. The body incorporates a slot in line with the pin so that the pin can be removed by inserting a small screw driver, other sharp edge, or even a fingernail underneath the head of the pin. In addition to working in a .250 round hole, will also fit the .210"/.218" square hole found in the "darling" type shelf commonly found in retail stores. Very handy for securing nosecones to bodytubes or other applications. Eliminates screws and wood backing.
A (+/-.015)BC (+/- 1/32)Hole SizePanel Thickness
0.43750.070.480.1880.0625

Pack of 10 $3.14


The rocket just showed up. Man that is service! Wish more companies worked like yours.... Thanks again for doing such a great job.

Mark Weaver

I ordered several products from you a few months ago. It came very quickly and was of the best quality I have ever bought. Keep up the good work!

David Roy

WOW! You are the fastest at getting the orders off! I will surly order more stuff from your company!

Luke Barrett


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