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GIANT LEAP ROCKETRY
TOUGHEST chute in high power!
Size Descent
Weight
at 17FPSChute
Weight20 0.7 lbs 4.5 oz $20.69 
24 1.0 lbs 5.4 oz $24.83 36 2.5 lbs 8.1 oz $44.49 48 5.0 lbs 10.8 oz $61.99 60 10.0 lbs 14.3 oz $85.89 72 15.0 lbs 18.0 oz $99.99 84 18.0 lbs 22.1 oz $123.99 24" TAC-Drogue (super strong 1.9 oz coated ripstop)..... $27.17
Tear-resistant - All (and we mean all) seams are reinforced with nylon webbing.
Strong - 1/2" mil spec tubular 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
THE TAC-1 - - a stronger chute for less money.
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.
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!
7000 POUND-TEST SWIVEL!! (It's over 3" long and 2" wide!!!) TEAR RESISTANT - All seams reinforced with nylon webbing
STRONG - Tubular 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 $238.04
(7 lbs [approx]. 1.9 oz cloth, 7000 lbs swivel)
24" TAC-Drogue $27.17
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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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$6.20
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| Allows ejection gases to pass through easily. | Weighs only 1.5 oz (including hardware) |
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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
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HOW THE FIREBALL WORKS
The FIREBALL cushions the impact of the shockcord against the lip of your airframe
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Giant Leap Rocketry and Spherachute team up to create a winner based on the standard Spherachute.
Introducing....the Spherachute PLUS+
A true hemispherical panel chute.
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 The Kevlar Shockcord that S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s
Ordinary 1/4" eyebolts can fail at 150lbs. Donąt take chances!
Use U-Bolts instead.
Allows quick connect and disconnect of chutes / shockcords etc.
 
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!! |
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SMALL REMOVABLE RIVET
Pack of 24 $3.14 LARGE REMOVABLE RIVET
Pack of 10 $3.14 |
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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!
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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.
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.