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Jeremy Wright, 06/19/2012 11:10 pm
BOM v1.0¶
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Flight Vehicle v1.0| Mach 30 Part # | Description | Quantity | Vendor Name | Vendor P/N | Link | Unit Cost | Notes | Material | Alternate Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FV01 | Meteorological Balloon 1000g | 1 (1 extra recommended) | Kaymont | http://kaymontballoons.com/ | $85? Waiting for a call back on price. | measured by weight of the balloon itself (800-1200 g is a good range of balloons) | Latex | longer lead time orders | |
| Alternate supplier: Hwoee Metorological | http://www.scientificsales.com/Meteorological-Weather-Sounding-Balloon-s/25.htm | $89 + $16.14 shipping = $105.14 | measured by weight of the balloon itself (800-1200 g is a good range of balloons). | Latex | Quicker turn around | ||||
| FV02 | link ring | 2 | Amazon | http://www.amazon.com/Round-Welded-Stainless-Steel-Rings/dp/B005EHQLZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339816955&sr=8-1&keywords=steel+ring | $5.39 + $3.18 shipping = $8.57 | "Don't use anything with a sharp edge. 2"" interior." | Stainless Steel | ||
| FV03 | "12"" 50lb Rated Zip Ties" | 1 x 100 pack | Amazon | http://www.amazon.com/valley-ent-com-Pack-Black-Nylon-Cable/dp/B002PNQ9RS | $9.00 + free shipping | Make sure they're separated from any other zip ties. Used to hang payload(s) to comply with FAA regulations. | Nylon | "Lowes, Home Depot, etc. (Make sure to get 50 lb rating)" | |
| FV04 | 6' High Altitude Parachute | 1 | The Rocket Man | http://www.the-rocketman.com/recovery.html | $55 + $7.50 shipping = $62.50 | Connected to the metal link ring via a zip tie. New parachute design comes down faster. More than enough for a 6 lb load. | |||
| FV05 | Softside lunch cooler | 1 | Amazon | http://www.amazon.com/Toy-Story-Insulated-Lightyear-Lunchbox/dp/B004MDDD8W | $26.85 | ||||
| FV06 | Pink foam board inside | 1 | Home Depot | http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100320352/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=owens+corning&storeId=10051 | $25.47 | 2 in. x 48 in. x 8 ft. Need to find it in a smaller (less expensive) size. | "Lowes, etc." | ||
| FV07 | RF Tracking Beacon | 1 | Adept Rocketry | http://adeptrocketry.com/radio.htm | $59 + $7.95 | "Research ""fox hunting"". You can use a sonic beacon to help once it's on the ground. http://adeptrocketry.com/beepers.htm" | |||
| FV08 | "12"" 30lb Rated Zip Ties" | 1 | Lowes | http://www.lowes.com/pd_168941-53911-TT-14-30-0-L_0__?productId=3420314&Ntt=50+lb+zip+tie&pl=1¤tURL=&facetInfo= | $9.25 | Any 30lb rated zip tie should work. Don't use these for the payload(s). | |||
| FV09 | <payload> | <1> | suggestion: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK | ||||||
| FV10 | Disposable Lithium batteries | Depends on payload | - | http://www.target.com/p/energizer-advanced-lithium-aa-batteries-4-pk/-/A-13821435?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C13821435&CPNG=electronics&ci_sku=13821435&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw= | - | Alkaline will freeze at altitude and die. They are a single use. Use a fresh battery. | |||
| Misc | |||||||||
| Audible Beacon | 1 | Adept Rocketry | http://adeptrocketry.com/SB1.htm | $19.95 + $5.25 shipping = $25.20 | Optional item to help locate the balloon once you get close. | ||||
| Duct tape | 1 roll | Lowes | http://www.lowes.com/pd_346954-98-L445_0__?productId=3505484&Ntt=duct+tape&pl=1¤tURL=&facetInfo= | $7.97 | For sealing the neck of the balloon. |