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Jeremy Wright, 06/20/2012 04:24 am
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://bit.ly/Mrc8Sd | $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://amzn.to/KRRdqY | $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://amzn.to/KRRcmW | $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." |
| FV04 | 6' High Altitude Parachute | 1 | The Rocket Man | - | http://bit.ly/Moa27t | $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://amzn.to/LjhvW0 | $26.85 | - | - | "Walmart, etc." |
| FV06 | Pink foam board inside | 1 | Home Depot | - | http://bit.ly/NOB9Mc | $25.47 | 2 in. x 48 in. x 8 ft. Need to find it in a smaller (less expensive) size. | Polystyrene | "Lowes, etc." |
| FV07 | RF Tracking Beacon | 1 | Adept Rocketry | - | http://bit.ly/NNNZJy | $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://low.es/N6e5T9 | $9.25 | Any 30lb rated zip tie should work. Don't use these for the payload(s). | Nylon | "Home Depot, etc." |
| FV09 | <payload> | <1> | - | - | suggestion: http://bit.ly/VXbz | ||||
| FV10 | Disposable Lithium batteries | Depends on payload | - | - | http://bit.ly/ML0kbP | - | Alkaline will freeze at altitude and die. They are a single use. Use a fresh battery. | - | - |
| Misc | |||||||||
| Audible Beacon | 1 | Adept Rocketry | - | http://bit.ly/LyFKkk | $19.95 + $5.25 shipping = $25.20 | Optional item to help locate the balloon once you get close. | - | - | |
| Duct tape | 1 roll | Lowes | - | http://low.es/KRRNVT | $7.97 | For sealing the neck of the balloon. Also include in Flight Vehicle BOM. | - | "Home Depot, etc." |