Aerotech hybrid parts

redgp4 · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: Aerotech hybrid parts

I am tring to locate a foward bulkhead for a 54 mm Aerotech hybrid, if you have one or know of any body that might have one please let me know.

Sailorbill · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject:

I know people who have them but nobody is willing to part with them.
We are currently looking for a new pin valve for one of our tanks. Crying or Very sad

I wish Gary would get off the dime and get the hybid stuff going again.
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troj · Fleet Captain Joined: Jun 30, 2007 Posts: 1506

As I understand it, the hybrid line is a personal favorite of Gary's, and he wants to get them back into production.

The question is "when", and I suspect market forces are a factor in that. Obviously, he has to make decisions that are best for his company.

-Kevin

Sailorbill · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

I wish he would just tell me where to find the pin valve. That is what nearly destroyed my Fatboy. Mad

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Bill Richardson ENC USNR Ret. TRA 8703 L2 In my opinion stupidity should be painful, very painful. Because if it was there would be alot less of it in the world today.

edwardw · Trainee Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3

The pin valve isn't a standard paintball one. I don't know of a place that makes them. The body is machined out of aluminum instead of the standard brass so it is lighter. I borrowed an AT set and drafted the parts in Solidworks. Very innovative solution he came up with.

Edward

Garoq · Trainee Joined: Feb 04, 2009 Posts: 1

The return of the AeroTech hybrids is affected by economic forces. A significant amount of money will need to be invested in restarting the line. A limited return on this investment may be expected due to the very small customer base.

Regarding the valves, yes they were custom designed to be high flow and "oxygen-safe". I do not recommend using paintball valves as they use combustible sealing components and limit the N2O flow rate.
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Gary C. Rosenfield
AeroTech Division
RCS Rocket Motor Components, Inc.
Cedar City, UT 84721
http://www.aerotech-rocketry.com
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