Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Manufacturer's Forum at NARAM

I was curious about new products usually announced at the NARAM Manufacturer's Forum. 
It seems it wasn't recorded this year.

On TRF, Kevin J posted:
Here is the twitter roundup of the Manufacturers forum from @ashpoole you can find them by searching for the #naram57 hashtag.

NCR: Minimal website and a catalog due in 2016. New Bounty Hunter Rocket kit. New paint stand and a glue caddy added to list of workshop accessories. Buy from Apogee and e-rockets.
BMS: Nothing new to show. We have been keeping Bill busy, has a wide selection of motors and stock cones, if you don't see it on their site, drop an email and ask. (I talked to Bill a bit on the field and put in a plug for bringing back semi-custom, Bill said he's looking for some good semi-skilled help).
Discount Rocketry: Started a new line of rocket kits for the younger crowd.
Apogee: Has been testing a cell phone case for launching- turned into a Level 3 project. Plans to have 10 new products out by the end of September, not all are rocket kits.
ARA Press: Reprinting Lost in Space books, one of which will be reworked. Plans to have a Dyna-Soar book out by next NARAM.

E-Rockets/Semroc: Hopes to have 80 kits back in production by Christmas- currently has 42.
RCS: cool things coming. Quest motor production to move stateside. Aerotech working on a 38mm kit.
Magnitude.io: Find new technology for education, new to rocketry, working with clubs and in the classroom for STEM.


Apparently there wan't an Estes representative at the forum.
For me, the big LPR news was Quest making their engines in the US again. We'll see . . .

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