| 12/02/07 | Just released: 54mm instruction manual addendum. Covers N20 pressure and a new fill stem wrapping proceedure. You can read it and download it here. |
| 11/30/07 | Website update: Several pages at skyrippersystems.com have been updated for function, style and information. The following pages have had updates: We plan on updating several other pages in the near future, in order to continue to bring you most informative hybrid rocket motor webpage on the internet. |
| 11/25/07 | Starting immediately, newly produced SRS motor cases will not come with the thrust ring installed. A pictorial has been added to the documents section that shows a process that can be used to install the ring without scratching the case. |
| 11/24/07 | The 29mm video instructions have been added to the site. See the documents webpage to view the show via youtube. |
| 11/23/07 | Changes are being made to the 54mm fill tube and preparation instructions. Check back for more details. |
| 05/29/07 | The Sky Ripper Systems 54mm motor assembly video is now online. Check it out on YouTube by following this link. Thanks to Nickie and Brandon for their help in putting this together. |
| 02/25/07 | Sky Ripper Systems is pleased to announce the certification of our complete line of 54mm motors! Six motors to choose from, from a long burn 35%K257, to a fast reacting 12%J348, this line has a motor to suit your needs, with only one reload, and one nozzle. |
| 02/22/07 | It saddens me to announce that Tracy 'Woody' Wood has requested to leave Sky Ripper Systems. Please see the official Press Release when it becomes available. |
| 10/01/06 | Sky Ripper Systems must at least temporarily suspend the inclusion of ingiters with our reload kits. We and our supplier are working on a solution, but until then, reload kits will not come with the igniter component. Sky Ripper Systems apologizes for this inconvenience. |
| 05/28/06 | The Sky Ripper Systems web site has been updated with pictures of the 54mm hardware, reload, and the first draft of the 54mm instruction manual. |
| 05/20/06 | 54mm UPDATE: TMT continues to test the SRS 54mm system, and to date 4 of 6 of the motors have been tested, and are pending certification status. More news as it becomes available. |
| 04/23/06 | Clayton Gawn does it again, and SMASHES the existing TRA H hybrid altitude record, with a heart stopping flight of his custom designed rocket propelled by a SRS 29mm H78! Congratulations again, Clayton! 8505 feet! |
| 03/25/06 | Just in time for the 2006 flying season! Sky Ripper Systems 54mm hybrid motors have been submitted to TRA TMT for certification testing. Check back for more information. as the certs come in! |
| 11/05/05 | Clayton Gawne sets the TRA I hybrid altitude record at 9727 feet with a Sky Ripper Systems 38mm I147! Check back for videos and photos. Congratulations Clayton! |
| 10/25/05 | The first pieces of Sky Ripper Systems apparel are here! The Sky Ripper systems tees come in two styles, and can be ordered directly from Sky Ripper Systems via our apparel page. Shipping NOW! |
| 10/08/05 | Daimain Hall (AKA Uncle Bob), with the assistance of Collin Rowe and WRS saw the fist launch of a Sky Ripper Systems hybrid rocket motor using GOX ignition, and the first launch of a Sky Ripper Systems hybrid motor in the UK! Check out the nice photos and video. |
| 08/26/05 | Sky Ripper Systems is pleased to announce a new product addition to it's popular line of 38mm hybrid rocket motors. This fall, SRS will submit to TMT for testing an 'add on' U/C injector and nozzle, allowing for average impulses in the 300Ns range. For more details, please see the 38mm products page. |
| 08/16/05 | New pictures and video of the Sky Ripper Systems 54mm products are now online! Jim Summers flew his 15.6lb 'Recycled' rocket on a Sky Ripper Systems 54/830 fast motor, Buzz Nau took the photo, and Clayton Gawn took the video. Thanks guys! |
| 06/12/05 | Web site updates: The Pricing page has been updated with preliminary pre-production prices for the 54mm hardware. Also updated is the dimension information page, with the 54mm dimensional information. |
| 04/24/05 | Get the brand new Sky Ripper Systems 'Who Flew the G (Hybrid)?' bumper sticker for FREE! This 3x8 vinyl peel-n-stick sticker will look great on your bumper, range box or rocket! Honor the history of the advancement of model rocketry, and get your own sticker by sending an email with your mailing address to: sticker@skyrippersystems.com. Offer expires on May 15th,2005, or when they're all gone! |
| 04/01/05 | After a thorough reverse quote of the 29mm reload product, Sky Ripper Systems is forced to adjust our pricing of the item prior to its release. While we had hoped we could meet the 25 dollar retail price point, it has become obvious that for a financially viable product, we must increase the price to 30 dollars. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. |
| 03/26/05 | Announcing two new certified additions to the the Sky Ripper hybrid lineup; The 29/75 G63, and the 29/125 G69. These addition of these two motors round out our 29mm system, and allow for great flexibility for any flying field or flying condition. |
| 03/13/05 | Sky Ripper Systems is pleased to announce the certification of two new hybrid motors; The 38/120 G125, and the 29/185 H78 The G125 becomes the first ever certified hybrid motor in the model rocket impulse range. |
| 02/27/05 | Congratulations to Wes Rudy for making what might be the first ever flight of a hybrid powered monocopter. Wes contacted Sky Ripper Systems in regards to his proposed project, and we made him a special 29mm motor to fit his specifications. Please view the quicktime video here, skillfully shot and put together by Wes' dad, Chuck Rudy. |
| 01/28/05 | Doug Sams has created a handy 'field' assembly guide for his 38mm Sky Ripper Systems motors, and he has agreed to share it with other Sky Ripper users. you can find it here. Thank you, Doug! |
| 01/17/05 | We're still waiting for TMT on the 29mm certs. They have had a scheduling conflict that has casused a slight delay. Soon, we're promised. |
| 12/29/04 | 29mm hardware photos are now online! Check them out in the products section! |
| 11/23/04 | 29mm product has been submitted to TMT for certification testing. Testing results will be posted as we get them. |
| 11/06/04 | Sky Ripper Systems will introduce a new product to it's 38mm line; 120cc G motor to be submitted for certification testing in mid November. Check back for more information. |
| 10/10/04 | Clayton Gawne will fly this 38mm minimum diameter rocket at Midwest Power 2 on a SRS J144. This rocket is made from Kevlar and glass, and weighs in at just over 1 pound prepped, without the motor. We're excited for a great flight. |
| 09/27/04 | Team Sky Ripper announces their Midwest Power 2 project: A cluster of 8 SRS J144's, with a central 54mm J360. See pictures of the preperation here. |
| 09/17/04 | Website updated to include photos and information about the new line of Sky Ripper Systems 29mm hybrid motors. See the updates to the products and pricing pages. |
| 09/07/04 | Added Macintosh CompuRoc motor simulation files to the motor simulation page. Enjoy! |
| 08/12/04 | Motor simulation files are here! Motor simulation files for Rocksim and wRASP have been added to the web site, so now you can send your favorite rocket designs on virtual test flights, powered by Sky Ripper Systems hybrid motors. |
| 07/22/04 | Sky Ripper Systems has changed the nozzle O-ring seal due to a possible leak condition on it's 38mm line of hybrid rocket motors. The -214 O-ring that has been used on the seal between the fuel grain and nozzle will be replaced with a -120 O-ring. Sky Ripper Systems customers can request replacement O-rings by emailing their shipping address to: todd@skyrippersystems.com |
| 07/17/04 | First demo flight of the Sky Ripper Systems 54mm J360. See the video of Jim Summers' 15lb, 5.5" diameter rocket take to the sky on this newest Sky Ripper! |
| 07/17/04 | Emily 'Snitch Girl' Plamer retains her snitchmaster crown by becomming the first ever(?) person to fly an Estes snicth on a hybrid motor. See the video of the SRS G63 here! |
| 07/06/04 | The new Sky Ripper Systems G63 takes its first flight at LDRS. A great photo is available here. |
| 07/03/04 | Todd Harrison flew a scratch built 2.5" rocket called 'long wait' on the SRS H124 for a sucsessful NAR L1 certification at LDRS. Congratulations, Todd! |
| 06/27/04 | It's official! ALL SIX of our 38mm hybrid rocket motor combinations are now TRA certified! See our motor performace page for complete info! |
| 06/11/04 | First static test firing of the new 29/76 rocket motor. This motor simulates as a 120Ns G60. View the video. |
| 05/31/04 | Sky Ripper Systems is happy to announce our first certified hybrid rocket motors. TMT has certified the 38/400 I146 (62%I) and the 38/580 J144 (9%J). |
| 05/31/04 | A change has been made to the naming convetions of the SRS motor cases. We had named the cases in conjunction with their respective impulse (H, I and J), but now they will named by diameter. and their N20 volume in CC's. (38/220, 38/400, 38/580). |
| 05/29/04 | Sky Ripper Systems is proud to be a contributing sponsor of the 2004 AHPRA Bowling Ball Loft contest, to be held at LDRS in Geneseo New York. |
| 02/29/04 | Leap Year! The production version of the Sky Ripper Systems 38mm instruction manual has been uploaded to the documents page. You can view the PDF file here. |
| 02/27/04 | Sky Ripper Systems will perform manufacturer demos at the TEAM1 Three Oaks launch over the weekend of April 24th/25th. Come by and check out the flights. |
| 01/27/04 | Sky Ripper Systems comes to an agreement with Aerotech, Inc. for Aerotech to produce preheater grains for the 38mm line of Sky Ripper Hybrid Rocket Motors. This agreement ensures that Sky Ripper Systems reload kits will be shippable via. USPS, hazmat free. |
| 01/11/04 | Big Sky Ripper Systems web site update. Added new info and pictures to the Products, Pricing, GSE, Gallery, Documents, FAQ, Motor performance, Contact, Vendors and Order pages. check them out! |
| 01/10/04 | Sky Ripper Systems had decided to submit to TMT for certification two different fuel grain materials. Both Polypropylene and PVC. This will make a total of six motor combinations once certified. |
| 01/05/04 | Public Missiles Ltd. announces its new line of hybrid ready rocket kits. The 2.1" thru 3" models were flight tested and proven during the prototype phase with Sky Ripper Systems 38mm hybrid motors. Checkout these great rocket kits on the hybrid-ready page at the PML web site! |
| 11/24/03 | Sky Ripper Systems conducts its first static tests on the newly completed test stand. We are compiling the data now and hope to have it on the web in the next few days. Thanks to Chuck Pierce for his help during the testing. |
| 11/22/03 | Larry Franckowiak teamed up with Sky Ripper Systems for a demo flight attempt at the Tripoli NWOhio launch today. Here is Larry with his 38mm minimum diameter vehicle. Due to technical snag, the flight didn't happen, but look for another attempt soon. Thanks to Paul Bonham for his assistance with radio tracking. |
| 11/09/03 | Sky Ripper Systems is pleased to announce that Michael Smart of Flower Mound TX. has won a 38mm motor system in the Save Rocketry Now mega-raffle. Congratulations! |
| 10/28/03 | BoosterVision and Sky Ripper team up for a 2.4 Ghz downlink on-board video flight at Michigan International Speedway. Check out the video and stills at BoosterVision. |
| 10/24/03 | Sky Ripper Systems 38mm instruction beta Instruction manual is now online. You can view the manual on the documents page. |
| 10/23/03 | Sky Ripper Systems will be taking their complete line of 38mm hybrid rocket motors to South Western Michigan for the TEAM1 Three Oaks launch. Hope to see you there. |
| 10/18/04 | Kevin supervises a successful demo flight of a SRS H150 motor at Pickrell, NE . You can see the video here. Thank to Greg Rothman for the rocket. |
| 09/06/03 | Woody Wood demos the SRS J motor at Hellfire on the salt flats of Utah. Woody's 54mm Quantum Tube modular rocket does 8200 feet with a nominal recovery. |
| 08/27/03 | Redesign of the venting bulkhead to include these features - Threaded vent hole for positive vent tube retention, 1/4-20 threaded recovery attachment point. More info soon |
| 08/27/03 | Sky Ripper Systems, working with Giant Leap Rocketry, commits to a design that ensures that our 38mm hybrid motors are compatible with Slimline Retainers. |
| 08/23/03 | The first TRA demo launches today. Mark Palmer flies his PML Arieal on the H150 and I160. I160 Video. |
| 08/15/03 | The TRA BoD grants Sky Ripper System the privilege to perform Demo launches at TRA sanctioned launches. |
| 08/09/03 | Flight testing at MDRA. Click here for a video of the SRS H150 in action. Thanks go to Todd Harrison for supplying the rocket. |
| 08/04/03 | Sky Ripper Systems has been granted approved manufacturer status by Tripoli motor testing. Look for a SRS Demo flight at a field near you! |
