Our needs are many, and our student pockets are not that deep. Here's a list of items that we're currently in need of, from small to big.
Small expenses ($0 - $250)
- Sponsorship for avionics components ($10 - $100)
- Patch antenna PCB manufacturing ($150 ea)
- Spin can bearing material ($250)
- 5x JR8717HV servos ($150)
- 5x 2m amateur radio handhelds ($150 ea)
Medium expenses ($250 - $1,000)
- Fiberglass materials ($250)
- Aluminum airframe materials ($750)
- 'N' rocket motor reload kits ($700 each)
- COTS Avionics components (RF equipment, etc) ($300 each)
- Solar panel (PV) array ($1,000)
- Logistics costs for a single launch ($1,000)
- Honda low noise generator ($1,000)
large expenses (> $1,000)
- Machining for airframe ($2,500)
- 'O' rocket motor case and 'O' rocket motor reload kit (roughly $2,000)
- High performance airframe ($5,000)
- Towable >= 15 ft trailer with rear ramp, interior desk space, and toilet. ($8,000 - $12,000)