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Update #13 · Jan 3, 2013 · comment

Happy New Year, everybody!

Nik and I are bullish on 2013 here at FFD, because of the state of our first "3G" suit: we have finished construction of the LTA (Lower Torso Assembly or Legs/Waist), including our first ever carbon fiber waist ring- see photo below. Overall weight savings from the waist ring alone = 1 KG!!!  Plus it's plenty strong, and comparatively inexpensive for us to produce (our last waist ring was steel).

We have also constructed the gloves, elbows, shoulders, and torso/restraint for this 3G #1 - pretty much everything except for the closures and the helmet.  This month we hope to construct our first ever pressure tight visor hinge and latch mechanism for testing, and build it into our 3G suit #1 for integrated testing!   Right away we see it will be lighter, stronger, and more comfortable than our previous models.  So thanks again for helping us make it happen.

We wanted to pass along a press release for a show we will be participating in at UC Riverside: "The Art of Citizen Space Exploration", opening January 19 2013 in southern California, and running through May this year:

http://culvercenter.ucr.edu/exhibitions/Free-Enterprise

Check it out if you can, there are some great people in the show.

Best wishes for 2013

Ted 

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    Postcard with new 3G suit diagram!

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    FFD Patch! Presented on an Official Certificate of Appreciation (OCA) from the partners of FFD. Iron on.

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    Above + T-Shirt - FFD logo on the front left chest, Diagram of our 3G Suit on the back. Sizes available.

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    Above + Hand painted, suited plaster cast Figurine in a launch cradle!

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    Above + Valsalva Device - Hand Sculpted by FFD, this unique object is designed to plug your nostrils, in order to clear your ears, without the aid of your hands, inside of a space suit. Velcro mounted on a clear acrylic stand, with a plastic embossed commemorative plaque. Available in your choice of ANY COLOR!

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    Above + Communications Cap - FFD's unique patterned Comm Cap is a fashion statement (for a space geek) and can interface with your headsets and phone microphones. Electronics not included. Available in your choice of colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, International Orange, or White

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    Above + Anit-G Pants - Zero Gravity Level: Our custom Anti-G pants provide tight pressure to the flesh and muscle of the legs, to prevent Orthostatic Intolerance- or blacking out- from high G loading. Similar to those used by fighter pilots and astronauts, these are velcro adjustable and comfortable for long plane flights and leg heavy workouts like skiing.

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    Above + Helmet and Studio Visit - Suborbital Level: Own a prototype of our space suit helmet with a polycarbonate visor, and visit our Lab for a day. Photo ops available. At the Suborbital Level and above, we are offering real space suit hardware (though it is not flight certified) and therefor are required by the Department of Defense to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of ITAR, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Get your very own, personalized, ITAR paperwork from FFD and participate in the unfortunate militarization of space! Export of hardware or data relating to these components is highly restricted, so be forewarned. US citizenship is generally required; special requests from foreign nationals can be obliged with an additional fee and lots more paperwork…

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    Above + Spacesuit Glove - Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Level: In addition to a Helmet and a Lab Visit, receive a pressure garment glove and try on our space suit in the studio! ITAR Compliance Required (see Suborbital Level).

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    A Complete Space Suit! - Interstellar Space Level: At the Interstellar Space Level, we offer a complete IVA space suit custom built to your sizing. Come pick it up at our studio for a demo! ITAR Compliance Required (see Suborbital Level)

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