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M3 Shear Pins

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$3.49 $5.06 In stock

M3 sized nylon screw

DESCRIPTION

Shear pins are a great way to secure your rocket when concerned about drag separation or in a dual deployment configuration. As nylon screws, you simply use a tap to create a hole into your air frame and coupler. Our starter set includes a tap and 10 nylon screws.  The reload pack has 20 screws.  Available in M2 at 3/8" long M3 at 1/2" long, and M4 at 1/2" long sizes.

PACKAGE TYPE

  • Starter package: Includes an M3 sized tap and 10 nylon screws.
  • Reload package: A refill package of 20 M3 sized nylon screws.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Emily ★★★★★

Perfect fit for my rocket’s dual-deployment setup—the nylon sheared cleanly during testing, exactly as intended. I’d buy these again for their reliability in high-stress launches.

Samuel ★★★★★

I used these as shear pins for my dual-deployment rocket and the M3 size fit perfectly in the pre-tapped holes. The nylon material snapped cleanly during testing at the expected pressure, giving me confidence for the actual flight.

Charlotte ★★★★★

These nylon screws snap right at the thread like they're supposed to, so my nose cone pops clean instead of dragging the whole stack down. Getting the tap size matched took a minute, but once dialed in they've held perfect on every flight.