One of Near Space Sciences' (NSS) members at his workplace, has been able to obtain five different styles of these coverings. They apply the same as any other type of covering with the heat activated adhesive just like "Monocoat" or "Econocoat" with the use of a iron of some type.

    We can't go into what this stuff is originally used for (business proprietary information) but he has been able to get this material at 10% it's original cost to the company where he works. These are ends of rolls, or rolls that are way too short to be cost effective to set up on the machinery. An average roll is about 6000 feet long, and is applied to their final product at the rate on the average of 200 feet per minute!

    Below are some pictures of two projects so far that have used these fantastic coverings. The Photos don't do these coverings justice at all. Send us a S.A.S.E.
(Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) and a dollar for handling costs and we'll send you a sample of all five coverings. Or a S.A.S.E with some additional postage stuffed along loose inside. You dont want to fold or crease this material, so we will send as large a piece of a sample as we can fit into the envelope without folding it. This is the only way to really see what this stuff looks like.

    The first grouping with the telescope used the covering we call "Stars"
The "Stars" in the picture are kinda fuzzy,, in person they are crisp and clear. The other incredible part that the camera couldn't pick up on is it is like 3-D! As you get close to the telescope's tube, the coating looks like it is about a inch thick!  The colors are hard to see in the photos also. They are "Live" and vibrant. Any motion of the viewer or the light source and the covering changes in color, pattern, and intensity!  Onto the Pictures, click on any thumbnail for the bigger picture.  Enjoy!

    Joe Mayenschein's 6"-f6 Dob.
    For this project he used the "Stars" covering
From this angle, the telescope appears to be all chrome.

But as you change your perspective, the view changes greatly.

As you move around the view continuously changes.

The tube is aluminum, and the mounting is the old standard particle board.

When you get closer the "Stars" become evident. Still The camera, does not do any justice to the real view.

One of the Payloads of
Near Space Sciences.
This is one of the flights that Near Space Sciences sends to the edge of space. The payload depicted below is from flight NSS-25 that happened last August. The box is an un prepared plain old styrofoam cooler. No sealing or preparing of the surface was done at all. The covering was just simply applied to the cooler.

    They used the "Rainbow" covering. The pictures were taken after the flight, to 98,000 feet, and are hence dented up a bit from landing in a tree.

Bill,(one of the chase & recovery personell) is holding the payload.

Payload waiting for transport back to the launch site.

Payload on roof of car safe at home.

The five different coverings available
The covering we call "Stars", (same one used on the telescope above.)

Showing "Stars" and some reflection effect.

Less"Stars" and more reflection. Just moving the camera made this difference.

Same thing,, just slightly different view.

Here is the covering we call "Rainbow"

Thisis extremely difficult to photograph. The reflection of the rainbow is so bright the auto exposeure system in the camera has a tough time getting it right.

The covering called "Chips"

This is on a small piece of plastic, about 8" square.

Slightly different angle.

Covering Called "Diamonds"

This is one that changes it's pattern the most when the lighting/viewing angle is changed. One view its full of multi colored diamonds, next it has long strings of smaller diamonds all tied together.

It's quite interesting.

Now for the simple covering. It is the base substrate of the other Laser Etched ones. It is just not etched as of yet. But it makes an incredible polished chrome look from any angle.

It's simply a mirror..
 

That's it for now, as more people make projects with these coverings we hope to add their pictures to these pages also.

For ordering information send an e-mail; to Near Space Sciences at mayen1@mwt.net
We accept payment in the form of cash, check, or money order.
We also accept  Through the FREE online totally secure payment service called "PayPal" .  Click on the "PayPal" logo image to go the their site to be able to send money to anyone with an E-Mail address..

The dimentiions of the rolls are as follows.
 

"Rainbow" is 26.5" wide
"Chips" is 20.5" wide
"Diamonds" is 21.5" wide
"Chrome" is 26.5" wide
"Stars" is 23.5" wide

All costs the same, $3.00 per linear foot.  Any length.
We are starting a promotional program. "Spread The Word" If you have a freind buy some coverings, 25% of their order price will be creditited to your next order.

So, you John Doe shows the coverings to Mr. Bill, and he places a order that costs say 40 bucks. And he states in his order that you (John Doe) sent him. Whe you (john doe) make your next order you will be credited 10 bucks from his order.  Cool huh?

Make Checks payable to,

Joe Mayenschein

Our Mailing Address is,

Near Space Sciences
c/o Joe Mayenschein
E4710A Pheasant ct.
La Valle, WI. 53941
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