New Apogee kit

[kuririn]

Just received the newsletter email, there is a new Apogee kit released a few days ago: the Quick Draw.
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Model-Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-4-Model-Rocket-Kits/Quick-DrawWestern theme, the main draw (pun intended) are the interchangeable motor mounts.
Looks similar to Semrocs' twist lock interchangeable motor mounts that were on some of their SLS kits.
Laters.

 

[techrat]

I like the idea of the swappable motor mounts, but I can't say that's the best implementation of that concept I've seen. It also looks like they are tying the kevlar to the motor mount, which means that when you swap motor mounts you have to swap shock cords as well??

 

[Scott_650]

I like the idea of the swappable motor mounts, but I can't say that's the best implementation of that concept I've seen. It also looks like they are tying the kevlar to the motor mount, which means that when you swap motor mounts you have to swap shock cords as well??

The design does allow easy change out of the kevlar leader - those do wear our with repeated use so I’d call that an added benefit.

 

[Rob Campbell]

I saw that yesterday. I'm probably going to order one since it looks like a very fun rocket.