If I understood correctly, Aerotech recently posted here that they’re selling their existing stock of MMX motors, but not planning to produce anymore. So I can understand if they’re not promoting them. I got the impression they have enough stock to last a while, but I don’t know what that translates into on the calendar
Plenty of other vendors still selling and promoting kits though.
It looks to me like Aerotech/Quest are basically out of the BP motor business, all-in on composites with the Q-jets.
I am 100% ready for the MicroMaxx v3 composite motor.
I am becoming more and more curious about how big that last production run was, and why they would have made enough to last for years and years.The conversation mentioned above starts here, and here is the most recent assertion that there's a lot of stock on hand. I take Quest/AeroTech at face value that there's MMX stock to last a long time. There are threads on here from several years ago in which MicroMeister relayed the same message from Quest: We're not making more, but there's stock for years to come. They don't seem to be talking about a dwindling supply with an end in sight. I've been assuming they've got a Raiders of the Lost Ark style warehouse filled to the brim with MMX stuff, and only now and then does a modest box of it get shipped out.
That is very weird.wants to know if I'm a "shooter" myself or a non-participating store owner/etc. (had a moment's consternation on that, I don't know if I've ever heard model rocket enthusiasts referred to as "shooters")
It has been a LONG time since I've heard/looked into MMX motors but I remember early in that they were imported as a shipping container. A full shipping container of MMX......that amount could last the hobby for a decade.I am becoming more and more curious about how big that last production run was, and why they would have made enough to last for years and years.
That is very weird.
They should go straight to 10mm (FAI like) motors.Sadly, Aerotech has already said 13mm composite motors would be more trouble than they are worth. That doesn't bode well for a composite micro maxx.
A full shipping container of nothing but MMX motors is nuts. Why would it not be sharing the container with other stuff? A company would not normally purchase so much excess stock, it's financially disastrous.It has been a LONG time since I've heard/looked into MMX motors but I remember early in that they were imported as a shipping container. A full shipping container of MMX......that amount could last the hobby for a decade.
On the face card of the quest aerospace micromaxx motors it states that the motors are made in Germany and the igniters are made in China. Motors made in Germany, I’m thinking, made by Klima for quest maybe?
MicroMaxx missiles
The smallest airworthy rocket models in the world with approved propellants. The Micro-Maxx series has been discontinued, but we were still able to get a special series of propellants.
The individual models all have a display stand and are ideally suited as decorative models.
For table decorations on the subject of space travel and much more.
Luckily there was a translate to English button on the websiteThat seems like a very good guess:
https://eurospacetechnology.eu/inde...ite=micromaxx-motoren-12er&controller=product
And see the rightmost picture here, those are MMX starter rockets:
https://www.raketenmodellbau-klima....klima&SessionId=&a=catalog&t=23&c=2341&p=2341
The text on that page says:
The igniters are the old style that fit into a slot in the old launch pad.That seems like a very good guess:
https://eurospacetechnology.eu/inde...ite=micromaxx-motoren-12er&controller=product
And see the rightmost picture here, those are MMX starter rockets:
https://www.raketenmodellbau-klima....klima&SessionId=&a=catalog&t=23&c=2341&p=2341
The text on that page says:
True, but a factory fire is not unheard of.Randy said that he was told they have 100s of thousands of the motors still in stock. I don't think Quest will be running out in the near future
Did Quest ever offer kits specifically for the MicroMaxx? I'm only seeing starter sets and spare parts on their site. If so I think it could be cool to try flying one of those one day.
Did Quest ever offer kits specifically for the MicroMaxx?
they had several, sold in pairs mostly. lots on ebay. starter sets are a great deal, from my perspective. i got the saturn v/ shuttle set.
I do not recommend them.
Did Quest ever offer kits specifically for the MicroMaxx? I'm only seeing starter sets and spare parts on their site. If so I think it could be cool to try flying one of those one day.
That pretty much sums it up.It looks to me like Aerotech/Quest are basically out of the BP motor business, all-in on composites with the Q-jets.
https://www.erockets.biz/micro-rocs/Did Quest ever offer kits specifically for the MicroMaxx? I'm only seeing starter sets and spare parts on their site. If so I think it could be cool to try flying one of those one day.
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