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I believe they have been ordered but please stay in touch with Karl at [email protected], he will have the latest information.
Why is Aerotech getting rid of the single-use 18mm motors like the D10 and sticking only with the insufficiently-thrusted QJets?
The D13 and D24 reloads are still there.
I just flew one yesterday, and it wasnt as fiddly as i predicted. (If you can build a delay, yiu csn build the 18/20)
Is the casing that much different than the QJet ones? Seems like there’s still enough of a buying base to keep the single use 18mm stuff.A batch of casings were received from the vendor that were not sufficiently reliable, and we had no recourse with them, or assurance that it would not happen again. Making new molds for stronger cases would have cost more than we were willing to spend. That’s when we pulled the plug.
A batch of casings were received from the vendor that were not sufficiently reliable, and we had no recourse with them, or assurance that it would not happen again. Making new molds for stronger cases would have cost more than we were willing to spend. That’s when we pulled the plug.
A single reload motor isn’t bad for me but I’ve lost my fair share of 24/40’s. Down here in the south, open land is rare to come across and our usual fields still have trees a bit close for comfort for reloads. Clustered reloads is definitely not something I’d risk.Arsenal's issue is that sticking two 18/20 cases in his Gemini od a latger investment than he cares for.
However, for single motor rockets, they work great!
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A single reload motor isn’t bad for me but I’ve lost my fair share of 24/40’s. Down here in the south, open land is rare to come across and our usual fields still have trees a bit close for comfort for reloads. Clustered reloads is definitely not something I’d risk.
Define "huge". Presumably Gary knows exactly how many D10s they sold and if AT decided it didn't make sense, then that's pretty definitive. Too bad, as I liked the D10 too, but don't confuse a small group of fans for a huge market.While the market for 18mm single-use is most likely smaller than 24 and up, I think it’s still a huge market...
Define "huge". Presumably Gary knows exactly how many D10s they sold and if AT decided it didn't make sense, then that's pretty definitive.
While the market for 18mm single-use is most likely smaller than 24 and up, I think it’s still a huge market, particularly for kits like the Estes Redstone, Outlander, and a lot more kits they made that are too heavy for a C6 when people don’t want to invest a lot of money in a case, especially since the prices keep going up on them.
Is the casing that much different than the QJet ones? Seems like there’s still enough of a buying base to keep the single use 18mm stuff.
2 Q-Jet D16-4 motors will lift A LOT.I just bought a Boyce Gemini Titan and the recommended motor is twin D10-5s or twin C12 QJets but it’s quite heavy so a QJet wouldn’t lift it easily. Twin 18/20 cases is too expensive and a high losing risk.
Completely different. It can handle more heat and has a nozzle extension that allows more room in the case for propellant.
The actual market for the D10 and D21 was very small.
I’d be curious to know how many would be willing to participate in an Indiegogo campaign to help finance a new mold.
You know I am in on the nozel, I would gladly step up for D10, D21, (and maybe baby E) cases.Completely different. It can handle more heat and has a nozzle extension that allows more room in the case for propellant.
The actual market for the D10 and D21 was very small.
I’d be curious to know how many would be willing to participate in an Indiegogo campaign to help finance a new mold.
Are these 18mm Aerotechs? I can't find any specs on them.If you fly at MDRA, I have a few D10-0's ... They will direct stage to Estes motors.
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