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Watched Space X launch. Our viewing site was Jetty Beach, Florida

Banzai88 is right. The orange matches are junk. Tried another one in my garage and it didn’t light the powder in my charge well either. Same powder in well that didn’t ignite at Airfest. Tried another (packed the exact same way) and it ignited powder with a very loud bang and blew the head off...

I’m still learning, is glassing the fins not as necessary on a fiberglass rocket? If you fly on N and O over Mach as you hope to later on in the thread, will it be an issue? I’ve been admiring this kit for several months now and hope to one day purchase it.

A new E match out of my bundle ohms out at 1.2

This e-match that failed to light my black powder does not ohm out now after the flight. I cannot tell that the bridge wire is burned either, so I am wondering if it was a bad e-match. I will again attach a photo.

No I haven’t done that. Like make sure there continuity with a wire tester?

I pressed the ematch into the bottom of the well with my thumb as I poured in the powder around it then I packed above with cellulose insulation and put masking tape on top. When I took it apart, it looked like the ematch had come up to the top of the powder, but was still secured with...

I fly redundant altimeters on my Loc Big Nuke and I’m thinking about next time using to ematches per charge well for the smaller rocket referred to in this thread . It only has one altimeter. Would there be anything wrong with doing that?

Yes!!! My friend figured that out after doing some research and received access to the site using the ‘way back machine’! Thanks for the tip as well

Today I discovered an issue with my flight yesterday at Airfest. Everything seemed fine with the flight so I thought it was a success. I had dual deploy and today discovered the drogue ematch did not ignite the powder in the charge well. I did not have the ematch buried in powder but it was on...

Ahh… now I understand. Thanks

Ok. I didn’t get this sold at Airfest so am willing to ship. Offering it for the $60 plus shipping.

So you’re saying that you are able to pull it out with hydraulic pressure? Not sure what this means for sure in this case if you have a second to explain… thanks

I’m sure your right that it’s phenolic

Yesterday after flying my K560 at Airfest, the smoke plug plastic piece doesn’t want to come loose out of the 75mm AT adapter system top floating closure. I took the engine apart while still warm but not as soon as sometimes. Should have I used more grease in the top floating closure and how do...

Hello. Yesterday I loaded up an AT K560 into the phenolic liner and the propellant fits very tightly into the liner. It took me pressing my hand down with substantial weight to get both propellents to slide into the liner even after sanding the edge of the cardboard a bit. The further in they...

I am wondering how far ahead of a scheduled launch is it OK to put your reloads together for your motors? I know aerotech recommends not opening the road kit until ready for it, but it is nice to do it ahead of the launch if possible for myself. Is the main thing to keep them dry so they don’t...

For sale preferably will take to Airfest: Brand new never used Aerotech 38/360 casing $60 note: no closures or forward seal disc included.

Reload sold