18mm reload hareware

[apburner]

I have been looking and can't seem to find any of the 18mm Aerotech hardware. Back in the late 90's I always wanted one but never got around to getting it. Does anyone sell them.

 

[soopirV]

I googled "18mm RMS Case" and got a few hits, one of which is https://www.redarrowhobbies.com/aerotech_rms_hardware.htm...but there are many threads about this company being a bit, well, flaky. I haven't always had the best experiences either. Another firm out of Canada seems more promissing- they have the cases AND the reloads: https://www.allrocketengines.ca/RMS

Gotta love the google...

 

[TangoJuliet]

I'm just getting back into the hobby, but I would guess that the lack of 18mm reloads has to do with cost efficiency of Black Powder Single Use motors by comparison. It seems that anything larger than 18mm is much easier to come by in a reloadable format.

And I don't have any experience with them, but even in the short time I've been here on TRF I've learned to avoid Red Arrow Hobbies. Far too many negative posts about that place.

 

[rcktnut]

Direct from Aerotech:https://www.aerotechstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_10_12

 

[apburner]

Lol. I was googleing 18mm Aerotech case and getting nothing from that but you are right RMS was the trick.

 

[cavecentral]

Performance hobbies had them a few year back when I bought mine - might still have some in stock - I'd call and ask. I sold mine locally as I found them a PITA to build and had some of the SU to cover my needs. Seen a set of 3 of them on eBay within the last week.

 

[75Grandville]

In stock at:

Balsa Machining: https://www.balsamachining.com/
Rocketarium: https://www.rocketarium.com/RMS
Chris' Rocket Supplies: https://www.csrocketry.com/18/20.html
eRockets: https://www.erockets.biz/aerotech-rms-18-20-model-rocket-motor-hardware-91181/

All vendors I have done business with and have been extremely happy with.