The new Aerotech aerospike reloads are in grab them while we have them
Aerotech J615
Aerotech J615
Aerotech J615 Aerospike
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Corrected....SCORE!!!!!
Gary posted a test stand video in the Aerotech thread last year when he first announced the motor. About this time last year, IIRC.
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Hey Tim,
If you have any on hand at this years MWP, I'll probably grab one then.
If you have any on hand at this years MWP, I'll probably grab one then.
I just ordered one. Shipping is pretty steep. Looks like membership gave me a discount.
jimzcatz
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What is the draw with the aerospike? I was present when we tested 3 of these for TMT and saw absolutely no difference in sound or visuals.
rharshberger
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Novelty IMO as most flyers will never need/see the Aerospikes true capabilities which shine at higher altitudes. Its also a slight bit more of a pain for RSO's as the igniter has to be inserted during assembly, not my favorite thing in a larger motor.
jimzcatz
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Not really a larger motor in my opinion,its just a 2 grain 54. Pain in the butt to assemble but I love blue motors. Not enough novelty to warrant a purchase. I'll just stick with the J180 and J460.
Novelty indeed, and price is right in line with the other 54/852's. Having fun is my only agenda, different is often fun.
It would be nice if someone took high speed video of one of these in a static test.
I just got mine delivered about a 1/2 hour ago. That was fast!
n3tjm
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Personally I think this motor fits a need that the 2 Grain 54mm case has for me. I sold my motor because I rarely used it, because the loads for it the don't produce enough thrust to lift what I fly (I am not interested in the Warp9 load), and the rockets I could fly with it would outfly the fields I have access too. My Super Magnum for example would fly great on this motor on small field flying, where a J460T sims to slow off the launch pad. So unless the weather conditions were perfect, I wouldn't try it. The introduction of this load has me seriously considering buying a 2 Grain 54mm Motor, and this load for my Super Magnum. I may also buy a J90 and build a new EZI for it since I am hoping to go to a big launch next year where there will be room for such shenanigans.
This is where the ST loads in short cases is really going to be a game changer I think. When you need something to fly the field and everything else is too low thrust or too long of a burn. K750ST for instance, absolutely PERFECT motor. And the K1800 that is coming next, again, PERFECT motor.
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Flew one of these motors this weekend. Very satisfying level of noise and flame!
I'll be grabbing some of these at the Black Friday sale. I can think of at least three of my rockets that would have a great time on this motor.
Same here. Won't have them till next year, but I'm looking forward to flying a few.
I would love to see some close up pictures of a static test of the exhaust interacting with the aerospike.
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