Clustering Quest 18mm Motors

[DirkTheDaring]

I understand that certain AP motors light more easily than others. Since I am foolish enough to try clustering these, which of the 18mm Quest motors are the easiest to light? Please assume that I have proper ignitors and plenty of juice in my controller. I cluster black powder motors on a regular basis and am (mostly) successful.

Thank you.

 

[BEC]

We can chat about this tomorrow....but the Black Max ones are MUCH easier to get lit than the White Lightning ones (so FJs over Ws). I'm looking forward to the B14Ts that have been mentioned as they should also be pretty easy to light and so be suitable for clusters.

 

[dpower]

I've clustered the Black Max C12 and D16 motors, using the stock starters, and a 12v relay system. Success has been quite good, though not perfect, occasionally 1 does not light. My clusters are always capable of flying safely if 1 or 2 motors don't light (4-7 motors). I would not recommend attempting to cluster any of the WL Q-Jets (B6, C18, D20, E26), which usually take far longer to light.

 

[DirkTheDaring]

I've clustered the Black Max C12 and D16 motors, using the stock starters, and a 12v relay system. Success has been quite good, though not perfect, occasionally 1 does not light. My clusters are always capable of flying safely if 1 or 2 motors don't light (4-7 motors). I would not recommend attempting to cluster any of the WL Q-Jets (B6, C18, D20, E26), which usually take far longer to light.

I’m late posting, I did a use a pair of Black Max and they lit right away, so it was a success and I’ll do it again.

 

[green dragon]

cluster of 4 - C12 FJ Q Jets, stock 'starters', no worries.

Have not had a chance to try the WL versions in a cluster yet