As mentioned in the 2022 unofficial goals thread, I want to get into reloads this year and almost certainly go for L1 HPR. After a few recent builds, it's dawned on me that reloads are a likely path forward with my flying. We (my son and I) have a good assortment of 24mm rockets and now several 29mm birds that can handle H impulse (and I in the MDRM I built). The 29mm rockets range in weights from 12oz to 37oz. Nothing 38mm (yet). So, what I'm thinking and any input toward this plan is welcome.
AT 24/40. Seems like a really good value in case and motors. Some of the 29mm rockets can even fly on reloads in this case (29mm Big Daddy and Super Big Bertha). Reloads for this case come in a few bucks cheaper than SU motors, and I can tailor delays easily. Seems like the case and delay tool will pay for itself in just a few flights. I don't see a reason to not get this.
AT 29/40-120. Another easy choice, I think. Good selection of loads can fill in gaps with some SU 29mm E-G motors if needed, but my sims say I can get a lot of use out of this as well. Pretty easy to make up the cost over SU motors; maybe even in a single day of flying.
Now, here's a curveball, the route to L1 gives me a few options
1. CTI 29SK (3G case, spacers, DDT) and adding a 6G case to cover a wider range of loads. About $100
+ less hardware cost and includes a DDT
+ Quite flexible in reloads I can use; everything 1-6G which is >40 motors.
+ Lots of H loads which could handle larger 29mm and 38mm rockets when adapted down.
- Not like the AT stuff I would buy anyway; so different. More to learn (not really a downside)
- 1-2G reloads more expensive than AT 29/40-120 reloads so it doesn't seem like this is quite a viable replacement for 29/40-120.
2. AT 2918SC (180/360 cases, spacers and closures) ~$130
+ Would already be familiar with AT from 24/40 and 29/40-120
+ Would have AT DDT from the other AT hardware
- Less motor choices in that style, so would really need 29/40-120 as well.
So, I'm leaning CTI for H and up and going with the 24/40 and 29/40-120. Now, am I crazy or does this seem reasonable? If I got the CTI route as listed for larger motors, and can benefit from being able to run smaller CTI reloads, is it worth going 29/40-120 then? I'm really blind to the reload game and have a lot to learn, so pointers to consider and experiences others have gained is most welcome.
AT 24/40. Seems like a really good value in case and motors. Some of the 29mm rockets can even fly on reloads in this case (29mm Big Daddy and Super Big Bertha). Reloads for this case come in a few bucks cheaper than SU motors, and I can tailor delays easily. Seems like the case and delay tool will pay for itself in just a few flights. I don't see a reason to not get this.
AT 29/40-120. Another easy choice, I think. Good selection of loads can fill in gaps with some SU 29mm E-G motors if needed, but my sims say I can get a lot of use out of this as well. Pretty easy to make up the cost over SU motors; maybe even in a single day of flying.
Now, here's a curveball, the route to L1 gives me a few options
1. CTI 29SK (3G case, spacers, DDT) and adding a 6G case to cover a wider range of loads. About $100
+ less hardware cost and includes a DDT
+ Quite flexible in reloads I can use; everything 1-6G which is >40 motors.
+ Lots of H loads which could handle larger 29mm and 38mm rockets when adapted down.
- Not like the AT stuff I would buy anyway; so different. More to learn (not really a downside)
- 1-2G reloads more expensive than AT 29/40-120 reloads so it doesn't seem like this is quite a viable replacement for 29/40-120.
2. AT 2918SC (180/360 cases, spacers and closures) ~$130
+ Would already be familiar with AT from 24/40 and 29/40-120
+ Would have AT DDT from the other AT hardware
- Less motor choices in that style, so would really need 29/40-120 as well.
So, I'm leaning CTI for H and up and going with the 24/40 and 29/40-120. Now, am I crazy or does this seem reasonable? If I got the CTI route as listed for larger motors, and can benefit from being able to run smaller CTI reloads, is it worth going 29/40-120 then? I'm really blind to the reload game and have a lot to learn, so pointers to consider and experiences others have gained is most welcome.