John Taylor
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, I have had good success flying this motor in single motor rockets.
However yesterday I had failures in two cluster applications. First I attempted a two cluster and only one motor I lit. It was a safe flight with no damage incured albeit a low flight. Then attempted a three motor cluster, only one lit and with an eight second delay it came in hot and ejected the chute 100 foot above ground breaking a fin and zippering the tube. Not ok.
These were the ignighters supplied with the motors but dipped in Quick Dip. The other ignighters I have dipped have worked in single motor applications. I'm thinking the first motor lit ripping the other ignighter (s) from their motors before they had a chance. The former president of our club told me they ( F44's) are hard to light.
So I'm rebuilding my Maxi Force again. I dont know what to use in clusters of 24mm motors. I pulled three Estes E12's out, cause of fear and installed the F44's.
Any advice out there on what may have happened and what 24mm motors to use in clusters?
Thanks very much!
John
However yesterday I had failures in two cluster applications. First I attempted a two cluster and only one motor I lit. It was a safe flight with no damage incured albeit a low flight. Then attempted a three motor cluster, only one lit and with an eight second delay it came in hot and ejected the chute 100 foot above ground breaking a fin and zippering the tube. Not ok.
These were the ignighters supplied with the motors but dipped in Quick Dip. The other ignighters I have dipped have worked in single motor applications. I'm thinking the first motor lit ripping the other ignighter (s) from their motors before they had a chance. The former president of our club told me they ( F44's) are hard to light.
So I'm rebuilding my Maxi Force again. I dont know what to use in clusters of 24mm motors. I pulled three Estes E12's out, cause of fear and installed the F44's.
Any advice out there on what may have happened and what 24mm motors to use in clusters?
Thanks very much!
John