Sales clerks in stores can tell you complete lies. They are either intentional - because they don't carry a product or line anymore and they don't want you to buy those items at another store or online (for less) - or they are unintentional - repeating a rumor as fact.
here is a fact: Quest still sells motors. Lots of them. They have them made in germany just like they have for many, many years. The quality is superb. the tracking smoke is fantastic. The delay time is accurate.
They even have new igniters which should be shipping with new motors packed in the near future. They are the same as the old MRC igniters and Quest calls them "Q2". They intantly fire on the Quest 9 vold launch system and will fire as easily as an Estes igniter on a 6 volt system.
As for Estes, give them a call and ask. 1-800-525-7561.
They allegedly dropped the C11-0. There is no C-11-7, but there is a C11-7. i don;t know if it is being dropped, but I do know I see limited use for it - even as an upper stage motor. Most heavy two stagers need a C11-5 (shorter delay time).
Estes tends to drop a motor if there are inadequate sales. if you want a motor to live, you must buy it, fly it, then buy it again (repeat 100,000 times).
Originally posted by carldoc
Is Quest out of the Engine bussiness? I was told by a sales clerk that they no longer make engines. Also, Is Estes going to stop making C-11-7 moters? According to Hobbylinc, they are. Anyone know?