Hello,
I have been lurking for a few months but this is the 1st information that I had to add.
Yesterday, I was launching off rockets with my kids and some friends, It was a great day. We had launched my 9yo son's scratch built rocket on an Aerotech e20, which was awesome. I was ready to go home, but one of the kids wanted to see my Estes V2 fly. Now, the funny thing is I had actually read this thread a few days ago, but that morning I went to the new Hobby Lobby near me, and , well, if I am going to get 40% off, it was going to be on the most expensive motors; Estes E9-4.
Ok, ok I will launch it off (twist my arm). I actually put a D12 in it, then thought, what the hell. What are the odds of trouble. Pulled it out and stuck in the E9-4.
5..4..3..2 ..1 KA-BAM!
It may have lifted off the rod, but it happened so fast I don't know. It was like an M80 going off.
I took this picture to send to Estes, so I thought I may as well post it here. I didn't keep all of the pieces.
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engine code was A 01 12 16
Kids thought it was awesome!