rbeard2
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Hi all,
I got a pack of these online and have gone 0 for 4 on lighting Aerotech 24mm and 29mm single use composite motors with them.
Motors tried -
AT E20-4W (24mm)
AT F20-7W (29mm)
AT G38-7J (29mm)
AT F32-6T (24mm)
That's 4 different sized cases, 3 different propellant types, 2 different diameters and one big 'ole worthless common denominator - The Pro series Sonic II igniters! All of the above motors fired right up on the second try with copperheads, first fire juniors even a quest Q2G2 fired the F32 - AND THEY'RE NOT EVEN RATED FOR AP MOTORS OFFICIALLY!!
and before you say "well those aren't Estes motors so . . .", they're made by Aerotech. Are we to infer that the Estes version is somehow chemically different? Does this mean no crossover compatibility between motors and igniters? These igniters also LOOK weird. The amount of combustible material on them appears to be MINIMAL. It is grey in color and appears to be cast into sort of a spade shape.
Let me clear - ALL OF THE ESTES IGNITERS FIRED SUCCESSFULLY - THEY JUST FAILED TO LIGHT THE MOTOR 100% OF THE TIME!!
I will be contacting Estes directly regarding this issue and will update as more info becomes available but has anyone else had this experience??
:rant:
I got a pack of these online and have gone 0 for 4 on lighting Aerotech 24mm and 29mm single use composite motors with them.
Motors tried -
AT E20-4W (24mm)
AT F20-7W (29mm)
AT G38-7J (29mm)
AT F32-6T (24mm)
That's 4 different sized cases, 3 different propellant types, 2 different diameters and one big 'ole worthless common denominator - The Pro series Sonic II igniters! All of the above motors fired right up on the second try with copperheads, first fire juniors even a quest Q2G2 fired the F32 - AND THEY'RE NOT EVEN RATED FOR AP MOTORS OFFICIALLY!!
and before you say "well those aren't Estes motors so . . .", they're made by Aerotech. Are we to infer that the Estes version is somehow chemically different? Does this mean no crossover compatibility between motors and igniters? These igniters also LOOK weird. The amount of combustible material on them appears to be MINIMAL. It is grey in color and appears to be cast into sort of a spade shape.
Let me clear - ALL OF THE ESTES IGNITERS FIRED SUCCESSFULLY - THEY JUST FAILED TO LIGHT THE MOTOR 100% OF THE TIME!!
I will be contacting Estes directly regarding this issue and will update as more info becomes available but has anyone else had this experience??
:rant: