Food Saver RMS Motor Storage

[Starfire73]

I've spent too much time and money on engines that have gotten older, absorbed moisture to varying degrees and not flown like they should or at all in some cases. Chuffing, low thrust, failure to ignite, etc.

I just got some Aerotech 24/40 reloads in and a few of them are likely not to launch until next year (2023). So, I put them in my Food Saver, on DRY/GENTLE setting and vacuum sealed them.

My main concern was that I did not want to cause any damage to the propellant grain or delay grain. I used the gentle setting in the hope that it would be less likely to deform the grain.

Anyone have any experience with that? Any thoughts, or tips?

 

[waltr]

Looks like a good idea.

From those 3-pack reloads I do bag each set in a small zip lock bag. Even after several months they fired properly.

Drying and then vacuum sealing seems to a step up.

 

[Larry Shenosky]

cool