lcorinth
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I just got my first mid power rocket kit - a Quest Big Dog. The Apogee Components website recommends installing a screw-on motor retainer on this rocket, as there's no retainer in the kit. It has a 29mm motor tube and a 24mm motor adapter for D and E motors (well, it's not long enough for an E - another recommendation by Apogee is to use a different adapter if you wish to fly with E motors). The rocket has a 29mm, 4.5 inch long motor tube, wound paper thrust ring, and fiber centering rings.
I've never used one of these before. Do I simply glue it on to the end of the motor tube included in the rocket? Do I need to modify my kit construction if I opt to install one? And, if I do install one, am I still able to fly with black powder motors, or do I need to stick with composite? I don't mind if that's the case - I want to gain experience using composite motors, so if I have to choose, I'd make this a composite motor rocket.
Also, do you have a recommendation for a retainer? Apogee recommends Aero Pack, but when I asked about this on the NAR Facebook page, I got a lot of conflicting opinions (i.e. "Aero Pack is best" vs. "Aero Pack is too expensive for this rocket - go with Estes retainers"). Nobody gave me any advice on installation, however, so I thought I'd ask here.
Thanks!
I've never used one of these before. Do I simply glue it on to the end of the motor tube included in the rocket? Do I need to modify my kit construction if I opt to install one? And, if I do install one, am I still able to fly with black powder motors, or do I need to stick with composite? I don't mind if that's the case - I want to gain experience using composite motors, so if I have to choose, I'd make this a composite motor rocket.
Also, do you have a recommendation for a retainer? Apogee recommends Aero Pack, but when I asked about this on the NAR Facebook page, I got a lot of conflicting opinions (i.e. "Aero Pack is best" vs. "Aero Pack is too expensive for this rocket - go with Estes retainers"). Nobody gave me any advice on installation, however, so I thought I'd ask here.
Thanks!