Quest Q-Jet D22 motors

[Initiator001]

Another new motor I was able to fly at the just concluded NSL was the Quest D22 motor.

These 24mm x 70mm White Lightning propellant motors have more total impulse yet have less mass than a black powder D12 motor and sell for the same SRP.

I used my Quest Big Dog kit with a 24/29 motor adapter for a flight test.

The Big Dog 'howled' off the launch pad and into the air. The white smoke and brilliant flame of the motor was easily seen.
The parachute ejected after apogee but that was my mistake for using a -7 delay instead of a -4.
The model floated down to a landing yet STILL broke a fin off upon touch-down.

I really like these D22 motors. Here's hoping Quest will offer them in a bulk-pack as I can see myself flying more D22s than D12s in the future.

 

[Art Upton]

Yes a Bulk pack would be nice !

 

[neil_w]

I'm very much looking forward to these. Any E26s get flown?

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

I was comparing motors on buyrocketmotors.com for my Spacemonkey V2 (300g).

Motor	Total Thrust	Max Thrust	Cost per motor
D22	19 Ns	27N	$5.40​
E20	36 Ns	35N	$12.15​
E30	33 Ns	48N	$12.15​

The rocket lawndarted on a D21-4W. The E20 worked well and will try the E30 during the next low wind day. It also worked well with a D12-3 (33N Max Thrust). Considering the price difference, the D22 will also be interesting to try but concerned about the MT getting the heavy rocket off the rod.



Anyone have any better ideas for keeping the initiator in the motor nozzle? Those rubber tubes suck.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

Where was NSL this year?

 

[DigBaddy]

Got some on the way; really looking forward to flying with them!

 

[Scott_650]

Where was NSL this year?

Alamosa CO

 

[AeroTech]

Thanks for the nice review, Bob. I wonder if your Big Dog stubbed its toe on one of the many rocks scattered throughout the launch site.

 

[AeroTech]

Anyone have any better ideas for keeping the initiator in the motor nozzle? Those rubber tubes suck.

I’ve found the tubes work well with the 24mm Q-Jets, but if you have problems I would suggest masking tape.

 

[Initiator001]

Thanks for the nice review, Bob. I wonder if your Big Dog stubbed its toe on one of the many rocks scattered throughout the launch site.

There were sure a lot of rockets at the NSL flying site.

Not only did the entire fin get torn off but it took some of the outer paper layer of the body tube with it.

Do you know anybody at Quest I can talk to about this issue?

 

[Initiator001]

I'm very much looking forward to these. Any E26s get flown?

I flew one E26.

The boost was so fast I never saw where the rocket went.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

I’ve found the tubes work well with the 24mm Q-Jets, but if you have problems I would suggest masking tape.

Makes sense. I'll try masking tape. It's tough to get the initiator to stay in the wind and connect the clips.

 

[Ez2cDave]

Here's hoping Quest will offer them in a bulk-pack as I can see myself flying more D22s than D12s in the future.

Here's hoping that AC supply will start selling them !

Dave F.

 

[Scott_650]

Here's hopping that AC supply will start selling them !

Dave F.

Probably not - but buyrocketmotors.com has them in stock, Belleville Hobby and Flight Sketch carry Q Jets so we’ll have discount options available.