geodehunter
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What rms is everybody using now? I have been away from the hobby for quite awhile and I'm trying to get caught up on things now.
Even though I do love my reloadables , if your intention is to save money it's not gonna happen. Single use is the way to go unless you fly a LOT or need specific motors.
Now that's just plain wrong misinformation. The exact opposite is the case.
Even though I do love my reloadables... unless you fly a LOT or need specific motors.
Or intend to go larger than 29 mm diameter or eight or nine inches length. (Yes, this is the mid power subforum, I know.)Or plan on research motors.
Even though I do love my reloadables , if your intention is to save money it's not gonna happen. Single use is the way to go unless you fly a LOT or need specific motors.
Now that's just plain wrong misinformation. The exact opposite is the case.
exactly how do you think you are saving money by buying SU motors?? They are always more expensive.
I guess it depends on how many flights you plan to make, if you lose the rocket (reusable motor case), lifetime of a case (no catos), and what size motor you fly.
From the Aerotech catalog (many vendors have discounts - this example is for list price), I got the price of the DMS single use, the RMS motor case and the RMS reload. I did this for 4 sizes of motor. The break even point is higher for smaller motors. In my graph, the cost of zero flights is non zero for the RMS because of the fixed cost of the case.View attachment 384042
A simple example being the AT m1350 which would be considered a reasonable L3 cert motor choice, not taking into account hardware/Haz shipping or case/closures(wrenches), etc. At basic retail online pricing you're looking at maybe an extra 40 bucks max for the single use as opposed to a re-load. $40 is not trivial but when you account for how many times you may actually use (and hopefully not de-purpose) that hardware... I'd love to have stacks of motor cases/closures/hubcaps/head end ignition//gen1/gen2/75mm/98mm/tailcone closures,etc. etc. etc. I totally get it that supply and demand (not taking into account certification costs of virtually everything) drives prices and I'm not placing blame on ANYONE, but for your average person that's just not realistic. Single use,Dms,Buildable or whatever you call it just makes more sense in certain(probably most) situations. Even looking on Yard sale virtually everyone is asking 95+ % of new for used hardware.
The charts? Didn't consider that as I do not have those shipped. That is a very relevant point though.
No one in their correct frame of mind truly enjoys cleaning cases. But if you look at it from the other perspective, even if your used "stuff" sells for asking price you're still out that 5% plus what, if any you spent on shipping. I did preface my original with the fact that I do actually love reloadables, just bothers me that "I" personally cannot justify(or usually) afford them..Wallace, I agree with you on some points regarding the economics of RMS vs SU. What I don't see mentioned is the convenience and ease of SU motors: no assembly and no residue cleanup. Prep it, fly it, chuck it.
On the other hand some of us actually enjoy assembling and cleanup of our casings and motors.....
OK nobody enjoys cleaning up. But some enjoy assembling.
And this will be a necessary skill when moving up to the larger motors.
Whether or not SU or RMS is more economical depends on your personal situation, as previously detailed.
Also, consider this: if the resale value of used casings is 95% of retail, what is the real cost to you?
You cannot resell a used SU motor.
my 29mm set
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