What's your favorite rocket motor?

[Ozymandias]

K1100.

 

[Donaldsrockets]

Anything that uses AT's Redline propellant.

I love the I285R.

 

[Adam Selene]

whatever is in the rocket i'm about to launch!!

although there IS something about redlines. and smokey sams.

F20.
F12J.

 

[DynaSoar]

AT 24mm G110. Love those small diameter aft kickers.

 

[Adam Selene]

i didn't know such a beast exists!

where can i get some to play with?

 

[DynaSoar]

Originally posted by Adam Selene
i didn't know such a beast exists!

where can i get some to play with?

That's hard to do. They went out of certification 8 years ago.
I was lucky enough to find someone selling one on ROL. He happened to have 3. I got 'em all. He also had a collection of old FSI motors (F100s and F7s). Got those too.

Ellis is selling 24mm Gs. Don't know of anyone else.

 

[jrogers]

K1000 SK

M2200 SK

 

[loopy]

From the ones that I've actually flown, I love the F40. I've done a few G64's as well, but man, the F40 is just a great load! I'm hoping to have a new favorite by the end of this coming launch season, and hoping that new favorite is the H165...

 

[lalligood]

I used to be partial to a long burning, smokey motor in a saucer or high drag design.

Now though, a I435T always makes me giggle like a little schoolgirl

 

[Stymye]

G-33

 

[RocketboyG80]

H268R, but if AeroTech ever comes out with a 29/360 blue thunder that would be awesome.

 

[jflis]

sheesh...

... I am an island...

D12

1/4A

go figure

 

[jetra2]

E9

E18W

F50/52T

G64W

Redline (mmmm.....G67R.....drooool)

Jason

 

[powderburner]

Originally posted by jflis
sheesh...
... I am an island...

I like the low-power ones too, even down to MMX.
My fave is probably an A8 or B6, because that's what I have room to launch.
I don't like to spend hours & hours driving somewhere to launch E-F-G stuff when I can fly 20 steps away in my side yard.

 

[Fuddrucker]

1/4 A3-3T! Those things can really move.




Actually I like any of the long burn motors and anything smokey! Love watching that long black smoke trail going up, up, up and finally disappearing.

...Fudd

 

[gregzo]

Originally posted by Adam Selene
whatever is in the rocket i'm about to launch!!

You have a very good point here.....
One I cannot disagree with!!!

Skidmark would be my #2 answer .

 

[jflis]

Originally posted by Fuddrucker
Actually I like any of the long burn motors

oh yea, i used to LOVE (and still have) the old FSI F7 motors.

love'd 'em!

 

[buzz]

C6-5 in a bt-20 rocket

 

[rstaff3]

Can't pick just one.

MMX
B2 (OOP)
B14(OOP)
D12
E9
E30
F10 (OOP)
G80 (preferably FWL)
H242
I357

 

[Hospital_Rocket]

D12
F50
G80
H50
H114J
H144
H165R
I405

This is a cruel question. I love all my little sparky, smoky, fast burn, slow burn, and any other adjective, motors.

A

 

[astronboy]

If I had to choose one motor, it would be the B6-4. Boring? ...
Well, maybe, but I never lose a rocket with one, and the GOONYs get about 500feet on a B6-4. Perfect for a schoolyard launch.

I do like some others... AT F21s are pretty cool, and I actually like the long burn ESTES E9. A BT-60 based rocket soars on an E9!

I am wishing for a nice long burn 13mm B motor... like the B3 MPC used to produce, or the Centuri B4.

Then again, even an ESTES A3-6T would be a step in the right direction.


Phred

 

[arthur dent]

I love the Estes D12.They have more than enough uumph for my low power kits and i just love lighting 3 up

 

[r1dermon]

most surprising motor to me was the F50...my rocket was lightening on that baby. G80's are cool, but they tend to lose my rockets. favorite of all time has to be the F20...super loud, great punch. very impressive.

 

[wwattles]

I love C6-5's.

Why?

Because they power about 80% of my fleet! If I could afford it, I'd be buying the bulk boxes of them from Estes!

If you look at my motors box, though, you'd swear I had a thing for A10-3T's, but you'd be mistaken. I just got those on clearance at Michaels and am trying to find a good rocket (or make one) to fly them in. Any suggestions?

WW

 

[karatekicker271]

AT I-600R

Pro 38 I287SS

 

[r1dermon]

16 motor cluster of A10's would be pretty cool.

 

[lalligood]

Originally posted by wwattles
If you look at my motors box, though, you'd swear I had a thing for A10-3T's, but you'd be mistaken. I just got those on clearance at Michaels and am trying to find a good rocket (or make one) to fly them in. Any suggestions?

WW

Good uses for A10-3T motors:

1) Any Art Applewhite 13mm product. Several are available as a free download on his website even!
2) Most minimum diameter BT-20 (18mm) rockets. Build yourself an 18-13mm adapter by cleaning out the inside of a used 18mm casing.
3) U.S. Rockets Micro-Interroc. Flies on a cluster of three 13mm motors or one 18mm or one 24mm or even one 29mm motor!

HTH,

 

[Micromeister]

Micro-Maxx 5663, D12-3 & D12-5

 

[hokkyokusei]

E30
G104
H238

 

[rstaff3]

Ahhh yes, add the A10-3 to my list too