MikeyDSlagle
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Other than the amount of propellant and total impulse, also consider the type of propellant. Blue Thunder vs White Lightning.
You saw a White Lightning fly today in my Big Daddy, the E20W. Nice smoke and flame. Blue Thunder loads in 24mm, 29mm, and maybe even 38mm have nearly no smoke or flame. They generally have more kick at the beginning to get heavier birds moving, higher thrust and shorter burns.
My first mid power was a F42T, 29mm single use. It was kinda like opening a can of coke. A little fizz and a pop. That was it. The Estes D12 puts on more of a show. And that motor has kept me away from Blue Thunders all together. I will fly a larger one someday, but after I work through the other propellants first and/or get tired of seeing the smoke and flames...likely never. LOL
Big Daddy on a D12 Big Daddy on an E20W Wildman on an F42T
You saw a White Lightning fly today in my Big Daddy, the E20W. Nice smoke and flame. Blue Thunder loads in 24mm, 29mm, and maybe even 38mm have nearly no smoke or flame. They generally have more kick at the beginning to get heavier birds moving, higher thrust and shorter burns.
My first mid power was a F42T, 29mm single use. It was kinda like opening a can of coke. A little fizz and a pop. That was it. The Estes D12 puts on more of a show. And that motor has kept me away from Blue Thunders all together. I will fly a larger one someday, but after I work through the other propellants first and/or get tired of seeing the smoke and flames...likely never. LOL
Big Daddy on a D12 Big Daddy on an E20W Wildman on an F42T