[roc-chat] Re: 18mm and 24mm E, F, and G motors

  • From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 13:39:46 -0700

I still have cases for sale that include some of the 24 and 29 mm.
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Richard Dierking
On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Michael Klett <xsive.guy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I never thought of it as "overclocking" a rocket but I like the term.
>
> Jack will have plenty of those motors in stock (unless the Arizona guys
> cleaned him out).  It's a good opportunity to play with some reloadable
> motor cases in that size.  Just be sure to think about stability with new
> motors.
>
> If you really want to step up you might try a simple 38mm kit like a
> Polecat 3" Goblin (my L1 Cert rocket) or one of the Madcow kits.  They
> build like a big Estes kit.  Use wood glue on the wood and cardboard and
> epoxy on the fiberglass.
>
> Best of luck to you!
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Brian Morilak wrote:
>
>> Hey rocchat!
>>
>> For the next couple launches I am going to start eeking my away into the
>> high(er) power regime and noticed that although all of my rockets have 18mm
>> and 24mm mounts, there are various motors out there of these sizes that are
>> also F and G.  I am interested in trying out these motors, namely if the
>> on-site vendors have them, or if I can order them from some online
>> locations. I'd be using them to 'overclock' some proven capable Estes
>> models, such as the Bigdaddy and the Fatboy.   Any size recommendations to
>> use in a model like this that are known to be 18 or 24mm?
>>
>> -Brian
>>
>

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