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

  • From: Gregory Lyzenga <lyzenga@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2012 11:26:37 -0700

On Aug 5, 2012, at 10:33 AM, Brian Morilak <brian.morilak@xxxxxxxxx> 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  


One of my favorite "overclocks" is to fly the Estes Big Bertha on E and F 
motors.  Plenty of stability margin, but you do have to beef up the fin 
attachment or you can flutter them right off.  Ask me how I know.  :-)

                       - Greg

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