lr64
Well-Known Member
I just took down my rocket box from the garage. It has a number of old Estes rocket motors in it. One package of A motors* has a few little crumbly bits in it, which I'm guessing came from the nozzles. Does this mean the motors are no good? I was thinking that, at least if I built something for them, I would just use a longer wire, set up further from the launch point, and try them. Or perhaps put some epoxy on the lower face (i.e. visible) of the nozzle to hold it together. The motors have been stored in a place which is occasionally quite humid, but the other motors stored with them don't have the same problem. OTOH, there is a TRACE of mildew on the package which is not seen in the others. All of the motors are now in sealed bags with dessicant packets. This was not much of an investment, but I don't like wasting things if I don't have to, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one who's seen this.
Thanks
*1/2A3-4T , also marked with A022301
Thanks
*1/2A3-4T , also marked with A022301