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I have used these now for the main charge on 5 dual deploy rockets and in about 12 ground tests. I plan to use them with my Raven in tandem with commercial e-matches.I use the surgical tubing technique.Every one has…   Read more»

I checked them and they’re all around 2 ohms +/- .5 (my meter isn’t that great).So far so good. I am ground testing tomorrow and will tell you how they work.I’m going to use the latex tubing two ties per…   Read more»

Nicely said, Joe. “Normal” e-matches won’t ignite, BUT if you find out differently, as with the Apogee ones, PLEASE let us know. Most, if not all of us, don’t use more that 9 volts to set off the charge. A…   Read more»

The standard answer would be NO, but then it might depend on the altimeter. One of the electronic geeks could answer this better than I can but NO. The Q2G2 ignitors should be safe to be used for deployment charges…   Read more»

Will they go off when we power up our altimeters? I’d like to see if they work for e-match deployment charges.No. E-matches are used for deployment and altimeters are always “e-match safe.” Otherwise, just about all of us would have…   Read more»

Joe,Will they go off when we power up our altimeters? I’d like to see if they work for e-match deployment charges.

Be aware that the Quest Q2G2 ignitors, depending on the launch system, will ignite on a continuity check. This has not occurred with the NCR system but ask Tim about a launch at Springfest that filled his shorts. I particularly…   Read more»

Where weight and space is not an issue, for staging and air starts,I use a ‘Perfect Flite’ MT3G with a six pack of AAs. Thatwill light almost anything. That way I can use the ignitorsthat came with the motors.Also the…   Read more»

The all-fire current for the Q2G2s is about 0.2 Amps. They can be ordered directly from the Quest website. Q2G2s work pretty well for igniting composite motors too, if you dip them in pyrogen like Magnalite. I’m planning to use…   Read more»

Hey Scott,So your using the j-tek? What battery do you like to use?Just getting my feet wet, with dual deploy.J-tek?? Whats that? What ever joe is selling. I bought forty the last time.So they last a while. RRC2 mini…   Read more»

I think he does.Thanks for the QC checks Adrian. A 1% failure rate that can be screened by resistance measurement is easy.I have built 30 of the Quickbursts. I needed to get a fuse for my ohm meter, so I…   Read more»

Hey Scott,So your using the j-tek? What battery do you like to use?Just getting my feet wet, with dual deploy.J-tek?? Whats that? What ever joe is selling. I bought forty the last time.So they last a while. RRC2 mini…   Read more»

Hey Scott,So your using the j-tek? What battery do you like to use?Just getting my feet wet, with dual deploy.J-tek?? Whats that? What ever joe is selling. I bought forty the last time.So they last a while. RRC2 mini…   Read more»

Hey Scott,So your using the j-tek? What battery do you like to use?Just getting my feet wet, with dual deploy.

Scott is right on – use a commercial ematch for your dual deploy. Less current and MORE reliable. The quickburst stuff is maybe OK for ignition, but be careful using them for ejection!

I made a hundred or so from One of Skylighters kits.They were not very reliable. Dont know if I did something wrong or not.I threw them all away.At a buck or so a piece from Tim/Joe I found the time,and…   Read more»

I don’t do nosecones…the problem being the molds and gelcoat application gear. – but I know where to get them. I also most definitely will do tubing if you provide the mandrel. My speciality is fin cans. Talk to me.W

Hi everyone,Thanks for the suggestion Mike. I didn’t see any 29mm stuff, neat site though, logged her into me favorites.Sean, sounds great to me. I’ll send you a PM. thanks

HI Mike,I have an extra nose-cone from a 29mm kit I bought two of for a staging project. You can see the kit here//www.wildmanrocketry.com/default.asp?groupid=1&groupid1=612121482&prodid=345226331032419Its a conical (5:1 ?) cone made out of high temp epoxy-graphite stuff just like the Performance…   Read more»

I have delt with..http://www.scotglas.com/His turn around eas pretty good.Not sure if He has the size You want.