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Old 01-24-2008, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark II
I might be alone on this, but I'd kind of like to see some of the Type III motors again. I know that the 13mm T motors were supposed to represent an updated version of the Type III's. I can't help but think, though, that with the same length and a larger diameter (hence a larger BP slug), you could engineer some of them with higher total impulses than the you have with current mini motors.
Pssst, Mark,

You can fly them now. What you're describing is the current A8-3, A8-5 and B6-0. Just saw them off at 1.75" and you'll have type III's aka shorties. My K-40 Midget clone has flown on a B6-0S to A8-5S combo, and it was great!

Doug


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