11-17-2007, 07:51 PM
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Launching since 1970.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern California
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The comment about the igniters is incorrect. The procduction Q2 igniters use lead wires that are quite thick. Perhaps this comment was based upon the first prototype production run that used identical construction found on the MRC igniters from a decade ago. Well, Quest improved them on the next run and the wires are thicker and they are separated more by a larger glass bead. They are more durable and relaible than the Estes igniters and actually produce quite a fireball at ignition.
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Originally Posted by tbzep
Like Jack said, yes they are interchangeable. Quest motor fit is a little more loose than Estes motors in a typical BT-20 motor tube.
Quest advantages: Dense white tracking smoke, fairly accurate delay on the A6-4.
Quest disadvantages: Harder to find in stores and fewer online places carry them, usually a little more expensive, smaller selection. New ignitors are very thin and a little awkward for young novices to hook up, but they work great.
Estes advantages: Usually a little cheaper, much wider distribution, heavier ignitors for the inexperienced.
Estes disadvantages: Delay on A8-3 much shorter than advertised, tracking smoke not as dense.
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