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Old 03-05-2018, 09:04 AM
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Is AC Supply still the "go-to" vendor for large motor and bulk kit purchases? I noticed their free shipping has increased from $75 purchase to $100.

We normally write a grant that covers us for several years at a time, so I don't purchase every year. Decades ago I used Belleville, but their shipping charges add about $25-35 to an otherwise competitive price schedule.

*****Note to ESTES. Please start packaging A8-5 bulk packs again!!!! A8-3's have too short a delay for little Alpha's and E2X's.*****
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Old 03-05-2018, 12:13 PM
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I don't know about AC Supply, but for the rockets, is BMS still offering their school rocket for $5.75 each? I would go with them is they are still available and try Hobby Lobby or even Hobbylinc for the engines.
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Old 03-05-2018, 02:58 PM
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With the caveat about the BMS School Rocket (a wonderful model), yes AC Supply is still a great go-to vendor for just about all things Estes.
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Old 03-05-2018, 04:00 PM
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https://bellevillehobby.com/product...ngines-24-pack/

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Is AC Supply still the "go-to" vendor for large motor and bulk kit purchases? I noticed their free shipping has increased from $75 purchase to $100.

We normally write a grant that covers us for several years at a time, so I don't purchase every year. Decades ago I used Belleville, but their shipping charges add about $25-35 to an otherwise competitive price schedule.

*****Note to ESTES. Please start packaging A8-5 bulk packs again!!!! A8-3's have too short a delay for little Alpha's and E2X's.*****
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Old 03-05-2018, 04:32 PM
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Here is what Hobbylinc is offering in the area of bulk engines:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/estes-blas...assortment-1672
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Old 03-05-2018, 04:39 PM
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I wonder how old those A8-5 bulk packs are that Fred's post links to. There haven't been any for quite some time....not that old motors are an issue generally.
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Old 03-05-2018, 05:51 PM
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They are not real bulk packs. They simply sell you 8 x 3 packs of motors and they come with 4 starters each, so you get the extra starters. I just don't know if they have the wadding in the packs or if they throw in a bag of wadding.


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I wonder how old those A8-5 bulk packs are that Fred's post links to. There haven't been any for quite some time....not that old motors are an issue generally.
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Is AC Supply still the "go-to" vendor for large motor and bulk kit purchases? I noticed their free shipping has increased from $75 purchase to $100.


The free shipping limit has been $100 for at least the past 4 or 5 years, so this isn't a recent change. Nonetheless, I agree AC Supply is still the best deal for Estes items other than the fire sales Estes itself has periodically.
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Finally! A value added post. I always use A8-5 for school launches because not only does the longer delay deploy closer to apogee, but if there is a bit of wind the extra coast time makes the landing zone smaller and better situated due to weathercocking.

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And B4-6.

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