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Old 10-27-2009, 11:41 PM
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Default An email from Estes regarding motors

HI Josh. I'm not sure how some of the rumors get started, but the "F"
thing is just an idea at this point. What I can say that we are working
on for sure is bringing the C-11 series back to market (C11-0, 3, 5, and
7), and that will likely happen just after the first of the year. We are
also going to bring back the A8-0 and A10-0 boosters, which should be
available after the first of the year as well. Any plans for an "F" are
way out there.
Regards,
Mike Fritz
Estes-Cox Corporation

I dont know about quest but Etes isnt coming out with an F anytime soon. But the A8-0 is coming back.
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:01 AM
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I hope that it happens as Mr. Fritz describes. I could definitely use A boosters and could probably find a use for 24 mm C's, too....
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Old 10-28-2009, 01:49 AM
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I'll second that; I would love to see "A" impulse boosters and the entire C11 line back in production. Both A-range booster motors and the C11 boosters would be especially welcome.

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Old 10-28-2009, 02:28 AM
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I burned a lot of C11's this past summer and in the process I became quite fond of that motor. In particular, the C11-5 became my "go to" motor. I have stuff that goes out of sight with a D12-0 booster, which is quite thrilling under the right circumstances. But there were plenty of other times when the D12 booster would have been too much, and I could have flown if only I had a C11-0 booster to use. I think that the C11 has always been an underappreciated motor, and I am very glad to hear that Estes wants to produce it again in all of its delay configurations.

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Old 10-28-2009, 05:23 AM
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I have been hoarding a half dozen C11-0's, afraid to use them because it was getting near impossible to replace them. I can't wait to start using them once I can get some replacements.

Still holding my breath on the A8-0's
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:40 AM
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I think the C11 line was a great idea when they were first introduced, mainly for the reason several people have already stated - they are a great alternative to models usually flown on D12s, that given the weather conditions may never come back. I too have been carefully husbanding my stash of -5 and -7 C11's. I hope they follow through on this.
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:13 AM
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They've been telling us the A boosters were coming back for a good while now. Nothing yet.
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:57 AM
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They've been telling us the A boosters were coming back for a good while now. Nothing yet.


Its like Tinkerbell... You have to clap your hands if you believe. I don't hear any clapping...
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:54 AM
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Anything that Estes/Cox claims is "coming" for the past several years has more often than not ended in disappointment or arrived several YEARS late.
Whenever they announce ANYTHING, I believe it when I have the actual production item in my hands.
Otherwise I write it off as likely "vaporware" !
They just don't get the concept of "UNDER-promise, yet OVER-deliver"; they do the opposite which quite frankly is a hideous way to do business.
SOP for that company is to deliver production items extremely late if at all.
There is another company in the industry that in my book is getting close to approaching this level of "nuisance" announcements as well.
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Old 10-28-2009, 05:17 PM
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Mike, thanks for the update. I am looking forward to the A10-0T as I have a couple of vintage Midget's I would like to fly dual stage again. As far as the other noise, I have to thank Estes for taking the time to communicate to us, even plans that do not go "as Planned". While this is one of the best times in rocketry, with all the choices available, Estes has always been there to supply motors, and parts, and even listened to us little guys, and brought out some new kits that were more than 3FNC. I am always glad when the Big fish, do not just eat the little fish, and even help us shrimp out on occasion.


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