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• AeroTech M2225WS-PS RMS Rocket Motor Reload Kit New Product Information Release 9/11/2023

Our 29mm x 83mm Classic Enerjet model rocket motors feature a molded thrust ring and the E24C and F52C have 30 grams of propellant or less making them USPS mailable. Retail packaged in attractive 2-motor clamshells with FirstFireTM Mini Initiators and nostalgic motor instruction and performance insert. SRP’s are $41.99 for the E24C 2-pack, $43.99 for the F52C 2-pack and $45.99 for the F67C 2-pack.

AeroTech/Quest is pleased to announce our new N4000W-PS RMS Reloadable
Motor System rocket motor reload kit designed for use in AeroTech’s new RMS-98/20480 Rocket Motor Hardware Casing. This powerful new rocket motor has been developed specifically to meet the lifting and performance requirements of college and university rocket teams seeking to achieve altitudes of 30,000 ft. or more. Tripoli certification is in process and availability is anticipated well before IREC in June 2023 and we are accepting pre-orders now.

The N4000W-PS rocket motor reload kit delivers an impressive 18,540 N-Sec (4,168.2 lb.-Sec.) of total impulse, the highest of any 98mm RMS motor, with a 4.6 second burn time and an all-up weight in the RMS-98/20480 motor hardware of 35.8 lb. (16,252 g). Featuring AeroTech’s aerospace-grade White Lightning propellant formulation, the peak thrust is 5,320 N (1,196 lb.) with an average thrust of approximately 4,000 N (899 lb.) and a propellant weight of 9,800 g (21.6 lbs.). Our White Lightning propellant produces a brilliant white exhaust plume with lots of bright white smoke and a throaty roar at lift-off. Although the N4000W-PS produces delay smoke, it is a “plugged” motor that does not include an ejection charge and requires the utilization of an electronically-activated recovery system. Along with the new RMS-98/20480 RMS motor casing, the N4000W-PS is designed to provide collegiate rocket teams with a powerful and available option for the 30,000-foot altitude event at IREC. The N4000W-PS also requires use of a 98mm stainless steel forward seal disk (98FSDSS) and standard 98mm RMS forward and aft closures. The RMS-98/20480 motor case is sized for 8 traditional length propellant grains, however, the N4000W-PS reload kit features 7 longer propellant grains for its tailored ballistic properties.

•  AeroTech O5500X-PS DMS 98mm High-Power Single-Use Rocket Motor New Product Information Release 1/12/2023

Perfect for heavy rockets launched from small fields, the K1800ST-PS delivers 2,440 N-Sec (548.6 lb.- Sec.) of total impulse with a 1.4 second burn time and an all-up weight in motor hardware of 6.1 lb. (2,766.9 g). It’s also a great booster for two-stage rockets, and features 2.45 lb. (1,113 g) of AeroTech’s aerospace-grade Super ThunderTM (ST) propellant formulation with a burn rate midway between Blue ThunderTM and Warp-9TM propellant types. The K1800ST-PS generates a peak thrust of 2,082.4 N (468.1 lb.) with an average thrust of 1,776.5 N (399.4 lb.). Super Thunder propellant displays a bright blue flame with prominent Mach diamonds and little smoke. Although the K1800ST-PS produces tracking smoke, it is a “plugged” motor that does not include an ejection charge and requires the utilization of an electronically-activated recovery system.

K1800ST-PS Specifications

Diameter: 75mm (2.95”)

Length: 402.0mm (15.8”)
Propellant: Super Thunder
Total Impulse: 2,440 N-Sec. (548.6 lb.-Sec.)
Burn Time: 1.4 Seconds
Peak Thrust: 2,082.4 N (468.1 lb.
Delay Time: Plugged with Smoke
Propellant Weight: 1,113 g (2.45 lb.)
Loaded Weight: 2,766.9 g (6.1 lb.)

Product No. 11180P

California State Fire Marshal classification and approval has been granted for the K1800ST-PS RMS Reload Kit. It ships with a standard FirstFireTM Initiator, has a suggested retail price of $249.99 each and may be purchased by consumers 18 years of age or older with a minimum Level 2 NAR or TRA Certification, or by educational institutions, government agencies and licensed commercial entities.

• Q-Jet E35W Single-Use Rocket Motor New Product Information Release 11/18/2022

AeroTech/Quest is pleased to announce the Tripoli certification and immediate availability of our new Q-Jet 24mm x 95mm E35W single-use White LightningTM model rocket rocket motor, available in 3 delay times.

The new E35W model rocket motor is nearly a full “E” producing 39.4 N-Sec (8.9 lb.-Sec) of total impulse with a 1.1 second burn time. Using 0.9 oz. (26.5 g) of White Lightning propellant, Aero- Tech’s most popular solid composite propellant formulation, this new motor has a total weight of 2.1 oz. (58.5 g). AeroTech’s White Lightning propellant produces a brilliant white exhaust plume, bright white smoke and a throaty roar at lift-off. This new Q-Jet rocket motor uses the same family of aerospace grade solid composite propellant as NASA’s Space Shuttle boosters, military missiles, sounding rockets and NASA’s SLS moon rocket boosters. The E35W generates a peak thrust of 43.7 N (9.8 lb.) with an average thrust of 33.8 N (7.8 lb.).

The E35W is available in 5 (No. 6150), 8 (No. 6152) and 11 (No. 6154) second delay times and features a built-in thrust ring eliminating the need for an internal motor block. This 24mm x 95mm Q- Jet rocket motor is smaller and 30% lighter than its 29mm x 114mm E16 black powder (BP) com- petitor and is designed to fit a much broader range of rocket kits. The new smaller and lighter E35W model rocket motor delivers a significantly higher total impulse than the E16 BP model rocket motor. Packaged in a full-color clamshell with FirstFire Micro Initiators, the E35W has a 2-pack SRP of $24.99 and is USPS shippable with no HazMat fee, unlike the E16 BP rocket motor.