All Rocketry Blogs

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jet Composite Engines (Almost) Available! (2018-02-22)

On the NAR Facebook page Roy Green posted: "Quest Q-Jets (Composite A and B) are now up on their website. Certified by TRA. Priced about 20% more than comparable Estes motor . . ."  For now - ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Old Enerjet Engine (2018-02-23)

  I only have two original Enerjet engines, both are E24-7s meant for my Enerjet Nike Smoke. This one has a hand written number on it, "477". You'd think that might mean April of 1977, ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Get Your Quest Q-Jets! (2018-03-03)

You can now order Quest Q-Jets from the Quest website: CLICK HERE But - " We expect the Q-Jet motor pre-orders to begin shipping in April 2018." I'm tempted, but I'll wait for the 18mm C ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jet 3D Rendering (2018-03-21)

On the NAR Facebook page, Jim Parsons showed his 3D image of the new Quest Q-Jet motors: Well, it looks like someone (Gary C Rosenfield) blabbed... "3D renderings by Jim Parsons of the new Quest ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: New Quest Q-Jet Info? (2018-04-14)

I knew the first released Quest Q-Jets were going to be an A3 and B4 power. This new chart is on the Quest website. It now shows  C14 and  D16  motors in the 18mm size! Here's the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jets Are Shipping! (2018-05-11)

Email from BARGeezer -  Hi Chris,      Got an e-mail today from RCS/Aerotech/Quest that my order of A and B Q-Jets has shipped out. Should be receiving them in 2-3 weeks, as it ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q Jet C14 and D16 Tripoli Certified (2018-05-14)

Here's the thrust curves for the new Quest C14 and D16 18mm composite Q-Jet motors. They have now been Tripoli tested and certified. Mark Koelsch posted them on TRF:  CLICK HERE   for more ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: First Quest Q-Jets Reports, Part 1 (2018-06-02)

On YORF, Bernard Cawley test fitted the first run of Quest Q-Jets in BT-20 based engine mounts:       "Well, my order of Q-jets from buyrocketmotors.com arrived today (while I was out ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: First Quest Jets Report, Part 2 (2018-06-03)

The comments continue on the forums. It looks like some have come to the same conclusions I did when this post was written two days ago.  So what happened?   Here's guess on my part. Quest ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Engine Fit? (2018-06-20)

There has been a lot of Forum talk about the fit of the new Quest Q-Jet composite motors in BT-20 sized tubes. There has been occasional engine fit problems since I can remember. The top picture ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jet Fit and Comparison, Part 1 (2018-06-21)

On a phone call, I told Bill at BMS about the Q-Jet engine mount fit concerns. Bill sent me a Quest A3-4 Q-Jet engine. This engine was from a bulk package, the bulk pack engines are unmarked black ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jet Fit and Comparison, Part 2 (2018-06-23)

The Estes A8-3 engine weighs .60 oz. The Quest A3-4 engine weighs a bit more at .63 oz. Even without the paper label wrap, the fit was tight. On the left is the engine in the Dragon Ship 7 engine ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Louis Berlin's Q-Jet Launch - (2018-07-16)

Louis Berlin posted this on the Facebook Model Rocketry Fanatics page: "Finally got to fly a few rockets.....Tried one of the new quest B4-4 fast jack motors and it catoed......burned a hole thru ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-Jet C & D Engines Coming (2018-07-19)

On the N.A.R. Facebook page, Gary Rosenfield announced: "AeroTech & Quest will have C12, D16, G11 and G12 motors available for demo at NARAM-60 in Pueblo, CO next month, and maybe something else ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest C12 and D16 Q-Jet Engines Coming - (2018-07-27)

In a comment, BARGeezer let me know : Quest is accepting pre-orders of the 18mm composite C12 and D16 motors. " We expect the Q-Jet C12 and D16 motor pre-orders to begin shipping in August ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Quest Q-jet Cs and Ds Are Shipping (2018-10-09)

It seems the entire selection of Q-Jet motors are now available for shipment, A - D 18mm composite engines.  I did an online order for some Q-Jet motors on October 5. This email was sent on ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Q-Jet Cutaway (2018-10-11)

I launched my first Q-Jet this last weekend, an A3-4. Here's the engine after firing. This was from a bulk pack, there is no label on the bulk pack engines. The scratches are from the engine hook, ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: First HARA launch of 2018... (2018-10-14)

Warning! Many pics in this post! Folks gathering around the RSO/LCO tents - Chris Short's trailer of wondrous rocket goodies is in the background (Click to enlarge). ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Q-Jets Arrive! (2018-10-17)

These came in the mail on October 16, just in time for last Saturdays N.E.F.A.R. launch. Now I have to wait until the N.E.F.A.R. Bunnell Blast,November 10 & 11. [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Launch! Schoolyard Soccer Field, May 8, 2020 (2020-05-09)

The morning temperatures were going to be around 56 degrees. This might be the last cool morning for a while! I walked over to the Soccer field a little after 7 a.m. I prepped two Micro Maxx rockets ... [Read More]

Andrew's Rocketry Shop: New & Exciting things coming soon! (2018-05-26)

I am happy to announce that new & exciting things are coming soon for Andrew Rocketry Shop model rockets! First off, ARS kits now has improved packaging! It's smaller for your convenience! Also, ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: Comparing instruments... (2020-11-28)

Today's electronics are wonderful; you can fit a lot of measurement capability into a very small package. There are a goodly number of choices available from various vendors and it is a very natural ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: Sunday afternoon launch (2022-02-10)

Girl scouts watch as the rocket they prepped heads skyward (Click to enlarge) . The John Paul II TARC teams had scheduled a TARC practice for this past Sunday, which provided a perfect excuse for ... [Read More]

Rocketeer's Corner: A blustery club launch (2022-02-14)

Looking down the flight line (Click to enlarge). HARA held its monthly launch this past Saturday. The day started off well, sunny and reasonably warm for mid-February, but the wind picked up ... [Read More]