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[spectrum]

I would be curious to know what the market size is for model Rocket motors - looking at the number of views on the posts in this section of the site there certainly seems to be sustantial interest in this activity - is it merely curiosity or is there a market out there for these items. We have the facilities to press motors to a very high standard and would consider doing so if there was a market worth chasing.

We recently developed an alternative range of pressed products which cost a lot of money, some of the benefits from these developments could be applied to rocketry, however, there would still be a substantial investment in time, resources and money to compile such a range.

I don't expect anyone to have accurate figures, opinions based on what you know and gut feelings would be very much appreciated.

We did put together some Jetex motors based on the original specs a few years ago but never developed the idea.

Paul M.

[pyrotrev]

I would be curious to know what the market size is for model Rocket motors - looking at the number of views on the posts in this section of the site there certainly seems to be sustantial interest in this activity - is it merely curiosity or is there a market out there for these items. We have the facilities to press motors to a very high standard and would consider doing so if there was a market worth chasing.

We recently developed an alternative range of pressed products which cost a lot of money, some of the benefits from these developments could be applied to rocketry, however, there would still be a substantial investment in time, resources and money to compile such a range.

I don't expect anyone to have accurate figures, opinions based on what you know and gut feelings would be very much appreciated.

We did put together some Jetex motors based on the original specs a few years ago but never developed the idea.

Paul M.

It might be worth looking at, 'coz Estes and the like aren't exactly cheap as chips, but you would need a USP. I guess it would come down very much to a matter of marketing & selling, I would suggest you start by contacting the larger model/toy shops around that sell rocketry stuff.

[icarus]

it would be great to have a uk built rocket motor to run in competition to estes i considered having a jetex type motor produced in china and importing it to uk a few years ago but regs side precluded any easy profit it was too big an investment estes is a vertical cardboard tube rocket but jetex had model planes with internal engines and augmenter tubes jetex fuse was wonderful as it was wire based it made great electric igniters you have the whole model jet aeroplane type market not just rocket enthusiasts the ideas got my vote

[rr22]

I have some "Rapier Model Jet Propulsion Units" they look like pencil thin estes motors,
are these Jetex equivalents?
Ignition is via 1/2 inch loose fuse sticks.

[Daedalus]

<br />I have some &amp;quot;Rapier Model Jet Propulsion Units&amp;quot; they look like pencil thin estes motors,<br />are these Jetex equivalents? <br/>Ignition is via 1/2 inch loose fuse sticks.

<br/><br />Yes they are a replacement for Jetex motors. Not suitable for rockets at they are low thrust long burrn motors (about 20 seconds duration). They are great on balsa chuckie gliders. Also they are available in different powers - the equivalent of the different Jetex motors - A L2 motor is about the equivalent of a Jetex 50 I believe.<br /><br />Dave

Edited by Daedalus, 27 November 2007 - 01:38 PM.

[rr22]

<br/><br />Yes they are a replacement for Jetex motors. Not suitable for rockets at they are low thrust long burrn motors (about 20 seconds duration). They are great on balsa chuckie gliders. Also they are available in different powers - the equivalent of the different Jetex motors - A L2 motor is about the equivalent of a Jetex 50 I believe.<br /><br />Dave

Thanks for the info'. I bought them to power a "chuckie glider",after several hours cutting out tiny balsa pieces,and
more time gluing,I discovered I had built two left hand fuselage halves!
I was too dispirited to order another kit and build two right hand sides,hence the surplus motors.

Edited by rr22, 27 November 2007 - 04:15 PM.

[spectrum]

Some time back we looked at producing disposable self contained lotors along the lines of "Jetex". I was considering doing these with smoke trails, white as standard and coloured for Red Arrows type effects. I couldn't be bothered with dealing with individual model shops to be honest - I did visit one (time and time again!) only to discuss the finer details of what would be nice every time I turned up.

Jetex did do a lot of business when it was on the go but times have changed now and I don't know if there is still an interest in such contrivances in todays marketplace what with computerised games etc.

2 things would be nice:

1. British made product.

2. High quality, extensive range.

Paul M.

[rr22]

I am sure these people would be interested http://www.jetex.org/index.asp
Nice nostalgia site as well.

[icarus]

hope you decide to market rocket motors just got some estes info from usa it arrived as a freebie with a book i ordered diposable motors would be good

[Gillard]

i think there is a definate market for UK motors, esp in the low to mid range. i'd rather put my money in a UK pocket that an american pocket, and it has to be cheaper for uk rocketeers to buy UK motors as there would be less transport costs/import tax

[spectrum]

i think there is a definate market for UK motors, esp in the low to mid range. i'd rather put my money in a UK pocket that an american pocket, and it has to be cheaper for uk rocketeers to buy UK motors as there would be less transport costs/import tax

We have been working on the development of very fast burning smoke pellets which might be suitable as disposable motors, the advantage is that they would leave a white smoke signature as well. I can make some of these available if anyone wishes to test them out.

Paul M.

[Gillard]

We have been working on the development of very fast burning smoke pellets which might be suitable as disposable motors, the advantage is that they would leave a white smoke signature as well. I can make some of these available if anyone wishes to test them out.

Paul M.

hi, i'd test them out for you, What is their diameter?
cheers
gillard

[jetex]

Hi Paul,

If