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Old 09-14-2010, 03:20 PM
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I agree the B14 is needed, but a third party could buy C6's and drill them and get them certified. Estes said they will never do it. I believe them. I even offered to come drill them myself.

By far the most needed motor is the 24mm 20D30 because it makes possible a wide range of flights that are not possible today except by composites. It makes existing Estes kits fly better. It is the motor most likely to generate a large recurring revenue stream, which is why there even is an Estes.

Most important of all, it's mailable!

The A8-0 is the least amount of materials for the same amount of money. They should do it and let the dealers and distributors carry a bit of inventory for a slow moving SKU.

The 18mm 15-20 D 8 is the most needed and the least likely 18mm motor. The B14 they have to drill. The D8 a certain percentage of them burn through due to batch variances in the paper cases. Now if they spiked the BP with 5% KP . . . . . .

Jerry
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