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PAGOSA SPRING, Colorado USA — Quest Aerospace founder Bill Stine announced today the Quest "Long" Q2G2 igniters are now shipping.  This new igniter is 8 inches in length and packaged six igniters to a pack.

Quest's new Q2G2 "Long" igniter, works great with AeroTech composite motors.

This new igniter combines eighteen years of research and development, creating what Quest refers to as the "perfect model rocket igniter." These new Q2G2 igniters will insure you have a successful launch experience, representing a major step forward in igniter reliability.

The new Q2G2 Long igniter's lead wire insulation virtually eliminates the possibility of an electrical short and utilizes an innovative plastic holder that securely holds the igniter in the nozzle of model rocket motors.  And, the insulated lead wires and the narrow head of the igniter allow them to fit a wide  variety of AeroTech composite model rocket motors as well.

The new igniters are on the Quest website and available for purchase. List price is $7.99 per package of six igniters.

Website: http://www.questaerospace.com/

Reader comments:

#1 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

I have been using Q2G2s as ematch replacements for ejection charges (and as the basis for augmented APCP motor starters). and they work great, but the leads need to be extended. 8" is a good start, but is there any chance we might see these available with 18, 24, or even 36" leads? Wires are really easy to trim shorter, but considerably harder to reliably extend, especially in the field.

SCE to AUX on 11-18-2009 10:26 PM

#2 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

Finally a precedent for selling e-matches unregulated and packaged as a stand alone product.

Mike Fisher

Binder Design on 11-20-2009 12:30 AM

#3 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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I have been using Q2G2s as ematch replacements for ejection charges (and as the basis for augmented APCP motor starters). and they work great, but the leads need to be extended. 8" is a good start, but is there any chance we might see these available with 18, 24, or even 36" leads? Wires are really easy to trim shorter, but considerably harder to reliably extend, especially in the field.

How do you augment them for air starts? I have a cosmodrome Aerobee Hi, and would really like some ideas on what to use to light the sustainer. I have a perfectflite timer, I just need a reliable igniter...

Loopy on 11-20-2009 10:14 AM

#4 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

This ignitor (initiator ) serves a wide range of uses. Notably any motor with a core of 5" or less (length not diameter ). That includes the full range of model rocket motors and a wide swath of the low end of HPR. This release in good for the industry.

I will be curious what propellants and grain geometries it is unsuitable for.

Jerry

Just Jerry on 11-20-2009 11:27 AM

#5 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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How do you augment them for air starts? I have a cosmodrome Aerobee Hi, and would really like some ideas on what to use to light the sustainer. I have a perfectflite timer, I just need a reliable igniter...

Put the Q2G2 into the center hole of a Pyrodex 50/50 pellet. A friend of mine launched a cluster of green AT motors using that technique and it worked perfectly. He used e-matches instead of the Quest igniters, but it should be about the same. Ground tests were impressive.

Steve_Shannon on 11-20-2009 11:30 AM

#6 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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I have been using Q2G2s as ematch replacements for ejection charges (and as the basis for augmented APCP motor starters). and they work great, but the leads need to be extended. 8" is a good start, but is there any chance we might see these available with 18, 24, or even 36" leads? Wires are really easy to trim shorter, but considerably harder to reliably extend, especially in the field.

If you made a wire extender coupler for common ignitor/initiator/starter wire diameters that could b readily crimped, that might solve if for all uses and for all igniters.

What we need is yet another single product company like rail buttons or shock cord mounts.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d47.html

http://www.google.com/#hl=...&oq=&fp=5b7cf21b103219ea

Connector part. F/F

Jerry

Just Jerry on 11-20-2009 12:27 PM

#7 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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How do you augment them for air starts?

I've been dipping them in a slurry of NC lacquer (pingpong balls dissolved in acetone), 4F BP, and finely powdered Mg.

Haven't tried them in an airstart application yet, but they work fine as standard groundstart igniters.

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If you made a wire extender coupler for common ignitor/initiator/starter wire diameters that could b readily crimped, that might solve if for all uses and for all igniters.

I would worry about any kind of crimp type connector being too large in diameter, and possibly plugging the motor nozzle after ignition. I generally extend my Q2G2s by using wire pairs yanked from CAT5 cable, and use solder/heatshrink splices. Most crimp connectors also don't generally work all that well on solid conductor wire, as is usually used on igniters.

SCE to AUX on 11-20-2009 01:45 PM

#8 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

I have never used a Quest Igniter before. I haven't ever used a Quest motor before. Please explain to me why the Quest Q2G2 igniter is better than an Estes one? I have had no trouble with them since Estes went with the plugs.

Explain to me....

Andrew From Texas

accooper on 11-20-2009 02:27 PM

#9 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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I have never used a Quest Igniter before. I haven't ever used a Quest motor before. Please explain to me why the Quest Q2G2 igniter is better than an Estes one? I have had no trouble with them since Estes went with the plugs.

Explain to me....

Andrew From Texas

Honestly, from the modroc perspective, there's not much difference in lighting a C6-5 with the Estes igniter vs. the Quest igniter. The Quest igniters garner more attention because of their application outside of the the Quest/Estes model rocket motors.

Loopy on 11-20-2009 02:37 PM

#10 Re: Article: Quest Aerospace introduces new 8" Q2G2 ’Long’ igniter

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I have never used a Quest Igniter before. I haven't ever used a Quest motor before. Please explain to me why the Quest Q2G2 igniter is better than an Estes one? I have had no trouble with them since Estes went with the plugs.

The Quest igniters require less current to light. This means they may be more reliable in some situations - such as when trying to ignite multiple motors in a cluster. They may also allow you to use a smaller battery - something which is useful for air-starting motors using an on-board timer or setting off an ejection charge using an on-board altimeter.

-- Roger

jadebox on 11-20-2009 02:50 PM

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