Expert: Dave Combs - 7/30/2009

Question
I was wondering, where can i buy cheaper A6-4 rocket engines?
I love to launch rockets but its expensive,
And also, from someone on this site they said something about a rocket club
would you be able to find one for me (or give a site to find one)

I live in Hickory Hills Illinios


Answer
A6-4 engines are only produced by Quest; this makes them a little harder to come by (Estes BY FAR dominates the engine market). Your best bet is online, and the site I'd steer you to is Quest's own site. If you can swing it, they have 25-packs of A6-4s for $48.

Depending on your rocket, you may be able to use Estes A8-3 or A8-5 engines, which may be more readily available near where you live (and certainly online). If you tell me what rocket you have, I can give you more guidance on this.

As for local clubs, your closest local NAR sections are:

Illinois Society of Amateur Rocketry (ISAR) #696
Patrick Butler
307 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery IL 60538
Phone : (630) 897-3339

Prairie State Rocketry (PSR) #528
Dennis McAuliff
1198 Andover Circle
Aurora IL 60504
Phone : 630-820-6282

Have fun and fly safe!