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Quest Aerotech FirstFire Micro Initiators (3 pack)
$3.59FirstFire Micro igniters are manufactured with a smaller diameter wire than the FirstFire Jr igniters, allowing them to fit a wider range of motors, particularly those […]
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Quest Micro Maxx MMX-G2 Igniters (6 Pack)
$4.61Updated MICRO MAXX igniter. More reliable than ever, this new design incorporates stiff lead wires that allow your MICRO MAXX rocket to sit right on the […]
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STARTECH™ STARTERS
$4.12The new StarTech starters stay true to the design of the original, with one key addition. The small nichrome wire, the one that heats the propellant at launch, has been dipped in a specially crafted chemical compound that reacts with the heat of the wire to create a large burst of heat and pressure that ensures ignition. Never misfire again! Includes 6 starters.
60 years ago, Vern Estes released the first commercially available model rocket motors. With it, came the Estes Starters that we all know and love. They’ve fueled the hobby for decades and are responsible for safer model rocket launches than any starter in history. When it came time to update this technology, we wanted to stay true to the simple design that made the Estes starters and motors a legendary combination, we just wanted to kick it up a notch! The new StarTech starters stay true to the design of the original, with one key addition. The small nichrome wire, the one that heats the propellant at launch, has been dipped in a specially crafted chemical compound that reacts with the heat of the wire to create a large burst of heat and pressure that ensures ignition. Never misfire again!