Recovery Wadding (100 Sheets)

Item Number: qus7021
4.5 Stars (19 Reviews)

Recovery Wadding (100 Sheets)

Item Number: qus7021
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The reviews highlight that this recovery wadding is generally preferred over the Estes version for larger diameter rockets (1.9+ or BT-55 and above) due to its thicker, stiffer material, better shape retention, and effective protection of the recovery system by preventing blow-by of the engine ejection charge. However, it is noted to be too stiff for smaller diameter tubes, where it can become compacted or stuck, potentially causing recovery system failures and damage during descent. Overall, it is seen as durable and well-suited for larger rockets but less ideal for smaller ones.

I find this great!
I have found this to be much better than the Estes version, so much easier to use, and it holds its shape better, and crumples into a much nicer shape allowing it to form a piston really helping to eject the recovery system.
not good
This wadding is too stiff. It will easily become compacted in tube and difficult to eject causing failure of recovery device and damage to rocket and a danger in descent.
Excellent for larger diameter rockets
By: craig
These wadding sheets are 5.5 x 5.5 and work very well in larger diameter rockets 1.9+. I like them better than the estes wadding for use on larger rockets.

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