101 uses for an A10-PT

U.S. Rockets Swarm. Sinlge central motor eject, and that is an RMS delay epoxied into the top of a zero.

Just Jerry

Is this tech yet?

#5. Drill out the plugs and make A10-0T's out of them :)

#6.

See #5 on Doug Sam's post!

You can't use the A10-0 in place of plugged motors unless you want them to eject themselves and/or burn the rocket. All Estes booster motors blow burning propellant and expanding gases out the front end of the motor unless you plug them.

The options are to violate the code and plug them yourself, or buy factory plugged motors...which can be converted to A10-0's as others have mentioned. :)

Happy Meals (or at least smaller food containers), CD rockets, and other oddball stuff.

Haven't seen them yet at Wally. How much per pack?

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

Their stupid rocket cars don't need no ejection charge. It's gonna be fun when someone uses them in the PRK on a nice dry grassy field...

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

Right idea, wrong words. Do NOT "DRILL" them out. Chip out the clay with a sharp stick.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

$4.97 for a pack of four. They have the rocket cars in stock, too. Runs down a string line with a parachute "Grabber" near the end. Kids will think they are fun for about two minutes. "Now what should we do with these motors?"

John

I thought you were a stickler for following the code. :)

tim

false excuses.

false excuses.

Estes refuses.

Before I agree, which code do you refer to? And what language in particular?

Which would be equally violative of the code, and also more likely to be an actual safety hazard. (Pouring epoxy into the top of a "booster" sounds like it's much less likely to cause accidental ignition than trying to dig out a plug over the BP grain of a "plugged"!)

-dave w

However whatever rules are in place encourage the greater of two evils. A common problem with arbitrary rules in lieu of exemptions and hard permits.

Merely Jerry

1. Assume there is no difference in function effectiveness. Then realize your only objection is related to your perception of a rule which is fluid.

1. Assume there is no difference in function effectiveness. Then realize your only objection is related to your perception of a rule which is fluid.

Is this a trick question? :)

Here it is (NAR)...not sure of the language, because it's not the version of English I hear coming from kids these days. ;)

1. MOTORS. I will use only certified, commercially-made model rocket motors, and will not tamper with these motors or use them for any purposes except those recommended by the manufacturer.

I don't alter motors when doing anything related to the NAR such as my school demos, but I do whatever I want to with the motors when I launch privately on my own farm.

tim

It's hard to ignite BP with a pointy stick. :)

tim

THIS should be in the FAQ!

Makes perfect sense. Congratulations. You just personally brought common sense back to rocketry administration.

Jerry