Hi all, I just read a Space Modelling issue from 1987 that had the motor cert list. There were 172 different contest certified motors (size and delay combinations) from 7 manufacturers. Today's list had 70 from 4. We may have more more motors on the upper end, but it doesn't look so good on the lower.
The only USR motors to ever be on any NAR list were the relabeled AT motors. The TRA list dif have motors made by Jerry until they ulled his plug back in
1997-8 or so...
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!
Are we supposed to be able to read that? As far as I can tell, it shows only that USR had some motors on the NAR list. It doesn't say whether those motors were made by AT or one of your other manufacturers.
I will take your word for it those are NAR tested motors only. I therefore stand corrected. However in the NAR magazine the only list they publish is a joint (Brian pass the joint) list. However it seems they publish one field stating the cert agency (AHJ).
Good.
Now let's parse!
Manufacturers listed:
AeroTech they are shipping (very limited according to dealers). They burned down, changed manufacturing points a couple of times. They have NOT resubmitted samples for testing. They were grandfathered.
AMW New manufacturer Shipping modestly available, mainly to Fred Wallace, not to Ray Dunakin.
Apogee Not available. Notify when that changes for specific motors, probably Apogee by AT first.
Estes Available widely Shipping The prime benefactor of consumer rocketry IMHO.
Kosdon TRM Not in manufacturing. Sometimes do ship. Banned at TRA launches. (because he REFUSES to get an illegal ATF permit)
PublicMissiles Not manufacturing Not shipping AT is a difficult to work with supplier
Quest Manufacturing in Germany Shipping Generally available in mass-merchandise outlets Somewhat available in hobby outlets.
RocketVision Not manufacturing Not shipping RVBK ATBK
Please post corrections.
Jerry
Executive summary:
AeroTech - limited availability AMW -limited availability Apogge -VERY limited availability Estes - WIDELY available Kosdon - not generally available NCR - not available PML - not available Quest - fairly WIDELY available RV - not available
I deploy it slowly into a properly designed receptical.
I try, and mostly succeeed to say things that are factual and supportable.
But the sheer number of baseless accusations, mostly directed at me, you must admit, is bad for rmr and bad for rocketry, because there is a certain segment of any population that simply assumes where there is smoke there's fire.
But sometimes like in this case, where there's smoke there is a bunch of lying sacks of shit.
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