Hi all, I had what I have to call a double cato this morning. I put a Quest B6-0 and C6-7 into my Quest Navaho. When I pushed the button, there was a big whoop sound and the upper stage smoking and falling to the ground. On investigation, the booser motor had cato'ed (2nd one from this package of motors) causing a cato (well a spit nozzle) in the upper stage. Only minor damage to the rocket, but it was a bit of excitement.
Fly straight and true!
MikeyR
Say, hasn't the certification on both of those motors lapsed some time ago...
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!
Well yes, Bob, but only 3 months ago... Don't have any more, either...
Fly straight(er) and true!
MikeyR
Just curious - does a lapse of certification somehow affect anything other than NAR/TRA sanctioned launches. FOr example, when I go out to my favorite field, is "certification" relevant?
Isn't it in NFPA states?
I don't have any idea - hope someone else does. Don't you, Jerry?
Where can I read the NFPA? Is AZ an NFPA state?
Good question about AZ in particular. I don't recall but shockie posted a partial list sometime back. Maybe email him direct. He seems to have put more time into this issue than anyone.
Depends on your state law. In most states, yes, it *IS* relevant. PRK may be an exception.
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!
Correct. Hence the commercial damage as a result of the TRA decert.
Guess you should have done what all the other manufacturers have done. If you had, you'd be selling certified motors today instead of whining on rmr.
Jerry is not needed anymore. He knows it. We know it.
TED
And having a court affirming a 35 year position.
That worked fine right till TRA decertified the motors and instituted "extra legal" policies.
At some point their affirmative acts MATTER.
Jerry
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