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[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Very nice work on the Web site, guys!

[AdrianParticipant]

Rather than a call in, I wonder what CTI’s 29mm 3 grain G106 skidmark would look like at night?

Hmm. I’m not an expert at the legalities, but I think it’s still classified a high power motor. I have read that skidmarks are not allowed for model rocket engines due to the rule against effects motors.

It would still be cool, though. Maybe I’m wrong about the above. 😉

[Tim Thomas]

ED, be sure to see Nadine’s 3 skid night launch at the chili blaster. Simply put, the finest night shot EVER, bar none. When Jeroen, (from CTI) saw it, he ordered a framed poster size for the lobby at CTI. A work of art! 😀

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Just checked out Nadine’s site, Tim, and that is an amazing shot!

http://www.photosbynadine.com/CB09/proof.php?DisplayImage=DSC03267&PageTitle=Chili%20Blaster%202009

[Jeffrey Joe HintonModerator]

Night launch arrangements take more than a phone call – there are specific exemptions that need to be added to a waiver and a lot of extra legalities to deal with. Keeping flights to Class One and below is the smart, prudent and SAFE thing to do.

[Chris LaPanse]

Rather than a call in, I wonder what CTI’s 29mm 3 grain G106 skidmark would look like at night?

Hmm. I’m not an expert at the legalities, but I think it’s still classified a high power motor. I have read that skidmarks are not allowed for model rocket engines due to the rule against effects motors.

It would still be cool, though. Maybe I’m wrong about the above. 😉

It may be a high power motor, but I believe it still falls under the class one category (basically, the rocket must weigh less than 1500g, with less than 125g of propellant, if I remember right). This even includes some smaller H motors, with the limit being right around an H123.

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