[tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:39:07 -0800
That is ignition system.
It does NOT imply launch controller.
It's pretty clear these are all banned
Whether on the ground or in the air.
I also see that non certified people are not allowed outside spectator area
unless certified flier accompanies
After LDRS I would say that's a good call
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On Feb 7, 2012, at 5:56 AM, Gene Engelgau <gene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It references the switched in regards to motor ignition and seems to refer to
> the launch controller:
>
> 2-12.6 A rocket motor shall not be ignited by any of the following:
> a. A switch that uses mercury.
> b. “Pull wires” that disconnect or complete a circuit.
> c. “Pressure roller” switches
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> It does not make reference to av-bar arming switches.
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> -G
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> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Jack Garibaldi <jackgaribaldi@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hey All I have attached the 2012 Tripoli sanctioned rules and we are a
> Tripoli club so everyone needs to read them, print them carry them or however
> you want to help enforce and use our newest rules, I will get time this week
> to really study them but I noticed a couple of quick ones like
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> Section 2-18 Participation now reads in part:
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> "Non-HPR Fliers are allowed in the High Power Launch Area if escorted by
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> a HPR Flier. A HPR Flier may escort and be accompanied by not more than
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> two (2) non-HPR fliers in the High Power Launch Area. The HPR flier
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> escort is required to monitor the actions of the escorted non-HPR
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> fliers, and the escort is fully responsible for those actions and for
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> the safety of those escorted."
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> There are other changes. For example, the use of mercury switches, pull
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> wires, and roller switches have now been banned. This means there are
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> various products by different manufactures that can no longer be used
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> for air-starts.
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> I don’t want to due a review until I have had time to look the complete pages
> over.
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> Jack G
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> --
> - Regards
>
> Gene Engelgau
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