[roc-chat] Re: Cal Pyro Rocket 3rd Class
- From: Carlo Vaccari <airplaniac2002@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 12:40:01 -0500
I have heard many a time that making your own motors is rarely a money
saver. Even when you do overcome the initial investment and failures, you
end up flying bigger motors instead of cheaper motors.
On Jan 6, 2014 12:38 PM, "Bob" <bobobob3000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you. I am a member of bath Tripoli and NAR.. But have been inactive
> in launching for a few years . I'm interested in making my own motors.. The
> commercial ones are so expensive. I'd be interested in taking a class.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Bob Manis
>
> Sent from the International Space Station
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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 9:15 AM, Allen Farrington <allen.farrington@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> Cal Pyro requirements are not new, they've been in effect for many years.
> Rocketry in CA is treated as an adjunct to the fireworks and pyrotechnic
> special effects industry.
>
> One of the advantages of flying with an organized club like ROC is that we
> handle all of this regulatory stuff. You simply need to be certified by NAR
> or Tripoli and pay the flying fee to fly HPR.
>
> The interest that's being expressed for a class is to move into more
> advanced Cal Pyro (Class 2 or Class 1) so that you can make your own motors
> or use liquids (by practice make your own).
>
> Allen
> Terseness and mis-spelling courtesy of my iPhone
>
> On Jan 6, 2014, at 8:31 AM, Bob <bobobob3000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> What does this new law require? Where can I get a copy? This is all new
> to me...
>
> Bob Manos
>
> Sent from the International Space Station
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> On Jan 2, 2014, at 6:31 PM, R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The CalPyro 2nd class is a good requirement, also the 1st class if you
> want to build your own Saturn V. To me, it just seems like amateur
> rocketry using commercial engines doesn't need a pyro operator. It would
> be better just for people to simply follow the HP code.
>
> Your a good guy for always offering to help David. Nothing silly about
> that.
>
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> Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 18:17:30 -0800
> From: derbas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [roc-chat] Re: Cal Pyro Rocket 3rd Class
>
> On 1/2/2014 6:12 PM, R Dierking wrote:
>
> I don't want to insult David or anyone else, but I think it's a silly
> requirement.
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> I'm always open to insult... (but can't speak for anyone else)... <G>
>
> David Erbas-White
>
> P.S. BTW, I agree it's a silly requirement, but I don't want to risk the
> 'sport' by giving it a reputation for not following the rules, and since I
> do 'lone ranger' launches occasionally, I deem it prudent. I also think
> that HAVING one gives us more credibility to argue against the NEED for it
> (and I'd really like us -- meaning rocketeers in general, not just ROC --
> form some kind of lobby to get the CA rules changes).
>
>
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