No you can't and don't even try Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Karl Baumheckel <karlbaum@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > That is a good question. I would say that you could still use a breakwire > for timer activation. And in my opinion this is a more reliable method than > the G switch for what it's worth. > > > > From: "SCOTT B" <triptechb@xxxxxxxxx> > To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:15:59 PM > Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012 > > Would this include activation of avionics using a breakwire for low > speed/g-force launches, or just using breakwires for lighting motors? > Scotty B. > > --- On Tue, 2/7/12, AiRobert <airobert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: AiRobert <airobert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012 > To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 11:01 AM > > Yes these are switches used to for launch detect to start a second stage. > > > > From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Engelgau > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:58 AM > To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012 > > > > I think a launch controller is a type of ignition system. They may be > referring to cluster and staging ignition? But yes, the TCC controller is > great as is... > > > > -G > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 8:24 AM, Jack Garibaldi <jackgaribaldi@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > I still haven’t read it all but either way our launch system does not use > none of these > > > > Jack G > > > > From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Engelgau > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:57 AM > To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012 > > > > 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 > > > > ---- > > > > It does not make reference to av-bar arming switches. > > > > -G > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > Section 2-18 Participation now reads in part: > > "Non-HPR Fliers are allowed in the High Power Launch Area if escorted by > > a HPR Flier. A HPR Flier may escort and be accompanied by not more than > > two (2) non-HPR fliers in the High Power Launch Area. The HPR flier > > escort is required to monitor the actions of the escorted non-HPR > > fliers, and the escort is fully responsible for those actions and for > > the safety of those escorted." > > > > There are other changes. For example, the use of mercury switches, pull > > wires, and roller switches have now been banned. This means there are > > various products by different manufactures that can no longer be used > > for air-starts. > > > > > > I don’t want to due a review until I have had time to look the complete pages > over. > > > > Jack G > > > > > > > -- > > - Regards > > Gene Engelgau > KI6IBL, NAR 86770 / TRA 12243 - L3 > http://fruitychutes.com - Consumer and Aerospace Recovery Solutions > > Like us on Facebook! > > Follow us on Twitter! > 408-499-9050 > > > > > > > > > -- > > - Regards > > Gene Engelgau > KI6IBL, NAR 86770 / TRA 12243 - L3 > http://fruitychutes.com - Consumer and Aerospace Recovery Solutions > > Like us on Facebook! > > Follow us on Twitter! > 408-499-9050 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.455 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4193 - Release Date: 02/06/12 > 19:34:00