[tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:44:50 -0800
Not true
Depending on the electronics in use you can easily make the LDRS situation
happen
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On Feb 7, 2012, at 7:27 PM, "James Eadie" <eadiefx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The safety code isn’t worded very well.
>
> I think what Tripoli intended to say (as touched upon by Owen) is that break
> wires may not be used to arm electronics which in turn ignite motors.
>
> We all know a broken wire in itself is not going to ignite a motor.
>
> James Eadie
>
> From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Garibaldi
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:46 PM
> To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012
>
> Under 2-12.6 it says A Rocket Motor Shall not be ignited by any of the
> following not electronics or av bay activation or timer activation A Rocket
> Motor
>
> Jack G
>
> From: tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:tccrockets-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karl Baumheckel
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:23 PM
> To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Rules 2012
>
> 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
>
>
>
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>
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