Alby
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Let me start off by saying that I'm just getting back into Model Rocketry.
When I was a kid back in the 80s, I was a model rocket junkie. My hobby
fell by the wayside as my little kid funding couldn't support my demand for
rockets and engines. As such, my interest shifted into computers, BBSes,
and the up and coming Internet towards the end of the 80s and early 90s.
Now that I'm older and have money in my pocket, I'm interested in getting
back into model rocketry. I'm looking at building my own rockets as I inch my
way back into the hobby. One question I was pondering is on rocket
construction. I see that most people build their rockets from cardboard and/or
balsa wood. I was wondering, is there any NAR or Tripoli rules or regulations
that prevent you from building rockets with a metal frame and a cardboard
outer skin?
For rockets powered by smaller engines, it might not be a good idea since
weight is likely a problem. But as you swap in larger engines, getting that
rocket airborne shouldn't be an issue. I see that obtaining various Level
certifications grants you access to larger engines. So I'm also going to
start down the road of getting a Level 3 Cert.
In any case, what should I know about construction materials that are and
are not allowed.
Thanks,
When I was a kid back in the 80s, I was a model rocket junkie. My hobby
fell by the wayside as my little kid funding couldn't support my demand for
rockets and engines. As such, my interest shifted into computers, BBSes,
and the up and coming Internet towards the end of the 80s and early 90s.
Now that I'm older and have money in my pocket, I'm interested in getting
back into model rocketry. I'm looking at building my own rockets as I inch my
way back into the hobby. One question I was pondering is on rocket
construction. I see that most people build their rockets from cardboard and/or
balsa wood. I was wondering, is there any NAR or Tripoli rules or regulations
that prevent you from building rockets with a metal frame and a cardboard
outer skin?
For rockets powered by smaller engines, it might not be a good idea since
weight is likely a problem. But as you swap in larger engines, getting that
rocket airborne shouldn't be an issue. I see that obtaining various Level
certifications grants you access to larger engines. So I'm also going to
start down the road of getting a Level 3 Cert.
In any case, what should I know about construction materials that are and
are not allowed.
Thanks,