FAA, strobes, and heavy low-power

[NiteWulf]

1. When flying at night, what are the strobe light requirements? Light, medium, or heavy rockets? A certain impulse class/propellant weight?

2. What is the greatest allowable weight before FAA notification is required? Is it 1 or 1.5 pounds?
All I want is some straight, pertinent answers and maybe a few jokes at my expense.

 

[KermieD]

I don't know about the night launch regs, but for FAA notification, the number is 1 lb. with the motor IN the rocket. Remember, though. You just need to notify them. You don't need their permission. If you're within 5 miles of an airport, you're also required to notify the airport manager.

Also...

Two priests and a NiteWulf walk into a bar...you'd think they woulda ducked. Ba-dump-bump!

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here through Sunday...the 9:00 show is different from the 7:00 show. G'nite everybody!

 

[PGerringer]

ROTFLOL!!!! Good one...

 

[NiteWulf]

I wonder if Kermie's bad jokes are the reason why they included this emoticon:

:kill:

I guess it really isn't easy being green...



Ah, it's all in good fun.

 

[KermieD]

Hehe...the rimshot was because I knew it was bad. The question you have to ask yourself is this: Is it scarier that I told such a bad joke or that Phil actually *ENJOYED* such a bad joke.

And to answer your followup question: Yes, I'm pretty sure that emoticon was designed for just such an occasion.

 

[shockwaveriderz]

nitewulf:
heres a doc I found out on the net....hope it helps...have you seen this strobe:
https://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXDZ93&P=0
https://www.mcdanielrc.com/154-1.htm

I also read that multiple 6000-12000 mcd LEDS are bright enough to be seen real good too........

shockie........B)

 

[PGerringer]

HEHEHEHE, I'm easily amused...

 

[NiteWulf]

Originally posted by shockwaveriderz
nitewulf:
heres a doc I found out on the net....hope it helps...have you seen this strobe:
https://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXDZ93&P=0
https://www.mcdanielrc.com/154-1.htm

I also read that multiple 6000-12000 mcd LEDS are bright enough to be seen real good too........

shockie........B)

Well that's all well and good, but are they required for rockets under a pound?