Foreign Motors

[n3tjm]

I plan to send a friend in Uzbekistan a FlisKit model rocket kit for her Birthday. However, I am not sure if they have any motors in that part of the world for her to use. So, I was wondering if anybody knows where someone living in a former part of Russia can get some model rocket motors? They don’t have to be Estes motors… I am sure there are foreign made motors that will work fine in this bird.

 

[Juerg]

How big a motor will be needed?
As far as I know, in eastern european countries there is just a strong FAI competition going on, but these are rather low thrust long burn motors and impulse up to "E".
Even in western Europe only a few countries "know" motors bigger than the D12 officially (that's England, Sweeden, Switzerland and The Netherlands).

Juerg
Prefect TRA Switzerland (ARGOS)

 

[n3tjm]

I am talking about A, B, and C 18 x 70mm size motors.

 

[Juerg]

This should be available in eastern Europe, but don't ask me how readily available!
If your friend flies rockets allready, it shouldn't be a problem.

Juerg

 

[n3tjm]

Would a person from Uzbekistan be able to order motors from the European distributors?

 

[Stymye]

Doug
are you sure that it's even" legal " to fly rockets in the region your friend lives ....if no motors are availiable to the area than
thats a possibility, or mabey not

 

[Juerg]

No, because
- motors cannot be sent by mail in Europe
- motors are "explosives" and regulated, you need an import license anyway.
Best is to check if motors are available locally. I suggest to contact US FIA flyers who have contacts to russian competitors if you don't want to ask your friend.

Juerg

 

[n3tjm]

Well, that is another concern. Is it legal for her to even fly it where she is at. Then again, I think this is something she would rather save. Maybe if I ever visit her, we could build it together... and see what I can do on the spot for flying it...