phaar
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I have been searching around for the regulations for hybrid usage. Well, what I came up with was very unclear. I have had some websites say 18 and some say 16. www.flyhybrids.net said:
What regulations control the use of hybrids?
NOX is a compressed gas, and is subject to any regulations that might apply to the handling of compressed gases. The commercial hybrid motors use fuel grains that are non-hazardous, usually some form of plastic. Some hybrids use a small amount of conventional solid rocket propellant as an igniter or preheater. As long as this igniter grain is under 62.5 grams, it is only subject to the same regulations as a composite model rocket motor.
How old do I have to be?
Both the national rocketry organizations (NAR and Tripoli) require that you achieve Level 1 certification to use a hybrid motor. This requires you to be at least 16 years of age.
Then, I went to the NAR site and I looked at what you must do for your level 1 certification. I may have misunderstood but it said that you must be of adult age which, I thought, was 18. Was the flyhybrids site wrong or am I just misreading it?? Can someone clear this up?
What regulations control the use of hybrids?
NOX is a compressed gas, and is subject to any regulations that might apply to the handling of compressed gases. The commercial hybrid motors use fuel grains that are non-hazardous, usually some form of plastic. Some hybrids use a small amount of conventional solid rocket propellant as an igniter or preheater. As long as this igniter grain is under 62.5 grams, it is only subject to the same regulations as a composite model rocket motor.
How old do I have to be?
Both the national rocketry organizations (NAR and Tripoli) require that you achieve Level 1 certification to use a hybrid motor. This requires you to be at least 16 years of age.
Then, I went to the NAR site and I looked at what you must do for your level 1 certification. I may have misunderstood but it said that you must be of adult age which, I thought, was 18. Was the flyhybrids site wrong or am I just misreading it?? Can someone clear this up?