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Wondering what other RC RG folks think about the 1000 foot min launch site dimensions for E-G class mid power motors?
My two prime RC sites (other than scheduled rocket launches that meet the site dim requirements) do meet the 1000 foot requirement.
However, given the fact that I am also a member of the AMA, it would seem that if I wanted to and had permission to do so, I could operate a rocket propelled RC model with a mid power class motor under the AMA Safety Code (and AMA insurance) at a site of somewhat lesser but safe dimensions, per RC model practice.
I suppose the central question would be: does the NFPA consider anything operating with a model rocket motor in it to be a model rocket? Or, is a model aircraft that happens to have a JATO assist installed not considered to be a model rocket, but simply a model aircraft?
At a NAR or Tripoli launch, I feel that a mid powered RC RG does fall under the classification of a model rocket for the purposes of a launch like that. On the other hand, in other venues, I feel it is simply an RC model powered by a rocket motor.
What does every else think?
My two prime RC sites (other than scheduled rocket launches that meet the site dim requirements) do meet the 1000 foot requirement.
However, given the fact that I am also a member of the AMA, it would seem that if I wanted to and had permission to do so, I could operate a rocket propelled RC model with a mid power class motor under the AMA Safety Code (and AMA insurance) at a site of somewhat lesser but safe dimensions, per RC model practice.
I suppose the central question would be: does the NFPA consider anything operating with a model rocket motor in it to be a model rocket? Or, is a model aircraft that happens to have a JATO assist installed not considered to be a model rocket, but simply a model aircraft?
At a NAR or Tripoli launch, I feel that a mid powered RC RG does fall under the classification of a model rocket for the purposes of a launch like that. On the other hand, in other venues, I feel it is simply an RC model powered by a rocket motor.
What does every else think?
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