[AR] Re: Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
- From: Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Arocket List <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:57:21 -0400
Thanks. I'll take a look.
-Eric
On Aug 29, 2014 2:16 PM, "Dan Pastuf" <dmpastuf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Check out the local SEDS chapter at Yale, the Yale Undergraduate Aerospace
> Association - http://yaleaerospace.com/
>
> Their working on various high power rocketry and other programs and would
> likely be a good place to check out.
>
> -Dan Pastuf
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I contacted Glen Meyerowitz and he informed me that the Yale Propulsion
>> Lab has pretty much shut down. He suggested that I check out CT Tripoli.
>> Think they would be doing anything with experimental engines?
>>
>> -Eric
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Dave McCue <davemccue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds like Bill has a good lead for you. Working with a group saves
>>> much effort, especially one that has already dealt with the regulatory
>>> and facilities issues. Even if they are old school. :)
>>>
>>> -Dave Mc
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Bill Claybaugh <wclaybaugh2@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> > There's an ancient school down in New Haven that has a rocket club as
>>> part
>>> > of the engineering program. I believe they are setting up a liquid
>>> rocket
>>> > test site.
>>> >
>>> > Bill
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> > On Aug 27, 2014, at 13:41, Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I live in Connecticut. Yeah I'd imagine that the laws on actually
>>> launching
>>> > would be much more strict. I am only working on engine design for now
>>> > though. I live in suburbs so noise could be an issue, but most of the
>>> > neighbors are pretty used to it.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> > Eric
>>> >
>>> > On Aug 27, 2014 2:49 PM, "Dave McCue" <davemccue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Where do you reside? In the United States, it is quite possible to do
>>> >> amateur rocketry within the law, although the rules vary by state.
>>> >> California, for example, places few limits on the scale of rocket
>>> >> engines and size of experimental rockets, but imposes some specific
>>> >> requirements on those who want to test or fly their creations.
>>> >>
>>> >> -Dave McCue
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 9:10 AM, Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> > That's what I thought, but I just wanted to be sure.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks
>>> >> > -Eric Sims
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Aug 27, 2014 7:46 AM, "James G" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> > Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:34:06 -0400
>>> >> >> > Subject: [AR] Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
>>> >> >> > From: Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > I was wondering what kind of laws pose
>>> >> >> > restriction for liquid fueled engine construction?
>>> >> >> > Thank you
>>> >> >> > -Eric Sims
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> A Liquid fuel rocket engine is just plumbing. Some fuels, esp. at
>>> >> >> larger
>>> >> >> quantities have restrictions and hazardous handling requirements,
>>> and
>>> >> >> you
>>> >> >> are likely to attract the curiosity of various government
>>> agencies, but
>>> >> >> the
>>> >> >> machinery itself is not restricted the way that firearms are.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> -James
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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