[AR] Re: Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
- From: Bill Claybaugh <wclaybaugh2@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:00:48 -0400
Eric:
Private emails should be respected; your lack of such respect has consequences:
one--and only one--of those consequences is that you shall never again hear
more from me after this:
In my direct personal experience, student organizations require a central
organizing figure. In the absence of such, they fail to thrive. Most often,
that figure is a faculty member but not occasionally that person is a student.
In my previous experience, when that happens, the student in question is a
Sophomore, thus giving that person three years to form the organization to
their vision. The current "rocket club" at MIT is an example of this, albeit
given a supportive environment.
Bill
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 29, 2014, at 14:07, 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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