[AR] Re: Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
- From: Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Arocket List <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:41:30 -0400
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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