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 >>