[AR] Re: Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
- From: Eric Sims <ericsimsm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Arocket List <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:07:16 -0400
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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