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The
Moustache
It's
like putting a moustache on the Mona Lisa. This add-on for our
flying
saucer kits is required to comply with the National Association of
Rocketry definition of "Active
Recovery".
The Moustache can be installed or
removed in seconds.This "Active Recovery" device ensures "the deployment of a primary recovery device that actively changes the physical configuration and dramatically reduces the vertical descent rate of the rocket model when deployed. This device" is "of sufficient size, based on the weight of the model, so that the device is capable of safely recovering the rocket." Once the certification flight is successfully completed the Moustache can be returned to Art Applewhite Rockets, P.O. Box 294064, Kerrville, TX 78029 for a full refund of the purchase price. The flier is also eligible for a certification rebate of $25 for Level 1 certification and $40 for Level 2 certification. The Moustache is sold only with an accompaning flying saucer kit.
NOTE: This device is intended to only be used with the flying saucer kits specified. Although these flying saucers are stable and safe with these devices, they should only be used for HPR certificaton flights as they add weight and drag and reduce performance. It is always a good idea to check with your certification team before attempting a certification flight with any rocket and motor combination. |
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| The following message was
posted on the NAR_Sections Yahoo Group on 7/30/2006 10:09:28 P.M.
Central Standard Time: NAR Sport Services would like to announce the approval by the NAR BoT today of the Definition of Active Recovery. This has been a joint venture with our counterparts at Tripoli Rocketry Association, who we worked with closely to develop a definition that serves the entire rocketry community. Moreover, we continue to work with the TRA to close the gap on HPR procedures so there is a more common ground for those wishing to pursue high power rocketry. The definition officially goes into effect on 7-30-2006 and reads as follows: DEFINITION: Active Recovery is the deployment of a primary recovery device that actively changes the physical configuration and dramatically reduces the vertical descent rate of the rocket model when deployed. This device must be of sufficient size, based on the weight of the model, so that the device is capable of safely recovering the rocket. The active recovery device can include parachutes, streamers, helicopter devices, R/C control and any other devices that are physically deployed to provide safe recovery of the model. In the event that dual deployment and secondary recovery devices are used, the deployment of a secondary recovery device must actively change the configuration of the model in order to inhibit ballistic recovery and slow the decent rate so as to allow for safe deployment of the primary recovery device. Passive Recovery methods such as airframe drag recovery do not actively deploy a recovery device that changes the physical configuration of the model. In the event that dual deployment is used, passive secondary recovery methods such as ballistic recovery do not change the physical configuration of the model. For these reasons, Passive Recovery is not permitted to be used as a valid method of recovery for certification flights in HPR models. The definition will be posted soon on the website and while we tried to word the definition as clearly as possible, we will also be posting some common Q&A'a that may arise. Please feel free to distribute this announcement and pass the word to our fellow rocketeers. Best Regards, Carl Tulanko Chairman, Sport Services National Association of Rocketry L3CC Member |