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Old 08-02-2014, 04:29 AM
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Does anyone know if a copy of the "Original" model rocketry safety code from Carlisle exist online ?
The one that had provisions for INDIVIDUALS to produce motors, and the ignition thereof with FUSES ?

I saw it once but can no longer find it.

THAT code seems PLENTY safe enough to me, as do MANY aspects of the late 50's/early 60's such as EPA regulation (NONE) as well as Automotive safety regulation (next to NONE), and CPSC/NHTSA regulation (NON EXISTENT). The technology of today, with none of the mamby-pamby safety regulation (including for professional sports, especially football) would ROCK ! The regulation I would ADD would be AGAINST any sort of safety lawsuits...ya rolls the dice and takes yer chances !!! Don't like the outcome, TOUGH FECAL EXCREMENT !

Honestly, for the level of $$$ made by professional athletes, I expect VIOLENCE on the level of Roman GLADIATOR COMBAT, and I'm NOT joking. Players in the NFL should be smashing each other's helmets with HUGE CLUBS. THAT would be a view worth the ticket price. As the $$$ goes up, so should the RISK. THEN and ONLY THEN would they be earning those outrageous salaries.
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Old 08-02-2014, 09:21 AM
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If you eliminated all those rules and regulations, which I agree would be a blessing the free market would take over. Insursnce and self-preservation would replace prescriptive rules.

However to answer your original question, no but.

http://v-serv.com/usr/safetycodes.htm

I think you may be referring to the first NAR safety code or the one published in the first edition of HMR.

If you find it I will put it on a stable link.

Also you might try going old school and write a letter to NAR HQ. I think you might find a stamp somewhere.

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Old 08-02-2014, 12:29 PM
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Appendix B of the 1962 book Fundamentals of Rockets, Missiles and Spacecraft has an 1960 edition of the NAR Safety Code which allows for modelers to make their own rocket "plants" as they call them; but it still provides for remote electrical ignition.




I have it as a 1.5mb PDF that I will upload to a place if somebody offers.


ps. doing some additional research there is an article titled "Sage Advice to Young Rocket Fans. Be Smart! Be Safe! " by G. Harry Stine (American Modeler Magazine Oct 1958) which includes the same 15 point safety code as the Model Missile Safety Code, which appears to be the first Safety Code devised by GHS. It appears to enumerate the same points as the NAR 1960 NAR Safety Code.

I think this safety code allowing for user built home made motors was in effect till circa 1961-2.



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I have WAY more college credit hours in chemistry than the 15 required back then to make motors.
I had 8 courses and I know the lowest one was 3 credit hours.
Stopped at Advanced Organic/Polymer Chemistry.
Did NOT take Physical Chemistry...The U-of-M bookstore used to sell "I survived Physical Chemistry" stickers....it was bad.
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Old 08-02-2014, 09:09 PM
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I'm offering of course.
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