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The documents provide information on building and flying model rockets safely: 1) The necessary components to build a model rocket include a cardboard body tube, nose cone, engine, parachute, engine mount, and balsa wood or 3D printed parts. 2) Model rockets have different systems like the parachute recovery system and use small black powder engines ranging from 1/4A to D sized for altitudes under 400 feet. 3) Regulations require visual line of sight operation during daylight, keeping rockets 30 meters from people and buildings, and below 400 feet in controlled airspace without a permit.

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Rocket Science

The documents provide information on building and flying model rockets safely: 1) The necessary components to build a model rocket include a cardboard body tube, nose cone, engine, parachute, engine mount, and balsa wood or 3D printed parts. 2) Model rockets have different systems like the parachute recovery system and use small black powder engines ranging from 1/4A to D sized for altitudes under 400 feet. 3) Regulations require visual line of sight operation during daylight, keeping rockets 30 meters from people and buildings, and below 400 feet in controlled airspace without a permit.

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https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/rocket/rktengine.

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http://www.nswrocketry.org.au/Documents/CASA_101c02.pdf
https://apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Newsletter149.pdf

1. List all of the components necessary to build a model rocket?


Balsa wood, engine fastener, rocket engine, fuse, parachute, 3D printed
nose cone and a cardboard body tube.
2. What are the main stages or rocket systems for building a rocket?
Example, parachute system?
Get a cardboard tube, fill it with black powder and light it.
3. What variations of model rocket engines exist?
There is a compressed air rocket, water rocket and model rocket.
4. What are the various sized of black powder engines?
Black Powder Grades & Equivalent Sizes (in mm)
Sporting Grades (G)
Grain Size (in mm)
Blasting Grades (A)
Grain Size (in mm)
1FA
8.0-4.0
Cannon Grade
4.76-1.68
2FA
4.76-1.68
1FG
1.68-1.19
4FA
1.68-.84
2FG
1.19-.59
3FG
.84-.29
5FA
.84-.297
4FG
.42-.15
7FA
.42-.149
Meal D
.42
5FG
.149
Fine
.149

5. According to CASA, what regulations exist regarding the use of model


rockets?

When flying drones or model aircraft recreationally, you need to follow these simple drone
rules to keep everyone safe.

You should only fly in visual line-of-sight, in day visual meteorological conditions
(VMC). What does that mean?
o No night flying
o No flying in or through cloud or fog, and you should
o Be able to see the aircraft with your own eyes (rather than through firstperson-view (FPV)) at all times.

You must not fly closer than 30 metres to vehicles, boats, buildings or people.

You must not fly over populous areas such as beaches, heavily populated parks, or
sports ovals while they are in use.

In controlled airspace, which covers most Australian cities, you must not fly higher
than 400 feet (120 metres) above the ground.

You must not fly in a way that creates a hazard to other aircraft, so you should keep at
least 5.5 km away from airfields, aerodromes and Helicopter Landing Sites.

6. What is the maximum height model rockets can reach without a permit?
Commercial. The term 'high power' would also cover rockets used for a commercial
purpose other than purely for the study of rockets by students at school. Such rockets
would include space launchers, sub-orbital rockets, sounding rockets and rockets,
which would normally be able to exceed an altitude of 400ft. Commercial rockets
may require a launch permit from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
7. What size rocket engine do you hypothesize will be used for your project based on

your knowledge from questions 5 & 6? Justify.


I will use a small sized rocket engine so it can fit in the space of my rocket and
wont fly above the . It will be a good idea to use a light weight parachute that is
able to fit in my rocket tube. This would be good so it does not exceed the height
limit of 400ft.

8. What environmental conditions must be considered when launching rockets? What

are the main safety issues requiring attention when launching from the school oval?
How can these be minimized?
It may be necessary to angle the launch rod (not more than 30 degrees from the
vertical) into the wind to ensure the model lands within the launch site.

Move back from your rocket as far, as the launch wire will permit (at least
5 meters).
Insert safety key to arm the launch controller.
Observe and listen for any aircraft before beginning your audible
countdown. (if an aircraft is spotted wait for it to be well clear).
Give audible countdown (be sure-everybody in the vicinity can hear you)
5,...4,.3,2,1,...LAUNCH! (never say fire, only say fire if there is one).
Push and hold launch button until motor ignites.
Remove safety key from launch controller. Replace safety cap on launch
rod.

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