Tomy timer question
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:06 pm
I'm planning on making another attempt at the class B record this summer, and it's brought up another question. I don't mean to be a stickler for the rules, I just want to be sure I do it legitmately.
The current Class B record holding rocket (Millennium by Bruce Berggren) used a tomy timer on the outside of the rocket. I also used one on the booster of my JP-2 rocket. However, that does mean you have metal pieces (the spring and the shaft of the timer) on the outside of the rocket. According to a strict interpretation of the rules, that's not allowed, and I think some teams do take pride in avoiding even small pieces of metal like these. However, maybe one could say that these are enclosed by the plastic timer case, or maybe they are so small not to even to count as "parts".
My current booster on my new rocket also has a tomy timer on the outside to deploy the booster's chute. I could change it to an airspeed flap without too much hassle. So what do people think, is a tomy timer on the outside of the rocket okay?
Alex
The current Class B record holding rocket (Millennium by Bruce Berggren) used a tomy timer on the outside of the rocket. I also used one on the booster of my JP-2 rocket. However, that does mean you have metal pieces (the spring and the shaft of the timer) on the outside of the rocket. According to a strict interpretation of the rules, that's not allowed, and I think some teams do take pride in avoiding even small pieces of metal like these. However, maybe one could say that these are enclosed by the plastic timer case, or maybe they are so small not to even to count as "parts".
My current booster on my new rocket also has a tomy timer on the outside to deploy the booster's chute. I could change it to an airspeed flap without too much hassle. So what do people think, is a tomy timer on the outside of the rocket okay?
Alex