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- If the range safety officer (RSO) says that your model is unsafe to fly: back to square one! The RSO's decision can't overturned by anyone.
- The final authority in permitting an HPR to fly is the: range safety officer (RSO)
- The ultimate responsibility to ensure that the rocket was built in a safe manner falls with the: rocket owner/builder (that's you!)
- When can launch organisers violate NAR safety code? When local laws are followed, and 2/3 NAR Board of Trustees give written permission
Glue and attaching things
- Preferred method of attaching fins: "through the wall" mounting
- Which adhesive should not be used on rubber (or elastic) shock cord? Superglue (CA) (CA = cyanoacrylate)
- Which adhesive is most likely to be weakened under humid/wet conditions? White "Elmer's" glue
- Best adhesive for motor mount construction w/ phenolic motor tubes? Slow-curing epoxy adhesives
- Best adhesive for strong joint (centering ring): Slow-curing epoxy adhesives
Section D: Rocket Stability
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