High-Power Motor Purchase Requirements
The sale of 'G' motors and larger and all model and high power RMS reload kits to persons under 18 years of age is currently prohibited by federal law. Individuals must be 18 years of age to purchase high power hardware. Proof of age (such as a copy of a driver's license) must accompany all orders for 'G' and larger motors and all RMS reload kits. The consumer must be a current member in either the National Association of Rocketry or Tripoli Rocketry Association and be certified Level 1 (H,I), or Level 2 (J,K,L), or Level 3 (M,N,O) high power user, 18 years of age or older to purchase all high power reload kits.
Please note that orders requiring additional documentation cannot be shipped without a copy of a NAR or Tripoli Rocketry Association Level Certification card, or evidence (business license or purchase order on company or school letterhead) that you are a legitimate business or academic customer.
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Description
Aero Tech/Quest is pleased to announce the Tripoli certification of our new J550ST-14 54mm RMS™ Reloadable Motor System™ rocket motor reload kit (No. 105514). This new rocket motor reload kit features a single-throat nozzle that replaces the former J615ST-20A rocket motor, featuring the "Aerospike" nozzle, which has now been discontinued.
The J550ST-14 is designed to use the two-grain RMS-54/852 hardware and has a high-thrust profile for heavy rockets delivering 732 N-Sec (164.56 lb.-Sec.) of total impulse with a 1.31 second burn time and an all-up weight in motor hardware of 1.82 lb. (828 g). It’s a great rocket motor for boosters and heavy single-stage rockets for flights on small fields. This new core burner rocket motor utilizes AeroTech's aerospace-grade Super Thunder™ (ST) propellant formulation with a burn rate midway between Blue Thunder™ and Warp-9™ propellant types. The J550ST-14 generates a peak thrust of 649 N (145.9 lb.) with an average thrust of 557 N (125.21 lb.). The J550ST-14 includes an ejection charge and produces tracking smoke via a 14 second time delay. We suggest electronic ejection assist for longer or shorter time delays.
California State Fire Marshal classification and approval has been granted for the J550ST-14 54mm RMS™ Reload Kit. It ships with a standard FirstFire™ Initiator, has a suggested retail price of $109.99 each and may be purchased by consumers 18 years of age or older with a minimum
Level 2 NAR or TRA Certification, or by educational institutions, government agencies and licensed commercial entities.
AeroTech invented the reloadable high-power rocket motor in 1990 and continues to lead the sport rocket industry in single-use and reloadable rocket motor technology. All RMS motor hardware features aircraft-grade machined aluminum casings and forward and aft closures with integral thrust rings. Thrust rings on RMS motors are designed to fit standard motor retainers.
TRA certification documents, RMS motor instructions and assembly drawings for the J550ST-14 will be available for download in PDF format from the Resource Library on the AeroTech/Quest website at http://www.aerotech-quest.com.
Specifications:
Manufacturer: AeroTech
Designation: J550ST-14A
Common Name: J550
Motor Type: Reload
Motor Case: RMS 54/852
Diameter: 54.0 mm
Length: 240.4 mm
Total Weight: 801.699999999 g
Prop. Weight: 370.5 g
Avg. Thrust: 615.06 N
Max. Thrust: 933.94 N
Total Impulse: 745.45 Ns
Burn Time: 1.2 s
Propellant: Super Thunder
Cert. Org.: Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
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